California Senior Legislature29TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION

October 26—29, 2009

CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOLSacramento, California

SESSION PROGRAM BOOK

Funded by theCALIFORNIA FUND FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

1020 N Street, Suite 513 • Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 552-8056 • Fax (916) 552-8013

www.4csl.org

Joint Rules Committeeof the

California Senior Legislature

The Joint Rules Committee expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to the CSL members for the privilege and honor of leading 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.”

Front row: Senior Senator Joseph A. Cox, Past Chair; Senior Senator Dee Erman, Vice Chair; Senior Senator Lola Young, Chair; Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe, Vice Chair;

Senior Senator Joanna Kim-SelbyBack 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

Mission: To Improve the Quality of Life for Aging CaliforniansFunded by the California Fund for Senior Citizens – FTB New Code 402

STATE OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE

1020 N Street, Room 513, Sacramento, CA 95814Phone (916) 552-8056 Fax (916) 552-8013www.4csl.org sjenkins@seniorleg.ca.gov

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 year. STAY ACTIVE AND STAY INVOLVED!

Senior Senator Lola Young, ChairJoint Rules Committee

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AAA Directors

Derrell KelchExecutive Director - C4A

PSA 1: Cindy Denbo, EurekaDel Norte and Humboldt Counties

PSA 2: Barbara Swanson, YrekaLassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity

Counties

PSA 3: Joe Cobery, ChicoButte, Colusa, Glenn, Plumas, and Tehama Counties

PSA 4: Deanna Lea, SacramentoNevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo,

and Yuba Counties

PSA 5: Nick Trunzo, San RafaelMarin County

PSA 6: Anne Hinton, San FranciscoSan Francisco County

PSA 7: John Cottrell, MartinezContra Costa County

PSA 8: Lisa Mancini, San MateoSan Mateo County

PSA 9: Victoria Tolbert, OaklandAlameda County

PSA 10: Stephen Schmoll, San JoseSanta Clara County

PSA 11: Wendy Moore, StocktonSan Joaquin County

PSA 12: Linda Zach, SonoraAlpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne

Counties

PSA 13: Clay Kempf, AptosSan Benito and Santa Cruz Counties

PSA 14*: Jo Johnson, FresnoFresno and Madera Counties

PSA 15: John Davis, VisaliaKings and Tulare Counties

PSA 16: Jean Turner, BishopInyo and Mono Counties

PSA 17*: joyce ellen lippman, Santa MariaSan Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties

PSA 18: Victoria Jump, VenturaVentura County

PSA 19: Cynthia Banks, Los AngelesLos Angeles County

PSA 20: Colleen Krygier, San BernardinoSan Bernardino County

PSA 21: Edward F. Walsh, RiversideRiverside County

PSA 22: Sylvia Mann, Santa AnaOrange County

PSA 23: Pamela B. Smith, San DiegoSan Diego County

PSA 24: Rebecca Sanchez, El CentroImperial County

PSA 25: Laura Trejo, Los AngelesCity of Los Angeles

PSA 26: Susan Era, UkiahLake and Mendocino Counties

PSA 27: Diane Kalijan, Santa RosaSonoma County

PSA 28: Leanne Martinsen, VallejoNapa and Solano Counties

PSA 29: Janet Walker-Conroy, PlacervilleEl Dorado County

PSA 30: Margie Palomino, ModestoStanislaus County

PSA 31: Kathy Hassett, MercedMerced County

PSA 32: Mary Goblirsch, SalinasMonterey County

PSA 33: Kris Grasty, Bakersfi eldKern County

AREA AGENCIES ON AGING (AAA)and the

California Association of Area Agencies on Aging (C4A)

*PSA is not a member of C4A.

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SponsorsThe California Senior Legislature is especially appreciative

of these organizations that have contributed generously to the 2009 Legislative Session

and without whose assistance this session would not be possible!Alzheimers Aid Society of Northern California

California Dental AssociationCalifornia Optometric Association

California Physical Therapy AssociationCalifornia Podiatric Medical Association

Chumash CasinoKaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente Senior AdvantageLuxottica Retail

California Senior Legislaturehas been honored by the service of these members who

passed away during the year.

