29Th Annual Legislative Session

California Senior Legislature

29TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

October 26—29, 2009

CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL Sacramento, California

SESSION PROGRAM BOOK

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

STATE OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE Joint Rules Committee 1020 N Street, Room 513, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 552-8056 Fax (916) 552-8013 of the www.4csl.org [email protected] California Senior Legislature

Dear Senior Legislators:

I am extending a warm welcome to our 29th Annual Legislative Session of the California Senior Legislature (CSL). I look forward to working with each one of you during this Session, as we work to improve the quality of life for aging Californians.

I strongly believe that we will have a very productive Session to begin our 2009-2010 year on a high note.

Thanks to the CSL membership for making this a rewarding year. Through the hard work of many CSL members, friends, and volunteers, we met our yearly financial goal early. Thanks to the California Legislators and the Governor, a number of our proposals have been chaptered. These outstanding achievements were made possible by your dedication and hard work in addressing senior issues.

This year has seen a continuation and expansion of close relationships with other senior organizations and retired CSL members. By working together, we will be more effective in helping those less fortunate than ourselves.

It has been a real pleasure to serve as your Joint Rules Committee chair this Front row: Senior Senator Joseph A. Cox, Past Chair; Senior Senator Dee Erman, Vice Chair; year. STAY ACTIVE AND STAY INVOLVED! Senior Senator Lola Young, Chair; Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe, Vice Chair; Senior Senator Joanna Kim-Selby Back row: Senior Senator Kathleen Mesler; Senior Senator Carla Treuting; Senior Assembly Member Richard Dahlgren; Senior Assembly Member Julia Rosenberg; Senior Senator Anne M. Mack, Legislative Chair Not shown: Senior Senator Bud Winslow, Senior Assembly Member Billie Taylor

The Joint Rules Committee expresses its sincere appreciation and Senior Senator Lola Young, Chair gratitude to the CSL members for the privilege and honor of leading Joint Rules Committee the California Senior Legislature this year. We are eagerly looking forward to working with you at our 29th Legislative Session to “Improve the Quality of Life for Aging Californians.” Mission: To Improve the Quality of Life for Aging Californians Funded by the California Fund for Senior Citizens – FTB New Code 402 1 2 3

AREA AGENCIES ON AGING (AAA) California Senior Legislature and the has been honored by the service of these members who California Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A) passed away during the year.

