This body introduced the so-called “green chemistry initiative” that would give the Department of Toxic Substances Control the authority to ban dangerous chemicals. 2008 also saw an abortive recall attempt against one of its members, Jeff Denham, and a failed bill that would have mandated spaying or neutering of most cats and dogs in the state it serves. However, those paled in comparison to its widely publicized partisan standoff over a state budget. For 10 points, what group of legislators finally passed a budget, only to see it vetoed by Arnold Schwarzenegger?