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California Extraordinary Session On Health Care

This may very well be the most important call to action for vapers and industry stakeholders in California. As you may already know, the defeat of SB140 was short lived as exactly a week after the bill’s author walked away from the bill and referred to it as “dead on arrival” the Governor has called for a “special session” that sees the re-emergence of bills like SB140 and SB151 under different numbers and with only minor (and in some cases even less desirable) changes. More information on the consequences of SB140 and its currently similar bills for the special session can be found here and here.

YOU CAN ALSO USE THE CASAA ONLINE FORM TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES.

The six bills introduced for this special session are:

  • SB 5 & AB 6, regulating electronic cigarettes to meet existing tobacco laws;
  • SB 6 & AB 7, adding hotel lobbies, small businesses, break rooms and tobacco retailers to the list of smoke-free workplaces;
  • SB 7 & AB 8, changing the legal smoking age from 18 to 21;
  • SB 8 & AB 9, requiring schools to be tobacco-free;
  • SB 9 & AB 10, allowing local jurisdictions to tax tobacco; and
  • SB 10 & AB 11, creating an annual Board of Equalization tobacco licensing fee program.

Note that while most of these bills govern tobacco products instead of vapor products, the definition as it is being sought in SB5 and AB6 would make vapor products tobacco products and as such all other bills would automatically apply.

There is currently no date and time determined as to when the “special session” starts but the legislature will be reconvening on August 17.

For more information on what an Extraordinary Session means, please watch the following short video by The Truth About Vaping:

CONTACT SUGGESTIONS

Listed below are the members of both houses (Senate and Assembly) that have been appointed for this extraordinary session. You can find more details on Assembly Districts here and Senate Districts here.

If you don’t know what Assembly District you are in, look it up here (or check the map) If you don’t know what Senate District you are in, look it up here (or check the map) If you are in an assembly and/or senate district that matched any of the appointed members listed below, contact them and express your concerns in particular with SB5 (Leno) and AB6 (Cooper) and ask them to vote “no” on these bills. There is no harm in reminding your representatives that you are a registered voter.

If you don’t live in any of the districts represented by an elected official appointed for this session you can always look up your elected official and contact them to express your concerns.

If you are an industry stakeholder you may want to raise awareness regarding this “special session” with your customers and encourage them to voice their opposition and concerns with their respective elected officials. If you are a consumer of vapor products, please consider involving your friends and family who are supportive of you vaping and by all means, let all your fellow vapers know to do the same.

Understand that not all the members listed below are supporters of these bills so when contacting them be cordial and polite.

YOU CAN ALSO USE THE CASAA ONLINE FORM TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES.

Click on the members below to expand to their contact details.

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY

Jim Wood, Assembly District 2

D-Healdsburg, Assembly District 2
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0002
Tel: (916) 319-2002
Fax: (916) 319-2102

Humboldt District Office:
(Also represents Del Norte and Trinity Counties)
710 E Street, Suite 150
Eureka, CA 95501
Tel: (707) 445-7014
Fax: (707) 445-6607

Mendocino District Office:
Ukiah Valley Conference Center
200 S. School St. Suite D
Ukiah, CA 95482
Tel: (707) 463-5770
Fax: (707) 463-5773

Sonoma District Office:
50 “D” Street, Suite 450
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Tel: (707) 576-2526
Fax: (707) 576-2297

Bill Dodd, Assembly District 4

D-Napa, Assembly District 4
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0004
(916) 319-2004
(916) 319-2104 fax

Woodland District Office:
725 Main Street Suite 206
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 662-7867
(530) 662-6370 fax

American Canyon District Office:
4381 Broadway Street,
Suite 108
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 552-4405
(707) 552-4407 fax

Santa Rosa District Office:
50 D Street, Suite 305
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 576-0400
(707)576-0414 fax

Satellite District Office:
885 Lakeport Blvd,
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 576-0400
(707) 576-0414 fax

Frank Bigelow, Assembly District 5

R-O’Neals, Assembly District 5
Assembly Finance Committee
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Suite #6027
Sacramento, CA 94249-0005
(916) 319-2005
(916) 319-2105 fax

Jackson District Office:
33 Broadway, Suite #C
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 223-0505
(209) 762-8262 fax

Madrea District Office:
730 North I Street, Suite #102
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 673-0501
(559) 673-0503 fax