AAA Directors Active PSA 1: Cindy Denbo, Eureka PSA 17*: joyce ellen lippman, Santa Maria William Young – died 5/28/2009 Del Norte and Humboldt Counties San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Senior Senator Bill Young served the CSL for nearly seven years, starting as a PSA 2: Barbara Swanson, Yreka PSA 18: Victoria Jump, Ventura Senior Assembly Member in 2003, from Sacramento. He is fondly remembered Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Ventura County as photographer for the Annual Session and supporter and husband of the Counties PSA 19: Cynthia Banks, Los Angeles current JRC Chair, Senior Senator Lola Young. PSA 3: Joe Cobery, Chico Los Angeles County Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, and Tehama Counties Retired PSA 20: Colleen Krygier, San Bernardino PSA 4: Deanna Lea, Sacramento San Bernardino County Emily Burns – died 12/4/2008 Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties PSA 21: Edward F. Walsh, Riverside Senior Assembly Member 2000-2001 from Los Angeles. Riverside County PSA 5: Nick Trunzo, San Rafael William Burns – died 3/30/2009 Marin County PSA 22: Sylvia Mann, Santa Ana Senior Senator, 2001, from Walnut Creek. Orange County PSA 6: Anne Hinton, San Francisco San Francisco County PSA 23: Pamela B. Smith, San Diego Irene Tonello – died 8/22/2009 San Diego County Senior Assembly Member, Senior Senator and Past Chair of the Joint Rules PSA 7: John Cottrell, Martinez Committee who served the CSL for 21 years from Imperial County. Contra Costa County PSA 24: Rebecca Sanchez, El Centro Imperial County PSA 8: Lisa Mancini, San Mateo San Mateo County PSA 25: Laura Trejo, Los Angeles City of Los Angeles PSA 9: Victoria Tolbert, Oakland Alameda County PSA 26: Susan Era, Ukiah Lake and Mendocino Counties PSA 10: Stephen Schmoll, San Jose Sponsors Santa Clara County PSA 27: Diane Kalijan, Santa Rosa Sonoma County The California Senior Legislature is especially appreciative PSA 11: Wendy Moore, Stockton San Joaquin County PSA 28: Leanne Martinsen, Vallejo of these organizations that have Napa and Solano Counties contributed generously to the 2009 Legislative Session PSA 12: Linda Zach, Sonora Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne PSA 29: Janet Walker-Conroy, Placerville and without whose assistance this session would not be possible! El Dorado County Counties Alzheimers Aid Society of Northern California PSA 13: Clay Kempf, Aptos PSA 30: Margie Palomino, Modesto San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties Stanislaus County California Dental Association PSA 14*: Jo Johnson, Fresno PSA 31: Kathy Hassett, Merced California Optometric Association Fresno and Madera Counties Merced County California Physical Therapy Association PSA 15: John Davis, Visalia PSA 32: Mary Goblirsch, Salinas California Podiatric Medical Association Kings and Tulare Counties Monterey County Chumash Casino PSA 16: Jean Turner, Bishop PSA 33: Kris Grasty, Bakersﬁ eld Inyo and Mono Counties Kern County Kaiser Permanente Derrell Kelch Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage Executive Director - C4A Luxottica Retail *PSA is not a member of C4A. 4 5 2009 2009 California Senior Legislature California Senior Legislature SENIOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS SENIOR SENATE MEMBERS

