From Susan Ferriss:
Here's a list of the bills that Senate Democrats have introduced or say they'll introduce these bills as part of a jobs-growth plan.
Find the list after the jump. For more information, see the Democratic Caucus Web site.
SBX8 35: Green Schools - would release unclaimed bond money for school districts to build energy efficient construction projects.
SBX8 28: Housing Rehab - would appropriate existing housing bond money for housing and parks projects.
SB 965: High-Speed Rail - would authorize investing $2.25 billion in federal money and require investment plan within 30 days of passage.
SBX8 33 / SB 205: School Investment - would offer more school districts a federal program lowering or eliminating local construction bond interest payments.
SBX8 27 / SB 958: National Housing Trust Fund - would authorize distribution of federal housing funds to build and rehab affordable housing.
SBX8 36: Transportation Infrastructure - would set formula to distribute, pending federal approval, funds for transportation projects.
SB 991: Flood Protection and Levee Improvements - would appropriate bond money for Delta enhancement and water supply.
SBX8 34: Renewable Energy Fast-tracking - would expedite permits for renewable energy projects.
SBX8 26: Property Clean Energy - would standardize programs that use a reserve to lower financing for home and business clean-energy improvements.
SB 675: Career Technical Education - would create grants from research fund for renewable energy and clean technology training for students.
SBX8 31: Stimulus for Community Colleges - would direct up to $20 million in federal stimulus money to campuses for retrofits and green tech student training.
SB 959: One Stop Permitting - would create streamlined environmental permit centers for businesses.
SBX8 32: Tax Conformity - would make state tax conform to federal changes for renewable energy and homeowners in short sales.
SB 964: High Speed Rail Bonds - appropriate bonds to finance first phase of workforce training for high-speed rail system.
SB 957: Cal Grant C Dollars - would update criteria for grants to students pursuing training in high-need jobs.
SB 956: Teacher Training - would redirect federal money to help more classroom aides become certified teachers.
SB 974: Jobs of the Future - would provide tax breaks for businesses to invest in partnership with schools to train students for jobs in demand.
SB 968: Training Benefit Program - would make it easier to keep unemployment benefits while retraining.
SBX8 29: Furlough Policy - would exempt employees of certain public agencies from furlough policy.
SB 969: College and University Fee Stabilization - would cap fees annual fee increases and limit increases during the time it takes to get a degree.
SB 967: California First - would establish preferential bid contracting system for California residents.
SBX8 38: Homeowners Rights - would set up homeowner bill of rights related to mortgages.
Bills pending introduction
No number: Expanding Work Share - would promote existing program for businesses to keep workers part time while they receive some unemployment benefits.
SB 722: Renewable Energy Standards - would limit renewable energy credits purchased outside state with aim to boost energy jobs here. Governor vetoed last year, Senate leaders say they'll amend new version.
No number: Gas Tax Swap - would tweak governor's proposal to end sales tax and increase excise tax on gas by instead, among other differences, keeping sales tax on diesel.
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