California State Legislature Scorecard - 2013-4

 

(1) Industrial Hemp SB 566 (Sen. Mark Leno - SF). Bill to legalize cultivation of industrial hemp once federal law permits. Approved by Senate 39-0 and Assembly 70-5 and signed into law by Gov. Brown.

(2) Possession of Controlled Substances: SB 649 (Sen. Mark Leno -SF). Bill to downgrade simple possession of narcotics (opium, cocaine, peyote, etc.) from a mandatory felony to a wobbler (alternate misdemeanor or felony). Passed Senate 24-14, Assembly 41-31. Vetoed by Gov. Brown to public surprise and dismay despite the state's prison overcrowding crisis.

(3) Drug Transportation: AB721 (Assemblyman Steven Bradford - Gardena). Redefines "transportation" of drugs to mean "transportation for sale," thus eliminating felony penalties for marijuana transportation for personal use. Passed Assembly 44-33; Senate 24-15; signed by Gov. Brown.

(4) Medical Marijuana Regulation: SB439/AB473 (Steinberg / Ammiano). Medical marijuana proponents have been frustrated in their efforts to establish uniform, statewide, consumer-friendly regulations for the industry. Legislation is badly needed to clarify the state's notoriously vague laws regarding sales, production, and manufacture of marijuana, which have precipitated hundreds of lawsuits, and to satisfy the U.S. Department of Justice's demand for "strong and effective" state regulations as a condition for respecting state marijuana laws. In 2013, advocates supported a pair of complementary regulation bills: (1) SB 439 by Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento), which would have codified the legality of collectives operating under the California Attorney General's guidelines, and AB 473 by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-SF), which would have established a comprehensive state regulation system under the Alcoholic Beverages Commission. SB 439 passed the Senate 22-12, but was held back from the Assembly after AB 473 unexpectedly failed 37-35, four votes short of passage, due to fierce opposition from law enforcement and the California League of Cities. In 2014, two more medical regulation bills failed in the legislature. Tom Ammiano's AB 1894, based on his proposal from last year, was again rejected 26-33 in the Assembly due to strong opposition from law enforcement. Meanwhile, an alternative bill by Sen. Lou Correa, SB 1262, co-sponsored by law enforcement and the California League of Cities, died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee amidst concerns about its viability and cost of enforcement.

(5) No Jail for Use of Controlled Substances: AB 2515 (Assemblyman Tim Donnelly - Twin Peaks). Bill to eliminate mandatory 90-day jail sentences for use of certain controlled substances (e.g. narcotics, but not marijuana). Failed Assembly seven votes short of passage 34-16 due to abstentions by many Republicans and moderate Democrats. No Senate vote.

(6) Fair Sentencing for Crack Cocaine SB 1010 (Sen. Holly Mitchell - Culver City) To reduce the sentences for sale or intent to sell crack to the same as cocaine base. Approved by Senate 21-12, Assembly 50-19.

State Assembly Drug Reform Scorecard: 2013-4

Green = Pro-reform vote; Red= Anti-reform; A=Absent /not voting

*= Not running for re-election in 2014

District LastName FirstName Party City
Hemp Research SB566
Poss Wobbler SB649
Drug
Transport AB721

MMJ
Regulation AB473

End Jail for CS Use
AB2515

Crack
Penalties
SB1010
 Notes
a01 Dahle Brian R Redding
Y
N
N
 N
Y
N
  
a02 Chesbro* Wesley D Ukiah
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a03 Logue* Dan R Chico
Y
N
N
 N
A
N
 Running for Congress District 03
a04 Yamada* Mariko D Vacaville
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a05 Bigelow Franklin R Angels Camp
Y
N
N
 N
A
A
  
a06 Gaines Beth R Roseville
N
N
N
 N
A
N
  
a07 Dickinson* Roger D Sacramento
Y
Y
Y
 Y
A
Y
  
a08 Cooley Ken D Carmichael
Y
N
N
 N N
Y
  
a09 Pan* Richard D Sacramento
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
 Running for State Senate Dist. 6
a10 Levine Marc D San Rafael
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a11 Frazier Jim D Fairfield
A
A
Y
 N N
N
 Sponsored unscientific per se drug DUI bill AB 2500
a12 Olsen Kristin R Modesto
Y
N
N
 N
A
N
  