Vince B. Agor, Westminster, PSA 22 Austin E. Lucero, San Jose, PSA 10 Jack B. Alderson, Fortuna, PSA 1 Ada Battle, Compton, PSA 19 Don MacAllister, Huntington Beach, PSA 22 Joseph A. Cox, Los Banos, PSA 31 Juanita M. Beighle, Highland, PSA 20 Jerry Meade, Westminster, PSA 22 Connie Eaton, Shingle Springs, PSA 29 Eleanor Bloch, Tiburon, PSA 5 Charles E. Mitchell, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Dee Erman, Placentia, PSA 22 Walter Brooks, Moreno Valley, PSA 21 Charles Molnar, Santa Cruz, PSA 13 Clifford C. Erven, Wilmington, PSA 25 Norma Campbell, San Francisco, PSA 6 Luis A. Monge, Chula Vista, PSA 23 Marion Faustman, Granite Bay, PSA 4 Quincy Campbell, Oakland, PSA 9 Margaret A. Mooney, Bakersﬁ eld, PSA 33 Mattye Fegan-Perry, E. Rancho Domingez, PSA 19 Brenda Christian, Lakeport, PSA 26 Bertha Morris, El Centro, PSA 24 Nina Frazier, Palmdale, PSA 19 Richard L. Dahlgren, Los Banos, PSA 31 Samuel Park, Monterey Park, PSA 19 Erwin F. Fromm, Rancho Mirage, PSA 21 Bobbie Day, Yorba Linda, PSA 22 Elizabeth Payne, Inglewood, PSA 19 Lawrence I. Hartmann, Ojai, PSA 18 Claudine T. Duff, La Mesa, PSA 23 Robert M. Petty, Monterey, PSA 32 Bernice Hothersall, Bakersﬁ eld, PSA 33 Sol Fingold, Beverly Hills, PSA 19 Gloria Plasencia, Foresthill, PSA 4 Robert O. Jaffee, San Jose, PSA 10 Rafael Flores, Whittier, PSA 19 James P. Polk, Long Beach, PSA 19 Patricia Jones, Carmel, PSA 32 Evelyn Friedman, Encino, PSA 25 Phyllis Purcell, Riverside, PSA 21 Joanna K. Kim-Selby, El Cerrito, PSA 7 Morris Galfond, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Richard J. Riley, Jamul, PSA 23 JD Leitaker, Anderson, PSA 2 Roland Gerbracht, Bishop, PSA 16 Jean Rios, Auburn, PSA 4 Jim Levy, Anaheim, PSA 22 Roger A. Ginsburg, Claremont, PSA 19 Lauren Rolfe, Suisun, PSA 28 Lenwood Long, Perris, PSA 21 Fran J. Givens, Fontana, PSA 20 Julia A. Rosenberg, Redondo Beach, PSA 19 Richard Lundin, Benicia, PSA 28 June Glasmeier, Thousand Oaks, PSA 18 Kenneth Ryan, Mt Shasta, PSA 2 Anne M. Mack, Palo Alto, PSA 10 Jane Ann Godager, San Bernardino, PSA 20 Herbert Schwartz, Laguna Hills, PSA 22 Horace D. Mann, Jr., Fort Bragg, PSA 26 Edward J. Gonzalez, LaCrescenta, PSA 19 Arthur J. Serrin, Carlsbad, PSA 23 Kathleen Mesler, Fontana, PSA 20 Marcia Gould, West Hills, PSA 25 Richard F. Shontz, West Hills, PSA 25 Sandra Miller, San Rafael, PSA 5 Frances W. Greenwood, Yuba City, PSA 4 David Siegrist, El Monte, PSA 19 Betty A. Mulholland, Oakland, PSA 9 Nery M. Hartschen, Fremont, PSA 9 Terry Sonnefeld, Tracy, PSA 11 Ramiro G. Muñoz, Clovis, PSA 14 Horace Holmes, Jr, Placerville, PSA 29 Dorothy Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8 Joseph F. Murphy, Tracy, PSA 11 Allan J. Hurst, Palm Desert, PSA 21 Margaret Sowma, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Albert Newton, El Centro, PSA 24 Zelda P. Hutcherson, Lynwood, PSA 19 Judith A. Stout, Yuba City, PSA 4 Timothy O’Keefe, Atascadero, PSA 17 James P. Janis, Palm Springs, PSA 21 Billie Taylor, Modesto, PSA 30 Craig Orange, San Diego, PSA 23 Vernon Jones, Walnut Creek, PSA 7 Evelyn L. Tom, South San Francisco, PSA 8 Lynn Pankhurst, Chula Vista, PSA 23 Theodore J. Kagan, El Cajon, PSA 23 George F. Tucker, San Leandro, PSA 9 Mickey Peabody, Oakdale, PSA 30 John F. Kirwin, Chowchilla, PSA 14 Martin Tucker, Summerland, PSA 17 John Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8 Shirley Krohn, Walnut Creek, PSA 7 Elizabeth A. Warren, San Francisco, PSA 6 Bruce Steir, San Francisco, PSA 6 Thomas E. Lacey, Lancaster, PSA 19 Bernard Weintraub, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Susan Thompson, Sonora, PSA 12 Sharon Lamagno, Exeter, PSA 15 Denny Weisgerber, Milpitas, PSA 10 Carla Treuting, Three Rivers, PSA 15 Steve Lehman, Ventura, PSA 18 Marnelle White, Copperopolis, PSA 12 Vernon Uecker, Oroville, PSA 3 Michael LePeilbet, Corning, PSA 3 Sally Wieck, Baldwin Park, PSA 19 George “Bud” Winslow, Capitola, PSA 13 Alice Loh, San Luis Obispo, PSA 17 Patricia Wilson, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Edward Woods, Studio City, PSA 25 Foster Lopes, Santa Clara, PSA 10 Richard Wolfe, Los Angeles, PSA 25 Lola Young, Sacramento, PSA 4

