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2013 Legislative Report Card
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2013 Legislative Report Card
LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD
2013
Table of Contents
Message from the Executive
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Board. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Summary of Sponsored Bills. .
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Summary of Opposed Bills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Comprehensive Legislative Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Senate Floor Votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-17
Senate Committee Votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-23
Assembly Floor Votes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-29
Assembly Committee Votes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-36
Governor’s Report Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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2013 Legislative Report Card
Message from the
Executive Board
Every year, AFSCME publishes a report card detailing the accomplishments and progress of AFSCME’s legislative
advocacy efforts. Reflected in this report are the positions that Legislators have taken on our sponsored bills, as well
as their positions on the bills AFSCME has strongly opposed. Based on the data found in our 2013 Report Card, we
are able to provide a fair and honest assessment of how well Legislators supported the needs and rights of public
employees, working families, and the communities where our members reside. Please
review this report card and utilize it as an accountability tool for candidate meetings,
as well as a resource in meetings with incumbent legislators.
The elections in November 2012 were very successful for AFSCME and Labor as a
whole. We worked with many organizations to pass Proposition 30 and defeat
Proposition 32, helping bridge the gap between the 1% and the 99% and allowing
working families to maintain their voice in the political process. However, our work
did not end after the polls closed. AFSCME spent the majority of 2013 holding
elected officials to their word and reminding them of the promises they made. By working closely with their offices,
we were able to introduce a legislative packet that shores up collective bargaining rights, protects against privatization,
and increases transparency over the use of taxpayer dollars.
Despite this year’s success, there is still much left to do. This is only the beginning of
the AFSCME family’s march toward the November 2014 elections. We have a lot at
stake, like ensuring California’s economic growth trajectory, but we have even more
to protect, including jobs that are under the threat of unnecessary privatization and
fair wages that improve the lives of our members. Our success is dependent on each
and every one of us. We must actively work to ensure at least 90% of our members
are registered to vote and exercising their civic responsibility. We must grow our
PEOPLE program with 10% member participation at the $8.35/month MVP
contribution level so we have the resources to elect pro-Labor candidates to all levels of government and to defeat
anti-Labor ballot initiatives such as pension reform. We must increase the activism of our members, families and
communities to speak out for our needs and rights. This is our power to protect the gains we fought so hard to
obtain. This is our Power to Win!
AFSCME would like to thank all of our members for their tireless efforts, dedicated engagement in the political
process, activism, and support, all of which we will continue to need from one another to build a better future for all
Californians.
In Unity,
Doug Moore
Willie L. Pelote, Sr.
Douglas Moore
Executive Board Chair
AFSCME California PEOPLE
Executive Director, UDW
Willie L. Pelote, Sr.
Political and Legislative
Director
AFSCME, California
Sponsored Bills
Each year, AFSCME California’s membership develops legislation to ensure fairness and equality for working families. The result
this year is 20 bills introduced by Senators and Assembly Members who recognize the valuable contributions of public employees
to the State of California. Votes in favor of the following bills improve a Legislator’s score, while “no” votes, abstentions, or
failure to provide a “do pass” motion lower a Legislator's score. The following are AFSCME’s sponsored bills of 2013:
AB 478 (Gomez)
Vote History
State Employees
69-9 ASM. FLOOR - 9/11/2013
4-3 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. Approves the Memorandas of Understanding between the State
9/10/2013
and seven Bargaining Units, including Bargaining Unit 16, the
31-8 SEN. FLOOR - 9/6/2013
Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and Bargaining
5-2 SEN. APPR - 9/6/2013
3-2 SEN. P.E. & R. - 9/6/201312-5
Unit 19, Local 2620.
ASM. APPR. - 5/24/2013
Chapter 391, Statutes of 2013
4-2 SEN. HUMAN S. - 9/11/13
AB 485 (Gomez)
53-25 ASM. FLOOR - 5/30/2013
State Employees
12-5 ASM. APPR. - 5/24/2013
5-2 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. Delinks the transition to state level collective bargaining for the
4/24/2013
Coordinated Care Initiative, which will alleviate difficulties
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experienced by In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider
Senate Health
unions, such as United Domestic Workers, as they collectively
bargain local contracts.
Vote History
4/24/2013
Vote History
AB
537 (Bonta)
53-25 ASM. FLOOR Collective Bargaining Impasse Procedures
9/12/201326-13 SEN. FLOOR 9/11/20135-2 SEN. APPR Amends the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act to require the governing
8/30/20133-2 SEN. P.E. & R. body to vote on a tentative agreement within 30 days and
6/24/2013
require the parties to jointly prepare a written MOU upon
12-5 ASM. APPR. - 5/24/2013
5-2 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. adoption of the tentative agreement by the governing body.
Chapter 785, Statutes of 2013
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Vote History
50-28 ASM. FLOOR – 8/30/2013
23-16 SEN. FLOOR – 8/26/2013
5-2 SEN. GOV. & F. – 6/26/2013
7-2 ASM. LOCAL GOV. –
5/8/2013
AB 562 (Williams)
Local Economic Development Incentives
Reform
Improves
the
public’s
knowledge of tax incentives
given to corporations by
requiring cities, counties and
municipalities
to
provide
information on the projected
costs and benefits of subsidies
prior to implementation and
follow-up to ensure that
projected benefits are met.
