California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 355 — Economy hotels: police calls.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law provides for special business regulations for certain businesses. This bill would make legislative findings regarding the rate of crime at economy hotels. The bill would require any person operating one or more economy hotels in California to post, on the Internet Web site operated by that person for the purpose of taking reservations for the hotel, the total number of calls for police service and the ratio of calls for police service per guest room during the most recent calendar year. The bill would require that the information be posted at the front desk of each economy hotel in a conspicuous location for public inspection. The bill would also require an online travel company, as defined, doing business in California to obtain that information from an economy hotel in California and to post the information on its Internet Web site listing for the economy hotel.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing May 11.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  5. To Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  6. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

  7. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Romero · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Romero

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 355 do?
Existing law provides for special business regulations for certain businesses. This bill would make legislative findings regarding the rate of crime at economy hotels. The bill would require any person operating one or more economy hotels in California to post, on the Internet Web site operated by that person for the purpose of taking reservations for the hotel, the total number of calls for police service and the ratio of calls for police service per guest room during the most recent calendar year. The bill would require that the information be posted at the front desk of each economy hotel in a conspicuous location for public inspection. The bill would also require an online travel company, as defined, doing business in California to obtain that information from an economy hotel in California and to post the information on its Internet Web site listing for the economy hotel.
Who sponsors SB 355?
SB 355 is sponsored by Romero.
What is the current status of SB 355?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 355?
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