PD Editorial: North Coast senators bills signed, vetoed

By the time he finished work on bills passed during this year’s legislative session, Gov. Jerry Brown signed 930 and vetoed 143. Here is a rundown of some of the legislation introduced by the North Coast’s state senators, Democrat Noreen Evans of Santa Rosa and Democrat Lois Wolk of Davis.

Evans’ bills include:

SB 406: Establishes a process by which a party could seek recognition of a tribal court money judgment in California state courts. Signed by the governor.

SB 794: Limits defense attorneys to five peremptory challenges during jury selection in criminal cases where the potential penalty is no more than one year in jail. Died in Assembly Public Safety Committee.

SB 996: Requires county welfare departments to verify that specified documents, including birth certificates and Social Security cards, have been provided to foster youth when they turn 16. Vetoed by the governor.

SB 1003: Originally dealing betting on out-of-state thoroughbred horse races, bill was amended to change state income tax treatment of some federal student loan debt. Died in Senate Rules Committee.

SB 1017: Establishes an oil and gas severance tax, with revenue earmarked for higher education. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1040: Originally dealing with wine labels, bill was amended to require food labels to disclose whether any contents are genetically modified. Died in Assembly Agriculture Committee.

SB 1095: Eliminates state designation of Highway 12 as a potential freeway between Farmers Lane and Melita Road. Bill also declares state intention to declare as surplus property and transfer to the city of Santa Rosa 55 acres of land acquired for the freeway project. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1193: Reduces storage and sample size requirements for evidence in marijuana cases and requires compensation for marijuana that is destroyed in cases in which charges are dropped or the defendant is acquitted. Died in the Assembly.

SB 1206: Makes technical changes to state Personnel Board regulations. Signed by the governor.

SB 1305: Requires the state Department of Finance to establish a separate budget item for the state Parks and Recreation Commission. Died in Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee.

SB 1344: Designates the Sonoma Developmental Center as the center of last resort for Northern California and requires the Department of Developmental Services to develop a plan for the center. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1381: Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified agricultural commodities. Defeated on Senate floor.

SB 1428: Requires the state Department of Social Services to coordinate with public and private entities, including Sonoma County, on a redevelopment plan before selling, leasing or changing the use of the Sonoma Developmental Center. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1445: Includes telehealth among the authorized services in treatment plan for people with developmental disabilities. Signed by the governor.

SB 1457: Requires request for treatment authorization for Medi-Cal patients to be filed electronically. Signed by the governor.

Wolk’s bills include:

SB 33: Originally dealing with infrastructure financing districts, bill was amended to allow Sonoma County or Sonoma County cities to exceed state sales tax cap by 0.5 percent to fund roads or libraries. Died in Assembly Rules Committee.

SB 170: Exempts grain milled and sold at the Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park from registration and other requirements applicable to retail food facilities. Vetoed by governor.

SB 411: Originally dealing with olive oil labels, bill was amended to require individual water meters in new multi-family housing projects. Died in Assembly Rules Committee.

SB 614: Originally dealing with residency requirements for irrigation district boards, bill was amended to authorize the use of tax increment financing to fund infrastructure improvements in disadvantaged unincorporated communities. Signed by the governor.

SB785: Enacts uniform provisions authorizing state departments of General Services and Corrections and local agencies to utilize the design-build procurement process for specified public works projects. Signed by the governor.

SB 848: Would replace the $11.1 billion water bond on the November ballot with a $7.5 billion water bond. Died in the Senate.

SB 1021: Allows school districts to impose parcel taxes on a square-foot basis and to tax parcels differently based on classification. Defeated in Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee.

SB 1207: Creates an administrative process for charitable organizations and state and local agencies to receive taxpayers’ voluntary contributions through the state income tax form. Died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

SB 1239: Requires school districts receiving funding under local control funding formula to employ at least one school nurse. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1332: Requires the director of the Department of Pesticide Regulation to adopt and enforce regulations that provide for the use of carbon monoxide pest control devices to eliminate burrowing rodents. Signed by the governor.

SB 1357: Requires the Health and Human Services Agency to create a statewide registry for physician orders for life sustaining treatment forms. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1358: Requires public buildings and private buildings open to the public to maintain at least one diaper-changing station that is accessible to women and men. Vetoed by the governor.

SB 1406: Allows non-sworn custodial officers to perform additional duties in the Napa County jail. Signed by the governor.

SB 1410: Appropriates $19 million to reimburse counties in-lieu of property taxes on land used for state wildlife management areas. Died in Senate Appropriations Committee.

SB 1414: Requires the state Public Utilities Commission to adopt consumer protections for ratepayers that choose to participate in demand-reduction programs. Signed by the governor.

SB 1420: Requires that mandatory urban water management plans account for and report on distribution system water loss. Signed by the governor.

SB 1434: In seeking grants from federal excise taxes on sporting guns, requires Department of Fish and Wildlife to give priority to management of wildlife areas, conservation and research of wildlife habitat and hunting-related programs. Signed by the governor.

SB 1440: Sets fees and charges for nonveteran spouses of state Veterans Home residents at the same level as veterans. Signed by the governor.