Although not as fraught with tension as last year’s 2020 COVID sessions, on Aug. 16 the California State Legislature returns for its hectic last four weeks. Most years, about 1,000 bills are passed, with the governor signing around 700 of them. The last day bills can be passed is Sept. 10. Although not directly related, the vote on recalling Gov. Gavin Newsom is just four days later, on Sept. 14. All bills must be signed or vetoed by Oct. 10. The following are some of the bills, giving a flavor to what is being considered: Senate Bill 2 was introduced by Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) and and Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego). It would make it easier “to decertify peace officers who are found to have engaged in ‘serious misconduct.’” Democrats crafted the bill as a response to national concerns over police misconduct following the killing of …