From health care for humans to the spaying and neutering of pets -- state lawmakers considered hundreds of bills this week. Some survived key committee tests, and others didn't. From Sacramento, Jenny O'Mara reports.
It was the deadline to make it through either Senate or Assembly policy committees, following the measures' passage in their original houses.
The Democratic leaders' bill to provide health care coverage for more Californians was approved, as was a bill allowing same-sex marriages.
An Assembly bill to allow domestic partners to change their names will also continue toward final passage in the state Senate.
Meanwhile, the Assembly Democrat carrying the bill to require most pet owners to spay or neuter their puppies and kitties withdrew the measure, after it became clear he didn't have enough support.
The author of a bill to merge the Office of Homeland Security with the Office of Emergency Services says he'll try again, after it failed to get out of Committee.
In Sacramento, I'm Jenny O'Mara.
