CA legislative records: on Environment
Adam Gray:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain
plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No"
campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
Legislative Outcome:
-
AB 32 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia Calif. ballot measure voting record AB32/SB270
Aug 28, 2014
Kevin Mullin:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain
plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No"
campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
Legislative Outcome:
-
AB 32 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia Calif. ballot measure voting record AB32/SB270
Aug 28, 2014
Kevin Mullin:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:- Impose
fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
-
Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4; State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Adam Gray:
Voted NO to new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:- Impose
fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
-
Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4; State Rep. Adam Gray voted NO; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Adam Gray:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption.Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. Adam Gray voted YES; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Kevin Mullin:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption.Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Alex Padilla:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain
plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No"
campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
- AB 32 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14;
State Sen. Alex Padilla voted YES; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org:California ballot measure voting record AB32
Sep 30, 2014
Brian Dahle:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain
plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No"
campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
Legislative outcome:
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Brian Dahle voted NO; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia on California ballot measure voting record SB270
Sep 30, 2014
Brian Dahle:
NO to new regional groundwater sustainability agency
NO to new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4, including NAY vote by Brian Dahle ; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records: AB 1739 & SB 1168
Brian Dahle:
Keep pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary:AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption.Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society:The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld
California's ban on trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant
ivory is not sold under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; Brian Dahle voted NO; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: California legislative voting records: AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Connie Conway:
Voted NO to new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Legislative Counsel's Digest:AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:- Impose fees, and
provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
-
Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
Legislative Outcome:8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4, including Nay vote by Rep. Connie Conway ; signed by Gov. Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Connie Conway:
Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
- This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to
be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Legislative Outcome:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Connie Conway voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Connie Conway:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain
plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No"
campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
Legislative Outcome:AB 32 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; Rep. Connie Conway voted NO; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: California legislative voting records: SB270 on Prop 67
Aug 28, 2014
David Hadley:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. David Hadley voted YES; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Jay Obernolte:
Keep pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. Jay Obernolte voted NO; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Jerry Brown:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Jerry Brown:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013.
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 28, 2013
Jerry Brown:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
Impose fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Jerry Brown:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Oct 4, 2015
Jimmy Gomez:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
Impose fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4, including AYE vote by Rep. Jimmy Gomez; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Jimmy Gomez:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Jimmy Gomez voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Jimmy Gomez:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
Impose fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4, including AYE vote by Rep. Jimmy Gomez; signed by Gov. Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Kamala Harris:
Civil business penalties should go to protect public health
Harris has introduced a series of regulatory changes to Proposition 65 meant to curb frivolous lawsuits. The law, originally passed by voters in 1986, forces businesses to post warnings about the presence of toxic chemicals in products, homes and in the
workplace. The proposal seeks to ensure that a greater share of civil penalties paid by businesses go to fulfilling the law's purpose of protecting public health, said Kristin Ford, press secretary for Harris.
Source: BizJournal: California legislative voting records: Prop. 65
Sep 29, 2015
Kevin de Leon:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Kevin de Leon voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Kevin de Leon:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. de Leon voted AYE; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Kevin de Leon:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; State Sen. de Leon voted YES; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 2, 2015
Lou Correa:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
Impose fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4, including AYE vote by Rep. Lou Correa; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records for AB 1739 & SB 1168
Aug 29, 2014
Lou Correa:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. Correa voted NO; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Mark DeSaulnier:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Mark DeSaulnier voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Mark DeSaulnier:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. DeSaulnier voted AYE; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Mimi Walters:
Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Mimi Walters voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Mimi Walters:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. Walters voted NO; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Norma Torres:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Norma Torres voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Norma Torres:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
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SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. Torres voted NO; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Rob Bonta:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary:AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption.Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society:The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld
California's ban on trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant
ivory is not sold under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome:Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting records AB96
Sep 2, 2015
Rob Bonta:
Establish new regional groundwater sustainability agency
Legislative Counsel's Digest: AB 1739, together with SB 1168, creates a new, regional system for monitoring and managing groundwater. This bill would provide authority to a groundwater sustainability agency to:-
Impose fees, and provide technical assistance to entities that use groundwater to promote water conservation and protect groundwater resources.
- Publish on its Internet Web site best management practices for the sustainable management of groundwater.
- Submit a groundwater sustainability plan to adopt regulations.
- Conduct inspections and, because the willful refusal of an inspection lawfully authorized by an inspection warrant is a misdemeanor, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
Legislative Outcome: 8/27/14: Passed Senate, 26-11-3; 8/29/14: Passed Assembly, 47-28-4; Rep. Rob Bonta voted YEA; signed by Governor Brown
Source: California legislative voting records AB1739
Aug 29, 2014
Rocky Chavez:
Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
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This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Rock Chavez voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Rocky Chavez:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; Sen. Chavez voted NO; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Steve Knight:
Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Steve Knight voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Steve Knight:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. Knight voted NO; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Ted Lieu:
$48M for funding hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Ted Lieu voted YEA).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Ted Lieu:
Ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
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SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. Lieu voted AYE; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Tom Steyer:
Ban single-use plastic bags
Report on Steyer's stance and spending on ballot initiatives: - California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016)
- Steyer Supported; Steyer spent $50,000; outcome: Approved
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The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.
- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of
the measure, led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Jul 2, 2019
Tom Steyer:
Regulate confinement of farm animals more humanely
Report on Steyer's stance and spending on ballot initiatives: - California Proposition 2, Standards for Confining Farm Animals (2008)
- Steyer Supported; Steyer spent $25,000; outcome: Approved
- Proposition 2 created a new
state statute that prohibits the confinement of farm animals in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. The law was set to go into full effect on January 1, 2015.
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Jul 2, 2019
Travis Allen:
Voted NO on $48M for hybrid and zero-emission vehicles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law establishes the Air Quality Improvement Program for the purposes of funding projects related to improvement of air quality.
- The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project promotes the
production and use of zero-emission vehicles and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project to help California fleets to purchase hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.
- This bill would loan $30,000,000 to the Clean
Vehicle Rebate Project and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project.
- This bill would loan $10,000,000 to be expended only for the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Air Quality Loan Program.
-
This bill would appropriate $8,000,000 to be expended for the purposes of the enhanced fleet modernization program.
Status:Passed House, 53-20-5; passed Senate 27-10-2; signed by Governor, 9/28/2013. (Travis Allen voted NAY).
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 359
Sep 12, 2013
Travis Allen:
Don't ban single-use plastic bags
The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.- A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning
certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
- A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
- The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure,
led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
- Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
- Legislative outcome:
-
SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; Sen. Allen voted NO; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14
Source: Ballotpedia.org on California ballot measure voting records
Sep 30, 2014
Travis Allen:
Eliminate pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. Travis Allen voted YES; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
Young Kim:
Keep pre-1977 exemption on sale of rhino horn & ivory
Legislative Summary: AB 96 Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory & rhinoceros horn. Existing law makes it a crime to import into the state or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product of an elephant.
Existing law exempts the possession with intent to sell if the item was imported before 1977. This bill would delete this exemption. Pro-ban argument by the Humane Society: The Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld California's ban on
trade in ivory and rhino horn, rejecting claims that the ban was unconstitutional. Elly Pepper, deputy director of wildlife trade for the Natural Resources Defense Council, said: "California's ivory ban ensures that illegal elephant ivory is not sold
under the guise of legal ivory."
Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 54-21-5 on Sept/04/15; State Rep. Young Kim voted NO; Passed Senate 26-13-1 on Sept/02/15; Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Oct/4/15.
Source: Humane Society on California voting record AB 96
Sep 4, 2015
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