| Type of Measure |
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| Active Bill - In Floor Process |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 03/03/18 | Last day to consider Governor’s veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5. |
| 10/13/17 | In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 10/13/17 | Vetoed by the Governor. |
| 09/11/17 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| 09/06/17 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 11. Page 2504.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Governor's Message |
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| To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 51 without my signature. This bill requires the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency to preserve and post online scientific information and data that might be censored or destroyed by the federal government. This bill also prohibits state licensing entities, except the State Bar, from taking disciplinary actions against public employees who report improper federal government activities or make scientific research public. Action by the federal Administration to obfuscate and devalue scientific evidence by questioning, demoting, or firing federal scientists is dangerous and myopic. It would be difficult, however, to envision a scenario or even a legal basis where the whim of the federal Administration would lead to a disciplinary action in California. When it comes to preserving scientific research we cannot be too careful. I am directing the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate with universities and non-profits to compile and preserve all important and relevant scientific federal research and data. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr. |