Placerville District Office:
2441 Headington Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-5505
(530) 295-1905 fax

Kevin McCarty, Assembly District 7

D-Sacramento, Assembly District 7
Assembly Finance Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0007
Tel: (916) 319-2007
Fax: (916) 319-2107

District Office:
915 L Street, Suite 110
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-4676
(916) 327-3338 fax

Ken Cooley, Assembly District 8

D-Rancho Cordova, Assembly District 8
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0008
(916) 319-2008
(916) 319-2108 fax

District Office:
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Suite 130
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(916) 464-1910
(916) 464-1915 fax

Marc Levine, Assembly District 10

D-San Rafael, Assembly District 10
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Room 2137
Sacramento, CA 94249-0010
(916) 319-2010
(916) 319-2110 fax

San Rafael District Office:
County of Marin Civic Center Building
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 412
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-4920
(415) 479-2123 fax

Petaluma District Office:
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 576-2631
(707) 576-2735 fax

Santa Rosa District Office:
Rattigan State Building
50 D Street, Suite 301
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 576-2631
(707) 576-2735 fax

Susan Bonilla, Assembly District 14

D-Concord, Assembly District 14
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0014
(916) 319-2014
(916) 319-2114 fax

District Office:
2151 Salvio Street
Suite 395
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 521-1511
(925) 602-1536 fax

Tony Thurmond, Assembly District 15

D-Richmond, Assembly District 15
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0015
(916) 319-2015
(916) 319-2115 fax

District Office:
Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay Street
Suite 2201
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 286-1400
(510) 286-1406 fax

Catherine Baker, Assembly District 16

R-Pleasanton, Assembly District 16
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2016
(916) 319-2116 fax

District Office:
2440 Camino Ramon, Suite 345
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 328-1515
(925) 328-1514 fax

Rob Bonta, Assembly District 18

D-Oakland, Assembly District 18
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0018
(916) 319-2018
(916) 319-2118 fax

District Office:
1515 Clay Street, Ste. 2204
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 286-1670
(510) 286-1888 fax

Phil Ting, Assembly District 19

D-San Francisco, Assembly District 19
Assembly Finance Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0019
(916) 319-2019
(916) 319-2119 fax

District Office:
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14600
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-2312
(415) 557-1178 fax

Richard S. Gordon, Assembly District 24

D-Menlo Park, Assembly District 24
Assembly Rules Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0024
(916) 319-2024
(916) 319-2124 fax

District Office:
5050 El Camino Real
Suite 117
Los Altos, CA 94022
(650) 691-2121
(650) 691-2120 fax

Nora Campos, Assembly District 27

D-San Jose, Assembly District 27
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0027
(916) 319-2027
(916) 319-2127 fax

District Office:
100 Paseo De San Antonio
Suite 319
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 277-1220
(408) 277-1036 fax

Mark Stone, Assembly District 29

D-Monterey Bay, Assembly District 29
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0029
(916) 319-2029
(916) 319-2129 fax

Santa Cruz County District Office:
701 Ocean Street
318-B
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-1503
(831) 425-2570 fax

Monterey County District Office:
99 Pacific Street
Ste 575-G
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-2832
(831) 649-2935 fax

Jay Obernolte, Assembly District 33

R-Big Bear Lake, Assembly District 33
Assembly Finance Committee
Assembly Rules Committee Republican Alternate
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol Office: Room 4116
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2033
(916) 319-2133 fax

District Office:
15900 Smoke Tree Street, # 125
Hesperia, CA 92345
(760) 244-5277
(760) 244-5447 fax

Patty Lopez, Assembly District 39

D-San Fernando, Assembly District 39
Assembly Rules Committee Democratic Alternate
Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0039
(916) 319-2039
(916) 319-2139 fax

District Office:
9300 Laurel Canyon Blvd., 1st Fl.
Arleta, California 91331
(818) 504-3911
(818) 504-3912 fax

Marc Steinorth, Assembly District 40

R-Rancho Cucamonga, Assembly District 40
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Suite #2111
Sacramento, CA 94249-0040
(916) 319-2040
(916) 319-2140 fax

District Office:
10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 476-5023
(909) 476-8062 fax

Chad Mayes, Assembly District 42

R-Yucca Valley, Assembly District 42
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2042
(916) 319-2142 fax

