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California Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 8, 2010 | SB 870 | 2010-2011 Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Yea |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | AB 1998 | Ban of Single-Use Carryout Bags in Certain Stores | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | SB 1317 | Parental Crime for Chronic Truancy | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
Yea |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | SB 1381 | Increasing Age Requirements for Kindergarten and First Grade | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | SB 1391 | Business Tax Incentive Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Nay |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | SB 1399 | Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 15) |
Nay |
| Aug. 30, 2010 | AB 2470 | Individual Health Plan Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
Nay |
| Aug. 27, 2010 | AB 2479 | Penalties for Violations Committed with the Intent to Capture Images or Recordings of a Person | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| Aug. 27, 2010 | SB 1413 | Requiring Free Drinking Water in Public School Cafeterias | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
Nay |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | AB 482 | Prohibiting Use of Credit Reports for Employment Purposes | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Nay |
| Aug. 26, 2010 | SB 145 | Prohibiting Denial of Workers' Compensation if the Injury or Death was Related to Certain Personal Characteristics | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Nay |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | AB 1600 | Requiring Insurers to Cover Mental Health Services | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
Yea |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | AB 1825 | Requiring Inclusion of Maternity Services in Health Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
Nay |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | SB 1272 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Nay |
| Aug. 25, 2010 | SB 970 | College Vote-by-Mail Drop-Off Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Nay |
| Aug. 24, 2010 | AB 2072 | Informational Pamphlet for Parents of Deaf Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Yea |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | AB 234 | Marine Oil Shipping Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
Nay |
| Aug. 23, 2010 | AB 2666 | Establishing Public Database of Companies and Their Tax Credits in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1113 | Income Tax Appeal Modifications | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 20) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1121 | Overtime Wages for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1163 | Denials of Health Care Coverage | Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 12) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1264 | Airline Passenger Rights | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1449 | Reclassifying Marijuana Possession as an Infraction | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 1475 | Penalties for Using a Cell Phone While Driving or Riding a Bicycle | Amendment Adopted - Senate (21 - 16) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 920 | Opt-out for Telephone Directories | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18) |
Nay |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 933 | Prohibiting Debit Card Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
Yea |
| June 3, 2010 | SB 974 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | SB 1088 | Young Adults Health insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | SB 1399 | Expanding Medical Parole Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | SB 399 | Authorizing Youth Offenders to Appeal Life Without Parole Sentences | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Nay |
| June 2, 2010 | SB 969 | College Tuition Prices for Students | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | SB 1168 | Grand Juries for Misdemeanors in the County of Los Angeles | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
Yea |
| June 1, 2010 | SB 880 | Requiring Snow Sport Helmets for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | SB 890 | Standardization of Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Nay |
| June 1, 2010 | SB 900 | Health Benefits Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
Nay |
| May 27, 2010 | SB 1255 | Restrictions on Beverages Sold In Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2010 | AB 711 | Authorizing Loan for East Los Angeles Incorporation Study | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Yea |
| April 26, 2010 | Maldonado Nomination | Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (25 - 7) |
Yea |
| April 15, 2010 | SB 4 | Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Nay |
| March 11, 2010 | SBx8 32 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
Nay |
| March 4, 2010 | ABx8 6 | Fuel Tax Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 4, 2010 | ABx8 9 | Tax and Transportation Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
Did Not Vote |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | ABx8 2 | 2010-2011 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | ABx8 8 | Internet Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 11, 2010 | Maldonado Nomination | Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Yea |
| Jan. 28, 2010 | SB 810 | Statewide Single Payer Health Care System | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Nay |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | SBx5 1 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Yea |
| Jan. 6, 2010 | SBx5 4 | Education Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
Did Not Vote |
| Nov. 4, 2009 | SBx7 1 | Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Management Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
Yea |
| Nov. 4, 2009 | SBx7 2 | Water Investment Bond Measure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Yea |
About the Selection and Description of Key Votes
Vote Smart provides easy access to Congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. The summary does not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill. Summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to the project's strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