PSA means “Planning and Service Area” PSA means “Planning and Service Area” 6 7

CSL VOLUNTEERS JOINT RULES COMMITTEE Brenda Austin, Co-Volunteer Coordinator Lola Young, Chair Georgia Meade, Co-Volunteer Coordinator Senior Senator Virginia Agor Lynda Hancock Claudine Matulich Tim Reardon Sacramento Brenda Austin Marcia Hunt Roseanna McCleary Thomas Rios, Jr Dee Erman, Vice-Chair Richard Wolfe, Vice-Chair Sandra Cawthon Suzy Hurst Georgia Meade Lois Serrin Senior Senator Senior Assembly Member Lisa Cirrill Seema Jaffee Lea Mescher Lorrie Stelzer Placentia Los Angeles Ken Cooley Janice Keenberg Tim Mello John Stockton Scott Couper Michael Lacey Diane Molnar Eleanor Thomas JRC Members William Dean Connie Langford Marylou Morales Robert Thomas S. S. Joe Cox*, Los Banos S. A. Julia Rosenberg, Redondo Beach Barbara Frazer Janice Leitaker Ricardo Munoz Sandra Williams S. A. Richard L. Dahlgren, Los Banos S. A. Billie Taylor, Modesto Gail Betty Gray Gola Long Dianna Newton Marilyn Woods S. S. Joanna Kim-Selby, El Cerrito S. S. Carla Treuting, Three Rivers Cynthia Gustafson Janis Lucero Kathy Orange Stella Ybarra S. S. Anne M. Mack**, Palo Alto S. S. Bud Winslow, Capitola Barbara Gulassa Robert MacLaughlin Judy Peek S. S. Kathleen Mesler, Fontana The California Senior Legislature greatly appreciates your help during the Session. Without this help the Session could not happen! JRC Alternates S. S. Mattye Fegan-Perry, S. A. Jerry Meade, Westminster POLICY COMMITTEES E. Rancho Dominguez S. S. Timothy O’Keefe, Atascadero LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL & CONSULTANTS S. A. Nery Hartschen, Fremont S. S. Mickey Peabody, Oakdale S. A. Don MacAllister, Huntington Beach S. S. Lynn Pankhurst, Chula Vista Policy Committee Legislative Counsel Consultant S. S. Betty Mulholland, Oakland *Immediate Past Chair of the JRC is a member ex ofﬁ cio SENATE **Chair of Legislative Committee is a member of JRC ex ofﬁ cio. Finance & Insurance Joyce Wallach Ken Cooley Health Stephanie Abel TBA Housing & Transportation Jennifer Barry Tim Reardon LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Social & Community Services Joanna Varner TBA Anne M. Mack, Chair Pat Jorgensen Senior Senator State & Local Government Matt Christie TBA Palo Alto ASSEMBLY Craig Orange, Vice-Chair Alice Loh, Vice-Chair Finance & Insurance Michelle Samore TBA Senior Senator Senior Assembly Member Health Cameron Rhudy TBA San Diego San Luis Obispo Housing & Transportation Jack Zorman TBA Social & Community Services Eric Dye TBA Legislative Committee Members State & Local Government Felicia Lee TBA S. A. Eleanor Bloch, Tiburon S. S. Lenwood Long, Perris S. A. Fran J. Givens, Fontana S. A. Richard Shontz, West Hills COORDINATORS S. A. Jane Ann Godager, San Bernardino S. S. Bruce Steir, San Francisco Sharon Everett S. S. Jim Levy, Anaheim Sherry Jenkins

The California Senior Legislature receives tremendous support from the staff of the Legislative Committee Alternates California Legislature, and could not function without that assistance. This is a gift of S. A. Walter Brooks, Moreno Valley S. A. Herbert Schwartz, Laguna Hills time and talent to the CSL that makes a difference for California seniors! S. S. Marion Faustman, Granite Bay S. S. Vernon Uecker, Oroville While we have listed some of those who make these contributions, there are many, S. A. Sharon Lamagno, Exeter S. A. Elizabeth A. Warren, San Francisco many others who help not only during the CSL Legislative Session, but also throughout S. S. Horace D. Mann, Jr., Fort Bragg S. S. Dolores G. Wright, Bishop the year. Our deepest gratitude goes to all of these individuals. 8 9 MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 (Continued)