Chapter 740, Statutes of 2013
Vote History
22-17 SEN. FLOOR –
9/12/201345-33 ASM. FLOOR –
9/12/20135-2 SEN. APPR. –
8/30/20135-2 SEN. JUDICIARY –
6/25/2013
12-5 ASM. APPR. – 5/24/2013
7-3 ASM. JUDICIARY – 4/9/2013
AB 566 (Wieckowski)
Trial Court Employee Protections
Protects trial court services by
requiring that private contracts clearly
demonstrate actual cost saving before
implementation. This bill stops automatic
privatization of public sector jobs and projects
wages and jobs of current court workers.
Vetoed by the Governor
Vote History
5-2 SEN. APPR. – 8/30/20133-1 SEN. LABOR – 6/26/2013
51-27 ASM. FLOOR – 5/30/2013
12-5 ASM. APPR. – 5/24/2013
5-2 ASM. LABOR – 4/10/2013
AB 641 (Rendon)
Child Care Collective Bargaining
Improves access and quality of child care by allowing family child
care providers to form an organization to represent them on a
statewide basis.
Last Location:
Senate Floor
AB 769 (Skinner)
Net Operating Loss Carry Backs
Prevents corporations and wealthy business owners from
retroactively reducing profits and receiving refunds for taxes paid
on profits made on previous years.
Vote History
No Vote History
Last Location:
Assembly Revenue & Taxation
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Sponsored Bills
AB 784 (Weber)
In-Home Supportive Services
high-quality
health
care
coverage.
Vote History
4-3 ASM. HUMAN S. –
4/30/2013
13-6 ASM. HEALTH. – 4/16/2013
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Assembly Appropriations
Establishes a committee to
assess the impact of the
Affordable Care Act on
In-Home
Supportive
Services providers so that
they can have access to
Vote History
5-2 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. – 4/24/2013
AB 872 (Dickinson)
Public Employee Rights
Enacts the Safety Accountability
Fairness and Efficiency Act for
Public Employees, which would
require the state to use public
employees when it would be
more economical than using a
worker who is contracted out.
Last Location:
Assembly Appropriations
Vote History
27-12 SEN. FLOOR –
9/12/201351-27 ASM. FLOOR –
9/12/20135-2 SEN. APPR. –
8/30/20136-3 SEN. G.O. –
8/20/20133-2 SEN. P.E. & R.–
8/19/201312-5 ASM. APPR. –
5/24/20135-2 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. – 4/24/2013
AB 906 (Pan)
Curbing Privatization
Requires state agencies who propose a personal services
contract to notify all organizations that represent state
employees who perform the work to be contracted.
Chapter 744, Statutes of 2013
Vote History
47-26 ASM. FLOOR – 5/16/20136-4 ASM. JUDICIARY –
4/30/2013
AB 1008 (Torres)
Court Clerks
Ensures that court clerks are able to continue performing
their duties and responsibilities by reinforcing and
clarifying current law that requires the attendance of a
court clerk when court is in session.
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Amended to different topic in Senate
Judiciary
AB 1008 (Buchanan)
Hospital Transition
Helps the San Leandro Hospital and the Alameda Hospital
transition smoothly to new leadership without the loss of 100
UAPD jobs.
Vote History
75-3 ASM. FLOOR – 9/10/2013
9-0 ASM. L. GOV – 9/9/20135-0 SEN. P.E. & R. – 9/6/201335-4
SEN. FLOOR – 9/6/20136-3 SEN. HEALTH – 8/21/2013
Chapter 311, Statutes of 2013
AB 1175 (Bocanegra)
Redevelopment Employee Retirement Benefits
Guarantees that retired employees who worked for
redevelopment agencies, who are independent employers,
continue to receive retiree health care benefits after the agencies
close.
Vote History
52-20 ASM. FLOOR – 5/24/13
12-5 ASM. APPR. – 5/15/2013
7-2 ASM. LOCAL GOV. – 5/1/2013
5-2 ASM. H. & C.D. – 4/17/2013
Last Location:
Senate Governance and Finance
AB 1181 (Gray)
Paid Leaves of Absence
Allows union members to have paid time off to testify or appear
in proceedings before the Public Employment Relations Board
or before a personnel or merit commission.
Vote History
26-11 SEN. FLOOR – 8/19/2013
3-2 SEN. P.E. & R. – 6/24/2013
51-23 ASM. FLOOR – 5/23/2013
5-2 ASM. P. E.,R. & S.S. –
5/8/2013
Chapter 305, Statutes of 2013
AB 1215 (Hagman)
Clinical Laboratories
Improves access to clinical
laboratory tests by expanding
the definition of “laboratory
director.” This will allow
Clinical Laboratory Scientists to
perform clinical laboratory tests
or examinations and will
ultimately
help
alleviate
shortages of clinical laboratory
personnel.
