SB 575, authored by Senator Laird, passed the California Legislature with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for consideration. The measure restores the California Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund, allowing taxpayers to once again support sea otter conservation and research through voluntary donations on their state income tax returns.
Senator Laird issued a statement following Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that the state will not take action this year on extending Diablo Canyon beyond 2030.
The California Legislature adopted two measures by Senator Laird to protect and celebrate California's coastline – Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 12 and Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 136.
Governor Newsom has signed SB 963, authored by Senator Laird, into law. The legislation brings greater clarity and predictability to the coastal development permitting process by establishing consistent timelines for the California Coastal Commission to act on appeals of Coastal Development Permits.
Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 1139 by Senator Laird, legislation that strengthens California’s water conservation efforts by ensuring the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (MPWMD) will be able to enforce impending restrictions on the irrigation of nonfunctional turf with potable water.
Senator Laird issued a statement regarding the announced departure of Watsonville Community Hospital CEO Steve Gray and the appointment of Tim Moran as interim CEO.
Governor Newsom has signed into law the Fair Share from Big Corporations Act to protect families and ensure that big businesses pay their fair share of the cost of their employee health benefits.
Following Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra’s recent comments in support of California’s Fair Share proposal and New Jersey’s approval of a similar employer assessment to help fund Medicaid, Senator John Laird, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, issued a statement.
SB 963, authored by Senator Laird, passed the California Legislature today with bipartisan support and now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk for consideration. The legislation brings greater clarity and predictability to the coastal development permitting process by establishing consistent timelines for the California Coastal Commission to act on appeals of Coastal Development Permits.