GENERAL SESSION CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE Room 4203 1pm – 1:45pm 29th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION Senior Senator Lola Young October 26 – 29, 2009 Invocation Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOL Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Dee Erman Sacramento, California Welcoming Remarks & Introductions Senior Senator Lola Young Session Schedule & Protocol Senior Senator Dee Erman MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 State Capitol Legislative Committee Report Senior Senator Anne M. Mack Proposal Prioritization Process Bill Hollabaugh REGISTRATION General Announcements Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe Hallway adjacent to Room 4202 9:30am – 1pm POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VICE-CHAIRS ORIENTATION Room 4203 10am – 11am GENERAL MEETING — BYLAWS Senior Senator Edward Woods Room 4203 Senior Assembly Member Zelda Hutcherson 1:45pm – 4pm Senior Senator Kitty Mesler – Presiding ESCORT COORDINATOR ORIENTATION Room 4202 10:30am – 11am Scott Michael Burns – Registered Parliamentarian Senior Senator Anne M. Mack JRC & SESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING Room 4203 11am – 12pm Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding WELCOME DINNER – AWARDS PRESENTATIONS Senior Assembly Member Julia Rosenberg – Session Planning Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street SESSION VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pm Room 4202 11am – 12pm Dinner & Awards 6:30pm – 9pm Volunteer Coordinator Brenda Austin Sing-Along with Alice LUNCH Presentation of Awards & Certiﬁ cates State Capitol Cafeteria Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Basement Café 12n – 1pm Chair, Joint Rules Committee Green Lunch Ticket Sponsored by Luxottica

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (Continued) State Capitol

OPENING CEREMONIES LUNCH State Capitol Cafeteria Assembly Chambers Basement Cafe 12n – 1pm 9am – 12n Blue Lunch Ticket Sponsored by Luxottica Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Senior Senator Dee Erman – Facilitator Invocation Father Boll, Saint Anthony Parish, Sacramento Presentation of Colors VFW, 17th District, Sacramento COMMITTEE HEARINGS 1pm – 4pm Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Bob Jaffee National Anthem Janice Noga Senate Assembly In Memoriam Senior Assembly Member Eleanor Bloch Finance and Insurance 113 437 Introductions Senior Senator Joseph Murphy, Crier Health 112 4202 Senior Senator Ramiro Muñoz, Escort Coordinator Senior Assembly Member Richard Shontz, Escort Coordinator Housing and Transportation 127 447 Brenda Austin and Georgia Meade, Volunteer Coordinators Social and Community Services 115 4203 Oath of Offi ce The Honorable Debra Bowen, Secretary of State State and Local Government 126 444 Guest Speaker The Honorable Debra Bowen, Secretary of State Keynote Speaker Lt. Governor John Garamendi Henry J. Mello Award John Mello, State Capitol Curator, Retired ANNUAL SENIOR ORGANIZATION DINNER Recipient: The Honorable Lou Correa State Senate, District 34 Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street Guest Speaker Senator Lou Correa No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pm Guest Speaker Lynn Daucher, Director, Department of Aging Dinner 6:30pm – 9pm Guest Speaker Roger Dickinson, Sacramento Board of Supervisors Classical Music by Cecilia, Roger, Terrene, and Vivian Recognition of Senior Organizations Guest Speaker Richard Devylder, Special Advisor Offi ce for Access and Functional Needs Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Governor’s Offi ce of Emergency Services Chair, Joint Rules Committee John Kehoe – Policy Council, California Senior Advocates League Guest Speaker Captain Avery Browne, California Highway Patrol Richard Lundin – California Commission on Aging Adoption of Rules Sharon Everett, Deputy Legislative Counsel Margie Metzler – Gray Panthers Special Recognition Senior Senator Anne M. Mack Gary Passmore – Congress of California Seniors Honoring California State Legislators who authored Betty Perry – Older Women’s League CSL Legislative Proposals Teddie-Joy Remhild – State Independent Living Council John Tennyson – Manufactured Homes & Communities Select Committee

