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Welcome to the official website of the 13th Assembly District, designed to keep you up to speed on the work I am doing in the capitol and in our community.
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What's New
Study Confirms Californians Poisoned with Toxic Fire Retardants
Leno urges Governor to take immediate action to stop the contamination of California homes
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Highlighting a recent study showing that Californians have twice as much toxic halogenated fire retardants in our blood than the national average, Assemblyman Mark Leno urged the Governor today to take immediate action to stop the addition of these chemicals to furniture and baby products sold in California.
Governor Signs Leno Bill Aiding Young Witnesses of Violent Crime
AB 2809 to provide assistance to children suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
SACRAMENTO, CA— A measure authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno to expand eligibility for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation and Government Claims Board for counseling and other related expenses to minors who are witnesses to violent crime was signed by the Governor late yesterday.
Leno's Measure to Restore California's Competitive Edge in Attracting Innovative Businesses Approved by the Legislature
AB 2944 allows California to compete with 31 other states that give companies the flexibility to use responsible business practices
SACRAMENTO, CA— Assemblyman Mark Leno’s AB 2944, which would remove the competitive disadvantage and legal impediment to sustainable business practices by corporations in California, passed the Assembly on a vote of 46 to 29 on the last day of the legislative session.
Leno's Oil Spill Response Technology Bill Approved by Legislature
AB 2547 will update the technology used to contain oil spills that dates back to the 1960s
SAN FRANCISCO— Assembly Bill 2547, The Oil Spill Response and Technology Improvement Act authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), passed the State Assembly in the final week of session by a vote of 45 to 32.
Mark's thoughts on the word 'Marriage'
For years, first as an activist and then as an elected official, I had always wanted for myself and for my community the same rights, benefits and privileges along with the responsibilities and obligations of marriage but I was not sure that we needed to fight a war over a word.
Leno Bill to Grade Polluting Sewers Passes Senate
AB 2986 expands public information requirements in effort to prevent sewage spills like those in Southern Marin County, Long Beach, Santa Maria, Carlsbad, Lake Hodges and Big Bear
SACRAMENTO, CA – Assembly Bill 2986, The California Clean Water Act authored by Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), was passed by the State Senate on Tuesday in a vote of 21 to 16 and will go to the Governor following a concurrence vote in the Assembly later this week.
Leno Bill Aiding Young Witnesses of Violent Crime Unanimously Approved by the Legislature
SACRAMENTO, CA — Assemblyman Mark Leno’s AB 2809 expanding eligibility for minors who are witnesses to violent crime so they can apply for reimbursement from the Victims Compensation and Government Claims Board for counseling and other related expenses passed out of the Assembly on a unanimous vote.
Assemblyman Mark Leno's Floor Speech on the Balanced Budget Proposal
August 17, 2008
Californians Want Budget to Reflect Their Values
Californians Want Budget to Reflect Their Values from California Assembly Access on Vimeo.
(Sacramento)- Support for a state budget that reflects real California values is growing throughout the state. From Southern California, through the Central Valley and along the California Coast to the San Francisco Bay Area and the rest of Northern California people are calling on state lawmakers to approve a new state spending plan that funds education, health care, transportation and care for the elderly, blind and disabled. In this Assembly Access video real Californians, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and other top Democratic Assemblymembers make it clear it's "our values and our future" that must be included in the state budget.
More budget information from the Assembly Democrats can be found here.
Last year, Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) sponsored a bill banning two types of toxic chemicals used as fire retardants in foam padding in furniture. These chlorinated and brominated chemicals are linked to cancer, birth defects and reproductive disorders; they migrate from furniture to dust particles, are breathed in by children and pets, and are found in the breast milk of nursing mothers. That bill, however, never reached Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk, falling victim to election-year squabbling.
