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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 8, 2010 CA SB 870 2010-2011 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2010 CA SB 1317 Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
Aug. 31, 2010 CA SB 1391 Business Tax Incentive Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17)
Aug. 31, 2010 CA SB 1399 Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2010 CA SB 1381 Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2010 CA AB 1998 Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
Aug. 30, 2010 CA AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
Aug. 27, 2010 CA SB 1413 Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Aug. 27, 2010 CA AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
Aug. 26, 2010 CA SB 145 Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
Aug. 26, 2010 CA AB 482 Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
Aug. 25, 2010 CA SB 970 College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Aug. 25, 2010 CA SB 1272 Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Aug. 25, 2010 CA AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Aug. 25, 2010 CA AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
Aug. 24, 2010 CA AB 2072 Informational Pamphlet for Parents of Deaf Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Aug. 23, 2010 CA AB 2666 Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
Aug. 23, 2010 CA AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 1475 Penalties for Using a Cell Phone While Driving or Riding a Bicycle Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 16)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 1264 Airline Passenger Rights Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 16)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 974 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 920 Opt-out for Telephone Directories Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 1113 Income Tax Appeal Modifications Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 20)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 1163 Denials of Health Care Coverage Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
June 3, 2010 CA SB 1449 Reclassifying Marijuana Possession as an Infraction Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/08 SB 870 2010-2011 Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
8/31 SB 1317 Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
8/31 SB 1391 Business Tax Incentive Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17)
8/31 SB 1399 Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
8/31 SB 1381 Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
8/31 AB 1998 Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
8/30 AB 2470 Individual Health Plan Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
8/27 SB 1413 Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
8/27 AB 2479 Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
8/26 SB 145 Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
8/26 AB 482 Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
8/25 SB 970 College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
8/25 SB 1272 Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
8/25 AB 1825 Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
8/25 AB 1600 Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
8/24 AB 2072 Informational Pamphlet for Parents of Deaf Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
8/23 AB 2666 Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
8/23 AB 234 Marine Oil Shipping Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
6/03 SB 1475 Penalties for Using a Cell Phone While Driving or Riding a Bicycle Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 16)
6/03 SB 1264 Airline Passenger Rights Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 16)
6/03 SB 974 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/03 SB 920 Opt-out for Telephone Directories Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18)
6/03 SB 1113 Income Tax Appeal Modifications Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 20)
6/03 SB 1163 Denials of Health Care Coverage Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
6/03 SB 1449 Reclassifying Marijuana Possession as an Infraction Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
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