Rare four-candidate special Senate election complicates voting Nov. 2 - Auburn Journal

This Auburn Journal article has an excellent explanation about the Ted Gaines issue.

Rare four-candidate special Senate election complicates voting Nov. 2 - Auburn Journal

Gaines is running for a last term in the Assembly while running for State Senator Cox's seat at the same time. That's a 4-way race and might have a run-off election.

McClintock votes 'Yes'

NASA Authorization Act of 2010 - Vote Passed (304-118, 10 Not Voting)

The House gave final approval to this bill authorizing $58.4 billion in NASA spending over the next three fiscal years. The president is expected to sign the bill which largely follows the administration’s plan for NASA.

Only Seven California Congressional members out of 53 voted against this bill.

McClintock did receive in campaign contributions so far this election season:

Security National Servicing                      $23,000
Technical Maintenance Support Inc         $18,400

Techincal Maintenance Support	$9,200
UnzOrg	$9,200

Valero Energy	$10,000
Gun Owners of America	$9,804

Other legal things you might be interested in...

A federal appeals court rules that two OREGON laws barring the distribution of sexually explicit material to minors are unconstitutional. A three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said the laws, while laudable in intent, are too broad and potentially criminalize material “no more tawdry than a romance novel.” State officials are considering an appeal (LOS ANGELES TIMES). 

The NEVADA attorney general’s office agrees to allow anyone who can legally possess a firearm to bring a loaded gun into state parks. The agreement settles a lawsuit over a Silver State law barring most state park visitors from carrying loaded weapons (NEVADA APPEAL [CARSON CITY]). 

CALIFORNIA Air Resources Board adopts regulations to require Golden State utilities to get 33 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. CARB officials say the new standard will remove almost 13 million metric tons of carbon from the air per year (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE). 

Ten states sign a legal brief saying a federal court in CALIFORNIA “exceeded its judicial authority” when it ruled that the U.S. Constitution requires legal marriage to include same-sex couples. The states — WYOMING, ALABAMA, FLORIDA, IDAHO, INDIANA, LOUISIANA, MICHIGAN, SOUTH CAROLINA, UTAH and VIRGINIA -– weighed in on the case of Perry vs. Schwarzenegger. A federal judge made the ruling in August regarding a challenge to Proposition 8, a voter-approved constitutional amendment limiting marriage to one man and one woman (CASPER TRIBUNE). 

Bills Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed this month and how Gaines voted

Bills Vetoed: 

SB 885, which would have barred the sale of gift cards that contain a “dormancy fee.” The governor said the measure would place an unnecessary burden on small businesses (LOS ANGELES TIMES) Gaines voted NO

AB 2411, which would have brought pet health insurance under the regulation of the state Dept. of Insurance. The governor said the agency already has the authority to oversee the industry (STATE NET) Gaines voted NO

SB 427, a bill that would have imposed a $5,000 fine on auto repair shops that do not properly restore an airbag that has been deployed in a crash (COLLISIONWEEK.COM). Gaines voted NO

AB 482, which would have barred Golden State employers from using the results of a credit report to hire, fire or promote workers (STATE NET).  Gaines voted NO

AB 2187, which would have created a new misdemeanor crime for employers who fail to pay a worker who quits or is terminated their full due wages within 90 days. The governor also vetoed a companion measure, AB 1881, which would have made such workers eligible to receive up to twice the amount they are owed in damages (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted NO

 AB 1656, which would have required fur clothing manufacturers to attach conspicuous labels naming the kind of animal used for each garment (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE). Gaines voted NO

 

SB 933, which would have barred CALIFORNIA retailers from charging consumers a fee for using a debit card (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE).  Gaines  Did not vote

SB 515, which would have required Golden State schools, regional occupational programs and community colleges to show that at least half of their course offerings are linked to high-demand workforce needs (STATE NET). Gaines voted NO

AB 572, which would have required public charter schools to disclose financial conflicts of interest in awarding vendor contracts and to make board meetings open to the public (CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE).  Gaines voted NO

SB 1451, which would have required Golden State schools to screen the content of new textbooks to ensure they do not contain changes made in the TEXAS education curriculum and to report findings to the Legislature and state education officials (HOSUTON CHRONICLE). Gaines voted NO

AB 2540, which would have barred health insurers from rescinding individual health policies when the holder becomes ill. The governor said the matter is already addressed by the federal health care reform law (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted NO

SB 1231, which would have required most government vendors to certify that none of their products are produced by forced labor or in sweatshops (STATE NET). Gaines voted NO

 

SB 1207, legislation that would have required local governments to address fire prevention and protection as part of their land-use decisions. Gaines voted NO

More bills Gov. Schwarzenegger signed into law this month and how Gaines voted

• SB 1237, which requires hospitals to disclose radiation overdoses during CT scans and to record the doses from all scans on the patient’s medical records (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted NO
•  SB 5, which allows autopsy reports of homicide victims to be sealed at the request of the victim’s parents (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted YES
•  AB 2199, which overturns a Golden State law requiring the state to seek a cure for homosexuality (STATE NET). Gaines voted YES

The bills Gov. Schwarzenegger signed into law this month and Gaines vote

• SB 1072, which will allow Golden State gamblers the opportunity to bet on horses to lose. The measure goes into effect in 2012 (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Assemblyman Ted Gaines voted NO
•  SB 1345, which extends to 2016 an exemption that allows the importation of kangaroo body parts, which are used to make soccer shoes and other apparel (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted NO
• AB 1999, which gives immunity from prosecution to people younger than 21 for drinking alcohol in cases in which they call 911 to report an alcohol-related medical emergency (LOS ANGELES TIMES).  Gaines voted YES
•  AB 1601, which authorizes judges to revoke for up to 10 years the driver’s license of anyone convicted of drunk driving three or more times within a 10-year period. Current law allows judges to take a three-time offender’s license for no more than three years. The law goes into effect in 2012 (CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE). Gaines voted YES
•  SB 1399, which allows state prison officials to release comatose and physically incapacitated inmates on medical parole. All releases must be approved by the state parole board and prisoners serving life terms or on death row will not be eligible (LOS ANGELES TIMES). Gaines voted NO
• SB 1411, which makes it a misdemeanor to impersonate someone online if it is “for the purposes of harming, intimidating, threatening, or defrauding another person.” Violators face up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine (PC WORLD). Gaines voted YES
• SB 435, which allows police to cite motorcycle owners if they remove federally required emissions-control equipment such as the catalytic converter. Violators face fines up to $250 (SACRAMENTO BEE). Gaines voted NO
•  SB 1440, which requires the CALIFORNIA State University system to guarantee admission with junior status to community college students who obtain associate’s degrees tailored to specific majors and who meet all requirements for transfer (LOS ANGELES TIMES) Gaines voted NO
• SB 882, making it an infraction to sell or furnish electronic cigarettes to those under 18. Violators face fines up to $1,000 (STATE NET). Gaines voted NO

Sorry I have been away

Sorry about not posting anything in the past couple of days.  Have been away.
Pat