Special Edition Volume 8, Issue 5 October-November 2006

2006 ELECTION RETURNS

Initiatives

Initiative Subject/Description Yes No Proposition 83 Sex Offender Monitoring and Residency Restrictions: Requires 70.5% 29.5% lifetime GPS monitoring of felony registered sex offenders. Increases PASSED penalties for violent and habitual sex offenders. Expands the definition of a sexually violent predator. Prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 2000 feet from any school or park, and changes the term of a current involuntary civil commitment from two years to an indeterminate amount of time. Proposition 85 Parental Notification Before Termination of a Minor’s Pregnancy: 45.8% 54.2% Amends state constitution to prohibit abortion for an unemancipated FAILED minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent or legal guardian. Permits minor to obtain a court order waiving parental notification based on clear evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests. Additionally, the proposition authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation, and, in most cases, requires minor’s consent to abortion. Proposition 90 Government Acquisition and Regulation of Private Property: Bars 47.5% 52.5% state and local governments from condemning or damaging private FAILED property to promote other private practices or uses. Limits the government’s ability to adopt land/property usage regulations, except when necessary to preserve public health and safety.

Summary of Senate and Assembly Election Results: By Party and Number of Attorneys Assembly Pre-election Post-election 48 Democratic Seats 48 Democratic Seats 32 Republican Seats 32 Republican Seats 16 Attorneys 16 Attorneys

Senate Pre-election Post-election 25 Democratic Seats 24* Democratic Seats (results pending) 15 Republican Seats 16* Republican Seats (results pending) 12 Attorneys 7 Attorneys

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Governor D – (39.2%) Incumbent. Schwarzenegger 2010 R – (55.8%) was first elected Governor in AI – Edward C. Noonan (0.7%) the 2003 special election. G – Peter Miguel Camejo (2.3%) This will be his first full term. L – Art Olivier (1.3%) P&F – Janice Jordan (0.7%) Lieutenant D – (49.5%) Garamendi previously served 2014 Governor R – Tom McClintock (44.9%) as Insurance Commissioner AI – Jim King (0.8%) from 1990-2006, Senate from G – Donna J. Warren (2.7%) 1976-1990 and Assembly from L – Lynnette Shaw (1.6%) 1974-1976. Office previously P&F – Stewart A. Alexander (0.5%) held by Cruz Bustamante. Secretary D – DEBRA BOWEN (48.5%) Bowen previously served in 2014 of State R – Bruce McPherson (44.7%) the Senate from 1998- 2006 AI – Glenn McMillon Jr. (1.6%) and the Assembly from 1992- G – Forrest Hill (2.2%) 1998. Bowen is an attorney. L – Gail K. Lightfoot (2.0%) Office previously held by P&F – Margie Akin (1.0%) Bruce McPherson. Controller D – JOHN CHIANG (50.9%) Chiang previously served on 2014 R – Tony Strickland (40.1%) the Board of Equalization, 4th AI – Warren Mark Campbell (1.2%) District. Chiang is an G – Laura Wells (3.1%) attorney. Office previously L – Donna Tello (2.2%) held by . P&F – Elizabeth Cervantes Barron (2.5%) Treasurer D – (54.8%) Lockyer previously served as 2014 R – Claude Parrish (37.0%) the Attorney General from AI – E. Justin Noonan (1.1%) 1998-2006, Senate from 1982- G – Mehul M. Thakker (2.3%) 1994 and Assembly from L – Marian Smithson (4.0%) 1973-1980. Lockyer is an P&F – Gerald Sanders (0.8%) attorney. Office previously held by Phil Angelides. Attorney D – (56.7%) Brown previously served as 2014 General R – Chuck Poochigian (37.9%) Oakland Mayor from 1998- G – Michael S. Wyman (2.2%) 2006, Governor from 1974- L – Kenneth A. Weissman (2.1%) 1982 and Secretary of State P&F – Jack Harrison (1.1%) from 1970-1974. Brown is an attorney. Office previously held by Bill Lockyer. Insurance D – Cruz M. Bustamante (38.9%) Office previously held by John 2014 Commissioner R – (50.7%) Garamendi. AI – Jay Earl Burden (1.5%) G – Larry Cafiero (3.1%) L – Dale F. Ogden (3.6%) P&F – Tom Condit (2.2%)

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In This Issue

JUDGESHIP BILL IS SIGNED INTO LAW Special Election Coverage 1 Governor considered hundreds of bills from Legislature

Judgeship bill signed by 3 or the first time since 2000, SB 56, sponsored by the Judicial Council, Governor courts welcomed 50 new judgeships was one of roughly 5,000 bills introduced in F Sen. Escutia keynotes 3 with the signing of SB 56 (Dunn), Stats. the 2005-2006 session. Of the 1,172 bills BBC meeting 2006, Ch. 390. Administrative Office of passed by the Senate and the Assembly and

the Courts (AOC) Office of Governmental sent to the Governor in 2006, Judicial Council- 10

Affairs Director Kathleen Howard broke the Schwarzenegger signed 910 into law and Sponsored Legislation news to presiding judges and court vetoed 262.

Legislative Review 11 executives across the state on September 22

upon learning that the legislation had been Among the bills that went into effect 2006 New Laws Work- 18 signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. immediately upon being signed by the shops online registration Governor was SB 1128, which requires opens In a press release issued shortly afterward, courts to retain, for 75 years, records of Chief Justice Ronald M. George applauded misdemeanor convictions – occurring on or Legislative the Legislature and the Governor for after Sept. 20, 2006 – that require the Calendar enacting SB 56. “This legislation is an defendant to register as a sex offender.

important step in improving the Among other changes, the bill also increases December 4 administration of justice and increasing the fine to be imposed for failing to register 2007-2008 Session com- public trust and confidence in our courts,” as a sex offender for offenses that occurred mences George said. “We look forward to our on or after September 20, 2006. January 1, 2007 continued partnership with the legislative For the latest information on this and other Statutes take effect and executive branches to meet the need for bills of interest to the branch, see Update on judicial resources to serve Californians.” January 3, 2007 Judicial Council-sponsored Legislation and Legislature reconvenes Legislative Bill Review in this issue.