12 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (Continued) State Capitol

LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSIONS 9am – 12n

Assembly Chambers Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee COMMITTEE HEARINGS 1pm – 4pm Presiding over Assembly The Honorable Jared Huffman, California Assembly Invocation Senior Assembly Member Roland Gerbracht Senate Assembly Pledge of Allegiance Senior Assembly Member June Glasmeier Finance and Insurance 113 437 Legislative Floor Clerk William Dean Health 112 4202 Sergeants at Arms Michael Lacey Housing and Transportation 127 447 Thomas Rios Social and Community Services 115 4203 State and Local Government 126 444 Senate Chambers Senior Senator Dee Erman, Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee Presiding over the Senate Invocation Senior Senator Lawrence Hartmann Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Lawrence Sorensen Legislative Floor Clerk Robert MacLaughlin Sergeants-at-Arms Tim Mello Ricardo Muñoz

ANNUAL INTER-PROFESSIONAL DINNER Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street LUNCH No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pm State Capitol Cafeteria Dinner 6:30pm – 9pm Basement Café 12n – 1pm Introduction of Session Sponsors Yellow Lunch Ticket Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Chair, Joint Rules Committee Senior Assembly Member Martin Tucker

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 (Continued) State Capitol

Staff Room 125 LUNCH No Luggage Storage Available State Capitol Cafeteria Basement Café 12n – 1pm Red Lunch Ticket LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSIONS 8am – 10:30am Assembly Chambers Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe, JOINT LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSION Assembly Chambers Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee 1:30pm – 2pm Presiding over Assembly Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Invocation Senior Assembly Member Ada Battle Introduction of New JRC and Legislative Committee Members Pledge of Allegiance Senior Assembly Member James Janis Adjournment of 29th Annual Legislative Session of the CSL Legislative Floor Clerk William Dean Sergeants at Arms Michael Lacy NEW LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Thomas Rios Room 126 2pm – 2:15pm Elect Ofﬁ cers Senate Chambers Senior Senator Dee Erman, Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee Presiding over the Senate NEW JOINT RULES COMMITTEE MEETING Invocation Senior Senator Jim Levy Room 126 Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Edward Woods 2:15pm – 2:45pm Elect Joint Rules Committee Ofﬁ cers Legislative Floor Clerk Robert MacLaughlin (Agenda Posted on Web Site: www.4csl.org) Sergeants-at-Arms Tim Mello Ricardo Muñoz FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 State Capitol INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES AND ELECTION and BALLOTING FOR CSL TOP PRIORITIES 10:30am – 12n PRESS CONFERENCE Assembly Chambers Press Conference Room 1190 Presiding over Assembly Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe 9:30am – 10am Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding Senate Chambers Past Chair of Joint Rules Committee Senior Senator Anne Mack – Presiding Presiding over Senate Senior Senator Dee Erman Past Chair of Legislative Committee Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee Announcement of Top Legislative Priorities

16 17 Congratulations to the legislators, staff, and volunteers at the 29th Annual CSL Legislative Session from the We don’t just keep people healthy. Ventura County Area Agency on Aging and PSA 18 Senior Legislators We keep communities healthy.

At Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage, our commitment to well being goes beyond providing quality medical care. As a non-profit Health Plan, we’re also committed to the communities we serve. That’s why we support local organizations like the California Senior Legislature. We want to do our part in Sacramento Steve Lehman – Senior Assembly Member to make it a better place for all of us to live. June Glasmeier – Senior Assembly Member Larry Hartmann – Senior Senate Member

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To a Great Session 2009!

