Following is a summary of Senator Soto’s legislation that passed the Legislature in 2005:

• SB 8 – Political Reform, no revolving door for local officials (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 141 – Admissions fee control for Residential Care Facilities for Elderly (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 161 – Youth Access to Information Act (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 166 – Charter school review (status: Vetoed by Governor);

• SB 376 – Three Valleys Municipal Water District standby charges (status: Signed by Governor);

• SB 477 – Post-disaster community recovery (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 488 – Crack down on illegal contractors (status: Signed by Governor);

• SB 513 – National Guard debt relief (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 584 – Courthouse security (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 1006 – California education technology report card (status: Governor’s desk);

• SB 1054 – Charter schools seismic safety (status: Chaptered by Secretary of State);

• SB 1069 – Redevelopment bond refinancing (status: Governor’s desk).