ActiveWilliam Young – died 5/28/2009

Senior Senator Bill Young served the CSL for nearly seven years, starting as a Senior Assembly Member in 2003, from Sacramento. He is fondly remembered

as photographer for the Annual Session and supporter and husband of the current JRC Chair, Senior Senator Lola Young.

RetiredEmily Burns – died 12/4/2008

Senior Assembly Member 2000-2001 from Los Angeles.

William Burns – died 3/30/2009Senior Senator, 2001, from Walnut Creek.

Irene Tonello – died 8/22/2009Senior Assembly Member, Senior Senator and Past Chair of the Joint Rules

Committee who served the CSL for 21 years from Imperial County.

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SENIOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS

PSA means “Planning and Service Area”

Vince B. Agor, Westminster, PSA 22Ada Battle, Compton, PSA 19Juanita M. Beighle, Highland, PSA 20Eleanor Bloch, Tiburon, PSA 5Walter Brooks, Moreno Valley, PSA 21Norma Campbell, San Francisco, PSA 6Quincy Campbell, Oakland, PSA 9Brenda Christian, Lakeport, PSA 26Richard L. Dahlgren, Los Banos, PSA 31Bobbie Day, Yorba Linda, PSA 22Claudine T. Duff, La Mesa, PSA 23Sol Fingold, Beverly Hills, PSA 19Rafael Flores, Whittier, PSA 19Evelyn Friedman, Encino, PSA 25Morris Galfond, Los Angeles, PSA 25Roland Gerbracht, Bishop, PSA 16Roger A. Ginsburg, Claremont, PSA 19Fran J. Givens, Fontana, PSA 20June Glasmeier, Thousand Oaks, PSA 18Jane Ann Godager, San Bernardino, PSA 20Edward J. Gonzalez, LaCrescenta, PSA 19Marcia Gould, West Hills, PSA 25Frances W. Greenwood, Yuba City, PSA 4Nery M. Hartschen, Fremont, PSA 9Horace Holmes, Jr, Placerville, PSA 29Allan J. Hurst, Palm Desert, PSA 21Zelda P. Hutcherson, Lynwood, PSA 19James P. Janis, Palm Springs, PSA 21Vernon Jones, Walnut Creek, PSA 7Theodore J. Kagan, El Cajon, PSA 23John F. Kirwin, Chowchilla, PSA 14Shirley Krohn, Walnut Creek, PSA 7Thomas E. Lacey, Lancaster, PSA 19Sharon Lamagno, Exeter, PSA 15Steve Lehman, Ventura, PSA 18Michael LePeilbet, Corning, PSA 3Alice Loh, San Luis Obispo, PSA 17Foster Lopes, Santa Clara, PSA 10

Austin E. Lucero, San Jose, PSA 10Don MacAllister, Huntington Beach, PSA 22Jerry Meade, Westminster, PSA 22Charles E. Mitchell, Los Angeles, PSA 25Charles Molnar, Santa Cruz, PSA 13Luis A. Monge, Chula Vista, PSA 23Margaret A. Mooney, Bakersfi eld, PSA 33Bertha Morris, El Centro, PSA 24Samuel Park, Monterey Park, PSA 19Elizabeth Payne, Inglewood, PSA 19Robert M. Petty, Monterey, PSA 32Gloria Plasencia, Foresthill, PSA 4James P. Polk, Long Beach, PSA 19Phyllis Purcell, Riverside, PSA 21Richard J. Riley, Jamul, PSA 23Jean Rios, Auburn, PSA 4Lauren Rolfe, Suisun, PSA 28Julia A. Rosenberg, Redondo Beach, PSA 19Kenneth Ryan, Mt Shasta, PSA 2Herbert Schwartz, Laguna Hills, PSA 22Arthur J. Serrin, Carlsbad, PSA 23Richard F. Shontz, West Hills, PSA 25David Siegrist, El Monte, PSA 19Terry Sonnefeld, Tracy, PSA 11Dorothy Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8Margaret Sowma, Los Angeles, PSA 25Judith A. Stout, Yuba City, PSA 4Billie Taylor, Modesto, PSA 30Evelyn L. Tom, South San Francisco, PSA 8George F. Tucker, San Leandro, PSA 9Martin Tucker, Summerland, PSA 17Elizabeth A. Warren, San Francisco, PSA 6Bernard Weintraub, Los Angeles, PSA 25Denny Weisgerber, Milpitas, PSA 10Marnelle White, Copperopolis, PSA 12Sally Wieck, Baldwin Park, PSA 19Patricia Wilson, Los Angeles, PSA 25Richard Wolfe, Los Angeles, PSA 25