Vote History
38-0 SEN. FLOOR – 7/9/2013
9-0 SEN. HEALTH – 7/3/2013
9-0 SEN. B.P. & E.D. – 6/17/2013
76-1 ASM. FLOOR – 5/6/2013
19-0 ASM. HEALTH – 4/30/2013
12-0 ASM. B.P. & C.P. –
4/16/2013
Chapter 199, Statutes of 2013
Sponsored Bills
Vote History
13-6 ASM. HEALTH – 4/2/2013
AB 1263 (Speaker Pérez)
Medical Interpreters
53-25 ASM. FLOOR – 9/11/2013
25-14 SEN. FLOOR – 9/11/2013
5-2 SEN. APPR. – 8/30/2013
Provides access to trained medical interpreters for patients who
7-2 SEN. HEALTH – 7/3/2013
are Limited English Proficient so that they can better
3-2 SEN. P.E. & R. – 6/24/2013
communicate with their healthcare providers. This will reduce
12-5 ASM. APPR. – 5/24/2013
5-2 ASM. P.E.,R. & S.S. –
medical errors and improve the standard of care in California.
4/10/2013
Vetoed by the Governor
0-7 SEN. GOV. & F. – 7/3/2013
AB 1333 (Hernández)
43-35
ASM. FLOOR – 5/29/2013
Evergreen Contracts
5-4 ASM. LOCAL GOV. –
5/8/2013
Restores transparency and accountability to the renewal of
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contracts that never expire (called evergreen contracts) by
Senate Governance and Finance
requiring an affirmative decision made in a public forum.
Vote History
SB 335 (Yee)
Vote History
Service Contract Reform
24-15 SEN. FLOOR – 9/11/2013
52-26 ASM. FLOOR – 9/11/2013
14-11 ASM. BUDGET –
Requires information on California’s service contracts that
8/29/2013
amount to $5,001 or more to be made available online on the
5-2 SEN. APPR. – 5/23/2013
FI$Cal internet database.
8-2 SEN. G.O. – 4/9/2013
Chapter 757, Statutes of 2013
SB 365 (Wolk)
Vote History
Tax Expenditures
5-3 ASM. REV. & TAX. – 6/24/2013
22-16 SEN. FLOOR – 4/22/2013
5-2 SEN. GOV. & F. – 4/10/2013
Scrutinizes tax expenditures at the same level as direct
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programmatic expenditures by applying performance based
Amended to different topic on the
budgeting measures to new tax expenditures. This legislation
Assembly Floor
will sunset new tax breaks after seven years, allowing the
Legislature to only reinstate effective tax expenditures.
SB 455 (Hernandez)
Patient Classification System
Codifies important hospital regulatory requirements, including that every
hospital’s patient classification system be reviewed an updated annually
by a committee of at least half direct care nurses. This will help
determine staffing needs and ensure a proper nurse-to-patient ratio.
Vote History
14-5 ASM. HEALTH – 6/28/2013
23-11 SEN. FLOOR – 5/13/2013
5-2 SEN. APPR. – 4/29/20137-2 SEN. HEALTH – 4/10/2013
Last Location:
Assembly Appropriations
Strong Support
AB 880 (Gomez)
Fair Share Healthcare
Creates the Employer Responsibility for Medi-Cal Cost of Employees
Act of 2013. This act ensures that the government provides subsidies and
an expansion of Medicaid. Additionally, employers would be required to
provide affordable coverage or pay a penalty to offset the cost of public
subsidies for their full-time employees.
Vote History
46-27 ASM. FLOOR – 6/27/2013
12-5 ASM. APPR. – 5/24/2013
13-5 ASM. HEALTH – 4/30/201311-0 ASM. RULES – 4/15/2013
Last Location:
Assembly Floor
Vote History
27-10 SEN. FLOOR – 9/6/2013
51-24 ASM. FLOOR – 9/4/201312-5 ASM. APPR. – 8/21/2013
5-2 ASM. ED. – 6/26/2013
5-2 SEN. APPR. – 5/23/20137-2 SEN. ED. – 4/10/2013
SB 590 (de León)
Classified School Employee Staff Development and Training Program
School districts, county offices of education, and community colleges will
set aside funding for professional development and training. This ensures
that classified school employees receive training, education, and staff
development to mature and maintain their skills and expertise to
optimally serve students, employees, and the public.
Chapter 723, Statutes of 2013
Opposed Bills
This list comprises the legislation that presented a threat to AFSCME members, whether through privatization, encroachment on
workers’ rights, or other dangers for public employees. AFSCME worked hard to see these threats neutralized. Here, a “no” vote
or abstention contributes to a favorable score, and a “yes” vote detracts from the member’s score. In 2013, there were 6 bills that
AFSCSME strenuously opposed:
Local Government Open Meetings
Vote History
33-0 SEN. FLOOR – 7/8/2013
Authorizes the legislative body of a local agency to hold closed
6-1 SEN. APPR. – 6/24/2013
meeting sessions with the Governor and any necessary staff
6-1 SEN. GOV. & F. – 6/12/2013
designated by the Governor. This bill circumvents the public’s
59-13 ASM. FLOOR – 5/24/2013
right to be informed of and participate in any meetings
16-1 ASM. APPR. – 5/15/2013
between the Governor and the legislative body.