VETERAN LEGISLATOR KEYNOTES BBC MEETING Chief Justice Ronald M. George gives opening remarks in Monterey

enator Martha Escutia (D- mitment has helped move our S Whittier) was the keynote justice system forward. “I espe- speaker at the October 6 meet- cially want to acknowledge your ing of the Bench-Bar Coalition unwavering support of judicial (BBC) held during the Annual branch priorities during the Meeting of the State Bar in 2005-2006 Legislative Session,” Monterey. The BBC meeting said Chief Justice George. also featured opening remarks “Your efforts to explain and by Chief Justice Ronald M. reinforce the significance of a George. strong judicial role in the bal- ance of government and in ser- (Photo courtesy of Howard Watkins) Watkins) Howard of courtesy (Photo Prior to Sen. Escutia’s introduc- vice to the public have proved Front: BBC Co-Chair Miriam Krinsky, Chief Justice Ronald M. George, tion, Chief Justice George wel- invaluable in achieving positive Senator Martha Escutia, and Administrative Director of the Courts William Vickrey. Back: BBC Co-Chair Anthony Capozzi, BBC Co-Chair- comed BBC members as results.” He went on to recap Elect Joel Miliband, AOC Chief Deputy Director Ronald Overholt, and “running partners” whose com- (Continued on page 21) Fifth District Court of Appeal Associate Justice Brad Hill.

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by Deborah Ortiz. by Richard Alarcón.

Wiggins served in the Assembly from by Wesley held previously Seat 1998-2004. Chesbro. Incumbent. Steinberg previously served in the Assembly attorney. is an Steinberg 1998-2004. from Seat previously held in 2002-2006 the Assembly from Yee served and as the Speaker pro Tempore. Seat previously held by Jackie Speier. Corbett previously served in the Assembly Seat attorney. Corbett is an 1998-2004. from previously held by Liz Figueroa. Incumbent. Cogdill previously served in the Assembly by held previously Seat 2000-2006. from Charles Poochigian. Incumbent. Incumbent. Seat previously held

Senate Senate

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R – DAVE COGDILL (66.6%) R – DAVE COGDILL D – PATRICIA “PAT” WIGGINS (62.2%) D – PATRICIA “PAT” WIGGINS (34.8%) R. Wiesner R – Lawrence Singh (33.4%) D – Paul R – SAMUEL AANESTAD (60.8%) G – Robert Vizzard (2.7%) L – Tony Monroe (3.1%) D – DARRELL STEINBERG (59.1%) Jr. (35.7%) R. Green R – Paul L – Alana N. Garberoglio (2.4%) P&F – C.T. Weber (2.8%) D – LELAND Y. YEE (77.2%) Skipakevich (22.8%) R – Michael D – ELLEN CORBETT (72.9%) (27.1%) R – Lou Filipovich (40.5%) Nickel D – Wiley (59.5%) R – JEFF DENHAM W. Firch (33.4%) D – Wesley D – DEAN FLOREZ (100%) (28.2%) Davis B. D – Fred R – ROY ASHBURN (69.6%) G – Matthew Rick (2.2%) D – ALEX PADILLA (70.0%) R – None (25.0%) J. Brown L – Pamela

Counties Represented Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma Norte, Del Colusa, Butte, Glenn, Nevada,Placer, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, YubaTehama, Trinity, Sacramento San Francisco, Mateo Alameda, Contra Costa Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, Stanislaus Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, Tulare Los Angeles

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Incumbent. Incumbent. Ridley-Thomas previously served in the previously Seat 2002-2006. from Assembly held by Kevin Murray. Oropeza previously served in the Assembly by held previously Seat 2000-2006. from Debra Bowen. Calderon previously served in the Assembly by held previously Seat 2002-2006. from Martha Escutia. Negrete McLeod previously served in the previously Seat 2000-2006. from Assembly held by Nell Soto. Seat previously held by Joseph Dunn. Incumbent. Wyland previously served in the Assembly by held previously Seat 2000-2006. from Bill Morrow. Incumbent. Ducheny is an attorney.

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Candidates

Lynn Daucher (49.5%) (pending) Lynn Daucher

D – GILBERT CEDILLO D – GILBERT (76.6%) R – Mike Ten (19.8%) L – Murray Levy (3.6%) ROMERO (74.3%) D – GLORIA (25.7%) Carver R – Robert D – MARK RIDLEY–THOMAS (89.1%) R – None (10.9%) Raymond L – Bud D – JENNY OROPEZA (61.9%) (34.6%) Liddle R – Cherryl L – Peter “Pedro” Be Baets (3.5%) D – RONALD CALDERON (71.1%) H. (28.9%) Minerd R – Selma MCLEOD (100%) NEGRETE D – GLORIA R – None (49.7%) (pending) D – Lou Correa R – R – Otto Bade (0.8%) (write in) Hanson (33.3%) D – Mark (63.3%) R – DENNIS HOLLINGSWORTH L – Joe Shea (3.4%) D – None R – MARK WYLAND (74.5%) (25.5%) A. Klea L – Brian MORENO DUCHENYD – DENISE (61.7%) (35.4%) K. Walden R – David L – Jesse Thomas (2.9%)

Counties Represented Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles, San Bernardino Orange Orange Orange, San Diego Imperial, Riverside, San Diego

22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 District D – Democrat, R – Republican,Green, L G – – Libertarian, P&F – Peace and Freedom

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Incumbent. Incumbent. Incumbent. Keene is an attorney. Seat previously held by Tim Leslie. Incumbent. Huffman is an attorney. Seat previously held by Joe Nation. Incumbent. Evans is an attorney. Incumbent. Incumbent. Jones is an attorney and chairs the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

Assembly

Candidates The Capitol Connection

Mike Lopez (3.0%) Mike Lopez –

D – PATTY BERG (63.8%) BERG D – PATTY (31.8%) Tyrone R – Ray L – Thomas T. Reed (4.4%) Smith (29.7%) D – Mel R – DOUG LA MALFA (68.0%) P&F – Philip Dynan (2.3%) (38.8%) “Mickey” Harrington D – Michael R – RICK KEENE (61.2%) (35.3%) Haswell D – Robert R – TED GAINES (58.4%) G – Gerald M. Fritts (2.9%) L – Michael P. Murphy (3.4%) (35.4%) Bell D – Brandon R – ROGER NIELLO (61.6%) P&F (64.9%) D – JARED HUFFMAN (28.1%) R – Michael Hartnett G – Cat Woods (4.2%) L – Richard Olmstead (2.8%) D – NOREEN EVANS (100.0%) R – None D – LOIS WOLK (66.8%) (33.2%) R – John Gould D – (70.1%) R – William C. Chan (29.9%)

Glenn, Modoc,

Counties Represented Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma, Trinity Butte, Colusa, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo Butte, Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sierra, Yuba Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento Placer, Sacramento Marin, Sonoma Napa, Solano, Sonoma Solano, Yolo Sacramento

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Incumbent. Seat previously held by Joe Canciamilla. Seat previously held by Leland Yee. Incumbent. Incumbent. Incumbent. Seat previously held by Wilma Chan. Seat previously held by Barbara Matthews.