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2009California Senior Legislature

SENIOR SENATE MEMBERS

PSA means “Planning and Service Area”

Jack B. Alderson, Fortuna, PSA 1Joseph A. Cox, Los Banos, PSA 31Connie Eaton, Shingle Springs, PSA 29Dee Erman, Placentia, PSA 22Clifford C. Erven, Wilmington, PSA 25Marion Faustman, Granite Bay, PSA 4Mattye Fegan-Perry, E. Rancho Domingez, PSA 19Nina Frazier, Palmdale, PSA 19Erwin F. Fromm, Rancho Mirage, PSA 21Lawrence I. Hartmann, Ojai, PSA 18Bernice Hothersall, Bakersfi eld, PSA 33Robert O. Jaffee, San Jose, PSA 10Patricia Jones, Carmel, PSA 32Joanna K. Kim-Selby, El Cerrito, PSA 7JD Leitaker, Anderson, PSA 2Jim Levy, Anaheim, PSA 22Lenwood Long, Perris, PSA 21Richard Lundin, Benicia, PSA 28Anne M. Mack, Palo Alto, PSA 10Horace D. Mann, Jr., Fort Bragg, PSA 26Kathleen Mesler, Fontana, PSA 20Sandra Miller, San Rafael, PSA 5Betty A. Mulholland, Oakland, PSA 9Ramiro G. Muñoz, Clovis, PSA 14Joseph F. Murphy, Tracy, PSA 11Albert Newton, El Centro, PSA 24Timothy O’Keefe, Atascadero, PSA 17Craig Orange, San Diego, PSA 23Lynn Pankhurst, Chula Vista, PSA 23Mickey Peabody, Oakdale, PSA 30John Sorensen, South San Francisco, PSA 8Bruce Steir, San Francisco, PSA 6Susan Thompson, Sonora, PSA 12Carla Treuting, Three Rivers, PSA 15Vernon Uecker, Oroville, PSA 3George “Bud” Winslow, Capitola, PSA 13Edward Woods, Studio City, PSA 25Lola Young, Sacramento, PSA 4

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POLICY COMMITTEESLEGISLATIVE COUNSEL & CONSULTANTS Policy Committee Legislative Counsel Consultant

SENATE Finance & Insurance Joyce Wallach Ken Cooley Health Stephanie Abel TBA Housing & Transportation Jennifer Barry Tim Reardon Social & Community Services Joanna Varner TBA Pat Jorgensen State & Local Government Matt Christie TBA

ASSEMBLY Finance & Insurance Michelle Samore TBA Health Cameron Rhudy TBA Housing & Transportation Jack Zorman TBA Social & Community Services Eric Dye TBA State & Local Government Felicia Lee TBA

COORDINATORS Sharon Everett Sherry Jenkins

The California Senior Legislature receives tremendous support from the staff of the California Legislature, and could not function without that assistance. This is a gift of time and talent to the CSL that makes a difference for California seniors!

While we have listed some of those who make these contributions, there are many, many others who help not only during the CSL Legislative Session, but also throughout the year. Our deepest gratitude goes to all of these individuals.

