Appropriations Committee Places TD Bills on Suspense File

The California Senate Appropriations Committee put a temporary hold on two bills that would authorize temporary disability benefits for attending medical appointments and for successfully challenging the denial of a request for authorization. The committee on Monday unanimously sent SB 1205 and SB 1346 to its suspense file. The Senate Appropriations Committee typically refers to its suspense file bills that are projected to cost the general fund $50,000 or more, as well as bills projected to cost special funds, such as the Workers’ Compensation Administration Revolving Fund, $150,000 or...