P. O. Box 19438 Phone: 916 428 4371 Terry W. Sonnefeld Sacramento, CA 95819 Web: www.gpcal.org Assembly Person San Joaquin County CONGRATULATIONS California Senior Legislature CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE 29th Annual Legislative Session On your 29th Annual Session My Dear Friends,

Welcome to Sacramento! Gray Panthers look forward to working with you on senior issues as always! Through the years we have established a good relationship based on respect, trust, and hard work, and we have enhanced and improved the lives of California seniors throughout the state.

Together we are ﬁghting to eliminate the forced administration of harmful psychoactive drugs to nursing home residents, and we will continue to try and establish the Silver Alert system, which would help in the safe recovery of our loved ones who wander from home. Patricia Jones With love, appreciation, and best wishes, Senior Senator California Senior Legislature P. O. Box 222746 Carmel, CA 93922 (831) 659-3288 Sen. Elaine Kontominas Alquist [email protected] California District 13 Representing Older Californians in Representing the Heart of Silicon Valley Monterey County

JOIN US Bernice Hothersall Senior Senator Second Tuesday California Senior Legislature 9:30 a.m.

(661) 323-9229 Lolly Hansen (323) 323-2463 Fax Senior Center Representing Older Californians in Kern County Tracy, California

20 21 IN MEMORY OF SENIOR SENATOR BILL YOUNG th 7/8/1932 – 5/30/2009 Best Wishes on the 29 Legislative Session

Member of CSL 2002 – 2009 CONTINUE THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AGING CALIFORNIANS

The 80,000 members of Connie Eaton Senior Senator California Senior Legislature SEIU Local 721 support the

P. O. Box 444 Shingle Springs, CA 95682 California Senior (530) 677-2431 [email protected] Serving Older Californians in Legislature’s work to El Dorado County preserve and enhance the quality of life for older Californians and their

Thank you for all you do for families. older Californians!

Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, Chair Assembly Committee on Bob Schoonover, President Aging and Long-Term Care John Tanner, Executive Director www.seiu721.org dso afl-cio opeiu 537, 22 23

Frances W. Greenwood Senior Assembly Member California Senior Legislature 1690 Mosswood Drive Yuba City, CA 95991 SENIOR SENATOR (530) 673-7644 FAX (530) 674-8398 ANNE M. MACK Representing Older Californians in El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, REPRESENTING OLDER CALIFORNIANS IN Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties SANTA CLARA COUNTY, PSA 10 [email protected]

State of California CONGRATULATES CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE THE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE The Bay Area Caucus (PSAs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, and 28) would like to ON ITS 29TH ANNIVERSARY extend best wishes to the CSL for a successful 2009 Legislative Session. FOR ENHANCING THE HEALTH, WELL BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF CALIFORNIA SENIORS

P.O. BOX 814 Home (650) 493-7798 PALO ALTO CA 94302-0814 Fax (650) 493-7798

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Representing thousands of Front row: Betty Mulholland, Dorothy Sorensen, Anne Mack, Richard Lundin, Joanna Kim-Selby, Robert Jaffee, Foster Lopes, Austin Lucero Back row: Vernon Jones, Lauren Rolfe, Evelyn Tom, Charles Molnar, Shirley Krohn, Eleanor Bloch, Quincy Campbell, IAM Retirees John Sorensen Not pictured: Laurence Glazier, Norma Campbell, Bruce Steir, Elizabeth Warren, Nery Hartschen, George Tucker, Denny Weisgerber, George Winslow Congratulates the

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Phyllis Purcell California Senior Legislature SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE YEAR Senior Assembly Member California Senior Legislature 6038 Riverside Avenue Riverside, CA 92506 Keep up the good work (951) 684-2592 Home Representing Older Californians for Seniors in Riverside County www.4csl.org Anonymous

Stanislaus County - PSA 30 We want to wish the members of the CSL a very successful legislative session. Thank all of you for your hard work on behalf of California’s seniors!

