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Monday, May 18, 2015 at 9:11:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time Page 1 of 1 Subject: Phone message RE: unbacked bills Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 3:48:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: John Myers To: [email protected] I’m following back up on the phone message I leP with you on Monday regarding my interest for informaJon regarding unbacked bills. In the interest of Jme and clarity, I thought I’d send along an email with some specifics. We’re aRempJng to beRer understand the process that exists for “unbacked bills,” namely legislaJon draPed by your office per a request from a legislator but not authored by that legislator. It’s my understanding that those requests are in addiJon to the work your office does in draPing and veXng bills for introducJon by a member. Our specific request to begin with: some data on unbacked bills draPed since the beginning of the 201314 legislaJve session, both cumulaJve totals and totals for each legislator. If you need a more formal request or addiJonal info, I’m happy to provide it. Thanks very much, JOHN MYERS | Senior Editor KQED California PoliJcs & Government Desk online | radio | television 916.446.6821 T 916.425.7168 M @johnmyers

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  • Monday, May 18, 2015 at 9:11:37 PM Pacic Daylight Time

    Page 1 of 1

    Subject: Phone message RE: unbacked billsDate: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 3:48:27 PM Pacic Daylight TimeFrom: John MyersTo: [email protected]

    Im following back up on the phone message I leP with you on Monday regarding my interest for informaJon regarding unbacked bills. In the interest of Jme and clarity, I thought Id send along an email with some specics.

    Were aRempJng to beRer understand the process that exists for unbacked bills, namely legislaJon draPed by your oce per a request from a legislator but not authored by that legislator. Its my understanding that those requests are in addiJon to the work your oce does in draPing and veXng bills for introducJon by a member.

    Our specic request to begin with: some data on unbacked bills draPed since the beginning of the 2013-14 legislaJve session, both cumulaJve totals and totals for each legislator. If you need a more formal request or addiJonal info, Im happy to provide it.

    Thanks very much,

    JOHN MYERS | Senior EditorKQED California PoliJcs & Government Deskonline | radio | television916.446.6821 T916.425.7168 M@johnmyers