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Portantino’s Student Friendly Dream Act Bill Passes Senate Floor

Monday, April 24 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 467, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Floor today. The measure is aimed at promoting equal access to higher education for all Californians by breaking down barriers for undocumented students and allowing them to use alternative forms of identification to access programs.

Senator Portantino Commemorates 108th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Monday, April 24 2023

Sacramento, California – Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) released the following statement regarding the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide

Portantino Prescription Drug Pricing Bill Passes Senate Health Committee

Thursday, April 20 2023

Sacramento, California – Today, Senate Bill 786, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Health Committee. SB 786 would allow health care providers and pharmacies to continue to provide high quality affordable care, low cost drugs, and services to low income and uninsured patients by ensuring that these health care providers can benefit fully from the purchase of discounted drugs and use those savings to improve access to care and prescriptions at their facilities.

Portantino’s Autism Treatment Bill Passes Senate Health Committee

Thursday, April 20 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 805, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), seeks to address a serious lapse in autism treatment.  The current system of care for individuals with autism includes essentially one treatment option for parents seeking the best care for their children. This situation results in far too many families having to pay out of pocket for evidence-based care for a child in need. If passed and signed by the Governor, SB 805 will expand care options and better modernize workforce positions to provide better care. The bill took its first successful step this week by passing the Senate Health Committee.

Portantino Bill Ensuring Neighborhood Councils Can Meet Online Passes Senate Governance and Finance Committee

Wednesday, April 19 2023

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 411, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee today. During the pandemic, neighborhood councils in Los Angeles saw a dramatic increase in public participation through for virtual meetings. The bill ensures that neighborhood councils in the City of Los Angeles can continue serving their constituents by meeting online.

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