CSL VOLUNTEERS

The California Senior Legislature greatly appreciates your help during the Session. Without this help the Session could not happen!

Brenda Austin, Co-Volunteer CoordinatorGeorgia Meade, Co-Volunteer Coordinator

Virginia AgorBrenda AustinSandra CawthonLisa CirrillKen CooleyScott CouperWilliam DeanBarbara FrazerGail Betty GrayCynthia GustafsonBarbara Gulassa

Lynda HancockMarcia HuntSuzy HurstSeema JaffeeJanice KeenbergMichael LaceyConnie LangfordJanice LeitakerGola LongJanis LuceroRobert MacLaughlin

Claudine MatulichRoseanna McClearyGeorgia MeadeLea MescherTim MelloDiane MolnarMarylou MoralesRicardo MunozDianna NewtonKathy OrangeJudy Peek

Tim ReardonThomas Rios, JrLois SerrinLorrie StelzerJohn StocktonEleanor ThomasRobert ThomasSandra WilliamsMarilyn WoodsStella Ybarra

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JOINT RULES COMMITTEELola Young, Chair

Senior SenatorSacramento

JRC Members

JRC Alternates

*Immediate Past Chair of the JRC is a member ex offi cio**Chair of Legislative Committee is a member of JRC ex offi cio.

S. S. Joe Cox*, Los BanosS. A. Richard L. Dahlgren, Los BanosS. S. Joanna Kim-Selby, El CerritoS. S. Anne M. Mack**, Palo AltoS. S. Kathleen Mesler, Fontana

S. A. Julia Rosenberg, Redondo BeachS. A. Billie Taylor, ModestoS. S. Carla Treuting, Three RiversS. S. Bud Winslow, Capitola

S. S. Mattye Fegan-Perry,E. Rancho Dominguez

S. A. Nery Hartschen, FremontS. A. Don MacAllister, Huntington BeachS. S. Betty Mulholland, Oakland

S. A. Jerry Meade, WestminsterS. S. Timothy O’Keefe, AtascaderoS. S. Mickey Peabody, OakdaleS. S. Lynn Pankhurst, Chula Vista

Dee Erman, Vice-ChairSenior SenatorPlacentia

Richard Wolfe, Vice-ChairSenior Assembly MemberLos Angeles

S. A. Walter Brooks, Moreno ValleyS. S. Marion Faustman, Granite BayS. A. Sharon Lamagno, ExeterS. S. Horace D. Mann, Jr., Fort Bragg

S. A. Herbert Schwartz, Laguna HillsS. S. Vernon Uecker, OrovilleS. A. Elizabeth A. Warren, San FranciscoS. S. Dolores G. Wright, Bishop

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEEAnne M. Mack, Chair

Senior SenatorPalo Alto

Legislative Committee Members

Legislative Committee Alternates

S. A. Eleanor Bloch, TiburonS. A. Fran J. Givens, FontanaS. A. Jane Ann Godager, San BernardinoS. S. Jim Levy, Anaheim

S. S. Lenwood Long, PerrisS. A. Richard Shontz, West HillsS. S. Bruce Steir, San Francisco

Craig Orange, Vice-ChairSenior SenatorSan Diego

Alice Loh, Vice-ChairSenior Assembly MemberSan Luis Obispo

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CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE

29th ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SESSIONOctober 26 – 29, 2009

CALIFORNIA STATE CAPITOLSacramento, California

REGISTRATIONHallway adjacent to Room 4202 9:30am – 1pm

JRC & SESSION PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGRoom 4203 11am – 12pm

Senior Senator Lola Young – PresidingSenior Assembly Member Julia Rosenberg – Session Planning

POLICY COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VICE-CHAIRS ORIENTATIONRoom 4203 10am – 11am

Senior Senator Edward WoodsSenior Assembly Member Zelda Hutcherson

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26State Capitol

LUNCHState Capitol Cafeteria

Basement Café 12n – 1pmGreen Lunch Ticket

Sponsored by Luxottica

SESSION VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONRoom 4202 11am – 12pm

