These updates have been written in conjunction with our Public Policy Guide.
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: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 84.
S.5 (GRASSLEY; R-IA) Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 – Amends the Federal judicial code to specify the calculation of contingent and other attorney’s fees in proposed class action settlements that provide for the award of coupons to class members.
Status: Public Law No: 109-2
OPPOSE
AB 48 (LIEBER; D, Mountain View). Increased minimum wage. Minimum wage increase – Provides significant disincentive for employers to create jobs in California by giving our state the highest minimum wage in the country. Increases the cost of doing business by billions annually by raising the state minimum wage to $7.25 in 2006 and to $7.75 in 2007, and indexing increases every year thereafter.
Status: 09/29/2005-A VETOED
AB 169 (OROPEZA; D, Long Beach). Excessive litigation . Negatively distinguishes California from the rest of the country by exposing every business to excessive litigation and increases the cost of doing business by mandating damage awards and new civil penalties for gender pay equity violations.
Status: 09/29/2005-A VETOED
SB 833 (BOWEN; D, Redondo Beach, Principle coauthor MORROW; R- Oceanside). Unsolicited advertising faxes. Onerous fax communication restrictions – Increases costs by placing onerous administrative and economic burdens on businesses, in effect requires written permission from their customers and clients prior to sending certain fax communications.
Status: 10/07/2005-S CHAPTERED
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: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 84.
S.5 (GRASSLEY; R-IA) Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 – Amends the Federal judicial code to specify the calculation of contingent and other attorney’s fees in proposed class action settlements that provide for the award of coupons to class members.
Status: Public Law No: 109-2
OPPOSE
AB 48 (LIEBER; D, Mountain View). Increased minimum wage. Minimum wage increase – Provides significant disincentive for employers to create jobs in California by giving our state the highest minimum wage in the country. Increases the cost of doing business by billions annually by raising the state minimum wage to $7.25 in 2006 and to $7.75 in 2007, and indexing increases every year thereafter.
Status: 09/29/2005-A VETOED
AB 169 (OROPEZA; D, Long Beach). Excessive litigation . Negatively distinguishes California from the rest of the country by exposing every business to excessive litigation and increases the cost of doing business by mandating damage awards and new civil penalties for gender pay equity violations.
Status: 09/29/2005-A VETOED
SB 833 (BOWEN; D, Redondo Beach, Principle coauthor MORROW; R- Oceanside). Unsolicited advertising faxes. Onerous fax communication restrictions – Increases costs by placing onerous administrative and economic burdens on businesses, in effect requires written permission from their customers and clients prior to sending certain fax communications.
Status: 10/07/2005-S CHAPTERED