Legislative and Budget
Processes
Kevin Sabo, President
University of California Student Association
Francisco Ferreyra, Vice President of External Affairs
Student Senate for California Community Colleges
Agenda
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Introduction
The Legislature
Legislative Process
Budget Process
Advocacy 101
The Four Roles
Questions
California State Assembly
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Lower house of the bicameral
California State Legislature
80 members
○ 52 Democrats
○ 28 Republicans
Serve 2 year terms
Represents about 465,000
constituents
Salary: $95,291/year + per diem
Next election: November 8, 2016
Toni Atkins (D-San Diego)
Speaker
Kristin Olsen (R-Modesto)
Minority Leader
California State Senate
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Upper house of the bicameral
California State Legislature
40 Members
○ 26 Democrats
○ 14 Republicans
Serve 4 year terms
Represents about 931,000
constituents (Largest population
per representative ratio of a state
legislative house)
Salary: $95,291/year + per diem
Next election: November 8, 2016
Kevin de Leon (D-LA)
President pro Tempore
Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield)
Minority Leader
Advocacy 101
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Be prepared
Have control of the meeting
Know your legislator
○ (http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/)
Assign roles strategically
Show your electoral power
Make clear asks
Don’t lie
Be flexible
Don’t talk in the elevators
Keep technology put away
Debrief your visit
Questions?