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Senate adopts standing-rule changes after heated debate over budget trailer transparency
Summary
The Senate approved changes to its standing rules that exempt budget implementation bills from rule 29.10 and lower bill-introduction limits, prompting objections from senators who said the move reduces transparency for budget trailer bills; the measure passed 29–9 on a roll call.
The California State Senate voted to adopt Senate Resolution 4, a package of standing-rule changes that exempts budget implementation ("trailer") bills from Senate Rule 29.10 and reduces the bill-introduction limit to 35 per member over a two-year session. Majority Leader Gonzales described most changes as technical, but Senator Roger Nilo objected on transparency grounds, arguing that trailer bills…
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