7-2 ASM. LOCAL GOV. –
5/1/2013
Vote History
AB 195 (Hall)
32-5 SEN. FLOOR – 6/3/2013
Design-Build: Counties’ Construction
7-0 SEN. GOV. & F. – 5/15/2013
69-8 ASM. FLOOR – 4/15/2013
Projects
9-0 ASM. LOCAL GOV. – 4/3/2013
Chapter 11, Statutes of 2013
Extends
design-build
Vote History
procedures
for
specific
3-7
ASM.
JUDICIARY
– 4/8/2013
construction projects in excess
AB 251 (Wagner)
of $2,500,000 until July 1, 2020.
Design-build
undermines
Electronic Court Reporting
competitive bidding and allows
Permits the use of electronic court reporting in family law
the private sector to inspect
cases. This allows for a high percentage of job loss of court
and approve work completed
reporters and the deterioration of recording quality.
by their own firm, threatening
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civil service positions and
Assembly Judiciary
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public safety.
Chapter 121, Statutes of 2013
AB 246 (Bradford)
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extends provisions to use design-build as a procurement
methodology for the Capitol Southeast Connector Project.
Design-build undermines competitive bidding and allows the
private sector to inspect and approve work completed by their
own firm, threatening civil service positions and public safety.
Last Location:
Assembly Transportation
Vote History
No Vote History
AB 603 (Cooley)
Capitol Southeast
Connector Project:
Design-Build Public
Contracts
Expands
and
Vote History
66-12 ASM. FLOOR –
9/9/2013
34-5 SEN. FLOOR – 9/6/2013
5-0 SEN. L. & I.R. – 7/10/2013
11-2 ASM. INS. – 4/24/2013
AB 1309 (Perea)
Vote History
2-3 SEN. P.E. & R. –
4/22/2013
SB 774 (Walters)
State Employees’ Postemployement
Benefits
This bill infringes on the
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Workers’ Compensation
Prohibits professional athletes of all levels to apply for workers’
compensation insurance if they have been injured in California.
This then would shift very expensive medical costs to Medi-Cal,
Social Security Disability, and group health plans.
Chapter 653, Statutes of 2013
rights of public employees and obstructs their ability to obtain
needed health care benefits after employment. This prohibits
employers from providing retiree health benefits if they are not
fully funded with the 50/50 split; and this component is not
subject to bargaining.
Last Location:
Senate Public Employment & Retirement
Comprehensive Legislative Score
The Comprehensive Legislative Score is based on how many times a Senator or Assembly Member voted for or against
AFSCME sponsored or opposed legislation. Higher scores reflect a more consistent commitment to issues of importance for
AFSCME members.
Senate
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
Assembly
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Senate Floor Votes
The Senate Floor Votes table shows how many times a Senator voted for or against AFSCME sponsored or opposed legislation
on the Senate Floor. Higher scores reflect a more consistent commitment to issues of importance for AFSCME members.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
Table Key
Y - Voted yes
N -Voted no
EA - Excused Absence
"–" - Member was not in office
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
Senate Floor Votes
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
Table Key
Y - Voted yes
N -Voted no
EA - Excused Absence
"–" - Member was not in office
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
Senate Committee Votes
These tables show how many times each Senator voted for or against AFSCME sponsored or opposed legislation in committee.
These votes are used to generate a Senator’s favorable rating. The higher the percentage the Senator scored, the more often they
voted to protect working families. For complete descriptions of these bills, see pages 4-11.
Appropriations
Senate Appropriations
One of the most important committees in the Legislature. It serves as the gateway through which all bills must pass if they have
any cost attached.
Table Key
Y – Voted yes
N – Voted no
EA – Excused Absence
C- Committee Chair
- – The member was not in committee for that vote
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
Buisness, Proffesions and Economic Development
and regulations other than bills
relating to horseracing, alcoholic
beverages, oil, mining, geothermal, or
Senate Buiness, Profeesions and
forestry industries.
Economic Development
Education
Bills relating to business, professional practices,
Senate Education
Bills relating to
education,
higher education, and
certificated educational
personnel.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Senator
Block,
Wright,Marty
Yee,
Leland
Roderick
de
León,
Calderon,Kevin
Ron
Evans,
Hueso,Noreen
Ben
Jackson,
Leno, Mark
Hannah-Beth
Liu, Carol
Padilla,
Alex
Cannella,
Hill,
Jerry
Anthony
Steinberg,
Wolk, Lois
Darrell
Correa, Lou
Beall,
Price, Jim
Curren
Lara,
Ricardo
Anderson,
Joel
Lieu,
Ted
Vidak,
Andy
Corbett,
Ellen
Huff, Bob
Hernandez,
Ed
Berryhill, Tom
Monning,
Nielsen, Jim
William
Wyland, Mark
Torres,
Knight,Norma
Steve
DeSaulnier,
Emmerson, Bill
Mark
Gaines, Ted
Hancock,
Loni
Walters, Mimi
Roth,
Richard
Fuller, Jean
Galgiani,
Senator
Cathleen
Block, Marty
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
Score
92%
74%
92%
90%
73%
88%
71%
88%
67%
65%
87%
56%
85%
85%
56%
50%
84%
50%
84%
29%
84%
25%
83%
24%
81%
16%
79%
15%
15%
79%
14%
76%
13%
13%
76%
10%
75%
6%
74%
Score
92%
Senate Committee Votes
Governance and Finance
Governmental Organization
Senate Governanceand Finance
Responsible for legislation pertaining to state and local government revenue
mechanisms, taxes, and land use and development.
