SUPPORT
H.R. 8, S. 420 (HULSHOF; R – MO-9) Permanent Repeal of the Death Tax. This bill would permanently repeal the death tax, which is currently scheduled to sunset in 2010. Status: 9/7/2005 Senate floor actions. Status: US Senate- Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 84.
OPPOSE
AB 528 (FROMMER; D- Glendale) Predatory litigation – Increases predatory lawsuits and opens the door to the very type of litigation the voters of California sought to stop through the passage of Proposition 64 by expanding the potential for frivolous litigation on alleged violations of permits, regulations, and statutes.
Status: Inactive file 1/11/2006.
SB 109 (ORTIZ; D- Sacramento) Excessive litigation – Increases litigation costs and potential lawsuits by allowing for both civil and criminal penalties for specified air quality violations.
Status: 01/11/2006 Assembly reconsideration file.
SB 840 (KUEHL ; D- Los Angeles) Government-run health care – Imposes a government-run health care system on all Californians.
Status: Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Committee on Rules.
These updates have been written in conjunction with our Public Policy Guide.
H.R. 8, S. 420 (HULSHOF; R – MO-9) Permanent Repeal of the Death Tax. This bill would permanently repeal the death tax, which is currently scheduled to sunset in 2010. Status: 9/7/2005 Senate floor actions. Status: US Senate- Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 84.
OPPOSE
AB 528 (FROMMER; D- Glendale) Predatory litigation – Increases predatory lawsuits and opens the door to the very type of litigation the voters of California sought to stop through the passage of Proposition 64 by expanding the potential for frivolous litigation on alleged violations of permits, regulations, and statutes.
Status: Inactive file 1/11/2006.
SB 109 (ORTIZ; D- Sacramento) Excessive litigation – Increases litigation costs and potential lawsuits by allowing for both civil and criminal penalties for specified air quality violations.
Status: 01/11/2006 Assembly reconsideration file.
SB 840 (KUEHL ; D- Los Angeles) Government-run health care – Imposes a government-run health care system on all Californians.
Status: Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Committee on Rules.
These updates have been written in conjunction with our Public Policy Guide.