AB 2810

The following letter from Assemblyman Richard Katz gives
the current status of CaliforniaÕs AB 2810.

  Thanks to your letters, phone calls and hard work expressing strong
support for my AB 2810, the bill passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee
Wednesday, April 20, 1994, on a 8-1 bipartisan vote.

  As you know, this legislation would give couples in committed family 
relationships the right to visit each other in the hospital and serve as each  
others conservator.  The bill would also make it easier for couples to will 
property.  AB 2810 guarantees that all of California's families are treated with
the basic level of decency and compassion.

  While this first victory is encouraging, the legislative battle has only 
begun.  The next hurdle will be the Assembly WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.  Again,
passing AB 2810 out of this committee will require all of our efforts.

  I am enclosing a list of the members of the Ways and Means Committee and 
their addresses.  Please send a letter of support to each committee member
as soon as possible as well as a copy to me.  The bill will be scheduled for a 
hearing within the next few weeks.  Please also continue to generate additional 
letters of support by spreading the word to friends, family, community groups 
and others.

  Thank you for your continued support of this important bill.

  Sincerely,
sig/ Richard Katz
39th Assembly District.

State Capitol Bldg., Room 3146
Sacramento, CA 95814

FAX  (916) 324-6860

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       ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

The following address is the same for each member (different Room #):

  State Capitol Bldg., Room #
  Sacramento, CA 95814


Assemblyman Paul Horcher, Vice Chair Asemblyman Ross Johnson
Room 3123/ Fax (916) 324-6973	Room 3151/PHONE (916)445-7448

Assemblyman Fred Aguilar		Assemblyman Willard Murray
Room 5126/ Fax (916) 445-0385	Room 3091/ Fax (916) 447-3079

AssemblyWoman Doris Allen		Assemblyman Jack O'Connell
Room 4153/ Fax (916) 445-2751	Room 3160/ Fax (916) 327-3518
 
Assemblyman Jim Costa			Assemblyman Curt Pringle
Room 2158/ Fax (916) 323-1097	Room 4164/ Fax (916) 323-5467

Assemblyman Bob Epple			Assemblyman Charles Quackenbush
Room 4126/ Fax (916) 327-1784	Room 4130/ Fax (916)323-9989

Assemblyman Tom Hannigan		Assemblywoman Andrea Seastrand
Room 3104/ Fax (916) 327-9667	Room 3141/ Fax (916)324-5510

Assemblyman Dean Andal		Assemblyman Paul Woodruff
Room 4167/ Fax (916) 327-5519	Room 5164/ Fax (916)445-7650

This list does not contain all of the committee members.  The members listed 
are the most important legislators to contact.


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