a13 Eggman Susan D Stockton
Y
Y
Y
 Y
A
Y
  
a14 Bonilla Susan D Concord
Y
Y
Y
 Y
A
Y
  
a15 Skinner* Nancy D Berkeley
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a16 Buchanan* Joan D San Ramon
Y
Y
Y
 A
Y
Y
 Sponsored bills to restrict dispensary locations, suspend teachers for minor drug offenses
a17 Ammiano* Tom D San Francisco
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
 Sponsored pioneering 2009 legalization bill
a18 Bonta Bob D Oakland
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a19 Ting Philip D So. San Francisco
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a20 Quirk Bill D Hayward
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a21 Gray Adam D Merced
Y
A
N
 N
N
A
  
a22 Mullin Kevin D San Mateo
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a23 Patterson Jim R Fresno
Y
N
N
 N
N
N
  
a24 Gordon Richard D Los Altos
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a25 Wieckowski* Bob D Fremont
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
 Running for State Senate District 10
a26 Conway* Connie R Visalia
Y
N
N
 N A
N
 Spnsored AB 1588 to prohibit dispensaries within 1000 feet of schools
a27 Campos Nora D San Jose
Y
Y
Y
 A A
Y
  
a28 Fong* Paul D Mountain View
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
  
a29 Stone Mark D Santa Cruz
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a30 Alejo Luis D Salinas
Y
Y
Y
 A N
A
  
a31 Perea Henry D Fresno
Y
N
N
 N N
A
  
a32 Salas Rudy D Bakersfield
Y
N
N
 N N
N
  
a33 Donnelly* Tim R Hesperia
Y
Y
A
 N
Y
Y

Sponsored AB 2515

a34 Grove Sharon R Bakersfield
N
N
N
 N
Y
N
  
a35 Achadjian Katcho R San Luis Obispo
Y
N
N
 N
Y
N
  
a36 Fox Steve D Palmdale
N
N
N
 N N
N
  
a37 Williams Das D Santa Barbara
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
  
a38 Wilk Scott R Santa Clarita
Y
N
N
 N
Y
Y
  
a39 Bocanegra Raul D Pacoima
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
  
a40 Morrell* Mike R Rancho Cucamonga
N
N
N
 N -
Moved to State Senate
a40 VACANT     Rancho Cucamonga          
Vacant since Morrell left seat
a41 Holden Chris D Pasadena
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a42 Nestande* Brian R Riverside
Y
N
N
 N A
N
 Running for Congress Dist.36
a43 Gatto Mike D Burbank
Y
N
N
 N N
Y
  
a44 Gorell* Jeff R Westlake Village
Y
N
N
 Y N
N
 Running for Congress Dist. 26
a45 Dabaneh Matt D Calabasas - - - - A
Y
 Elected Nov 2013
a46 Nazarian Adrin D
 Van Nuys
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a47 Brown Cheryl D Rialto
Y
Y
Y
 A A
Y
  
a48 Hernandez Roger D W. Covina
Y
A
Y
 Y A
Y
  
a49 Chau Ed D Alhambra
Y
A
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a50 Bloom Richard D Malibu
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a51 Gomez Jimmy D E. Los Angeles
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
  
a53 Perez* John D Los Angeles
Y
Y
Y
 Y N
Y
 Lost primary for State Controller
a54 Mitchell Holly D Culver City
Y
Y
Y
 Y - Y (moved to Senate Dist 26 in late 2013)
a54 Ridley-Thomas Sebastian D Culver City - - - - A
Y
 Elected December 2013
a55 Hagman* Curt R Chino Hills
Y
N
N
 N
Y
N
  
a56 Perez* V Manuel D Coachella
Y
N
N
N
A
Y
  
a57 Calderon Ian D City of Industry
Y
Y
Y
 A
Y
A
  
a58 Garcia Cristina D Downey
Y
Y
Y
 Y N
Y
  
a59 Jones-Sawyer Reginald D S. Los Angeles
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a60 Linder Eric R Mission Viejo
Y
N
N
 N A
A
  
a61 Medina Jose D Moreno Valley
A
N
Y
 Y N
A
  
a62 Bradford* Steven D Inglewood
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
 Sponsored transport decrim bill AB721
a63 Rendon Anthony D Lakewood
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a64 Hall* Isadore D Compton
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
  
a65 Quirk-Silva Sharon R Fullerton
Y
N
N
 N N
N
  
a66 Muratsuchi Al D Torrance
N
N
N
 N N
Y
  
a67 Melendez Melissa R Murrietta
Y
A
N
 N A
N
  
a68 Wagner Donald R Irvine
Y
N
N
 N
Y
Y
  
a69 Daly Tom D Santa Ana
Y
N
Y
 N N
A
  
a70 Lowenthal* Bonnie D Long Beach
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a71 Jones Brian R La Mesa
Y
N
N
 N
Y
A
  