Volunteer Coordinator Brenda Austin

ESCORT COORDINATOR ORIENTATIONRoom 4202 10:30am – 11am

Senior Senator Anne M. Mack

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 (Continued)

GENERAL SESSIONRoom 4203

1pm – 1:45pmSenior Senator Lola Young

Invocation Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe

Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Dee Erman

Welcoming Remarks & Introductions Senior Senator Lola Young

Session Schedule & Protocol Senior Senator Dee Erman

Legislative Committee Report Senior Senator Anne M. Mack

Proposal Prioritization Process Bill Hollabaugh

General Announcements Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe

GENERAL MEETING — BYLAWSRoom 4203

1:45pm – 4pmSenior Senator Kitty Mesler – Presiding

Scott Michael Burns – Registered Parliamentarian

WELCOME DINNER – AWARDS PRESENTATIONSHoliday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street

No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pmDinner & Awards 6:30pm – 9pm

Sing-Along with AlicePresentation of Awards & Certifi catesSenior Senator Lola Young – Presiding

Chair, Joint Rules Committee

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OPENING CEREMONIESAssembly Chambers

9am – 12n

Senior Senator Lola Young – PresidingSenior Senator Dee Erman – Facilitator

Invocation Father Boll, Saint Anthony Parish, Sacramento

Presentation of Colors VFW, 17th District, Sacramento

Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Bob Jaffee

National Anthem Janice Noga

In Memoriam Senior Assembly Member Eleanor Bloch

Introductions Senior Senator Joseph Murphy, Crier Senior Senator Ramiro Muñoz, Escort Coordinator Senior Assembly Member Richard Shontz, Escort Coordinator Brenda Austin and Georgia Meade, Volunteer Coordinators

Oath of Offi ce The Honorable Debra Bowen, Secretary of State Guest Speaker The Honorable Debra Bowen, Secretary of State

Keynote Speaker Lt. Governor John Garamendi

Henry J. Mello Award John Mello, State Capitol Curator, RetiredRecipient: The Honorable Lou Correa State Senate, District 34

Guest Speaker Senator Lou Correa Guest Speaker Lynn Daucher, Director, Department of Aging Guest Speaker Roger Dickinson, Sacramento Board of Supervisors Guest Speaker Richard Devylder, Special Advisor

Offi ce for Access and Functional Needs Governor’s Offi ce of Emergency Services

Guest Speaker Captain Avery Browne, California Highway Patrol

Adoption of Rules Sharon Everett, Deputy Legislative Counsel

Special Recognition Senior Senator Anne M. MackHonoring California State Legislators who authored CSL Legislative Proposals

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27State Capitol

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COMMITTEE HEARINGS1pm – 4pm

Senate Assembly Finance and Insurance 113 437 Health 112 4202 Housing and Transportation 127 447 Social and Community Services 115 4203 State and Local Government 126 444

ANNUAL SENIOR ORGANIZATION DINNERHoliday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street

No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pmDinner 6:30pm – 9pm

Classical Music by Cecilia, Roger, Terrene, and VivianRecognition of Senior OrganizationsSenior Senator Lola Young – Presiding

Chair, Joint Rules CommitteeJohn Kehoe – Policy Council, California Senior Advocates League

Richard Lundin – California Commission on AgingMargie Metzler – Gray Panthers

Gary Passmore – Congress of California SeniorsBetty Perry – Older Women’s League

Teddie-Joy Remhild – State Independent Living CouncilJohn Tennyson – Manufactured Homes & Communities Select Committee

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (Continued)

LUNCHState Capitol Cafeteria

Basement Cafe 12n – 1pmBlue Lunch Ticket

Sponsored by Luxottica

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28State Capitol

LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSIONS9am – 12n

Assembly Chambers Senior Assembly Member Richard WolfeVice Chair of Joint Rules Committee