Candidates The Capitol Connection Janice Bonser (3.3%) –

D – Jim Cook (34.2%) (61.15) R – ALAN NAKANISHI L P&F – Albert R. Troyer (1.4%) D – MARK DE SAULNIER (66.3%) Simonsen (30.1%) R – Arne L – Cory Nott (3.6%) MA (70.6%) D – FIONA Epstein (16.5%) R – Howard (12.9%) Hermanson G – Barry D – MARK LENO (87.2%) Jr. (12.8%) R – Ramiro Maldonado D – LONI HANCOCK (80.7%) (19.3%) Wolf R – Leigh N. (45.5%) Coleman D – Terry HOUSTON (54.5%) R – GUY D – SANDRÉ R. SWANSON (90.1%) P&F – Edward Ytuarte (9.9%) (59.7%) GALGIANI D – CATHLEEN (40.3%) Machado “Gerry” R – Gerard

Counties Represented Amador, El Dorado, Joaquin Sacramento, San Contra Costa San Francisco, Mateo San Francisco Alameda, Contra Costa Alameda, Contra Costa, Joaquin Sacramento, San Alameda Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus

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Seat previously held by Johan Klehs. Incumbent. Incumbent. Torrico is an attorney. Incumbent. Incumbent. Incumbent. Seat previously held by Rebecca Cohn. Berryhill is the son of former State Senator Clare Berryhill. Seat previously held by Dave Cogdill. Incumbent. Aghazarian is an attorney. Incumbent.

Candidates The Capitol Connection

D – MARY HAYASHI (67.2%) D – MARY HAYASHI (32.8%) Buck R – Jill MULLIN (73.8%) D – GENE (26.2%) Gufler R – Elsie D – ALBERTO TORRICO (65.2%) (34.8%) R – Ken Nishimura D – IRA RUSKIN (67.4%) (32.6%) Kiraly Chang R – Virginia D – SALLY LIEBER (68.4%) (31.6%) Riffenburgh R – Roger (73.6%) D – JOE COTO R - Mark S. Patrosso (26.4%) D – JIM BEALL (64.8%) (31.9%) R. Hileman R – Lawrence L – Lionel H. Silva (3.3%) (33.6%) Lex Bufford D – James (61.7%)R – TOM BERRYHILL L – Michael “Mike” Dell’Orto (4.7%) D – Kenneth J. Goeken (42.0%) (58.0%) AGHAZARIAN R – GREG LAIRD (70.2%) D – JOHN R – Michael (29.8%) Morrison

Counties Represented

Alameda San Mateo Alameda, Santa Clara San Mateo, Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Stanislaus, Tuolumne San Joaquin, Stanislaus Monterey, Santa Clara, Cruz

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Caballero is an attorney. Seat Seat is an attorney. Caballero previously held by Simon Salinas. Incumbent. Villines is the new Assembly Republican Leader. Incumbent. Incumbent. Arambula is an attorney. Seat previously held by Kevin McCarthy. Incumbent. Incumbent. Incumbent. Nava is an attorney.

Candidates The Capitol Connection

D – ANNA CABALLERO (57.7%) (42.3%) Velasquez R – Ignacio (30.4%) Avila D – Benjamin N. VILLINESR – MICHAEL (65.2%) L – Jonathon Zwickel (1.2%) P&F – John Crokford (3.2%) D – NICOLE M. PARRA (51.6%) (48.4%) D. Gilmore R – Danny D – JUAN ARAMBULA (100.0%) R – None (28.4%) Vega D – Maribel R – JEAN FULLER (71.6%) (33.0%) Cuthbert Evan D – Robert R – SAM BLAKESLEE (67.0%) (28.9%) Farrelly D – Desmond R – BILL MAZE (67.7%) G – David Minton Silva (3.4%) D – PEDRO I. NAVA (62.6%) (37.4%) Martin Carreno R – Christina

Counties Represented Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz Santa Clara, Fresno, Madera, Tulare Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare Fresno, Tulare Kern, San Bernardino San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara Inyo, Kern, San Bernardino, Tulare Santa Barbara,Ventura

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rved on the Senate

by Fran Pavley. Notes

from 1998-2006. Seat previously held held previously Seat 1998-2006. from by Cindy Montanez. Incumbent. Runner is the wife of Senator George Runner. Incumbent. Strickland is the wife of Tony former Assemblymember Strickland. Seat previously held by Keith Richman. Alarcón previously se Incumbent. Seat previously held Feuer is an attorney. Seat previously held by Paul Koretz. Krekorian is an attorney. Seat previously held by Dario Frommer. Seat previously held by Carol Liu. Seat previously held by Jackie Goldberg. Incumbent. Núñez is the Speaker of the Assembly.

Candidates The Capitol Connection

D – Robert “Bo” (38.6%) “Bo” Bynum D – Robert RUNNER R – SHARON (61.4%) (43.6%) Masry D – Ferial R – AUDRA STRICKLAND (56.4%) (38.5%) Shaw D – Lyn R – CAMERON SMYTH (55.8%) Christensen (5.7%) L. L – Peggy ALARCÓN (100.0%) D – RICHARD R –None D – LLOYD E. LEVINE (63.6%) (36.4%) R – Rick Montaine D – JULIA BROWNLEY (62.6%) R – Tony Dolz (34.3%) L – Conrad Stefan Frankowski (3.1%) (73.8%) D – MIKE FEUER Sion (21.5%) R – Steven Mark L – Colin Goldman (4.7%) D – PAUL KREKORIAN (62.9%) R – Michael (30.0%) M. Agbab (7.1%) L – Steve Myers PORTANTINO (58.4%) D – ANTHONY (33.2%) R – Scott Carwile G – Ricardo Costa (4.1%) L – Barron Yanaga (4.3%) D – KEVIN DE LEÓN (83.4%) (16.6%) E. Allen-Newman R – Samantha D – FABIAN NÚÑEZ (100.0%) R – None

Counties Represented Los Angeles, San Bernardino Los Angeles, Ventura Los Angeles, Ventura Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles, Ventura Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles

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ly held this seat.

