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California Senior Legislature 31ST ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION October 24 — 27, 2011 CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL Sacramento, California SESSION PROGRAM BOOK Dedicated to the Memory of Marian Faustman Anne M. Mack Funded by the CALIFORNIA FUND FOR SENIOR CITIZENS 1020 N Street, Suite 513 • Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 552-8056 • Fax (916) 552-8013 www.4csl.org Joint Rules Committee of the California Senior Legislature Back Row: Senior Assembly Member Don MacAllister; Senior Assembly Member Alice Loh, Legislative Committee Chair; Senior Assembly Member Quincy Campbell; Senior Assembly Member Evelyn Tom; Senior Senator Lola Young, Past Chair; Senior Assembly Member Richard Shontz, Legislative Committee Vice-Chair; Senior Senator Kitty Mesler; Senior Senator Carla Treuting Front Row: Clare Smith, Consulting Executive Director; Senior Assembly Member Sharon Lamagno, Alternate; Senior Senator Bruce Steir; Senior Assembly Member Julia Rosenberg, Vice-Chair; Senior Assembly Member Richard Dahlgren, Chair; Senior Senator Jim Levy, Vice-Chair; Senior Senator Joe Cox The Joint Rules Committee expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the CSL members for the privilege and honor of leading the California Senior Legislature this year. We are eagerly looking forward to working with you at our 31st Annual Legislative Session to “Improve the Quality of Life for Aging Californians.” STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE 1020 N Street, Room 513, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 552-8056 Fax (916) 552-8013 www.4csl.org October 24, 2011 Dear Senior Legislators: Welcome to our 31st Annual Legislative Session of the California Senior Legislature (CSL). I have enjoyed serving as the Chair of the Joint Rules Committee for the past two years. We will have a very productive Annual Legislative Session to begin our 2011-2012 year. Enjoy the coming year as you volunteer your time in serving as a Senior Assembly Member or Senior Senator; your efforts will be critical to the success of the California Senior Legislature. Thank you for making the past two years such a rewarding experience for me as we focused on the many tasks needed to make our legislative efforts successful. The hard work of CSL members, friends, and volunteers, was sincerely appreciated as we met many of our goals to make life better for all seniors. I would like to personally thank the California State Legislators, Governor Brown, and their staffs for supporting and recognizing the efforts of the California Senior Legislature. The success and achievements of the CSL are made possible by their support and your dedication and hard work in addressing senior issues. The CSL continues to create and expand our relationships with other senior organizations. By working together we continue to be more effective in helping those less fortunate than ourselves. STAY FOCUSED AND REMAIN ACTIVELY INVOLVED AS WE STRIVE TO CREATE NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL BENEFIT OLDER CALIFORNIANS! Very Truly Yours, Senior Assembly Member Richard Dahlgren, Chair Joint Rules Committee Mission: To Improve the Quality of Life for Aging Californians Funded by the California Fund for Senior Citizens – FTB Code 402 1 2 EDMUND G. BROWN JR. State of California GOVERNOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY October 5, 2011 California Senior Legislature 1020 N Street, Room 513 DIANA S. DOOLEY Sacramento, CA 95814 