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Inventory of the Howard L. Berman Papers, 1973-1982

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Inventory of the Howard L. LP207:150-229 1 Berman Papers, 1973-1982 Inventory of the Howard L. Berman Papers, 1973-1982

Inventory: LP207:150-229

California State Archives Office of the Secretary of State Sacramento, California Contact Information: California State Archives 1020 "O" Street Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: (916) 653-2246 Fax: (916) 653-7363 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.sos.ca.gov/archives/ Processed by: The California State Archives staff Date Completed: October 2003 Encoded by: Sara Roberson © 2003 California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary Title: Berman (Howard L.) Papers, Date (inclusive): 1973-1982 Collection number: LP207:150-229 Creator: Berman, Howard L. Extent: 3 Cubic Feet Repository: California State Archives Sacramento, California Abstract: Howard L. Berman, Democrat, was a State Assembly Member, 1973-1982. From 1974- 1980 Berman held the position of Assembly Majority Floor Leader. He also served as Democratic Caucus Chairman from 1981-1982. Berman authored bills concerning patient rights to access their own medical records, bail system reform, employee rights, and environmental issues. Physical location: California State Archives Language: English. Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives collections. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Howard L. Berman Papers, LP207:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California. Acquisition Information

Inventory of the Howard L. LP207:150-229 2 Berman Papers, 1973-1982 The California State Archives acquired the Berman (Howard L.) Papers following his Assembly term. Processing History This collection was processed by staff of the California State Archives over a period of time and described in a finding aid in 2003. Biography Howard L. Berman, Democrat, was a State Assembly Member, 1973-1982. He represented cities within County in the 57th Assembly District. Following redistricting in 1975, he represented the 43rd Assembly District. Berman was born on April 15, 1941 in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles where he earned his B.A. and LL.B. degrees. He was a legal intern for the U.S. Department of Labor, a legislative intern for the Assembly Agriculture Committee and, a VISTA volunteer. Before entering politics he worked as an attorney. Berman was married to Harriet Katz until 1975. In 1979 he married Janis Schwartz with whom he has two daughters: Brinley and Lindsey. Howard Berman was active in community affairs: serving as president of the California Federation of Young Democrats and as a member of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, the American Jewish Committee, Americans for Democratic Action, the Beverly Hills Democratic Club, the Fair Housing Council, and the Sierra Club. Howard Berman was elected to the State Assembly in 1973. In 1974, Berman was appointed Assembly Majority Floor Leader and held that position until 1980. He also served as Democratic Caucus Chairman from 1981-1982. According to the California Legislature at Sacramento (Handbooks), Berman served on the following committees: Standing Committees Business and Professions, 1981-1982 Education, 1973-1974 Elections and Reapportionment, 1976; 1981-1982 Finance, Insurance and Commerce, 1976-1977 Judiciary, 1979-1982 Labor, Employment, and Consumer Affairs, 1977 Labor Relations, 1973-1976 Vice Chair, 1973-1974 Policy Research Management, 1979 Chair, 1981-1982 Transportation, 1973-1974 Water, Parks and Wildlife, 1978-1980 Ways and Means, 1975; 1978-1982 Special Subcommittee California's Food and Agricultural Economy, 1976 Select Committees Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, 1973-1974 Juvenile Violence, 1974 Medical Malpractice, 1973-1975 Chair, 1975 Joint Committees Legal Equality, 1974, 1976 Vice Chair, 1976 Legislative Budget Committee, 1981-1982 Public Employer-Employee Relations, 1974 To Oversee the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 1977-1978 Assembly Member Howard Berman was elected to represent California in the United States House of Representatives in 1982. Scope and Content

Inventory of the Howard L. LP207:150-229 3 Berman Papers, 1973-1982 The Howard L. Berman Papers consist of Assembly Bill Files, 1975-1982. The bill files document his legislative activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature. The bills introduced by Berman include a wide array of subjects. He authored bills concerning patient rights to access their own medical records, bail system reform, employee rights, and environmental issues. In addition, as a member of the Legislature, Berman's major legislative accomplishments include the Agricultural Labor Relations Act, the Santa Monica Mountains Comprehensive Planning Commission, the Women and Singles Fair Credit Law and legislation to prohibit discrimination against pregnant employees. There are 41 color photos that are associated with several of these bill files. Berman's Papers include Balanced Federal Budget Files, 1978-1979. These files pertain to a Constitutional Convention on a balanced Federal Budget. Indexing Terms The following terms have been associated with these materials in the Archives' automated public access system (currently in development, November 2003). Berman, Howard L. (Howard Lawrence), 1941- Labor policy Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Calif.) Democratic Caucus (Calif.)

LP207:150-226 Series 1. Bill Files 1975-1982 Physical Description: 77 file folders Scope and Content Note Arrangement Bill files are arranged chronologically by legislative session and numerically by bill number. Bill files created by Howard L. Berman may include bill analyses, amendments and resolutions, author's statements, testimony, press releases, editorials and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information. Three photos separated from bill file AB3663 are identified as LP207:178, and 39 photos separated from bill file AB1354 are identified as LP207:211. 1975-1976 AB181 (1ff) LP207:150 1977-1978 AB245-AB3670; HR60 (29ff) LP207:151-179 1979-1980 AB2-AB3287 (25ff) LP207:180-204 1981-1982 AB298-AB3719; ACA78; ACA83 (22ff) LP207:205-226

LP207:227-229 Series 2. Balanced Federal Budget Files 1978-1979 Physical Description: 3 file folders Scope and Content Note Arrangement Files are arranged chronologically by date. Balanced Federal Budget Files created by Howard L. Berman show his opposition to holding a Constitutional Convention with the purpose of amending the U.S. Constitution to mandate a balanced Federal Budget annually. These files contain position statements received in support or opposition, committee statements, press releases, testimony, correspondence, background reports, studies, notes, and other information. Related California resolutions addressed in the files are AJR1, AJR2, SJR2, and AJR17.

Inventory of the Howard L. LP207:150-229 4 Berman Papers, 1973-1982