Senator
Score
Wright,
74%
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
73%
Hueso, Ben
71%
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Cannella,
56%
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
56%
Correa, Lou
50%
Price, Curren
50%
Anderson, Joel
29%
Senate
Vidak, Andy
25%
Huff, Bob
24%
Berryhill, Tom
16%
Jim
15%
GovernmentalNielsen,
Organization
Wyland,
Mark
15%
Reviews bills that are related to state governmental
organization,
Knight,
Steve
including such
topics
as: horse racing,14%
public gaming, the National
Emmerson,
Bill response,
13%
Guard, public
safety, disaster
and state land use.
Table Key
Gaines, Ted
13%
Score
Y – Voted yes
Walters, MimiSenator 10%
N – Voted no
Wright,
74%
Fuller, Jean
6%
EA – Excused Absence Roderick
Senator
Score
C- Committee Chair
Calderon,
Ron
73%
Block,
92%
- – The member
was Marty
Hueso, Ben
71%
not in committee
Yee,forLeland
92%
Leno,
Mark
67%
that vote
de León, Kevin
90%
Opposed Bills =
Liu,
Carol
65%
Evans, Noreen
88%
56%
Jackson, Cannella,
88%
Anthony
Hannah-Beth
Wolk, Lois
56%
Padilla, Alex
87%
50%
Hill, JerryCorrea, Lou
85%
Price,
Curren
50%
Steinberg,
85%
Anderson,
Joel
29%
Darrell
Vidak,
Andy
25%
Beall, Jim
84%
Huff, Bob
24%
Lara, Ricardo
84%
Berryhill,
Tom
16%
Lieu, Ted
84%
Nielsen,
Jim
15%
Corbett, Ellen
83%
Wyland,
Mark 81%
15%
Hernandez,
Ed
Knight,
Steve
14%
Monning,
79%
Emmerson,
Bill
13%
William
Gaines, Ted
13%
Torres, Norma
79%
Walters,
Mimi
10%
DeSaulnier,
76%
Fuller,
Jean
6%
Mark
Score
Hancock, LoniSenator 76%
Block,
Marty
92%
Roth, Richard
75%
Yee,
Leland
92%
Galgiani,
74%
de León, Kevin
90%
Health
Senate Health
Considers bills related to public health, welfare, social services, the blind and disabled, substance abuse, and mental health.
Human Services
Senate Human Services
Hears bills related to CalWORKs and other welfare programs, services to persons with disabilities, in-home supportive services
(IHSS), community care licensing, social services, and rehabilitation services.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight,
Steve
Senator
Emmerson, Bill
Wright,
Gaines, Ted
Roderick
Walters, Mimi
Calderon,
Ron
Fuller, Jean
Hueso,
Ben
Leno,
Senator
Mark
Block,
Marty
Liu,
Carol
Yee, Leland
Cannella,
de León, Kevin
Anthony
Evans, Lois
Noreen
Wolk,
Jackson,Lou
Correa,
Hannah-Beth
Price,
Curren
Padilla, Alex
Anderson,
Joel
Hill, Jerry
Vidak,
Andy
Steinberg,
Huff,
Bob
Darrell Tom
Berryhill,
Beall, Jim
Nielsen,
Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Wyland,
Mark
Lieu,
Ted
Knight, Steve
Corbett, Ellen
Emmerson,
Bill
Hernandez,
Gaines,
TedEd
Monning,Mimi
Walters,
WilliamJean
Fuller,
Torres,
Norma
Senator
DeSaulnier,
Block,
Marty
MarkLeland
Yee,
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
Score
13%
74%
13%
10%
73%
6%
71%
Score
67%
92%
65%
92%
56%
90%
88%
56%
88%
50%
50%
87%
29%
85%
25%
85%
24%
16%
84%
15%
84%
15%
84%
14%
83%
13%
81%
13%
79%
10%
6%
79%
Score
76%
92%
92%
Senate Committee Votes
Judiciary
Senate Judiciary
Hears bills that amend existing
codes, such as Civil Codes, Evidence
Codes, Family Codes, and Probate
Codes.
Bills that
Senator
Score
affect the Wright,
74%
judicial
Roderick
system are Calderon, Ron
73%
also heard Hueso, Ben
71%
here.
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Cannella,
56%
Anthony
Labor and Wolk, Lois
56%
Industrial Correa, Lou
50%
Relations
Price, Curren
50%
Senate Labor and
Industrial Joel
Relations
Anderson,
29%
ResponsibleVidak,
for workplace-related
Andy
25%
bills that govern labor,
Huff, Bob
24%
unemployment, workers'
Berryhill, Tom
16%
compensation and insurance, safety
Nielsen, Jim
15%
and non-certified public school
Wyland, Mark
15%
employees.
