FAMILY -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS:
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 2003 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARY MEASURES SIGNED
AND VETOED - The staff of the Senate Committee on Public Safety has prepared
this summary of bills sent to the Governor in 2003 pertaining to the Committee's
subject matter jurisdiction. Most laws will take effect January 1, 2004. Each
of the measures included in this summary in available from several resources:
Legislative Bill Room, State Capitol, Room B-32, Sacramento, CA 95814 have
copies of chaptered bills. Legislative Data Center maintains a website where
bills and analyses are available: //www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html. (Stock
#1232-S; $6.20 - includes tax s/h) (10/03)
CALIFORNIA'S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE – A 2nd edition report which replaces
the 11/97 edition. This look at "California's Response to Domestic Violence"
reviews legislative actions dating back to the 1970s in California to crack down
on batterers and protect those they abuse. This report was prepared by the
Senate Office of Research at the request of Senator Sheila James Kuehl to help
assess efforts thus far and the continuing needs posed by the threat of domestic
violence. (Stock #928-S; $5.12 -- includes tax,
s/h) (6/03)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 2002 BILL SUMMARY MEASURES SIGNED AND VETOED -
The staff has prepared this summary of bills sent to Governor Davis in 2002
pertaining to the Committee's subject-matter jurisdiction. Measures vetoed by
the Governor are included to note disparate views between the Legislature and
Governor. (Stock #1192-S; $7.54 - includes tax s/h) (11/02)
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE - This is a joint informational hearing of the
Senate Health and Human Services, Business and Professions, and Developmental
Disabilities and Mental Health Committees. Issues discussed include bringing
more federal funds to California, shortage of acute care psychiatric beds for
children and adolescents, and diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit
Disorder (ADHD). (Stock #1151-S; $10.51 - includes tax s/h) (2/02)
PROPOSED HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM EXPANSION TO PROVIDE PARENTAL COVERAGE – On
January 30, 2001 the Senate Health and Human Services Committee held an
informational hearing to discuss low cost medical coverage. They discuss such
issues as simplifying the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs to make the
promise of eligibility a reality. To enroll more than a million Californians
who are eligible but not enrolled in government programs. To seriously consider
providing parental coverage up to 250 percent of poverty. (Stock #1079-S; $7.00
– includes tax s/h) (1/01)
STATUS OF CALWORKS: STATEWIDE AND IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The purpose of this
hearing is to discuss issues such as; Is the funding the state has provided to
counties being utilized or are there surplus funds? What services are being
provided with the funds? Are those parents who are getting jobs earning enough
to support their families? Advocates assert that few Calworks recipients are
receiving services, while large numbers are being sanctioned. Is this the case
and, if so, what should be done to reverse this trend? (Stock #1036-S; $8.35 –
includes tax s/h) (12/99)
OPTIONS FOR FINANCING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR WORKING FAMILIES: LESSONS FROM OTHER
STATES – Joint Committee hearing held on March 1, 2000 by the Senate and
Assembly Health and Human Services. (Stock #1035-S; $6.20 – includes tax s/h)
(3/00)
CALIFORNIA’S RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -- This look at “California’s
Response to Domestic Violence” reviews legislative actions dating back to the
1970s in California to crack down on batterers and protect those they abuse.
This report was prepared by the Senate Office of Research at the request of
Senator Bill Lockyer to help assess efforts thus far and the continuing needs
posed by the threat of domestic violence. (Stock#928-S; $3.23 -- includes tax,
s/h) (11/97)
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS TEENAGE PREGNANCY -- This issue brief
chronicles the facts about teenage pregnancy in California, describes the major
state and federally funded teen pregnancy prevention and intervention programs
in California, outlines the 1997-98 state budget proposals related to teenage
pregnancy, summarizes the key teen-parent requirements of the new federal
welfare law, and reports on the legislative highlights related to teenage
pregnancy from 1985 through 1996. (Stock #905-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h)
(4/97)
HEARING -- CHILDREN MURDERED BY PARENTS OR OTHERS IN THEIR HOMES -- WHY DOES THE
EXISTING SYSTEM FAIL TO PROTECT CHILDREN? -- A transcript of the Senate Criminal
Procedure Subcommittee on Crimes Against Children's hearing on March 15, 1996.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue to gather information for the
Subcommittee's long-term objective to help reform our current laws which bar
legitimate and appropriate inquiries about the activities of governmental
agencies dealing with abused and neglected children. (stock #866-S; $6.47 --
includes tax, s/h) (3/96)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN -- The January 19, 1996 hearing
transcript of the Subcommittee of the Senate Criminal Procedure Committee
which examines the alarming number of child abuse-related murders in California.
This is the first of a series of hearings designed to identify the deficiencies
of our current dependency court process, and to examine whether or not it is in
the best interest of the child to continue allowing dependency court judges and
attorneys to operate without any public review. (stock #844-S; $12.66 --
includes tax, s/h) (1/96)
A SAFE PLACE, A MENTOR AND SOMETHING TO DO -- PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT -- A report prepared by the Senate Office of Research about children
and youth who are of school age. While most attend school, classroom time
accounts for less than half of their day. What they do the rest of the time -
- what their opportunities are, what their potential is and what their risks are
-- is the subject of this report. (stock #804-S; $3.50 -- including tax, s/h)
(5/95)
HOW WILL WE CARE FOR OUR CHILDREN? ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PUBLIC POLICY IN
CALIFORNIA -- A report of the LegiSchool Project, an educational collaboration
between the California State Legislature and California State University, which
provided a town hall meeting to discuss the very serious social, medical and
economic consequences of adolescent pregnancy. California has the highest
rate of pregnancy among adolescents in our country. (stock #796-S; $4.85 --
includes tax, s/h) (5/95)