{"id":321956,"date":"2023-03-27T11:45:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=321956"},"modified":"2023-03-27T11:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T18:58:35","slug":"asm-ward-how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/asm-ward-how-a-bill-becomes-a-law-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Asamblea. Ward: C\u00f3mo un proyecto de ley se convierte en ley \u2013 en California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wpEJ6ZjKfA0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">LIFECYCLE OF A BILL<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hello, Assembly District 78! My legislative package for this year has been finalized and my bills are starting to move through the legislative process. I wanted to take a minute this month to outline the lifecycle of a bill, so you have an understanding how state bills do or don\u2019t become laws in Sacramento, and how you can provide your feedback at the right times.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The first step for Assembly<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">members and Senators is to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">send<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> their policy idea to the Legislative Counsel where state code language is drafted that specifies how the policy would be implemented.\u202fAfter that, the bill is ready for introduction. When the lawmaker is ready, he or she delivers it to the Chief Clerk or Secretary who then assigns the policy a bill number \u2013 say, AB 123. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Now, Assembly bills are assigned to one or more policy committees in the Assembly depending on the issue areas covered.\u00a0 Senate bills start in the Senate. Committees typically have several members who vet each bill for merits and potential issues and hear from the bill\u2019s author on why the legislation is needed. The members can also suggest changes to the bill the author can accept or reject. The committee then votes on whether to move the bill forward.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These committee meetings are crucial steps in the legislative process and where your input is valued. Public feedback is important \u2013\u2013 not just for those who oppose a bill, but also for those who support it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Now this is important: You can provide your voice in-person in Sacramento, or by emailing or calling my district office where we will log your position which is sent to me by my staff ahead of votes. There is a portal on my website you can provide comment on any bill.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Incidentally, we have 33 policy committee areas across the Assembly and each member is typically assigned to sit on about five of those.\u00a0 My assignments are Housing and Community Development; Transportation; Labor and Employment; Water, Parks and Wildlife; and the Natural Resources committees. If a bill goes through any other committee, I don\u2019t have a chance to weigh in until a floor vote \u2013 if it makes it there at all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once it passes out of all committees, it will then go on to the full house for a vote to move forward. As a personal rule, I do not take premature positions on any legislation until it comes time for me to vote. That way, I have all the time necessary to weigh public input and look for possible improvements a bill might receive along the way.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Once a bill is approved by the full Assembly, or Senate, it then moves to the opposite house to go through the same process all over again during the summer months. In the fall, if it passes both houses, the bill is ready to head to the governor\u2019s desk for a signature where he or she has 30 days to sign it into law or veto it.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">LEGISLATIVE UPDATE<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Now \u2013 with my legislation introduced, I wanted to take second to highlight a few of my bills up for debate: <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AB 251<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> would direct the California Transportation Commission to study the relationship between vehicle weight and injuries to vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as the costs and benefits of imposing a passenger vehicle weight fee to fund road safety features. A wealth of research is linking the increased injuries we see to vehicle weight, and California could join 14 other states in using a weight fee to support infrastructure and reduce accidents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To address the housing crisis, I\u2019ve introduced three bills that aim to make it easier to build homes. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AB 671<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> will allow a community land trust\u202fto purchase residential property and construct accessory dwelling units to provide more affordable housing properties. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AB 515 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">allows refinancing or sales of HCD financed projects to turn loan repayments into affordable housing opportunities. And <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AB 84 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">allows property owners to receive the welfare property tax exemption at the time of purchase for land developed and used for low-income housing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">WOMEN\u2019s HISTORY MONTH <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">March is Women\u2019s History Month, and I have nominated Dr. Wilma Wooten for the California Woman Making Herstory Ceremony on the Assembly Floor on March 20. Dr. Wooten has served as San Diego County<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#039;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s Public Health Officer for nearly 15 years and is a\u00a0dedicated public servant with a strong interest in health disparities and health equity. During the pandemic, she led with compassion and integrity, while protecting the health and well-being of all San Diegans, saving countless lives in the process. It\u2019s an honor to recognize her and her work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As always, I want to thank you for your support. I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#039;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">m grateful to be your representative and work on these issues and more. One of the best ways to stay informed is to follow my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram where you can know in real time what developments are happening or what I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#039;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">m working on every day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">And if you need assistance, please know that my district office staff is available and ready to serve or answer any questions I wish you, your family and your neighbors all the best.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; LIFECYCLE OF A BILL Hello, Assembly District 78! My legislative package for this year has been finalized and my bills are starting to move through the legislative process. 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