District Office:
41608 Indian Trail, Suite 1
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
(760) 346-6342
(760) 346-6506 fax

Richard Bloom, Assembly District 50

D-Santa Monica, Assembly District 50
Assembly Finance Committee
Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0050
(916) 319-2050
(916) 319-2150 fax

District Office:
2800 28th Street, Suite 105
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 450-0041
(310) 450-6090 fax

Jimmy Gomez, Assembly District 51

D-Northeast Los Angeles, Assembly District 51
Assembly Finance Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0051
(916) 319-2051
(916) 319-2151 fax

District Office:
1910 West Sunset Boulevard
Suite 810
Los Angeles, CA 90026-3350
(213) 483-5151
(213) 483-5166 fax

Freddie Rodriguez, Assembly District 52

D-Pomona, Assembly District 52
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0052
(916) 319-2052
(916) 319-2152 fax

District Office:
13160 7th Street
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 902-9606
(909) 902-9761 fax

Miguel Santiago, Assembly District 53

D-Los Angeles, Assembly District 53
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0053
(916) 319-2053
(916) 319-2153 fax

District Office:
320 West 4th Street
Room 1050
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 620-4646
(213) 620-6319 fax

Ling Ling Chang, Assembly District 55

R-Diamond Bar, Assembly District 55
Assembly Rules Committee Vice Chair
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2055
(916) 319-2155 fax

District Office:
3 Pointe Drive, Suite 313
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-5502
(714) 529-5548 fax

Eduardo Garcia, Assembly District 56

D-Riverside, Assembly District 56
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Room 4162
Sacramento, CA 94249-0056
(916) 319-2056
(916) 319-2156 fax

District Office:
48220 Jackson Street, #A3
Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 347-2360
(760) 347-5704 fax

Imperial Valley Office:
1625 West Main Street,
Suite 220
El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 336-8912
(760) 336-8914 fax

Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, Assembly District 59

D-South Los Angeles, Assembly District 59
Assembly Finance Committee
Facebook

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0059
(916) 319-2059
(916) 319-2159 fax

District Office:
Administrative Offices West
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles CA 90037
(213) 744-2111
(213) 744-2122 fax

Autumn Burke, Assembly District 62

D-Inglewood, Assembly District 62
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Room 5144
Sacramento, CA 94249-0062
(916) 319-2062
(916) 319-2162 fax

District Office:
One West Manchester Boulevard
Suite 601
Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 412-6400
(310) 412-6354 fax

Melissa Melendez, Assembly District 67

R-Lake Elsinore, Assembly District 67
Assembly Finance Committee Vice Chair
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Suite #6031
Sacramento, CA 94249-0067
(916) 319-2067
(916) 319-2167 fax

Murrieta District Office:
41391 Kalmia Street, Suite #220
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 894-1232
(951) 894-5053 fax

Brian W. Jones, Assembly District 71

D-Santee, Assembly District 71
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office:
State Capitol – Room # 3141
Sacramento,
CA 94249-0071
(916) 319-2071
(916) 319-2171 fax

District Office:
10152 Mission Gorge Rd.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 441-2322
(619) 441-2327 fax

Marie Waldron, Assembly District 75

R-Escondido, Assembly District 75
Assembly Rules Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 4130
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2075
(916) 319-2175 fax

District Office:
350 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 110
Escondido, CA 92025
(760) 480-7570
(760) 480-7516 fax

Brian Maienschein, Assembly District 77

R-San Diego, Assembly District 77
Assembly Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Vice Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 94249
(916) 319-2077
(916) 319-2177 fax

San Diego District Office:
12396 World Trade Drive
Suite #118
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 675-0077
(858) 675-0688 fax

Shirley Weber, Assembly District 79

D-San Diego, Assembly District 79
Assembly Finance Committee Chair
Facebook

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0079
(916) 319-2079
(916) 319-2179 fax

District Office:
1350 Front Street
Suite 6046
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 531-7913
(619) 531-7924 fax

CALIFORNIA SENATE

Mike McGuire, Senate District 2

D-Healdsburg, Senate District 2
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
1303 10th Street, Room 5064
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4002
(916) 651-4902

Eureka Office:
710 E Street Suite #150
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-6508
(707) 445-6511

Santa Rosa Office:
50 D St., Suite #120A
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 576-2771
(707) 576-2773

