{"id":2005619,"date":"2023-08-19T06:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T10:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-high-profile-bills-the-california-legislature-will-hear-before-session-ends\/"},"modified":"2023-08-19T07:03:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-19T11:03:48","slug":"three-high-profile-bills-the-california-legislature-will-hear-before-session-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-high-profile-bills-the-california-legislature-will-hear-before-session-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Three important bills awaiting consideration by the California legislature before session concludes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthree-high-profile-bills-the-california-legislature-will-hear-before-session-ends%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2005619&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The California Legislature Considers High-Profile Bills<\/h2>\n<p>The California legislature is currently reviewing\u2064 several noteworthy bills before the session concludes in \u2062five weeks. These bills cover a\u2063 range of topics,\u2063 including gun and ammunition taxation,\u2064 chemical bans in food products, and measures to combat light pollution.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Firearms and Ammunition \u2062Excise \u2063Tax<\/h3>\n<p>One of the proposed bills aims to make significant changes to California&#8217;s gun laws by implementing\u2062 an 11% excise tax on the \u2062retail sale of firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition. Assembly Bill 28, \u200csponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, seeks to generate $160 million annually to fund various gun violence prevention\u2064 programs. If passed, these \u2063policies would take effect on July 1,\u200b 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s shameful that gun manufacturers are profiting while gun violence \u2064remains the leading\u200c cause \u200bof death for children in the United States,&#8221; Gabriel stated. &#8220;This bill will \u2064provide critical funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-is-enough-chicago-mayor-demands-teachers-return-to-work-in-fiery-speech\/\" title=\"\u2018Enough Is Enough\u2019: Chicago Mayor Demands Teachers Return To Work In Fiery Speech\">school safety measures<\/a> and proven violence prevention programs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/were-not-finished-biden-touts-gun-safety-law-vows-to-ban-assault-weapons\/\" title=\"Biden highlights gun safety law, promises assault weapon ban.\">ultimately saving lives<\/a> and \u2062protecting communities across California.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the legislation, such as the National Rifle Association (NRA), argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-high-profile-bills-the-california-legislature-will-hear-before-session-ends\/\" title=\"Three important bills awaiting consideration by the California legislature before session concludes.\">unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners<\/a> and infringes upon their constitutional rights. \u200dThe NRA has vowed to challenge the bill if it becomes law.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Food Product Safety<\/h3>\n<p>Another\u200d bill sponsored by Assemblyman Jesse\u2062 Gabriel seeks to prohibit the use\u2062 of certain chemicals in food products. Assembly Bill 418 aims to prevent the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of items containing red dye No. 3, titanium\u2063 dioxide, brominated vegetable oil potassium \u2063bromate, or propylparaben. These chemicals have been linked to various health concerns,\u200c including cancer and developmental problems.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel emphasized the need for the \u2063United\u200c States to catch up with other nations in banning these additives,\u200b stating, &#8220;We love our children just as much as they do\u200c in Europe, and it&#8217;s not too much to ask food and beverage manufacturers to switch to safer alternative ingredients.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers\u2063 of titanium \u2062dioxide\u2063 have opposed the bill, arguing that it \u2064politicizes the safety of \u2064additives and undermines the existing regulatory process. They believe that the bill \u200bcould have far-reaching consequences for consumers and industry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Light Pollution Control<\/h3>\n<p>Assembly Bill 38, reintroduced by Democratic Assemblyman Alex Lee, aims to address the negative impacts of artificial light at night (ALAN) in California. \u2062The\u200b legislation \u200cseeks to \u200destablish standards for outdoor lighting fixtures on state-owned, managed, or leased properties. Excessive artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythm of animals, insects, plants, and humans, posing risks \u2064to ecosystems \u200cand migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>Lee\u2062 highlighted the importance of protecting migrating birds, stating, &#8220;Every day in the U.S., an estimated 1 million \u200bbirds die from collisions with buildings due to ALAN.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Notably, a previous version of the light pollution bill \u2063was\u200c vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom due to concerns about\u2062 costs and potential\u200c health and safety issues. However, Lee remains committed to promoting safety, conserving energy,\u2064 and reducing the \u2062carbon footprint through this legislation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the California \u200blegislature continues its deliberations, the fate of these high-profile bills hangs in\u2063 the\u2064 balance. Stay tuned for updates on\u2062 these important legislative \u200ddevelopments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California legislature, with five weeks left in the session. Notable bills include taxing guns and ammo, banning chemicals in food like Skittles, and curbing light pollution. 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