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LEGISLATION

During the 2008 California legislative session 4,819 bills were introduced (3,047 in the Assembly and 1,772 in the Senate). The Association's Legislative Committee and Board of Directors reviewed all bills and took positions of "Support" or "Oppose" on bills that could have affected the marine industry. The bills selected in 2010 will be posted below when available.

Association Members may receive complete copies of any bill through the Association Business Office.

2010 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

Jan 31 - Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in 2009
Feb 19 - Last day for bills to be introduced
Mar 25 - Spring Recess begins upon adjournment
Apr 5 - Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess
May 7 - Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house
May 28 - Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house
June 4 - Last day to pass bills out of house of origin
July 2 - Last day for policy committees to hear and report bills
July 2 - Summer Recess begins on adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed
Aug 2 - Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess
Aug 13 - Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report bills to the Floor
Aug 20 - Last day to amend on the Floor
Aug 31 - Last day for any bill to be passed
Sep 30 - Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor’s possession on or after Sept. 1
Oct 2 - Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2011

Updated: June 21, 2010

2010 SUPPORTED BILLS

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2010 OPPOSED BILLS

None at this time

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