Presiding over Assembly The Honorable Jared Huffman, California Assembly Invocation Senior Assembly Member Roland Gerbracht Pledge of Allegiance Senior Assembly Member June Glasmeier Legislative Floor Clerk William Dean Sergeants at Arms Michael Lacey Thomas Rios

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

LUNCHState Capitol Cafeteria

Basement Café 12n – 1pmYellow Lunch Ticket

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 (Continued)

ANNUAL INTER-PROFESSIONAL DINNERHoliday Inn Capitol Plaza – 300 J Street

No Host Reception 6pm – 6:30pmDinner 6:30pm – 9pm

Introduction of Session SponsorsSenior Senator Lola Young – Presiding

Chair, Joint Rules CommitteeSenior Assembly Member Martin Tucker

COMMITTEE HEARINGS1pm – 4pm

Senate Assembly Finance and Insurance 113 437 Health 112 4202 Housing and Transportation 127 447 Social and Community Services 115 4203 State and Local Government 126 444

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29State Capitol

LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSIONS8am – 10:30am

Assembly Chambers Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe,Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee

Presiding over Assembly Invocation Senior Assembly Member Ada Battle Pledge of Allegiance Senior Assembly Member James Janis Legislative Floor Clerk William Dean Sergeants at Arms Michael Lacy Thomas Rios

Senate Chambers Senior Senator Dee Erman,Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee

Presiding over the Senate Invocation Senior Senator Jim Levy Pledge of Allegiance Senior Senator Edward Woods Legislative Floor Clerk Robert MacLaughlin Sergeants-at-Arms Tim Mello Ricardo Muñoz

Staff Room 125No Luggage Storage Available

INTRODUCTION OF CANDIDATES AND ELECTIONand BALLOTING FOR CSL TOP PRIORITIES

10:30am – 12n Assembly Chambers Presiding over Assembly Senior Assembly Member Richard Wolfe

Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee Senate Chambers Presiding over Senate Senior Senator Dee Erman

Vice Chair of Joint Rules Committee

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LUNCHState Capitol Cafeteria

Basement Café 12n – 1pmRed Lunch Ticket

JOINT LEGISLATIVE FLOOR SESSIONAssembly Chambers

1:30pm – 2pm Senior Senator Lola Young – Presiding

Introduction of New JRC and Legislative Committee MembersAdjournment of 29th Annual Legislative Session of the CSL

NEW LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGRoom 126

2pm – 2:15pmElect Offi cers

NEW JOINT RULES COMMITTEE MEETINGRoom 126

2:15pm – 2:45pmElect Joint Rules Committee Offi cers

(Agenda Posted on Web Site: www.4csl.org)

PRESS CONFERENCEPress Conference Room 1190

9:30am – 10amSenior Senator Lola Young – Presiding

Past Chair of Joint Rules CommitteeSenior Senator Anne Mack – Presiding

Past Chair of Legislative CommitteeAnnouncement of Top Legislative Priorities

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30State Capitol

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 (Continued)

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Congratulations to the legislators, staff, and volunteers at the29th Annual CSL Legislative Session from the

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Bernice HothersallSenior SenatorCalifornia Senior Legislature

(661) 323-9229(323) 323-2463 FaxRepresenting Older Californians in Kern County

California Senior Legislature

29th Annual Legislative Session

My Dear Friends,

Welcome to Sacramento!

Through the years we have established a good relationship based onrespect, trust, and hard work, and we have enhanced and improvedthe lives of California seniors throughout the state.

Together we are fighting to eliminate the forced administration of harmfulpsychoactive drugs to nursing home residents, and we will continue to try andestablish the Silver Alert system, which would help in the safe recovery of our loved ones who wander from home.

With love, appreciation, and best wishes,

Sen. Elaine Kontominas AlquistCalifornia District 13Representing the Heart of Silicon Valley

To a GreatSession2009!

Terry W. SonnefeldAssembly Person

San Joaquin County

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CONGRATULATIONS CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE

On your 29th Annual Session

Gray Panthers look forward to working with you on senior issues as always!