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Incumbent. Bass is the Assembly Majority Leader. Seat previously held by Mark Ridley- Thomas. Eng is an attorney and the husband of Judy Chu, who previous Incumbent. Seat previously held by Jerome Horton. Incumbent. Dymally served in the US as 1981-1993, from Congress from 1974-1980, Governor Lieutenant in and 1966-1974, in the Senate from and 1962-1966 the Assembly from - present. 2002 Incumbent. Lieu is an attorney. Incumbent. Karnette previously served in and 1996-2004 in the Senate from 1992-1996. the Assembly from Seat previously held by Jenny Oropeza. Seat previously held by Rudy Bermúdez.

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D – (85.0%) Dodge (15.0%) MacArthur R – Jeffers D – MIKE DAVIS (89.2%) (10.8%) Green Carol R – Brenda (63.0%) D – MIKE ENG (29.1%) G. Siegrist R – Esthela L - Laura Brown (7.9%) DE LA TORRE (77.9%) D – HECTOR (22.1%) O. Miller R – Gladys D – CURREN D. PRICE (74.0%) R – Ross Moen (22.8%) L – Carl M. “Marty” Swinney (3.2%) D – MERVYN M. DYMALLY (100%) R – None D – TED W. LIEU (58.7%) (36.8%) Jo Ford R – Mary G – Peter Luke Thottam (2.3%) P&F – Karl Abrams (2.2%) D – BETTY KARNETTE (60.6%) R – Michael (39.4%) A. Jackson (68.3%) D – R – Margherita Palumbo Underhill (31.7%) D – TONY MENDOZA (58.2%) Hu (41.8%) R – Grace

Counties Represented Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles, Orange

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by Joe Baca Jr.

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Seat previously held by Ed Chavez. the in served previously Calderon in the 1990-1998 and from Senate is Calderon 1982-1990. from Assembly an attorney. Seat previously held by Ronald Calderon. Seat previously held by Dennis Mountjoy. Incumbent. Soto previously served in the Senate in the Assembly and 2000-2006, from held previously Seat 1998-2000. from by Gloria Negrete McLeod. Seat previously held Incumbent. Incumbent. Seat previously held by Russ Bogh. Seat previously held by Ray Haynes. Seat previously held by Tom Harman.

Candidates The Capitol Connection Jill Stone (6.3%) –

D – ED HERNANDEZ (63.4%)D – ED HERNANDEZ (36.6%) Carver R – Holly M. CALDERON (69.6%) D – CHARLES (30.4%) R – Jim Kleinpell (38.2%) Barkan Robert D – Elliot ADAMS R – ANTHONY (55.5%) L (30.7%) Tamom D – Van R – ROBERT “BOB” HUFF (69.3%) D – NELL SOTO (63.5%) Lopez (36.5%) R – Benjamin D – WILMER AMINA CARTER (68.7%) (31.3%) Mendoza–Ware R – Marge (40.7%) Westwood David D – Mark (59.3%) R – WILLIAM J. EMMERSON M. (40.4%) Rasso D – Paul J. BENOIT (59.6% R – JOHN (38.0%) Ramirez-Dean D – Rita R – PAUL COOK (59.1%) P&F – Jon Taleb (2.9%) (39.4%) A. Nicholson D – Laurel (60.6%) R – KEVIN D. JEFFRIES (36.4%) Roberts D – Ray R – JIM SILVA (63.6%)

Counties Represented Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles, San Bernardino Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino Los Angeles, San Bernardino San Bernardino Riverside, San Bernardino Riverside Riverside, San Bernardino Riverside, San Diego Orange

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by Jay La Suer.

Incumbent. Tran is an attorney. Seat previously held by Thomas Umberg. Incumbent. Incumbent. Spitzer is an attorney. Seat previously held by Lynn Daucher. Incumbent. Seat previously held by Mark Wyland. Incumbent. Incumbent. Seat previously held Incumbent. Seat previously held by Juan Vargas. Incumbent.

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Brian Lee Cross (3.4%) Rich Belitz (3.4%) Geof Gibson (3.2%) – – –

D – Paul Lucas (40.2%) Lucas D – Paul R – VAN TRAN (59.8%) (64.8%) D – JOSE SOLORIO (35.2%) G. Williams R – Ryan (40.3%) G. Glover D – Michael S. DEVORE (59.7%) R – CHARLES LaChance (29.4%) “Charlie” D – Irene R – TODD SPITZER (70.6%) (37.7%) D – John MacMurray R – MIKE DUVALL (58.9%) L D – None R – MIMI WALTERS (72.7%) (27.3%) H. Favor L – Andrew (41.8%) Folescu D – Roxana R – MARTIN GARRICK (58.2%) (39.1%) D – Scott Meyer A. PLESCIA (58.1%) R – GEORGE L – Edward M. Teyssier (2.8%) D – LORI R. SALDAÑA (64.5%) Denney (35.5%) R – Ralph R. Larkin (35.8%) D – Christopher R – JOEL ANDERSON (60.8%) L (45.1%) Sherard D – Maxine HORTON (51.7%) R – SHIRLEY L D – MARY SALAS (61.0%) Roesch (39.0%) R – Jean (48.9%) D – Steve Clute (51.1%) R – BONNIE GARCIA

Orange Orange Orange Orange, Riverside Orange Orange, San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego San Diego Imperial, Riverside