San Rafael Office:
3501 Civic Center Drive Suite 425
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 479-6612
(415) 479-1146

Ukiah Office:
200 South School Street, Suite K
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 468-8914
(707) 468-8931

Crescent City Office:
1080 Mason Mall, Suite 4
Crescent City 95531
(707) 464-1255

Lois Wolk, Senate District 3

D-Davis, Senate District 3
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter | senator.wolk@ senate.ca.gov

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 5114
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4003
(916) 651-4903 fax

Vacaville Office:
555 Mason Street, Suite 275
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 454-3808
(707) 454-3811 fax

Napa-Sonoma Office:
1040 Main Street, Ste. 101
Napa, CA 94559
(707) 224-1990
(707) 224-1992 fax

Vallejo Office:
985 Walnut Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(707) 551-2389

Jim Nielsen, Senate District 4

R-Gerber, Senate District 4
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee

Facebook

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 2068
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4004
(916) 651-4904

Roseville
2200A Douglas Blvd. Suite 100
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 772-0571
(916) 772-0589

Chico
2635 Forest Ave, Suite 110
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 879-7424
(530) 879-7437

Yuba City
409 Center St., Suite C
Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 751-8657
(530) 751-8865

Richard Pan, Senate District 6

D-Sacramento, Senate District 6
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4070
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4006
(916) 651-4906 fax

District Office
2251 Florin Road, Suite 156
Sacramento, CA 95822
(916) 262-2904
(916) 914-2179 fax

Mark Leno, Senate District 11

D-San Francisco, Senate District 11
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 5100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4011
(916) 651-4911 fax

San Francisco District Office:
455 Golden Gate Avenue
Suite 14800
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 557-1300
(415) 557-1252 fax

Jerry Hill, Senate District 13

D-San Mateo, Senate District 13
Senate Appropriations Committee
Facebook

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5035
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4013
(916) 651-4913 fax

District Office
1528 South El Camino Real,
Suite 303
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 212-3313
(650) 212-3320 fax

Jim Beall, Senate District 15

D-San Jose, Senate District 15
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5066
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4015
(916) 651-4915 fax

Campbell District Office
2105 S. Bascom Avenue Suite 154
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 558-1295
(408) 558-1296 fax

San Jose District Office
100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 209,
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 286-8318

Bill Monning, Senate District 17

D-Carmel, Senate District 17
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 313
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4017
(916) 651-4917 fax

Monterey District Office
99 Pacific Street, Suite 575-F
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 657-6315
(831) 657-6320 fax

San Luis Obispo District Office
1026 Palm Street, Suite 201
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 549-3784
(805) 549-3779 fax

Santa Clara County Satellite Office
7800 Arroyo Circle, Suite A
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 847-6101

Santa Cruz District Office
701 Ocean St. Suite 318A
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 425-0401
(831) 425-5124 fax

Connie Leyva, Senate District 20

D-Chino, Senate District 20
Senate Appropriations Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4061,
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4020
(916) 651-4920 fax

Chino Office
11760 Central Ave., Suite 100,
Chino, CA 91710
(909) 591-7016
(909) 591-7096 fax

San Bernardino Office
464 W. 4th Street, Suite 454B
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 888-5360

Ed Hernandez, Senate District 22

D-West Covina, Senate District 22
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 2080
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4022
(916) 651-4922 fax

West Covina District Office:
100 S. Vincent Ave, Ste. 401
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 430-2499

Mike Morrell, Senate District 23

R-Rancho Cucamonga, Senate District 23
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee Vice Chair
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 3056
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4023
(916) 651-4923 fax

Rancho Cucamonga District Office:
10350 Commerce Center Drive, Suite A-220
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 919-7731
(909) 919-7739 fax

Holly Mitchell, Senate District 30

D-Los Angeles, Senate District 30
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5080
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4030
(916) 651-4930 fax

Los Angeles Office
Wallis Annenberg Building
700 State Dr., Suite 113
Los Angeles, CA 90037
(213) 745-6656
(213) 745-6722 fax

Tony Mendoza, Senate District 32

D-Artesia, Senate District 32
Senate Appropriations Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5061
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4032
(916) 651-4932 fax

District Office
400 N. Montebello Blvd., Suite 100
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 890-2790
(323) 890-2795 fax

