Committee on Business and Professions
Primary jurisdictions are consumer protection; Department of Consumer Affairs occupational licensing (medical and non-medical), including private postsecondary and vocational education; creation and elimination of regulatory agencies, boards and commissions; governmental organization, efficiency and cost control; Administrative Procedure Act and Office of Administrative Law; Department of General Services, state procurement, and printing contracts; state and local property acquisition law; charitable solicitations; product labeling (excluding agriculture and medical); weights and measures, including accuracy of product pricing.

Committee on Health
Primary jurisdictions are health care, Medi-Cal, mental health licensing of health and health-related professionals, and long term health care facilities.

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

Committee on Housing and Community Development
Primary jurisdictions are Subdivision Map Act re: housing, structural fire safety, rent control, and redevelopment.

SELECT COMMITTEES

Select Committee on Alcohol and Drugs
Select Committee on Foster Care
Select Committee on the Preservation of California’s Entertainment Industry
Select Committee on Rail Transportation
Select Committee on Youth Violence Prevention

JOINT COMMITTEES

Joint Committee on Rules

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

California Film Commission
California Cultural & Historical Endowment Board

Caucuses

Legislative Black Caucus
Bass serves as the vice chairperson of the Legislative Black Caucus (LBC), which is made up of six African American state legislators, all of whom are from Los Angeles. The LBC will continue to strive towards implementing strategies to empower the African American community. These strategies must include stronger partnerships with our communities and businesses

Legislative Women’s Caucus
Comprised of 37-members from both the Assembly and Senate, the group was started to encourage collegiality, participation in and cooperation among elected women in California government, and to promote the interests of women, children and families through legislation. The goals include reform of women’s prisons, fighting cuts to vital programs during the budget process, and protecting working families.