Committee Membership

Elections and Constitutional Amendments

Governance and Finance

Governmental Organization
The Standing Committee on Governmental Organization considers bills relating to state government organization, horseracing public gaming, the National Guard, alcoholic beverages, management of public safety emergencies and disaster response, and the use of state-controlled lands.

Human Services
The jurisdiction of the Standing Committee on Human Services Committee includes child welfare services, foster care, adoption assistance, child care, nutrition programs, CalWORKs, Food Stamps, developmental disability services, Adult Protective Services, In-home Supportive Services and community care licensing.

Labor and Industrial Relations
The Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations considers bills relating to labor, industrial safety, unemployment, workers compensation and insurance, and noncertificated public school employees.

Select Committee on California's Public Records Open Meeting Laws - Chair
The Select Committee on California&undefined;undefined;undefined;s Public Records and Open Meeting Laws will examines ways to increase public access to government documents and proceedings, and helps protect tax dollars by fostering greater accountability of scarce public resources.

Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs - Chair
The Select Committee on Asian Pacific Islander (API) Affairs identifies opportunities to increase API community interaction with government and address other community concerns.&undefined;undefined;undefined; The select committee tackles such issues as health, language access, civil rights, immigration, and worker rights.

Select Committee on Bay Area Sustainable Development Economic Progress - Chair
The Select Committee on Bay Area Sustainable Development and Economic Progress identifies ways to better link the area's transportation infrastructure and promotes sustainable development in order to maintain economic progress and environmental protection.&undefined;undefined;undefined; The select committee examines such issues as affordable housing, air quality, airports, bridges, coastal protection, pedestrian safety, ports, and traffic congestion.

Select Committee on Biotechnology

Select Committee on California&undefined;s Wine Industry

Select Committee on California&undefined;s Horse Racing Industry

Select Committee on Integrity of Elections

Select Committee on International Business Trade