Ricardo Lara, Senate District 33

D-Bell Gardens, Senate District 33
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 5050
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4033

Huntington Park District Office
6550 Miles Ave., 2nd Floor
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 277-4560
(323) 277-4528 fax

Long Beach District Office
3939 Atlantic Ave., Suite 107
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 256-7921
(562) 256-9991 fax

Isadore Hall, III, Senate District 35

D-South Bay, Senate District 35
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Capitol Office
State Capitol, Room 4085
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4035
(916) 651-4935 fax

San Pedro District Office
222 West 6th Street, Suite 320
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 514-8573
(310) 514-8578 fax

Patricia Bates, Senate District 36

R-Laguna Niguel, Senate District 36
Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 4048
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4036
(916) 651-4936 fax

Orange County
24031 El Toro Road, Suite 201A
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 598-5850
(949) 598-5855 fax

San Diego County
1910 Palomar Point Way, Suite 105
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 931-2455
(760) 931-2477 fax

John Moorlach, Senate District 37

R-Irvine, Senate District 37
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
Facebook | Twitter

Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 2048
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4037
(916) 651-4937 fax

District Office:
30 Executive Park, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 223-5037
(949) 223-5487 fax

Joel Anderson, Senate District 38

R-Alpine, Senate District 38
Senate Public Health and Developmental Services Committee
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Capitol Office:
State Capitol, Room 5052
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4038
(916) 651-4938 fax

El Cajon District Office:
500 Fesler Street #201
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 596-3136
(619) 596-3140 fax

San Marcos District Office:
1 Civic Center Dr., Suite 320
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 510.2017
(760) 510.2695 fax

TWITTER HANDLES

The following are the known and available Twitter handles of the elected officials. Again, please do not consider social media a primary form of reaching out to them but do feel free to express your concerns, politely, through social media.

@jimwoodad2 @billdoddca @FrankBigelowCA @kmccartyad7 @kencooley @MarcLevine_CA @asmsusanbonilla @tonythurmond @CBakerAD16 @robbonta @philting @richgordon24 @ncamposassembly @asmmarkstone @jayobernolte @pattylopez_d_39 @marcsteinorth @ChadMayesCA @richardbloom @jimmygomezca @asmrodriguez52 @santiagoad53 @asml2chang @asmegarciaad56 @asmautumnburke @asmMelendez @asmbrianjones @conservtvewoman @BMaienschein @ilike_mike @senloiswolk @drpanmd @markleno @Jimbealljr @billmonning @senatorleyva @dredhernandez @mikemorrellgop @hollyjmitchell @mrtonymendoza @senricardolara @isadorehall @senatorpatbates @johnmwmoorlach @joelandersonca

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BILL SUMMARIES

SB5 / AB6

Would define the term “smoking” for purposes of the STAKE Act. The bill would also change the STAKE Act’s definition of “tobacco products” to include electronic devices, such as electronic cigarettes, that deliver nicotine or other vaporized liquids, and make furnishing such a tobacco product to a minor a misdemeanor. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

SB6 / AB7

Current law prohibits smoking of tobacco products inside an enclosed space, as defined, at a place of employment. The violation of the prohibition against smoking in enclosed spaces of places of employment is an infraction punishable by a specified fine. This bill would expand the prohibition on smoking in a place of employment to include an owner-operated business, as defined. This bill contains other related provisions and other current laws.

SB7 / AB8

Current law requires the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite sting inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 18 years of age. This bill would extend the applicability of those provisions to persons under 21 years of age. The bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite sting inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 21 years of age.

SB8 / AB9

Would expand eligibility for funding for the tobacco use prevention program to include charter schools. The bill would require the State Department of Education to require that all school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education receiving funding under the program adopt and enforce a tobacco-free campus policy prohibiting the use of products containing tobacco and nicotine, as specified. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

SB9 / AB10

Would authorize the board of supervisors of a county or city and county to impose a tax on the privilege of distributing cigarettes and tobacco products in the county or city and county, including within an incorporated city within the county.

SB10 / AB11

The Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003 requires retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products to obtain a separate license for each retail location from the State Board of Equalization, which is issued upon receipt of a completed application and payment of a one-time fee, unless specified conditions apply. This bill would require a fee of $265 to be submitted with each license application, as described above.

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