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UPDATE ON JUDICIAL COUNCIL-SPONSORED LEGISLATION

Court Facilities Transfers Neither the state nor the court is or the amount in his or her retirement will be required to retrofit Level Five account as an annuity. This measure In an effort to break an impasse that buildings. died in Assembly Appropriations. has resulted in very few court facili- For more information on SB 1187, con- ties transferring from the counties SB 10 will allow orderly implemen- tact June Clark at to the state, the Legislature passed tation of the Judicial Council’s Trial [email protected]. SB 10 (Dunn) on August 31. The Court Five-Year Capital Outlay Plan Assembly passed SB 10 by a vote of (“Capital Outlay Plan”) to address Protective Orders 47-7 and the Senate passed the bill deficient security, access, and life 37-0. The Governor signed SB 10 safety systems in existing trial court AB 2129 (Spitzer) – Firearms Relin- quishment: Protective Orders: Re- into law on Sept. 25, 2006. facilities. quires that any firearms in the pos- SB 10 is the result of the hard work Transfers occurring under SB 10 session of a person subject to a pro- of representatives of the counties, will not increase the state’s earth- tective order issued by a criminal the Department of Finance and the quake risk, as counties retain liabil- court, or for civil harassment, work- judicial branch meeting for more ity. (Counties may choose to remove place violence, or elder and depend- than a year to consider options to their liability by funding or execut- ent adult abuse be relinquished address the barriers to transferring ing retrofits at any time) within 24 hours of the order being court facilities with Level Five seis- served on the restrained person. mic ratings. The Judicial Council Facility transfers, recommended by This bill was signed by the Governor co-sponsored SB 10 with the Cali- the State Task Force on Court Fa- on September 26 as Chapter 474. fornia State Association of Coun- cilities and required by the Trial For more information on AB 2129, ties. Court Facilities Act must precede contact Tracy Kenny at any state-funded courthouse im- [email protected]. SB 10 revises the Trial Court Facili- provement or new construction re- ties Act to allow buildings with a placement projects intended for that Miscellaneous Court Operations seismic Level V rating to transfer to facility. California’s trial court facili- the state so long as the counties re- ties have critical life safety, opera- AB 2303 (Assembly Judiciary Com- main liable for earthquake-related tional and security deficiencies that mittee) – Civil omnibus: Court damage, replacement, injury, and can only be cost effectively ad- Opearations: The Judicial Council loss to the same extent they would dressed through a statewide capital sponsors the following provisions of have been liable if the responsibility outlay program. The Legislature this omnibus bill: Clarifies the pro- for court facilities had not trans- recognized that these opportunities cedures governing a change of ferred to the state. This liability will would be lost if the transfer impasse name; makes service times for elder attach to the county until on or af- was not cleared. For more information on abuse protective orders consistent ter the earliest of the following: 1) SB 10, contact Eraina Ortega at with other protective orders; author- the seismic rating is improved, 2) [email protected]. izes courts to receive notice to ap- the building no longer contains pear citations for non-parking Vehi- court facilities, 3) thirty-five years Judges’ Retirement cle Code violations electronically if the court has the ability to receive passes from the date of transfer of SB 1187 (Ackerman), Judges' Retire- the information and reproduce it in the facilities, or 4) the county has ment System II, as introduced on a printed form; and extends existing complied with the conditions for January 19, 2006, permits a judge in statutory authority for courts to im- relief from liability contained in an the Judges' Retirement System II pose modest monetary sanctions agreement, as specified. who leaves judicial office after five upon jurors who fail to respond to a or more years of service and is not The benefits of SB 10 include: jury summons. Status: Signed by eligible to retire to elect to receive (Continued on page 20)

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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW The following is an update on selected bills of interest to bond act to the voters at an unspecified election. The the courts from the second year of the 2005-2006 Act would also authorize for the purposes of financing legislative session. capital outlay related to the acquisition, design, construction, or renovation of trial court facilities, the CIVIL issuance of bonds in the amount of $1 billion and would provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at AB 2369 (La Suer), Stats. 2006, Ch. 277. Civil the November 7, 2010, general election. warrants. Status: Died in Senate Judiciary. Revises the law enacted last year (AB 1150 (La Suer), JC Position: Support. Stats. 2005, ch. 474) governing the issuance of civil bench warrants. Among other things, the bill makes the AB 1831 (Jones), as introduced January 10, 2006. procedures for issuing a civil bench warrant for failure to California Critical Infrastructure Facilities Bond Acts of appear in court pursuant to a subpoena or court order 2006 and 2010. applicable to a failure to appear for a post-judgment asset Enacts the California Critical Infrastructure Facilities examination. Bond Acts of 2006 and 2010. The Act authorizes the Status: Signed by the Governor. issuance of bonds in the amount of $1.227 billion, $800 million of which is for courts, and the submission of the AB 2455 (Nakanishi), Stats. 2006, Ch. 150. Small bond act to the voters at an unspecified election. The claims court: claims against defendant guarantors. Act would also authorize for the purposes of financing Provides that the small claims court has jurisdiction in an capital outlay related to the acquisition, design, action brought by a natural person against the Registrar construction, or renovation of trial court facilities, the of the Contractors State License Board as the defendant issuance of bonds in the amount of $1 billion and would guarantor holding a contractor’s cash deposit if the provide for submission of the bond act to the voters at amount of the demand does not exceed $7,500. the November 7, 2010 general election. Status: Signed by the Governor. Status: Died in Assembly. JC Position: Support. JC Position: Support.

AB 2618 (Berg), Stats. 2006, Ch. 167. Small claims AB 1995 (Koretz), Stats. 2006, Ch. 187. Trial Court court: actions. Employees: Personnel Files. Conforms various statutes to the recently enacted Requires a trial court to make available for inspection any increase in the jurisdictional limits of small claims court. personnel file, not just official files, used to determine an Specifically, this bill adds cross-references to Code of employee’s qualifications for employment, promotion, or Civil Procedure section 116.221 (which increased the discipline. jurisdiction from $5,000 to $7,500 for actions brought by Status: Signed by the Governor. natural persons) in various codes. JC Position: Oppose unless amended to clarify that only Status: Signed by the Governor. files that are used to take action on employment, JC Position: Support. promotion, or disciplinary matters will be available to the employees. COURT FACILITIES CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SB 1163 (Ackerman), as introduced January 10, 2006. California Critical Infrastructure Facilities Bond Acts of AB 2159 (Cogdill), as amended April 6, 2006. Bail: 2006 and 2010. residential burglaries. Enacts the California Critical Infrastructure Facilities Includes residential burglary in the list of offenses for Bond Acts of 2006 and 2010. The Act authorizes the which a court is required to hold a bail hearing before issuance of bonds in the amount of $1.227 billion, $800 deviating from the bail schedule. million of which is for courts, and the submission of the (Continued on page 16)

