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AB 398 — California Embassy.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the establishment of various commissions and offices that promote the interests of this state, including the California Travel and Tourism Commission and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. This bill would allow an organization to identify or represent itself as the official sponsor of the California Embassy for the State of California if specified conditions are met, including that the organization is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the organization is formed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a California Embassy in the District of Columbia within a 2-mile radius of the United States Capitol building, and that the mission statement of the organization includes specified provisions.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/27/15 - Amended Assembly Current pdf April 27, 2015
- Amended 04/20/15 - Amended Assembly pdf April 20, 2015
- Amended 03/26/15 - Amended Assembly pdf March 26, 2015
- Introduced 02/19/15 - Introduced pdf February 19, 2015
- AB398 View text html
Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Article IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
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In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
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Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. Read second time and amended.
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Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M.
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From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. Read second time and amended.
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Referred to Coms. on A.,E.,S.,T., & I.M. and JUD.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- Campos · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Campos
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 14% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Hadley | — | Not Voting |
| Chu | — | Yea |
| Medina | — | Yea |
| Nazarian | — | Yea |
| Obernolte | — | Nay |
| Calderon, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 398 do?
- Existing law provides for the establishment of various commissions and offices that promote the interests of this state, including the California Travel and Tourism Commission and the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development. This bill would allow an organization to identify or represent itself as the official sponsor of the California Embassy for the State of California if specified conditions are met, including that the organization is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the organization is formed for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a California Embassy in the District of Columbia within a 2-mile radius of the United States Capitol building, and that the mission statement of the organization includes specified provisions.
- Who sponsors AB 398?
- AB 398 is sponsored by Campos.
- What is the current status of AB 398?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 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 AB 398?
- Track AB 398 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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