Sacramento Bee Asks "Which Bills Will Gov. Brown Sign?"

The Sacramento Bee reports that California Governor Jerry Brown has 789 bills to consider signing into law by the end of this month! Included in the mix are two diaper bills that we all are watching closely. Here's the breakdown according to the Bee: "Assembly Bill 717 (Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego): Exempts diapers for infants and toddlers from state sales taxes. Analysis: The measure passed both houses without opposition, after similar legislation more than a decade ago failed to make it to the governor. The measure would result in a state and local revenue loss of about $35 million annually, according to a legislative analysis, and Brown could choose a narrower bill, Assembly Bill 492, instead. Assembly Bill 492 (Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, and Jimmy Gomez, D-Los Angeles): Provides a $50 per-child monthly diaper-buying stipend to parents receiving subsidized child care as part of their participation in a welfare-to-work program. Analysis: This bill would provide a more targeted benefit to low-income people buying diapers than Assembly Bill 717, without the broader tax elimination. The measure would cost the Department of Social Services about $14 million to $18 million annually, according to a legislative analysis." With 789 bills for Gov. Brown to consider, it's important that we continue to add names to the petition to make clear that a reliable supply of diapers is vital to the health and well-being of children and families. Remind your friends and family to join the effort by adding their names to the petition. Once the legislation is signed by Gov. Brown, it will serve as model for all U.S. states to consider when address diaper need. #DiaperOn!