The Capitol Connection Page 16 October-November 2006 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW (Continued from page 15) AB 2910 (Baca), as introduced. Sentencing: state prison Status: Failed passage in Senate Public Safety. commitments. JC Position: No Position. Provides that, regardless of whether the person's term of imprisonment is deemed to have been served, any person AB 2174 (Villines), Stats. 2006, Ch. 744. Criminal sentenced to state prison shall be ordered by the procedure: defendant's appearance. sentencing judge to be transported to the Department of Provides that in an appropriate case involving a person Corrections and Rehabilitation for processing. accused of a misdemeanor driving under the influence Status: Died in Assembly Public Safety. offense, the court may order the defendant to be present for arraignment, at the time of plea, or at sentencing. AB 2952 (Niello), as amended May 17, 2006. Criminal Status: Signed by the Governor. procedure: appeals. Allows prosecutors to appeal from an order of a AB 2272 (Parra), Stats. 2006, Ch. 274. Writ of habeas magistrate dismissing all or part of the prosecution's case corpus: notice to prosecuting agency. regardless of the statutory grounds for the magistrate's Codifies California Rules of Court, rule 4.552(c), by order. specifying transfer, order, and notice procedures that shall Status: Failed passage in Senate Public Safety. be complied with when an application for a writ of habeas corpus challenges a denial of, or suitability for parole and SB 171 (Alquist), as amended July 7, 2005. the petition is filed in a superior court other than the Interrogation: recording: jury instruction. court in which the judgment was rendered. Requires that any custodial interrogation of an individual Status: Signed by the Governor. relating to a felony offense be electronically recorded, and codifies a jury instruction to be used in substantially AB 2380 (Dymally), as introduced. Involuntary similar form if a court finds that a defendant was psychotropic medication. subjected to an unlawful custodial interrogation. Requires that at the time of an involuntary commitment Status: Vetoed by Governor. or recommitment to a medical facility, the court would JC Position: As amended May 27, 2005. Neutral. determine whether involuntary psychotropic medication Amendments allow instruction to be “substantially should be ordered. similar” to that set forth in bill. Status: Died in Assembly Public Safety. SB 1128 (Alquist), Stats. 2006, Ch. 337. Sex Offender AB 2814 (Berg), as introduced. Criminal procedure: Punishment, Control, and Containment Act. continuances. URGENCY (takes effect immediately). Establishes a Adds cases involving elder or dependent abuse to the list comprehensive scheme for the “punishment, control, and of types of cases that constitute good cause for a containment” of sex offenders. Among other things, SB continuance in criminal proceedings under PC sec. 1050. 1128 requires courts to retain for 75 years records of Status: Failed passage in Senate Public Safety. misdemeanor actions resulting in a requirement that the JC Position: Oppose. defendant register as a sex offender, and increases the fine to be imposed upon conviction of failing to register as a AB 2870 (De La Torre), Stats. 2006, Ch. 800. sex offender. The record retention provision applies Correctional facilities: communicable diseases. only to convictions occurring on or after the enactment Allows a judge, courtroom personnel, or any other date of the bill, which is September 20, 2006. individual who is the victim of an assault by a defendant Status: Signed by the Governor. in a court facility to request that the defendant be tested JC Position: As amended April 18, 2006. No position. for hepatitis B and C as well as HIV and AIDS. Amendments eliminate provisions prohibiting the court Status: Signed by the Governor. from exercising its discretion to strike charges or JC Position: Support. allegations of prior offenses in the interests of justice, and

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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW (Continued from page 16) Prohibits the Superior Court of Los Angeles County from change record retention requirements to 75 years rather employing any limited-term law clerk for more than 180 than for life of the defendant. days. Provides that any limited-term law clerk employed for more than 180 calendar days becomes a regular SB 1137 (Ducheny), Stats. 2006, Ch. 63. Drug employee. This bill is identical to AB 176 (Bermúdez) treatment. that was passed by the Legislature in 2005, but vetoed by Modifies Proposition 36, the Substance Abuse and Crime the Governor. States legislative intent to prohibit the Prevention Act approved by voters in 2000, to, among courts from classifying long-term employees that are other things, allow short-term jail sentences for certain performing the regular work of the courts as limited-term nonviolent drug offenders who fail to complete court- employees. ordered treatment programs. NOTE: Alameda Superior Status: Vetoed by Governor. Court issued a preliminary injunction on September 14 enjoining JC Position: Oppose. the implementation of Senate Bill 1137. Backers of the Proposition 36 obtained the injunction to halt implementation AB 2305 (Klehs), as introduced February 22, 2006. of SB 1137, contending the bill violates Prop. 36 by making a Courts: court reporting. substantive change without seeking approval from the Shifts court reporter transcript fees from a word or folio electorate. At the time this publications was printed, the rate to a page rate and creates a standard format for each injunction remains in effect. page. Increases the transcript rate to $3.57 per page and Status: Signed by the Governor. $.63 per copied page. Adds an additional 18 percent per page for civil transcripts. Expands the 50 percent SB 1346 (Ortiz), as amended May 26, 2006. Criminal additional charge for daily copy service to criminal procedure: disposition. transcripts. Prohibits any court, party, or person who has Provides that disposition reports made by the superior purchased the transcript from loaning it to another party court to the Department of Justice that are electronically or person. transmitted to the department by a court operating on the Status: Died in Assembly Judiciary. final version of the criminal component of the JC Position: Oppose unless funded and amended to 1) Administrative Office of the Courts' California Court exempt courts from rate differentials; 2) address access to Case Management System shall also contain the subject's justice issues; 3) address concerns about the standard page right and left thumbprints. Provides that thumbprint- format proposed in the bill. capture personnel shall be determined by the superior court in each county, in consultation with the law FAMILY LAW enforcement agency providing court services. Status: Died on Assembly Appropriations Suspense file. AB 2480 (Evans), Stats. 2006, Ch. 385. Dependent children: counsel. ACA 37 (Parra), as introduced. Victims’ rights. Requires the appointment of appellate counsel to Expands the existing constitutional rights of crime victims represent a dependent child if the child is an appellant, or to include, among other things, the right to be present at if the court of appeal determines that the child would all juvenile and criminal proceedings and post-sentencing benefit from the appointment of separate counsel. To hearings, and the right to have an attorney or the district assist the court in making that determination, AB 2480 attorney enforce their rights in court. requires the child’s trial counsel or Child Abuse Status: Died in Assembly Public Safety. Prevention and Treatment Act guardian ad litem (CAPTA GAL) to make a recommendation to the court that EMPLOYMENT counsel be appointed if the counsel or GAL finds that the child’s best interests on appeal cannot be protected AB 1797 (Bermúdez), as amended February 14, 2006. without the appointment of separate counsel, and sets

