Committees

Chair, Select Committee on the Preservation of California’s Entertainment Industry

Appropriations

Primary jurisdiction is fiscal bills, including bonds and alternative public financing.

Budget

The Budget Committee's jurisdiction is the Budget.

Budget Subcommittee # 5

Human Services

Primary jurisdictions are child welfare services, foster care, adoption assistance, child care, nutrition programs, CalWORKs, Food Stamps, SSI/SSP, developmental disability services, Adult Protective Services, In-home Supportive Services and community care licensing.

Judiciary

Primary jurisdictions are family law, product liability, tort liability, Civil Code, and Evidence Code (excluding criminal procedure).

Committee on Rules

Primary jurisdictions are proposed amendments to the rules, and other matters relating to the business of the Legislature.

Joint Committee on Rules

Utilities and Commerce

Primary jurisdictions are public utilities; the California Public Utilities Commission; the California Energy Commission; the California Independent System Operator; Electricity Oversite Board; energy companies; common carriers; electricity; alternative energy development and conservation; natural gas; wireless, wireline and cable communications; international trade; Women and Minority Business Enterprises; and tourism.

Select Committee on Hate Crimes