Navigating the California Legislative Process: Julia Au SF Department of the Environment HHW...

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Navigating the California Legislative Process:

Julia AuSF Department of the Environment

HHW ConferenceNovember 4, 2009

Learning how to effectively trackState legislation

Don’t Be Intimidated

Why Track State Legislation?

AB 939 (Diversion Goals)

SB 20/50

AB 2901 –Cell Phone Recycling

Main Points To Understand

Know how to use technology available to track state legislation

Figuring out the “players.”

This will not be a “School of Rock” lesson!

LegInfo Is Your Friend.

www.leginfo.ca.gov

LegInfo Bill Information Page

LegInfo Bill Information Page

Committee and Floor Analyses of the Bill

Votes in Committee and By Full House

Knowing the Players

State Legislature

•Legislators or outside organizations.Sponsors

Lobbyists/Other Interested

Parties

Know the Timeline

www.leginfo.ca.gov

Legislative Calendar

Keeping Track of Legislation

Questions?

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