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The Capitol Connection Page 18 October-November 2006 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW (Continued from page 17) Prohibits a state agency from entering into a contract for forth the reasons. These requirements would be the acquisition of goods or services with a contractor who implemented through a rule of court to be adopted by does not have and adhere to a written policy providing his July 1, 2007. In addition, the bill requires the Judicial or her employees with at least five days of regular pay for Council to report on the actions it takes to address the actual jury service. representation of dependent children in appellate Status: Vetoed by Governor. proceedings, including any recommendations made by the JC Position: Support. Judicial Council’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Children in Foster Care. PROBATE Status: Signed by the Governor. JC position: Support if funded. AB 1363 (Jones), Stats. 2006, Ch. 493. Conservatorships. JUDICIAL OFFICERS Among other things, requires annual reviews of conservatorships, but allows the court to set reviews on 2 SB 506 (Poochigian), Stats. 2006, Ch. 466. Voter year cycles if the court determines that the conservator is records: confidentiality. acting in the best interest of the conservatee. Also Requires a local elections official to extend existing voter requires additional court investigations, including an registration confidentiality programs for victims of investigation in cases where a temporary conservatorship domestic violence and stalking and reproductive health is being sought, as well as at 6 months after establishment care services providers, employees, volunteers, and of the conservatorship. In addition, requires the Judicial patients to include specified public safety officials, upon Council to: adopt rules of court relating to application, if the local elections official is authorized to conservatorships and guardianships and to develop and do so by his or her county board of supervisors. The make available, free of charge, educational programs for application of a public safety official would be a public non-licensed conservators and guardians; establish record. Requires each candidate for judicial office to file a qualifications and educational classes for probate court declaration of intention to become a candidate and to pay attorneys, investigators, examiners and court-appointed the appropriate filing fee for filing the declaration. counsel, as well as educational classes for judges regularly Status: Signed by the Governor. assigned to hear probate matters; and the Judicial Council JC Position: Support. to report to the Legislature the findings of a study measuring court effectiveness in conservatorship cases. SCA 16 (Runner), as amended September 1, 2005. Status: Signed by the Governor. Judicial districts: superior court judges. JC Position: Support if funded. Provides that the superior court of any county with a population of more than 5,000,000 shall be divided into SB 1116 (Scott), Stats. 2006, Ch. 490. Conservatorships. judicial districts established by three special masters Among other things, creates a presumption that the least appointed by the Supreme Court. restrictive appropriate setting for the conservatee at the Status: Died in Senate Judiciary. commencement of the conservatorship is his or her home. JC Position: Oppose. Requires conservators to make specified showings in connection with proposed moves of conservatees. Places JURY new limits on the conservator’s power to sell the conservatee’s residence. AB 1993 (Nakanishi), as introduced. Jurors: exemptions. Status: Signed by the Governor. Exempts a person who holds an active license as a JC Position: Support. registered nurse from jury service. Status: Died in Assembly Judiciary. SB 1211 (Poochigian), as amended March 28, 2006. JC position: Oppose. Estates and trusts: creditor’s claims.

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LEGISLATIVE REVIEW (Continued from page 18) systems. Authorizes a court to require a person to be Makes various changes to the provisions governing placed on a continuous remote alcohol monitoring creditors’ claims against decedents’ estates and trusts, program if the court determines alcohol was the primary primarily to resolve inconsistencies between the two types reason for the offense committed by the person and the of claims procedures. Among other things, the bill revises court orders the person to abstain from alcohol as a the procedure for giving notice to a creditor of a trust, condition of probation. lengthens the period of time that a creditor of a trust may Status: Vetoed by Governor. file a claim, and revises provisions pursuant to which a JC Position: Support. creditor of a trust may file, and a court may allow, a late claim. AB 2527 (Baca), as introduced. Alcoholic beverages: Status: Died in Senate Judiciary. underage drinking: penalties. JC Position: Support. Expands existing provisions prohibiting a person under 21 years of age from attempting to purchase any alcoholic SB 1550 (Figueroa), Stats. 2006, Ch. 491. Professional beverage from an Alcoholic Beverage Control licensee to Fiduciaries Act. include possession and consumption. Increases maximum Among other things, the bill creates the Board of fine from $100 for a first offense to $250, and from $250 Professional Fiduciaries in the Department of Consumer for a second or subsequent violation to $500. In addition Affairs, and requires the board to license and regulate to these fines, the bill requires the court to suspend or professional guardians, conservators, and other restrict the person’s driver’s license for not less than six fiduciaries. The bill also prohibits a court from months nor more than one year. appointing a person as a professional fiduciary unless he Status: Died in Assembly Transportation. or she is certified by the board. In addition, the bill deletes the local and statewide registry system, effective AB 2558 (Benoit), as amended March 27, 2006. July 1, 2008, when the new licensure scheme takes effect. Vehicles: license suspension and revocation: Status: Signed by the Governor. punishment. JC Position: Support. Provides that a person who drives with a license suspended or revoked for a DUI four or more times SB 1716 (Bowen), Stats. 2006, Ch. 492. within a ten-year period is punishable by imprisonment in Conservatorships. either state prison, or in county jail for not less than 180 Prohibits, except as specified, ex parte communications days but not more than one year, and a fine of not less between any party or attorney for the party and the court than $500, but not more than $2,000. Requires the concerning a subject raised in pleadings filed pursuant to revocation of the person's driving privilege, and the the Probate Code, and in proceedings to establish a designation of that person as a habitual traffic offender conservatorship for persons who are gravely disabled as a for three years, subsequent to the conviction. Prohibits result of a mental disorder or chronic alcoholism and the court from striking a finding that brings a person would require the Judicial Council to adopt a rule of within these provisions. court to implement this provision by January 1, 2008. Status: Died in Assembly Public Safety. Status: Signed by the Governor. JC Position: Oppose unless amended. JC Position: Support, if funded. OTHER TRAFFIC AB 2301 (Assembly Committee on Judiciary), Stats. AB 1832 (Bermúdez), as amended June 22, 2006. 2006, Ch. 165. State Bar: legal services to the poor. Probation: alcohol-related offenses: conditions. Provides the State Bar with the authority to collect Makes legislative findings and declarations concerning the voluntary financial support from its membership to usefulness of continuous remote alcohol monitoring (Continued on page 20)

The Capitol Connection Page 20 October-November 2006 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW (Continued from page 19) any court-ordered or court-provided alternative dispute support organizations that provide free legal services to resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Requires those of limited means. Requires the Bar Board of that unless a party has notified the court that he or she Governors, in consultation with the Chief Justice, to has made arrangements for a private interpreter, the court appoint a task force to propose a method for collection shall provide the interpreter. Specifies the priority for use and distribution of the funds. of funding and interpreters provided for civil matters. Status: Signed by the Governor. Status: Vetoed by Governor. JC Position: Support. JC Position: Support if funded.