SECRETARY Dear Senior Legislators, Aging Alcohol and Drug Programs It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 31st Annual Legislative Session Child Support of the California Senior Legislature. Services 31 years ago, Senator Henry J. Mello called on the California Commission on Community Services and Development Aging to call a session of the “Silver-Haired” Legislature. Over three decades later, the California Senior Legislature has established an outstanding record, crafting Developmental and influencing significant legislation at both the State and Federal level. Services Emergency Medical Your unwavering advocacy and service has had a positive effect on seniors Services Authority Nationwide. I’d like to personally thank you all for graciously volunteering to serve Health Care Services on the California Senior Legislature. Managed Risk I wish you all a successful session. Medical Insurance Board Mental Health Public Health Sincerely, Rehabilitation Social Services Statewide Health Planning and Development Diana S. Dooley Secretary 1600 Ninth Street · Room 460 · Sacramento, CA 95814 · Telephone (916) 654-3454 · Fax (916) 654-3343 Internet Address: www.chhs.ca.gov 3 2011 California Senior Legislature SENIOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS Vince B. Agor, Westminster, PSA 22 Charles E. Mitchell, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Mary Anderson, Redway, PSA 1 Charles Molnar, Santa Cruz, PSA 13 Eleanor Bloch, Tiburon, PSA 5 Luis A. Monge, Chula Vista, PSA 23 Henry Borenstein, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Bertha Morris, El Centro, PSA 24 Charles Bush, Fort Bragg, PSA 26 Gail Pardini-Plass, Cloverdale, PSA 27 Quincy Campbell, Oakland, PSA 9 Samuel Park, Monterey Park, PSA 19 Norma Campbell, San Francisco, PSA 6 Elizabeth Payne, Inglewood, PSA 19 Terry Conaway, Big River, PSA 20 Robert M. Petty, Monterey, PSA 32 Camille Cowlishaw, Chula Vista, PSA 23 Gloria Plasencia, Foresthill, PSA 4 Delores A. Cutler, San Diego, PSA 23 Phyllis Purcell, Riverside, PSA 21 Richard L. Dahlgren, Los Banos, PSA 31 Gerald T. Richards, Hercules, PSA 7 Bobbie Day, Yorba Linda, PSA 22 Richard J. Riley, Jamul, PSA 23 Gloria Duran, Santa Fe Springs, PSA 19 Jean Rios, Auburn, PSA 4 Roger A. Ginsburg, Claremont, PSA 19 Lauren Rolfe, Suisun, PSA 28 Fran J. Givens, Fontana, PSA 20 Julia A. Rosenberg, Redondo Beach, PSA 19 June Glasmeier, Thousand Oaks, PSA 18 Kenneth Ryan, Mt Shasta, PSA 2 Jane Ann Godager, San Bernardino, PSA 20 Herbert Schwartz, Laguna Hills, PSA 22 Marcia Gould, West Hills, PSA 25 Arthur J. Serrin, Carlsbad, PSA 23 Frances W. Greenwood, Yuba City, PSA 4 Richard F. Shontz, West Hills, PSA 25 Michael Haas, Los Angeles, PSA 25 David Siegrist, El Monte, PSA 19 Nery M. Hartschen, Fremont, PSA 9 Terry Sonnefeld, Tracy, PSA 11 Horace Holmes, Jr, Placerville, PSA 29 Dorothy Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8 Allan J. Hurst, Palm Desert, PSA 21 Margaret Sowma, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Zelda P. Hutcherson, Lynwood, PSA 19 Judith A. Stout, Yuba City, PSA 4 Norma Jackson, Bakersfi eld, PSA 33 Leo Sullivan, Palm Desert, PSA 21 Theodore J. Kagan, El Cajon, PSA 23 Billie Taylor, Modesto, PSA 30 Dieter Kammerer, Fountain Valley, PSA 22 Evelyn L. Tom, South San Francisco, PSA 8 John F. Kirwin, Chowchilla, PSA 14 George F. Tucker, San Leandro, PSA 9 Shirley Krohn, Walnut Creek, PSA 7 Martin Tucker, Summerland, PSA 17 Thomas E. Lacey, Lancaster, PSA 19 Nancy N. Walker, Fresno, PSA 14 Constance Langford, San Jose, PSA 10 Elizabeth A. Warren, San