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Bill to Extend Film & TV Tax Credit Passes Assembly Revenue & Taxation Committee

Thursday, June 30 2022

Sacramento, California – Senate Bill 485, a measure authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Canada Flintridge) that extends the sunset date for the film and television production tax credit program for five years, passed the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee today.

Senator Portantino’s Campus Safety & Safe Storage Education Bill Passes Assembly Floor, Heads to Governor’s Desk

Thursday, June 30 2022

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 906, a bill authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) that prioritizes student and campus safety, passed the Assembly Floor today with bipartisan support and is headed to the Governor’s desk for signature.  By promoting safe at-home storage of firearms and quick, robust investigations of imminent violent school threats, SB 906 aims to prevent tragic shootings on our campuses.  Recent tragic shootings across the country have highlighted the need for prudent and immediate public safety requirements on campuses.  The bill is part of a slate of gun control measures being fast tracked by the Legislature in collaboration with Governor Newsom. 

Portantino Bills Clear Assembly Education Committee

Thursday, June 30 2022

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bills 941, 1302, 1255, and 1016, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge), passed the Assembly Education Committee. SB 941 seeks to address teacher shortages and improve learning environments, while student wellness takes center stage in SB 1302. SB 1255 would reduce waste in schools through a dishwasher program and SB 1016 enhances special education services for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Senator Portantino’s Statement on CTC Approval to Relinquish 710 Stub to Pasadena

Wednesday, June 29 2022

Sacramento, CA - Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) released the following statement tonight regarding today’s historic action by the California Transportation Commission to approve relinquishment of the 710 northern stub to the City of Pasadena.

Portantino/Wilk Bill to Expand Critical Services for Young Disabled Californians Passes Assembly Human Services Committee

Wednesday, June 29 2022

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 870, a measure authored by Senators Anthony J. Portantino and Scott Wilk, seeks to increases the “age of onset” definition of a developmental disability to twenty-two.  In addition, it expands supportive services and programs for those 18-21 who are developmentally disabled.  Today, it passed the Assembly Human Services Committee.

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