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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Bill Amends the Political Reform Act

July 20, 2017
For Immediate Release

Sacramento – Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin has assumed authorship of AB 249, after its original author, former Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez departed the Assembly for Congress. This change of authorship was confirmed on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 by the Senate Rules Committee.

Monday, July 17, 2017

(Sacramento) – Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin’s (D-San Mateo) is looking to add some clout to the California’s presidential primary. Assemblymember Mullin’s Assembly Bill 84 would move the California presidential primary election to Super Tuesday in 2020. ““Moving California’s primary election to “Super Tuesday,” in presidential election years would give voters a prominent voice at a time when candidates are experiencing their first test of national strength and viability,” Assemblymember Mullin said the Senate Elections Committee when he presented them with AB 84.  Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

AB 84, AB 467 and ACA All Move Forward

Sacramento – On Wednesday, July 12, 2017,  the Senate Elections Committee passed three bills authored by Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin that continue his commitment to voter engagement and empowerment.

AB 84 would Make California Count by moving California’s presidential primary to March starting in 2020. “There is significant interest in giving California’s voters a greater voice in choosing presidential candidates,” Mullin said. “If California’s primary joins Super Tuesday, our voters would have a more prominent voice at a time when candidates are being tested for the first time on the national stage.”

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Rainy Day Fund Strengthened while Working Families, Schools and Medi-Cal See Increases

“Today, the California State Legislature passed its seventh on-time balanced budget in as many years. As a member of the Assembly Budget Committee, I am very aware of the hard work done by all of the budget sub-committees, the two house conference committee as well as Governor Brown and his staff. 

Monday, May 22, 2017

Sacramento - “I am thrilled to learn that the Federal Transit Administration will be signing the Full Funding Grant Agreement for the Caltrain Electrification Project. This decision comes after numerous public and private sector groups conveyed to Transportation Secretary Chao that this funding was critical to the region and beyond.  While the electrification of Caltrain will provide a cleaner, faster, quieter rail system that will take cars off our roads, this project will benefit our growing region environmentally and economically for years to come.

Thursday, May 18, 2017

(Sacramento) – It’s time for the newest edition of Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin’s (D-San Mateo) Capitol Connection. In this episode Speaker pro Tem Mullin reviews the beginning of the 2017-18 legislative session - including the passage of a much needed transportation infrastructure improvement plan, the ongoing efforts to deal with the state’s affordable housing crisis and the legislation he’s authored to improve the lives of people in his 22nd Assembly District. Catch up on the Capitol action with Assemblymember Mullin in this Assembly Access video.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sacramento - Governor Brown released his revised budget earlier today. Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo) released the following statement in response:

“The Governor’s budget revisions continue to champion a fiscally prudent approach to the State budget based on revenue projections and continued uncertainty around the economic impact California could experience based on a decline in revenue and/or significant changes to the level of federal funding the state may receive.

Monday, May 8, 2017

(Sacramento) – Assembly Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin’s (D-San Mateo) wants California’s presidential primary to have more clout. So, he’s authored Assembly Bill 84, which would move the California presidential primary election to Super Tuesday in 2020. “It’s time to Make California Count in presidential primary elections.  AB 84 will do just that,” Assemblymember Mullin said. “There is broad interest in giving California voters a greater voice in choosing presidential candidates.  I introduced AB 84 in January and have received positive bi-partisan feedback, since this bill benefits all California voters regardless of party affiliation.” Here’s more from Assemblymember Mullin.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

(Sacramento) - Speaker pro Tem Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo) wrote Assembly Bill 84, which would move California’s presidential primary to March in 2020, with the goal of making California more politically relevant when it comes to presidential primaries. “Moving the presidential primary to March ensures that candidates pay attention to the voters in our state,” Assemblymember Mullin told the Committee on Elections and Redistricting as he presented his bill. “Under the current June primary schedule, candidates fly in for fundraising and then fly right back out again. The voters in the most populous state in the Union and sixth largest economy in the world should have the opportunity to be more politically relevant in our most important national election.”  Here’s more in this Assembly Access video. 

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

AB 84 would move California Presidential Primary Election to Super Tuesday in 2020

Sacramento – Today, AB 84, Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Kevin Mullin’s bill which would move California’s presidential primary to early March in 2020, passed out of the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee on a 6 – 1 vote with bi-partisan support.