Coast News Group: Military veterans participate in Oceanside resources fair
August 3, 2018
Dozens of military veterans took part in the first Oceanside Veterans Resource Fair hosted by California State Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) on July 26 at the Veterans Association of North County.
KUSI: Veterans Resource Fair in Oceanside hosted by Senator Patricia Bates
July 26, 2018
Ed Lenderman was live at the Veterans Association of North County for the Veterans Resource Fair, which featured more than 20 different organizations, ranging from non-profit to county programs, ready to assist veterans and their families.
Bay Area News Group: Granny flats: More popular than ever, but still mired in bureaucracy
July 11, 2018
Also pending is a proposal from Senate Republican Leader Pat Bates, of Orange County, to encourage the legalization of unpermitted units by authorizing local building officials to apply the standards that were in place when the unit was constructed, rather than the latest, more stringent standards.
Orange County Register: Do Democrats in Sacramento really want to fix Prop. 13 problems?
July 6, 2018
The latest effort, carried by state Republican Senate Leader Patricia Bates, from Laguna Niguel, failed on a 3-2 vote of the Senate’s Governance and Finance Committee.
Coast News Group: Encinitas 'granny flats' bill advances in state legislature
June 28, 2018
Sen. Pat Bates (R-Laguna Nigel), who represents the 36th District covering Encinitas, Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside and parts of Orange County, introduced Senate Bill 1226 earlier this year with the city of Encinitas as a sponsor.
A bill by Republican Sen. Patricia Bates that would make it easier for owners of existing granny flats to secure permits for the units moved forward this week.
Voice of San Diego: Bates' Opioid Education Bill Passes Senate
May 25, 2018
A bill by Sen. Pat Bates requiring warning labels and notices for prescription opioid painkillers, including a notice for student athletes requiring a parent’s signature, passed the Senate this week.
Fox & Hounds: Would You Believe? GOP Bill Would Raise Tax Revenue -- Democrats Say No
May 17, 2018
The bill was Sen. Pat Bates’ SB 1237. The bill’s intent was to clear up legislative created ambiguity when a change of ownership of commercial property triggers a reassessment of that property for tax purposes.
Coast News Group: SANDAG-backed bill promotes neighborhood electric vehicles
May 10, 2018
Co-authored by State Sen. Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) and State Assemblyman Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside), the bill would allow any jurisdiction in San Diego County to develop and implement neighborhood electric vehicle transportation plans.
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