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Portantino Bill to Increase Gun Safety on Film Sets Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

Wednesday, April 6 2022

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 829, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which will establish needed safety protocols for the use of firearms on film production sets, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee this week.

Senator Portantino Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Cancer Care Inequity

Tuesday, April 5 2022

Sacramento, CA - State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) introduced this week Senate Bill 987, the California Cancer Care Equity Act.  The measure would address significant disparities in cancer patient access by expanding Medi-Cal patient access to necessary clinical expertise and resources.

Umberg-Portantino Legislation Combatting Catalytic Converter Theft Passes Senate Committee

Monday, April 4 2022

Sacramento, CA – Senate Bill 986, a measure authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) and Senator Tom Umberg (D – Santa Ana) to combat catalytic converter theft, passed the Senate Business and Professions Committee today.  SB 986 tackles catalytic converter theft by requiring dealers to apply a vehicle identification number (VIN) to the catalytic converter of each vehicle listed for sale and is supported by the California District Attorneys Association and Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore.

Portantino Live Theater Support Bill Passes Senate Business and Professions Committee

Monday, April 4 2022

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1116, a measure introduced by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which creates a payroll fund to support small nonprofit performing arts organizations (SNPAOs), passed the Senate Business and Professions Committee today.

Two Portantino Affordable Housing Bills Pass Key Committee

Thursday, March 31 2022

Sacramento, CA - Senate Bill 1177, introduced by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) which seeks to create an affordable housing regional trust between the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena and SB 1067, which restricts parking minimums in cities, passed the Senate Governance and Finance Committee.

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