Knight, Steve
14%
Emmerson, Bill
13%
Gaines,
Ted
13%
Table Key
10%
Y – Voted yesWalters, Mimi
6%
N – Voted no Fuller, Jean
EA – Excused Absence
Senator
Score
C- CommitteeBlock,
Chair Marty
92%
- – The member was not in committee for that
Yee, Leland
92%
vote
de
León,
Kevin
90%
Opposed Bills =
Evans, Noreen
88%
Jackson,
88%
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
87%
Hill, Jerry
85%
Steinberg,
85%
Darrell
Beall, Jim
84%
Lara, Ricardo
84%
Lieu, Ted
84%
Corbett, Ellen
83%
Hernandez, Ed
81%
Monning,
79%
William
Torres, Norma
79%
DeSaulnier,
76%
Mark
Hancock, Loni
76%
Roth, Richard
75%
Galgiani,
74%
Cathleen
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
Public Employment and Retirement
Senate Public Employment and Retirement
Assesses bills relating to state and local non-school public employees and public employee retirement.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
Assembly Floor Votes
The Assembly Floor Votes table shows how many times an Assembly Member voted for or against AFSCME sponsored or
opposed legislation on the Assembly Floor. Higher scores reflect a more consistent commitment to issues of importance for
AFSCME members.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
Table Key
Y – Voted yes
N – Voted no
EA – Excused Absence
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
Assembly Floor Votes
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Assembly
Member
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Score
Table Key
Y - Voted yes
N -Voted no
EA - Excused Absence
"–" - Member was not in office
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Assembly
Member
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Score
Assembly Floor Votes
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Assembly
Member
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Score
Table Key
Y - Voted yes
N -Voted no
EA - Excused Absence
"–" - Member was not in office
Opposed Bills =
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Assembly
Member
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Score
Assembly Committee Votes
These tables show how many times each Assembly Member voted for or against AFSCME sponsored or opposed legislation in
committee. These votes are used to generate an Assembly Member’s favorable rating. The higher the percentage the Assembly
Member scored, the more often they voted to protect working families. For complete descriptions of these bills, see pages 4-11.
Appropriations
Assembly Appropriations
One of the most important committees in the Legislature. It serves as the gateway through which all bills must pass if they have
any cost attached.
Table Key
Y – Voted yes
N – Voted no
EA –
Senator
Excused
Wright,
Absence
CRoderick
Score
74%
Calderon, Ron
73%
Hueso, Ben
71%
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Cannella,
56%
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
56%
Correa, Lou
50%
Price, Curren
50%
Anderson, Joel
29%
Vidak, Andy
25%
Huff, Bob
24%
Berryhill, Tom
16%
Nielsen, Jim
15%
Wyland, Mark
15%
Knight, Steve
14%
Emmerson, Bill
13%
Gaines, Ted
13%
Walters, Mimi
10%
Fuller, Jean
6%
Senator
Score
Block, Marty
92%
Yee, Leland
92%
de León, Kevin
90%
Evans, Noreen
88%
Jackson,
88%
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
87%
Hill,
Jerry
85%
Committee Chair
Steinberg,
85%
- – The member
was not in committee for that
vote
Opposed Bills
=
Darrell
Beall, Jim
84%
Lara, Ricardo
84%
Lieu, Ted
84%
Corbett, Ellen
83%
Hernandez, Ed
81%
Business, Professions and Consumer Protection
Budget
Assembly Buisness, Professions
and Consumer Protection
Primary jurisdictions are consumer protection;
Department of Consumer Affairs occupational
licensing; creation and elimination of regulatory
agencies, boards and commissions under DCA;
Department of General Services, charitable
solicitations; and product labeling.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
Assembly Budget
Reviews all bills related to the state budget
as well as the budget itself.
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
Assembly Committee Votes
Education
Assembly Education
Primary jurisdictions are education,
certificated employees of schools, school finance,
and school facilities.
Health
Senator
Score
Wright,
74%
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
73%
Hueso, Ben
71%
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Assembly
Cannella,
56%
Health
Anthony
Primary
Wolk, Lois
56%
Correa, Lou
50%
Price,
Curren
jurisdictions are health care, health 50%
insurance, Medi-Cal and other
Anderson,
Joel
public health
care programs,
mental29%
health licensing of health and
Vidak,
Andy
25%
health-related professionals, and long term health
Huff, Bob
24%
care facilities.