P. O. Box 19438Sacramento, CA 95819

Phone: 916 428 4371Web: www.gpcal.org

Patricia JonesSenior SenatorCalifornia Senior Legislature

P. O. Box 222746Carmel, CA 93922(831) 659-3288patcat@montereybay.com

Representing Older Californians inMonterey County

JOIN USSecond Tuesday 9:30 a.m.Lolly Hansen Senior CenterTracy, California

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Thank you for all you do forolder Californians!

Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, ChairAssembly Committee on

Aging and Long-Term Care

Connie EatonSenior SenatorCalifornia Senior Legislature

P. O. Box 444Shingle Springs, CA 95682(530) 677-2431cleaton@sbcglobal.netServing Older Californians in El Dorado County

Member of CSL2002 – 2009

CONTINUE THE MISSION OFTHE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURETO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR

AGING CALIFORNIANS

IN MEMORY OFSENIOR SENATOR BILL YOUNG

7/8/1932 – 5/30/2009

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THE IAW&AW DISTRICT LODGE

508 RETIREES CLUB

Representing thousands of

IAM Retirees

Congratulates the

California Senior Legislature

On its 29th Annual Session

Serving the Seniors of

California

SENIOR SENATORANNE M. MACK

REPRESENTING OLDER CALIFORNIANS INSANTA CLARA COUNTY, PSA 10

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CONGRATULATESTHE CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE

ON ITS 29TH ANNIVERSARY

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The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council organizes for justice in our community, representing more than 110,000 union members in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties.

Frances W. GreenwoodSenior Assembly MemberCalifornia Senior Legislature

1690 Mosswood DriveYuba City, CA 95991

(530) 673-7644 FAX (530) 674-8398

Representing Older Californians inEl Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties

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, John Sorensen

Not pictured: Laurence Glazier, Norma Campbell, Bruce Steir, Elizabeth Warren, Nery Hartschen, George Tucker, Denny Weisgerber, George Winslow

State of CaliforniaCALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE

The Bay Area Caucus (PSAs 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, and 28) would like toextend best wishes to the CSL for a successful 2009 Legislative Session.

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CCongratulations! CCalifornia Senior Legislature OOn 299 YYears of Advocacy for SSeniors

Congress of California Seniors CCS Board of Directors

State President: Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo

Vice Presidents: Alicia Flores, Eva McLain, Joseph A. Rao, Carolyn Tate

Secretary: Margaret Sowma

Treasurer: Alice Ramirez

Trustees: Pearl Caldwell, Rolland Hamilton, Marie A. Taylor

Board Members: Dee Erman, Marion Faustman, Socorro Franco, Sharon Hillbrant,Chuck Holt, Bob Jimenez, Carl Joaquin, Henderson Jones, Joanna Kim-Selby,

Ronnie Kinney, Dwayne Lamothe, Chuck Latimer, Penne Lavery, Robert Lindley,Barbara Lundeen, Anne M. Mack, Gary Passmore, Chon Ramirez, Paul Ramirez, Bill Regis,

Lorraine Sablan, Akef Shihabi, E.T. Thomas, Alynn B. Wilson, Lewis Wright

www.seniors.org

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C4A looks forward to CSL having another successful year of advocacy

on behalf of older Californians.

Income Tax Seasonwill soon be here!

Contribute to CSL through yourCalifornia tax return

by specifying an amount on theCode 402

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Phyllis PurcellSenior Assembly MemberCalifornia Senior Legislature6038 Riverside AvenueRiverside, CA 92506(951) 684-2592 HomeRepresenting Older Californians in Riverside Countywww.4csl.org

California Senior Legislature

Keep up the good workfor Seniors

Anonymous

I salute California’s Golden Generation

for making the Golden State great.

Stanislaus County - PSA 30We want to wish the members of the CSL a very successful

legislative session. Thank all of you for your hardwork on behalf of California’s seniors!

