SB 1312 went to “suspense” today

[be sure to read comments below!]
Thank you Patti M. for letting us know we can listen to the hearing

LOTS OF SUPPORT, MAINLY FROM ASID, IIDA (about 19 testified in support)
LOTS OF OPPOSITION, NKBA, AIA, CAB some ASID, NARI, CLCID and others… (about 41 in opposition)
even Community College League of California is opposed

• “It’s the wrong bill at the wrong time”….

• “It will put me out of business”….

• “there is confusion in the bill…”

Dept. of Consumer Affairs Finance had comments….including ongoing costs would be $1.6 million, with fees established by regulation, there will probably have to be a loan from the general fund to get the program started.

Outcome:  SB 1312 went to suspense. Thanks to Bob T. who send me Frank Russo’s ( California Progress ) explanation of what suspense can mean for a bill. “They have been sent to purgatory–the “suspense file”–and if not moved out and passed will either become “two year bills” to be considered next year only–or they will be dead for the session.”