Committees

Chair, Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media
Primary jurisdictions are programs and policies affecting the recording, motion picture and other entertainment industries, tourism and arts programs and museums, professional and amateur sports including the State Athletic Commission and the regulation of athlete agents, and Internet media.

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

Committee on Education
Primary jurisdictions are education generally, certificated employees of schools, school finance, and school facilities.  Given her strong background in public education, Karnette chair’s the official Committee working group on Special Education.

Committee on Transportation
Primary jurisdictions are Transit Authority, California Highway Patrol, vehicles, aircraft, and vessels; operation, licensing and registration, and drivers licenses.

Chair, Select Committee on Ports

Advisory Commission on Special Education
The Commission provides recommendations and advice to the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Legislature, and the Governor in new or continuing areas of research, program development and evaluation in California special education.