Mickey C. Peabody – Senior SenatorBillie Taylor – Senior Assembly Member

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WISHING YOU ASUCCESSFUL LEGISLATIVE YEAR

KERN COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGINGPSA 33

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Name ______________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

City, State, Zip __________________________________________

Telephone ( ) ________________________________________

E-mail ______________________________________________

Please send me membership information:

Return completed form to: CalRTA • 800 Howe Avenue, Ste. 370 • Sacramento, CA 95825

CSL09

Find more information online at www.calrta.org.

Your partner in pension protection

Is your pension safe?Since 1929 the California Retired Teachers Association

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.

Are you a member?

With yearly dues of only $42, shouldn’t you be?

We welcome retired and active educators into the CalRTA community.

help me

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

I look forward to even better results for our 29th year as we work together for the benefit of all seniors!

Senior Assembly Member Martin TuckerSanta Barbara County (PSA 17)

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STATE SENATOR JOE SIMITIAN

I’m proud to work with you

and for you in Sacramento.

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Senior Assembly Member Rick Dahlgren and Senior Senator Joe Cox

proudly represent Merced County as members of the

California Senior Legislature

www.4csl.org

Since 1996 the California State Independent Living Council has beenpart 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 preserve the independence of Seniors with disabilities. Here’s wishing you a successful legislative year!

Teddie-Joy Remhild, SILC Chair

Phone: (916) 445-0142 TTY: (916) 445-5627

Toll free: 1-866-866-7452

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THE CONGRESS OF CALIFORNIA SENIORS REGION 4A

SANTA CLARA COUNTY

CONGRATULATES THECALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE ON ITS

29th ANNUAL SESSION

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO ON

BEHALF OF SENIORS IN CALIFORNIA

In loving memory of our dear friend and great volunteer with CSL

Ted Gehrigserved over ten years as a volunteer at

CSL Annual Sessions.

Alzheimer’s Aid Societyof Northern California

Local Alzheimer Support since 1981

For information and referrals1-800 540-3340

In Sacramento:2641 Cottage Way, Suite 4Sacramento, CA 95825

In Lodi:105 South Washington StreetLodi, CA 95240

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Front row: Neenah Frazier, Sam Park, Vice Chair, Zelda Hutcherson, Chair, Margaret Sowma, Secretary, Julia Rosenberg

Back row: Bernard Weintraub, James Polk, Sol Fingold, Charles Mitchell, Ed Woods, Richard WolfeMissing from photo: Ada Battle, Mattye Fegan-Perry, Evelyn Friedman, Morrris Galfond, Roger Ginsburg,

Marcia Gould, ,Richard Shontz, David Siegris, Patricia Wilson

Los Angeles CaucusLos Angeles Senior Legislature members, hard at work

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For more information about Kaiser Permanente, call 1-800-464-4000or visit us online at kaiserpermanente.org

We believe 60is the new 30.

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

systems, and more. It’s all part of the innovative approach

we’ve brought to health care since 1943. And from the look of

things, we’re just getting better.

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CSL Results for the 2008-09 Legislative SeasonSB 91 (Correa/Alquist) – CSL Funding Repeal Date

Chapter 29, Statutes of 2009SCR 28 (Correa) – Senior Volunteer Month

Chapter 39, Statutes of 2009SJR 4 (Correa) – Silver Alert Program

Chapter 87, Statutes of 2009AJR 6 (Beall) – Federal Poverty Guidelines

Chapter 92, Statutes of 2009AB 392 (Feuer/Jones) – Ombudsmen and Senior Legal Hotline

Chapter 102, Statutes of 2009AB 1457 (Davis) – Long Term Care Facilities: Admission Contracts

Chapter 532, Statutes of 2009

Back row: S. S. Lenwood LongS. A. Richard ShontzS. S. Jim LevyS. S. Craig Orange, V. ChairS. S. Bruce Steir

Front Row:S. A. Jane Ann GodagerS. A. Alice Loh, V. ChairS. S. Anne M. Mack, ChairS. A. Eleanor BlochS. A. Fran Givens

CSL Legislative Committee

Congratulations and Success on your 29th Annual Session