Senator
Berryhill,
Tom
16%
Table Key
Wright,
Y – VotedNielsen,
yes
Jim
15%
Roderick
N – VotedWyland,
no
Mark
15%
Calderon, Ron
EA – Excused
Absence
Knight,
Steve
14%
Hueso, Ben
C- Committee Chair
Emmerson,
Bill
13%
- – The member was not in committee for that vote
Leno, Mark
Gaines,
Ted
13%
Opposed Bills
=
Liu, Carol
Walters, Mimi
10%
Cannella,
Fuller, Jean
6%
Anthony
Senator
Score
Wolk, Lois
Block, Marty
92%
Correa, Lou
Yee, Leland
92%
Price, Curren
de León, Kevin
90%
Anderson, Joel
Evans, Noreen
88%
Vidak, Andy
Jackson,
88%
Huff, Bob
Hannah-Beth
Berryhill, Tom
Padilla, Alex
87%
Nielsen, Jim
Hill, Jerry
85%
Wyland, Mark
Steinberg,
85%
Knight, Steve
Darrell
Emmerson, Bill
Beall, Jim
84%
Gaines, Ted
Lara, Ricardo
84%
Walters, Mimi
Lieu, Ted
84%
Fuller, Jean
Corbett, Ellen
83%
Senator
Hernandez, Ed
81%
Block, Marty
Monning,
79%
Yee, Leland
William
de León, Kevin
Torres, Norma
79%
Evans, Noreen
DeSaulnier,
76%
Jackson,
Mark
Hannah-Beth
Hancock, Loni
76%
Padilla, Alex
Roth, Richard
75%
Hill, Jerry
Galgiani,
74%
Steinberg,
Cathleen
Darrell
Pavley, Fran
74%
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
Housing and Community Development
Assembly Housing and Community Development
Primary jurisdictions are building standards, common
interest developments, eminent domain, farm worker
housing, homeless programs, housing discrimination,
housing finance (including redevelopment), housing,
and land use planning.
Services
Assesses legislation concerning child welfare
services, foster care, child care, adoption assistance,
CalWORKs, CalFresh, developmental disability
services, In-home Supportive Services (IHSS),
community care licensing, and adult protective
services.
Human Services
Assembly
Human
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
Assembly Committee Votes
Insurance
compensation, and unemployment
compensation.
Judiciary
Assembly Insurance
Primary jurisdictions are insurance (excluding
health
insurance),
Senator
Score
workers
Wright,
74%
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
73%
Hueso, Ben
71%
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Cannella,
56%
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
56%
Correa, Lou
50%
Price, Curren
50%
Anderson, Joel
29%
Vidak,
Andy
25%
Assembly
Huff,
Bob
24%
Judiciary
Berryhill, Tom
16%
Primary
Nielsen,
Jim
15%
jurisdictions
Wyland,
Mark
15%
are family
Knight, Steve
14%
law,
Emmerson,
Bill
13%
product
Gaines,
Ted
13%
liability, tort
Mimi
liability, Civil Walters,
Code, and
Evidence Code10%
(excluding criminal
Fuller,
Jean
6%
procedure).
Senator
Score
Table Key
Senator
Y – Voted yes Block, Marty
92%
Wright,
N – Voted no Yee, Leland
92%
EA – Excused Absence
Roderick
de León, Kevin
90%
C- Committee Chair
Calderon, Ron
Noreen
88%
- – The member Evans,
was not in
committee for that vote
Hueso, Ben
88%
Opposed Bills =Jackson,
Leno, Mark
Hannah-Beth
Liu, Carol
Padilla, Alex
87%
Cannella,
Hill, Jerry
85%
Anthony
Steinberg,
85%
Wolk, Lois
Darrell
Correa, Lou
Beall, Jim
84%
Price, Curren
Lara, Ricardo
84%
Anderson, Joel
Lieu, Ted
84%
Vidak, Andy
Corbett, Ellen
83%
Huff, Bob
Hernandez, Ed
81%
Berryhill, Tom
Monning,
79%
Nielsen, Jim
William
Wyland, Mark
Torres, Norma
79%
Knight, Steve
DeSaulnier,
76%
Emmerson, Bill
Mark
Gaines, Ted
Hancock, Loni
76%
Walters, Mimi
Roth, Richard
75%
Fuller, Jean
Galgiani,
74%
Senator
Cathleen
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
Labor and Employment
unemployment, Cal-OSHA,
employment development, and
public job programs.
Local Government
Assembly Labor and Employment
Reviews legislation pertaining to discrimination,
Assembly Local Government
Examines legislation surrounding land use, local agency formation commissions (LAFCO), city and county organization and
powers, special district governance and finance, special taxes, infrastructure financing districts, local government finance, and
charter cities and counties.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
Evans, Noreen
Jackson,
Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
Hill, Jerry
Steinberg,
Darrell
Beall, Jim
Lara, Ricardo
Lieu, Ted
Corbett, Ellen
Hernandez, Ed
Monning,
William
Torres, Norma
DeSaulnier,
Mark
Hancock, Loni
Roth, Richard
Galgiani,
Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
88%
88%
87%
85%
85%
84%
84%
84%
83%
81%
79%
79%
76%
76%
75%
74%
74%
Assembly Committee Votes
Assembly Public Employment,
Retirement, and Social Security
Hears legislation on
classified school
employees, Judges
Retirement Law, public
employee collective
bargaining, and public
retirement administration
and investment strategy.
Revenue and Taxation
Rules
Assembly Rules
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
Senator
Block, Marty
Yee, Leland
Public Employment, Retirement, and Social Security
Primary jurisdictions are proposed amendments to the rules and other matters relating
to business of the Legislature.