AB 2302 (Assembly Committee on Judiciary), as amended August 4, 2006. Evidence: court interpreters. Requires that an interpreter be present whenever needed in any civil matter, including family law and probate, or in

JUDICIAL COUNCIL-SPONSORED LEGISLATION (Continued from page 14) Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Stats. 2006, Ch. 567. For more information on AB 2303, contact Tracy Kenny at [email protected].

Check the status of other bills in which the Judicial Council has taken a position at the following link: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/reference/documents/stat_06.pdf.

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SENATOR KEYNOTES BBC MEETING IN MONTEREY among its members when establishing new relationships or strengthening ties with continuing members. The Bench-Bar Coalition recognized Senator Escutia for her contributions to the judicial branch during her tenure in the Legislature. She began her legislative career in the Assembly in 1992, where she represented the 50th Assem- bly District and was appointed as the first woman to chair the Assembly Judiciary Committee in 1997. In 1999, she was elected to represent the 30th Senate District and was appointed chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2000. The Trial Court Funding and Improvement Act of

Howard Watkins) Watkins) Howard 1997 (AB 233, ch.850) and the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 (SB 1732, ch.1082) are cornerstone pieces of leg- islation authored by Escutia that transformed the judicial branch. (Photo courtesy of

Senator Martha Escutia makes a point during remarks to the Bench-Bar Coalition in Monterey on October 6. The meeting agenda also included the installation of co- chairs for the 2007-2008 Legislative Session. Joel S. Mili- band of Irvine, former member of the State Bar Board of (Continued from page 3) Governors, replaced Miriam A. Krinsky as co-chair. Mili- the success of initiatives to create new judgeships, address band joins Anthony P. Capozzi of Fresno who will serve court facility improvements, and increase judicial salaries. an additional year as a BBC co-chair.

Senator Escutia, a long-time advocate for the judicial Chief Justice George also joined BBC leadership in pre- branch, addressed the upcoming changes in membership senting awards to bench, bar, and legal services leaders in of the California State Legislature due to term limits and recognition of their support of the judicial branch: Hon. the potential impact of those changes on the judicial Terry Friedman, outgoing president of the California branch. When the Legislature reconvenes on December Judges’ Association; James Heiting, outgoing president of 4, 2006, a full one-third of the current members will have the State Bar of California; Miriam Krinsky, outgoing co- relinquished seats due to term limits (see The Capitol Con- chair of the BBC; Alice Salvo, past president of the San nection, Jun-Jul 2006 and August 2006). Fernando Valley Bar Association; Toby Rothschild, direc- tor of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and vice- Sen. Escutia contrasted her experiences as a new legislator chair of the Access to Justice Commission; and Presiding with the environment that today’s term-limited legislators Judge Sharon Waters, Superior Court, Riverside County. face. “Although term limits are very popular with voters,” she noted, “the Legislature is generally weakened by the BBC members also received a report on the status of judi- loss of institutional memory that tenured legislators and cial branch legislation for 2005-2006 and discussed priori- staff take with them. Power ultimately flows away from ties for 2007-2008, including plans for bench and bar out- the people and toward the Third House [lobbyists].” To- reach to incoming legislators and staff. The group’s next day’s new legislators also find themselves in powerful lead- quarterly membership conference call will be held follow- ership positions and committee chairmanships without ing the November 7 elections. For more information on having had the opportunity to gain the necessary experi- BBC activities and conference calls, contact Dia Poole ence by serving as committee members or being mentored [email protected] or Christina Fonseca chris- by senior members, according to Sen. Escutia. Neverthe- [email protected] in the Office of Governmental less, the Legislature still functions as a family, and those Affairs at (916) 323-3121. outside of the Legislature must respect the trust that exists

The Capitol Connection OGA CO-HOSTS REGIONAL WORKSHOPS 2006 New Laws Workshop to be held in November The Coalition of Trial Court Clerks’ Association (CTCCA) and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) hosted the second annual New Laws Workshop in November 2006. The workshops were held on November 8 (AOC Office - San Francisco), Editor-in-Chief November 9 (Tsakopoulos Dia S. Poole Library Galleria – Sacramento), and November Contributors 14 (AOC Regional Office – ABOVE: The 2006 New Laws June Clark Burbank). Workshop attendees read a Kate Howard handout given to them at the Tracy Kenny The workshops were held welcoming session. LEFT: Eraina Ortega between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Workshop presenters address new criminal and traffic laws Daniel Pone as one-day sessions in each of during one of three breakout Henry Sepulveda the three trial court regions sessions. BELOW: Another and were designed as a forum breakout session gives Story Manager for reviewing key legislation attendees information regarding Christina Fonseca enacted in 2006 affecting new family and juvenile laws. court procedures and Production Staff operations.

Christina Fonseca Many of the new laws discussed must be implemented by Jan. 1, 2007 so the workshops gave court personnel a chance to discuss and understand the new laws before the implementation date. At the workshops, participants had the opportunity to share implementation strategies with their colleagues in other courts and to consult with subject matter experts.

The workshops were very popular again this year. Of the 46 counties that took part in the workshops, there were nearly 400 attendees.

If you would like to be on the mailing list for next year’s workshop, please contact Christina Fonseca via email at [email protected] or telephone at 916-323-3121.

News from the AOC In addition to The Capitol Connection, the Administrative Office of the Courts publishes several publications re- porting on various aspects of court business. Visit these online on the California Courts Web site at www.courtinfo.ca.gov

In an ongoing effort to provide information to the juvenile and family court community, The Center for Fami- lies, Children & the Courts publishes an annual academic journal that covers contemporary and important is- sues regarding children, families, and the interplay between these parties and the courts. See www.courtinfo.ca.gov/programs/cfcc/resources/publications/