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Congratulations, CSL . . . on our successful 28th legislative year. PSA 31

Since 1996 the California State Independent Living Council has been part of the Governor’s team, working to Maximize Options for Independence for People with Disabilities. That’s why we support the California Senior Legislators because they work to Senior Assembly Member Rick Dahlgren preserve the independence and Senior Senator Joe Cox of Seniors with disabilities. proudly represent Merced County as Here’s wishing you a I look forward to even better results for our 29th year as members of the successful legislative year! we work together for the benefit of all seniors! California Senior Legislature Teddie-Joy Phone: (916) 445-0142 Senior Assembly Member Martin Tucker www.4csl.org Remhild, SILC TTY: (916) 445-5627 Santa Barbara County (PSA 17) Chair Toll free: 1-866-866-7452 Is your pension safe?

Since 1929 the California Retired Teachers Association I’m proud to has fought to protect and enhance educators’ retirement benefi ts. In 2008 we put money in retirees’ pockets by increasing purchasing power protection from 80% to 85% via the SBMA. work with you Are you a member? help me With yearly dues of only $42, shouldn’t you be? and for you We welcome retired and active educators into the CalRTA community.

Please send me membership information: CSL09 in Sacramento. Name ______Address ______City, State, Zip ______Telephone ( ) ______Your partner in pension protection E-mail ______STATE SENATOR Find more information online Return completed form to: JOE SIMITIAN at www.calrta.org. CalRTA • 800 Howe Avenue, Ste. 370 • Sacramento, CA 95825

32 33 In loving memory of our Los Angeles Caucus dear friend and great THE CONGRESS OF CALIFORNIA Los Angeles Senior Legislature members, hard at work SENIORS REGION 4A volunteer with CSL SANTA CLARA COUNTY

CONGRATULATES THE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE ON ITS 29th ANNUAL SESSION

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO ON BEHALF OF SENIORS IN CALIFORNIA Front row: Neenah Frazier, Sam Park, Vice Chair, Zelda Hutcherson, Chair, Margaret Sowma, Ted Gehrig Secretary, Julia Rosenberg served over ten years as a volunteer at Back row: Bernard Weintraub, James Polk, Sol Fingold, Charles Mitchell, Ed Woods, Richard Wolfe Missing from photo: Ada Battle, Mattye Fegan-Perry, Evelyn Friedman, Morrris Galfond, Roger Ginsburg, CSL Annual Sessions. Marcia Gould, ,Richard Shontz, David Siegris, Patricia Wilson

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CSL Legislative Committee We believe 60 Back row: Front Row: S. S. Lenwood Long S. A. Jane Ann Godager S. A. Richard Shontz S. A. Alice Loh, V. Chair is the new 30. S. S. Jim Levy S. S. Anne M. Mack, Chair S. S. Craig Orange, V. Chair S. A. Eleanor Bloch S. S. Bruce Steir S. A. Fran Givens

Congratulations and Success on your 29th Annual Session

Sure, Kaiser Permanente has been around for nearly 60 years. But that doesn’t mean we show our age. We’re always coming up with new ways to help you feel better. Like preventive health programs, expanded medical offices, advanced information CSL Results for the 2008-09 Legislative Season systems, and more. It’s all part of the innovative approach SB 91 (Correa/Alquist) – CSL Funding Repeal Date we’ve brought to health care since 1943. And from the look of Chapter 29, Statutes of 2009 things, we’re just getting better. SCR 28 (Correa) – Senior Volunteer Month Chapter 39, Statutes of 2009 SJR 4 (Correa) – Silver Alert Program Chapter 87, Statutes of 2009 AJR 6 (Beall) – Federal Poverty Guidelines Chapter 92, Statutes of 2009 AB 392 (Feuer/Jones) – Ombudsmen and Senior Legal Hotline Chapter 102, Statutes of 2009 AB 1457 (Davis) – Long Term Care Facilities: Admission Contracts For more information about Kaiser Permanente, call 1-800-464-4000 Chapter 532, Statutes of 2009 or visit us online at kaiserpermanente.org