Francisco, PSA 6 Steve Lehman, Ventura, PSA 18 Bernard Weintraub, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Michael LePeilbet, Corning, PSA 3 Denny Weisgerber, Milpitas, PSA 10 Alice Loh, San Luis Obispo, PSA 17 Marnelle White, Copperopolis, PSA 12 Foster Lopes, Santa Clara, PSA 10 Patricia Wilson, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Don MacAllister, Huntington Beach, PSA 22 Richard Wolfe, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Sonja Martin, Palm Desert, PSA 21 Joanna Yacovone, Agoura Hills, PSA 19 Peter McGrath, Burbank, PSA 19 PSA means “Planning and Service Area” 4 2011 California Senior Legislature SENIOR SENATE MEMBERS Jack B. Alderson, Fortuna, PSA 1 Al Blum, Carmichael, PSA 4 Joseph A. Cox, Los Banos, PSA 31 Connie Eaton, Shingle Springs, PSA 29 Dee Erman, Placentia, PSA 22 Sol Fingold, Beverly Hills, PSA 19 Nneenah Frazier, Palmdale, PSA 19 Erwin F. Fromm, Rancho Mirage, PSA 21 Lawrence I. Hartmann, Ojai, PSA 18 Robert O. Jaffee, San Jose, PSA 10 Patricia Jones, Carmel, PSA 32 Ann Kasper, Riverside, PSA 21 Joanna K. Kim-Selby, El Cerrito, PSA 7 Sharon Lamagno, Exeter, PSA 15 Jim Levy, Anaheim, PSA 22 Austin E. Lucero, San Jose, PSA 10 Richard Lundin, Benicia, PSA 28 Kathleen Mesler, Fontana, PSA 20 Sandra Miller, San Rafael, PSA 5 Joseph F. Murphy, Tracy, PSA 11 Albert Newton, El Centro, PSA 24 Craig Orange, San Diego, PSA 23 Martha Overfi eld, Tehachapi, PSA 33 Mickey Peabody, Oakdale, PSA 30 Dorothy Schlitz, Arroyo Grande, PSA 17 Robert Smith, Berkeley, PSA 9 John Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8 David Steffen, Gualala, PSA 26 Bruce Steir, San Francisco, PSA 6 Don Streeper, Petaluma, PSA 27 Estella Thomas, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Susan Thompson, Sonora, PSA 12 Carla Treuting, Three Rivers, PSA 15 Vernon Uecker, Oroville, PSA 3 George “Bud” Winslow, Capitola, PSA 13 Edward Woods, Studio City, PSA 25 Lola Young, Sacramento, PSA 4 PSA means “Planning and Service Area” 5 CSL VOLUNTEERS Seema Jaffee, Co-Volunteer Coordinator MaryAnn Miller, Co-Volunteer Coordinator The California Senior Legislature greatly appreciates your help during the Session. Without this help the Session could not happen! Virginia Agor Barbara Frazer Diane Lehman Matthew Ortiz Patricia Beaver Genny Fulp Jenny Levy Felix Plasencia Kerrie Buis* Juan Guevara* Larry Loh Tim Reardon Stanley Booker Barbara Gulassa Rose McCleary* Thomas Rios Lisa Cirill Lynda Hancock Claudine Matulich Sonja Rai* Frances Cole-Boyd* Bill Hollabaugh David Mayer Kathleen Rutherford* William Dean Patty Hunter* Belva Mays Jean Schuldberg* Edward Duran Suzy Hurst Christine Means* Lois Serrin Aleta Finley Gunhye Kim* Tim Mello Ryan Wallace Suzanne Flint Janet Korpela* Shirley Napolitano Tania Wood* Christine Flynn* Michael Lacey Lee Newton Marilyn Woods * Our sincere appreciation to CSU Bakersfi eld and CSU Chico students and faculty for volunteering in the 2011 Senior Legislative Session. Their participation and involvement signifi cantly enhances our event and the quality of the Annual Session. POLICY COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL COORDINATORS Stephanie Hoehn Joanna Varner VOLUNTEER COUNSEL Dan Calvert Emilio Camacho Yooli Choi Sharon Everett Cara Jenkins Jennifer Klein-Baldwin Katy Londenberg Amy Schweitzer Marta Vanegas Genevieve Wong CONSULTANTS Amy Strassburg Rachel Linn The California Senior Legislature receives tremendous support from the staff of the California Legislature, and could not function without that assistance.

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