Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 15:38:40 -0700 Subject: CA: LIFE Lobby's Urgent Action Alert - 4/30/98 From: "Eric J.C. Astacaan" Please Post Everywhere! LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & HIV/AIDS Lobby 1301 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-444-0424, Fax: 916-444-3059 LIFE LOBBY CAPITOL UPDATE - URGENT ACTION ALERT APRIL 30, 1998 In the next couple of weeks, a number of bills, dealing with HIV and GLBT equal rights issues, will be heard in various committees. It is of utmost importance that our legislators hear from all of us via letters, faxes, e-mails or phone calls. If you need additional information regarding any of these bills, please check the Legislative Counsel's website at . HIV/HEALTHCARE ISSUES SB 1887 (Vasconcellos) Subject: Establish the Medical Marijuana Distribution Task Force Location: Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: Monday, 5/4/98 Position: SUPPORT Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging an "AYE" Vote Targeted Legislators: Senator Patrick Johnston (D - Stockton), Chair, P: 916-445-2407, E-Mail: Senator Charles Calderon (D - Montebello), P: 916-327-8315, F: 916-327-7229, E-Mail: Senator Bruce McPherson (R - Santa Cruz), P: 916-445-5843, F: 916-445-8081, E-Mail: Senator Betty Karnette (D - Long Beach), P: 916-445-6447, F: 916-327-9113, E-Mail: AB 1663 (Migden) Subject: Study of HIV Surveillance Using a Non-Names-Based/Unique Identifier System Location: Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: Wednesday, 5/6/98 Position: SUPPORT Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging an "AYE" Vote Targeted Legislators: Assemblymember Carole Migden (D - San Francisco), Chair, P: 916-319-2013, F: 916-323-8984, E: Assemblymember Fred Aguiar (R - Chino), P: 916-319-2061, F: 916-445-0385, E: Assemblymember Joe Baca (D - San Bernardino), P: 916-319-2062, F: 916-324-6980, E: Assemblymember Marilyn Brewer (R - Newport Beach), P: 916-319-2070, F: 916-324-3657, E: AB 2762 (Aroner) Subject: Require DHS to seek waiver to expand Medi-Cal to include qualified Californians living with HIV Location: Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: Wednesday, 5/6/98 Position: SUPPORT Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging an "AYE" Vote Targeted Legislators: Assemblymember Carole Migden (D - San Francisco), Chair, P: 916-319-2013, F: 916-323-8984, E: Assemblymember Fred Aguiar (R - Chino), P: 916-319-2061, F: 916-445-0385, E: Assemblymember Joe Baca (D - San Bernardino), P: 916-319-2062, F: 916-324-6980, E: Assemblymember Marilyn Brewer (R - Newport Beach), P: 916-319-2070, F: 916-324-3657, E: AB 1941 (Honda) Subject: Require sex education courses and materials to be age and risk-appropriate, medically accurate, and free of racial, ethnic and gender biases Location: Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing Date: Wednesday, 5/13/98 Position: SUPPORT Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging an "AYE" Vote Targeted Legislators: Assemblymember Carole Migden (D - San Francisco), Chair, P: 916-319-2013, F: 916-323-8984, E: Assemblymember Fred Aguiar (R - Chino), P: 916-319-2061, F: 916-445-0385, E: Assemblymember Joe Baca (D - San Bernardino), P: 916-319-2062, F: 916-324-6980, E: Assemblymember Marilyn Brewer (R - Newport Beach), P: 916-319-2070, F: 916-324-3657, E: HIV-Related Bills That Failed Last Week: AB 1868 (Prenter) - OPPOSE Subject: Enhance sentence from 3 to 10 years for individuals living with HIV who have been convicted of certain sex crimes. Last Action: FAILED in the Assembly Public Safety Committee, 4/21/98 AB 2287 (Baldwin) - OPPOSE Subject: Criminalize the intentional or grossly negligent transmission of HIV through unprotected sexual activity Last Action: FAILED in the Assembly Public Safety Committee, 4/21/98 LGBT EQUAL RIGHTS SB 1910 (Haynes) Subject: Exempt voluntary associations and nonprofit organizations that serve minors from the Unruh Civil Rights Act Location: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Date: Tuesday, 5/5/98 Position: OPPOSE Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging a "NAY" Vote Targeted Legislators: Senator John Burton (D - San Francisco), Chair, P: 916-445-1412, F: 916-327-7229, E: Senator Charles Calderon (D - Montebello), P: 916-327-8315, F: 916-327-7229, E-Mail: Senator Jack O'Connell (D - Santa Barbara), P: 916-445-5405, F: 916-322-3304, E: Senator Adam Schiff (D - Pasadena), P: 916-445-5976, F: 916-324-7543, E: SB 2205 (Knight) Subject: Prohibit unmarried couples, i.e. same-sex couples, from adopting children Location: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing Date: Tuesday, 5/5/98 Position: OPPOSE Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging a "NAY" Vote Targeted Legislators: Senator John Burton (D - San Francisco), Chair, P: 916-445-1412, F: 916-327-7229, E: Senator Charles Calderon (D - Montebello), P: 916-327-8315, F: 916-327-7229, E-Mail: Senator Jack O'Connell (D - Santa Barbara), P: 916-445-5405, F: 916-322-3304, E: Senator Adam Schiff (D - Pasadena), P: 916-445-5976, F: 916-324-7543, E: AB 1842 (Baldwin) Subject: Exempt all nonprofit corporations from the sexual orientation nondiscrimination provision of the Labor Code Location: Assembly Labor & Employment Committee Hearing Date: Wednesday, 5/6/98 Position: OPPOSE Action: Letters, Faxes, E-Mails, or Phone Calls Urging a "NAY" Vote Targeted Legislators: Assemblymember Dick Floyd (D - Carson), Chair, P: 916-319-2055, F: 916-322-0655, E: Dick.Floyd@asm.ca.gov Assemblymember Joe Baca (D - San Bernardino), P: 916-319-2062, F: 916-324-6980, E: Assemblymember Sally Havice (D - Cerritos), P: 916-319-2056, F: 916-327-1784, E: Assemblymember Steve Kuykendall (R - Long Beach), P: 916-319-2054, F: 916-324-6861, E: Assemblymember Carl Washington (D - Compton), P: 916-319-2052, F: 916-447-3079, E: Other LGBT Equal Rights Bills: AB 1999 (Kuehl) - SUPPORT Subject: Include "gender identity" in the penalty enhancement provisions of our hate crimes law Location: Assembly Appropriations Committee - Suspense File AB 2156 (Keeley) - SUPPORT Subject: Extend the filing of complaints under the Labor Code's nondiscrimination provisions from 30 days to 1 year, as well as require posting of this policy in the workplace Location: Assembly Appropriations Committee - Suspense File SB 1506 (Hayden) - SUPPORT Subject: Extend California's Family Care and Medical Leave Act to employees to take unpaid medical leave to care for a sibling or "a person who depends on the employee for immediate care and support," i.e., co-habitating registered and non-registered domestic partners Location: Senate Appropriations Committee To write to your legislator, please address your letter to: The Honorable ______________________________ California State Assembly (or Senate) Sacramento, CA 95814 For further information on any of the above bills, please check the Legislative Counsel's web site at: Thank you for all of your support and dedication! Our warmest regards, Eric Astacaan and Ellen McCormick