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Senator Scott Wiener
Elected in November 2016, Senator Scott Wiener represents District 11 in the California State Senate. District 11 includes all of San Francisco, Broadmoor, Colma, and Daly City, as well as portions of South San Francisco.
In the Senate, Senator Wiener works to make housing more affordable, invest in our transportation systems, increase access to healthcare, support working families, meaningfully address climate change and the impacts...
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Senator Wiener Responds to Watered Down SEC Climate Rule: “California’s Climate Leadership is More Critical than Ever”
SACRAMENTO – In a 3-2 vote this morning, the Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) approved a significantly weakened federal version of California’s landmark carbon disclosure law, SB 253, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco). Unlike California’s law, the SEC rule does not require companies to disclose emissions from their supply chain, which can account for 75% or more of total emissions, and for the limited carbon disclosures that are required, the rule allows companies to unilaterally choose not to disclose information they deem irrelevant to their investors.
Senator Wiener Introduces Bill to Revitalize Downtown San Francisco
SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) announced Senate Bill 1227, new legislation that spurs the revitalization of downtown San Francisco by providing regulatory and tax relief to a targeted area for a period of 10 years.
Senator Wiener Introduces Legislation to Ensure Safe Development of Large-Scale Artificial Intelligence Systems and Support AI Innovation in California
SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced SB 1047, a bill that seeks to ensure the safe development of large-scale artificial intelligence systems by establishing clear, predictable, common-sense safety standards for developers of the largest and most powerful AI systems. These duties do not apply to startups developing less potent models.