Legislative Updates
Shane Clary, CAA Legislative Chair
This content is for members only
Please log into CAA to access this member only content. If you are a CAA member and have not registered for an account, please click here to register.
Sacramento Legislators Prepare for Busy Weeks Ahead
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
The Legislature will return from its summer recess on August 16. Upon its return, it will have only three and a half weeks to complete its work before adjournment on September 10.
California Comeback: Legislative update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
The Legislature adjourned for their summer recess on July 15. It has been an intensely busy year in Sacramento and recess couldn’t have come soon enough.
Will Governor Newsom Be Recalled? Legislative Update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
On June 28, Governor Newsom signed California’s $267 billion budget. However, as we’ve reported previously, the signed budget contains the appropriations to spend state funds, but much work continues to finalize the budget behind the scenes. The annual Budget Act is always accompanied by a number of “trailer bills” which enact policy changes needed to implement the budget.
California Reopens: Legislative Update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
Last Wednesday the Secretary of State sent a letter to the Department of Finance (DOF) that among other things said “The Secretary of State is hereby notifying the Department of Finance that the proponents of the recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom have submitted a sufficient number of valid signatures to initiate a recall election.”
Bills & Budgets: Legislative Update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
June marks the halfway point in the legislative calendar. By early June, most bills must pass out of the house they were introduced in to keep moving. The only exceptions are urgency bills and constitutional amendments which must be passed on a 2/3 vote of the Legislature.
Is Gov. Newsom Gaining in Popularity? Legislative Update…
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
Many of our updates in the last year have focused on the challenges Governor Newsom has been facing. It isn’t a stretch to say that he has held the office during the most challenging moment in history since World War II, and arguably ever.
Legislative Update – May 14th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
The big news in the California Capitol is the release of the Governor’s May Revision to the 2021-22 State Budget that he proposed to the Legislature in January. This revised budget document is supposed to reflect updated tax revenues and spending trends to better enable the Legislature to pass a balanced budget on June 15 for the fiscal year that will begin on July 1.
Legislative Update April 30th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
April 30 marked the first significant legislative deadline of the 2021 legislative session whereby bills had to pass out of policy committees in the house of origin before being considered by the fiscal committee. This session, consistent with recent years, we have seen a plethora of employment-related legislation that would impose various requirements on all California employers. With the pandemic, bills of this nature have increased, with legislators proposing expansion of leave offered to…
Newsom’s Plans for Vaccinations & Reopening: EGRS Update
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
As you’ve read or heard, Governor Newsom announced plans last week to reopen the state by June 15. With vaccination rates picking up in recent weeks, California hit a milestone of vaccinating 20 million Californians. Four million of those vaccinations have occurred in the state’s disadvantaged communities that have been hit hardest by the pandemic.…
Legislative Update – March 26th
By Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith | | Legislation
Last year, Governor Newsom solemnly pronounced that after expecting record breaking surpluses in 2020, the state was facing a $54 billion deficit. That number was daunting, and comparable to the budget shortfalls experienced at the onset of the Great Recession. That massive deficit never materialized. The Governor and his Department of Finance (DOF) didn’t lie…
Upcoming Training Events
The National Training Program is pleased to host the upcoming webinars for CAA Members.
TBD
Check Back for Webinar Course Updates!
About the CAA
The California Alarm Association develops and manages programs to benefit members and to promote the growth of professionalism in the electronic security industry throughout the state of California. Membership dues provide the foundation for funding these programs, but we rely on the financial support of individuals and companies to expand existing programs and launch new initiatives. These non-dues revenues are critical for the protection of the industry in which we all make our livelihood, and to preserve our ability to enhance public safety in our communities. Our mission:
- Serve our members and associates by being the industry advocate and liaison with public safety agencies, government bureaus, and licensing, standards and regulation bodies.
- Serve the people of California by being a reliable and trusted resource for safety and security information and services.
Become An Association Member Today
There's a place for you at the California Alarm Association. Sign up online today to join one of the fastest growing and progressive industry associations.