Assembly Revenue and Taxation
Hears bills that primarily deal with the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Senator
Wright,
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
Hueso, Ben
Leno, Mark
Liu, Carol
Cannella,
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
Vidak, Andy
Huff, Bob
Berryhill, Tom
Nielsen, Jim
Wyland, Mark
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
Gaines, Ted
Walters, Mimi
ScoreFuller, Jean
Senator
74%
Block, Marty
73% Yee, Leland
71% de León, Kevin
67% Evans, Noreen
65% Jackson,
56% Hannah-Beth
Padilla, Alex
56% Hill, Jerry
50% Steinberg,
50% Darrell
29% Beall, Jim
25% Lara, Ricardo
24% Lieu, Ted
16% Corbett, Ellen
15% Hernandez, Ed
15% Monning,
14% William
13% Torres, Norma
13% DeSaulnier,
10% Mark
6% Hancock, Loni
ScoreRoth, Richard
92% Galgiani,
92% Cathleen
Pavley, Fran
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
Senator
6%
Wright,
Score
Roderick
92%
Calderon, Ron
92%
Hueso, Ben
90%
Leno, Mark
88%
Liu, Carol
88%
Cannella,
Anthony
87%
Wolk, Lois
85%
Correa, Lou
85%
Price, Curren
Anderson, Joel
84%
Vidak, Andy
84%
Huff, Bob
84%
Berryhill, Tom
83%
Nielsen, Jim
81%
Wyland, Mark
79%
Knight, Steve
Emmerson, Bill
79%
Gaines, Ted
76%
Walters, Mimi
Fuller, Jean
76%
Senator
75%
Block, Marty
74%
Yee, Leland
de León, Kevin
74%
Score
74%
73%
71%
67%
65%
56%
56%
50%
50%
29%
25%
24%
16%
15%
15%
14%
13%
13%
10%
6%
Score
92%
92%
90%
Governor Brown’s Report Card
The Governor of California is in a uniquely powerful position to determine whether a bill beomes a law. This year, AFSCME
placed ten sponsored bills on Governor Brown's desk, strongly supported one additional measure, and requested that he veto
three pieces of legislation. The table below displays the actions taken by the Governor.
Opposed Bills =
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2013 Legislative Report Card
2012 Legislative Report Card
37
Senator
Score
Wright,
74%
Roderick
Calderon, Ron
73%
Hueso, Ben
71%
Leno, Mark
67%
Liu, Carol
65%
Cannella,
56%
Anthony
Wolk, Lois
56%
Correa, Lou
50%
Price, Curren
50%
Anderson, Joel
29%
Vidak, Andy
25%
Huff, Bob
24%
Berryhill, Tom
16%
Nielsen, Jim
15%
Wyland, Mark
15%
Knight, Steve
14%
Emmerson, Bill
13%
Gaines, Ted
13%
Walters, Mimi
10%
Fuller, Jean
6%
Senator
Score
Senator
Block, Marty
92% Score
Wright,
Yee, Leland
92% 74%
Roderick
de León, Kevin
90%
Evans, Calderon,
Noreen Ron
88% 73%
Hueso,
Ben
Jackson,
88% 71%
Leno,
Mark
67%
Hannah-Beth
Padilla,Liu,
AlexCarol
87% 65%
Cannella,
Hill, Jerry
85% 56%
Anthony
Steinberg,
85%
56%
Darrell Wolk, Lois
Correa, Lou
Beall, Jim
84% 50%
Price,
Curren
Lara, Ricardo
84% 50%
Anderson,
Joel
Lieu, Ted
84% 29%
Corbett,Vidak,
Ellen Andy
83% 25%
Huff,
Bob
Hernandez, Ed
81% 24%
Berryhill,
Tom
Monning,
79% 16%
15%
WilliamNielsen, Jim
Wyland,
Mark
Torres, Norma
79% 15%
Knight,
Steve
DeSaulnier,
76% 14%
Emmerson, Bill
13%
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AFSCME California Executive Board
Doug Moore
Ken Deitz
Chair
Executive Director
UDW & AFSCME IVP
Kathryn Lybarger
President
UNAC & AFSCME IVP
1st Vice Chair
UC Local 3299 & IVP
Eric Robles
2nd Vice Chair
Director of Political and Legislative Affairs
United Nurses Associations of CA/UHCP
Johanna Hester
Director
Organizing & Field Services
UDW & AFSCME IVP
Cheryl Parisi
Executive Director
Council 36
Alice Goff
Al Groh
President
Council 36 – Local 3090
3rd Vice Chair
Executive Director
Union of American Physicians & Dentists
Judy Katz
Cheryl Brown
President
Chapter 36 Retirees
4th Vice Chair
Political and Legislative Director
Council 57
George Popyack
Adam Acosta
Cynthia McCabe
Secretary
Assistant Executive Director
Council 36
Alan Shanahan
Treasurer
Political Director
Executive President
MWD Local 1902
Stuart Bussey, MD, JD
Executive Director
Council 57
President
Council 57
Keith Hess
Executive Vice President
MWD Local 1902
Jan Matusak
President
MAPA Local 1001
President
Union of American Physicians and Dentists
Willie L. Pelote, Sr.
Doug Chiappetta
Political and Legislative
Director
AFSCME California
Chief Legislative Representative
Union of American Physicians & Dentists
Gary Robinson
UAPD Retirees
Liz Perlman
Executive Director
UC Local 3299
Liz Ortega
Political Director
UC Local 3299