a72 Allen Travis R Fountain Valley
A
N
N
 N A
N
  
a73 Harkey* Diane R San Juan Capistrano
Y
N
N
 N A
N
  
a74 Mansoor* Allan R Costa Mesa
Y
A
N
 N A
N
Co-sponsored hemp bill SB 566
a75 Waldron Marie R Escondido
Y
N
N
 N
Y
N
  
a76 Chavez Rocky R Carlsbad
Y
Y
N
 N A
Y
  
a77 Maienschein Brian R San Diego
Y
N
N
 N N
Y
  
a78 Atkins Toni D San Diego
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a79 Weber Shirley D Lemon Grove
Y
Y
Y
 Y
Y
Y
  
a80 Gonzalez Lorena D Chula Vista
Y
Y
Y
 Y A
Y
  

 

State Senate Drug Reform Scorecard- 2013-4

Green = Pro-reform vote; Red= Anti-reform A=Absent /not voting

* Incumbents serving last term, not running for re-election.

Dist. LastName FirstName Party City

Hemp
Research SB566
Poss
Wobbler SB649
Drug
Transport AB721
 State MMJ
Regulation SB439		 Crack
Penalties
SB1010		 Notes
s01 Gaines Ted R Redding
Y
N
N
 N N  
s02 Evans* Noreen D Napa
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s03 Wolk Lois D Vacaville
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s04 Nielsen Jim R Oroville
Y
N
N
 N N  
s05 Galgiani Cathleen D Modesto
Y
Y
N
 Y A  
s06 Steinberg* Darrell D Sacramento
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y Sponsored SB 439
s07 DeSaulnier Mark D Walnut Creek
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s08 Yee* Leland D San Francisco
Y
Y
Y
 Y A  
s09 Hancock Loni D Berkeley
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y Sponsored bill to allow food stamps for drug offenders
s10 Corbett* Ellen D San Leandro
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y Lost primary for Congress in CD 15
s11 Leno Mark D San Francisco
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y Long-time champion of medical marijuana & drug reform leglisation
s12 Cannella Anthony R Merced
Y
N
N
 N N  
s13 Hill Jerry D Palo Alto
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s14 Vidak Andy R Bakersfield
Y
N
N
 - N  
s15 Beall Jim D Campbell
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s16 Berryhill Tom R Modesto
Y
N
N
 N N  
s17 Monning Bill D Santa Cruz
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s18 Fuller Jean R Bakersfield
Y
N
N
 N N  
s19 Jackson Hannah-Beth D Santa Barbara
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s20 Padilla* Alex D Van Nuys
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y Running for Secretary of State
s21 Knight Steve R Victorville
Y
N
N
 N N  
s22 Hernandez Ed D West Covina
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s23 Emmerson Bill R Rancho Cucamonga
Y
N
N
 N   Resigned Dec 2013
s23 Morrell Mike R Rancho Cucamonga         N Moved from Assembly - See voting record above under district a40
s24 De León Kevin D Los Angeles
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s25 Liu Carol D Glendale
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s26 Mitchell Holly D Culver City          

Moved from AD54 -Running in SD 30
Sponsor of Fair Sentencing Act for crack cocaine (SB1010)
s27 Pavley Fran D Santa Monica
Y
Y
Y
 A Y  
s28 Lieu* Ted D Redondo Beach
Y
Y
Y
 N Y Running for Congress Dist. 33
s29 Huff Bob R Walnut
Y
N
N
 N N  
s30 Calderon* Ron D Montebello
Y
Y
Y
 Y A  
s31 Roth Richard D Riverside
Y
N
N
 A Y  
s32 Torres* Norma D Montclair
Y
Y
Y
 A A

Running for Congress Dist. 35. Proposed zero-tolerance DUI bill, but dropped it.
s33 Lara Ricardo D Long Beach
Y
Y
Y
 A Y  
s34 Correa* Lou D Santa Ana
Y
N
N
 Y A Sponsored zero-tolerance DUI bill
s35 Wright Roderick D Inglewood
Y
A
Y
 Y A  
s36 Anderson Joel R Alpine
Y
N
N
 N N Running in SD 38
s37 Walters Mimi R Laguna Hills
Y
N
N
 N N  
s38 Wyland* Mark R Carlsbad
Y
N
N
 N N  
s39 Block Marty D San Diego
Y
Y
Y
 Y Y  
s40 Hueso Ben D Imperial - San Diego
Y
Y
Y
 Y A