SACRAMENTO – The Senate Judiciary Committee passed Senator Wiener’s bill SB 365, legislation to reign in corporate abuse of their ability to appeal denied motions to compel arbitration. The bill passed 8-2 and heads next to the Senate Appropriations Committee. In response, Senator Wiener issued the following statement:
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SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that his office is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 365 (SB 365), legislation by Senator Scott Wiener aimed at leveling the legal playing field with respect to forced arbitration. SB 365 seeks to put an end to a legal loophole in forced arbitration cases where corporations are able to automatically delay court proceedings during the pendency of an appeal on a failed motion to compel arbitration, directly hampering access to justice for workers and consumers.
SACRAMENTO – In a bipartisan vote, the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee passed Senator Wiener’s bill SB 339, legislation to improve access to PrEP, the preventative HIV medication. The bill addresses implementation issues with Senator Wiener’s SB 159 (2019) that have hampered California’s adoption of PrEP. The bill passed 13-0 and heads next to the Senate Health Committee. In response, Senator Wiener issued the following statement:
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 407, legislation to improve foster care conditions for LGBTQ youth. Nearly one third of foster youth identify as LGBTQ.
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 273, legislation authorizing a new visionary mixed use project at Pier 30-32 in San Francisco.
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 593, the San Francisco Replacement Housing Act. SB 593 removes barriers to replacing more than 5,800 units of low- and moderate-income housing that were demolished in the 1950s-70s period of redevelopment, also known as “urban renewal.” It provides a narrow and tailored funding source through the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund, a limited continuation of existing tax increment financing that will not impact other priorities, like education, that draw from the General Fund.