BUSINESS, PROFESSIONS -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS IMPACT OF THE BUDGET CRISIS ON BAY AREA TRANSPORTATION - The summary report from the hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Infrastructure. Billions of dollars are currently being lost by businesses and citizens as a result of increased congestion on Bay Area roadways. Bay Area residents, businesses and elected officials look at the current transportation funding mechanisms to determine why California roadways are ranked second worst in the nation and the Bay Area has the second most heavily congested freeways in California. (Stock #1250-S; $4.85 - includes tax & s/h) (4/04) CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW: WHY IS THIS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S LANDMARK CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS, AND IS THE UCL BEING ABUSED? - The purpose of this informational hearing held by the Senate & Assembly Judiciary Committees is to explore whether the UCL has been abused by the filing of recent actions against numerous small business. If the demands for restitution and attorneys' fees in some of these cases is of doubtful validity, such facts may reflect inexperience or competence problems on the part of the plaintiffs' attorneys. Or, they may signal abuse. Although the State Bar has been asked to investigate the ethical issues involved, legislation may be appropriate to eliminate any incentive to use the UCL as an extortion tool. (Stock #1246-S; $7.27 - includes tax s/h) (1/03) INTEGRITY & ACCOUNTABILITY: EXPLORING SPECIAL DISTRICTS' GOVERNANCE - What statutory reforms would improve special districts' ethical behavior, directors' compensation practices, and auditing procedures? The Senate Local Government Committee has published the results of its hearing held in Orangevale on November 24, 2003 in this report. Senator Ortiz asked the Committee to hold this hearing after articles about the Sacramento Suburban Water District appeared in the Sacramento Bee. This new report summarizes what 22 speakers told the legislators. The summary report also reprints the background policy paper, plus all of the written materials that the speakers gave the legislators. Special districts' officials and watchdog groups can use this summary report when reviewing bills that the legislators may author in 2004. (Stock #1240-S; $6.47 - includes tax s/h) (11/03) BIOTECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY, AND THE RISKS TO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE POWER - This hearing explores the growing relevance of biotechnology as it relates to California's unique agricultural economy, the appropriate role of the state of California in the monitoring and oversight of agricultural biotechnology, and an examination of related international trade rules. (Stock #1227-S; $8.08 - includes tax s/h) (6/03) REVIEW OF ISO TESTIMONY GIVEN TO SELECT COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PRICE MANIPULATION OF THE WHOLESALE ENERGY MARKET (DRIVON PRATT PASCHAL FLORIO KAHN) - A hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications. It is the continued investigation of price manipulation of the energy market with questions to ISO employees who previously testified in past hearings. (Stock #1223-S; $4.04 - includes tax s/h) (9/03) COLLEGE ATHLETES - An informational hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on the Entertainment Industry. The origins of this hearing stem from just a general interest in how student-athletes are treated, particularly in California. We have approximately 17,000 students at 45 schools who participate in NCAA sanctioned sports, and then there are additional athletes in other sports. There is clearly a significant amount of money flowing through and for these sports, not only through TV but through advertising and sponsorships and various forms of revenue, as well as alumni and booster contributions. It's the billions and billions of dollars which cause some interest, considering that this is supposed to be amateur sports. (Stock #1221-S; $6.73 - includes tax s/h) (4/03) PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING (MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY) - An informational hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Entertainment Industry about peer-to-peer file sharing. It is systems whereby people transfer files, usually entertainment-related files, across what some would describe as a network, what some would describe as kind of an open-source community. The music industry claims it has been almost a death sentence for them, and the movie industry have similar complaints. (stock #1120-S; $10.78 - includes tax, s/h) (3/03) INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE BALLOT MEASURES: STATUS OF PROP 4 OF 1979 AND PROP 111 OF 1990 - The testimony and materials presented at the hearing are invaluable to anyone wishing to understand the historical perspective and the role of the current state spending cap as well as the ramifications of making any future adjustments. Highlights from the testimony, discussions, and written materials included the following: Proposition 4 was to limit growth on both state and local government; Proposition 111 was to help the needs for increased student enrollment and critical transportation construction improvements. Future revisions to the spending limit could dramatically interfere with the state's ability to meet its needs in the areas of education, health, infrastructure, and our rapidly aging population. (Stock #1212-S; $6.47 - includes tax s/h) (3/03) LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW: HIGHLIGHTS OF SENATE MEASURES INTRODUCED IN THE 2003-2004 SESSION - The start of the 2003-04 session is dominated by a persistently widening, multibillion-dollar budget gap that for the first time in 25 years has a California governor urging a review of California's tax structure. Governor Davis has said he wants to sign a structural reform measure along with a new budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. This document highlights Senate bills in more than two-dozen issue areas and topics. (Stock #1211-S; $5.12 - includes tax s/h) (3/03) RECORD LABEL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES - JOINT HEARING OF THE CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (2ND HEARING 9/24/02) - This informational hearing is the second hearing of the committees to review the accounting practices of record labels. The impetus for these hearings stems from news reports of famous recording artists having to rely on public assistance or being denied pension or health benefits because of their royalty earnings from record sales were underreported (LA Times, 6/3/02) and of recording artists having to sue their record labels for proper accounting of their royalty earnings (LA Times, 2/26/02). This hearing conducts a more in- depth examination of royalty accounting practices. (Stock #1210-S; $9.97 - includes tax s/h) (9/02) ISO REVIEW OF VARIOUS INVESTIGATIONS (ENERGY) (2/5/03 SACRAMENTO CA) - BIBB ROBINSON DETMERS ALAYWAN ROSTKER MCINTOSH LAZIC LEE JORDAN BRAUN GERBER - A follow up on the hearing on 1/21/03. Issues include to finish up on C66 protocol discussion, the fictitious load, touch upon Perot Systems, and the MD02 update. (Stock #1207-S; $9.16 - includes tax s/h) (2/03) ISO REVIEW OF VARIOUS INVESTIGATIONS (1/21/03, SACRAMENTO, CA) - ROBINSON HILDEBRANDT POWERS BIBB DETMERS - Testimony from Eric Hildebrandt regarding a recent report that's been discussed between the Committee and Cal-ISO. The C66 issue of protocol/capacity benefit margin, death star projects, & phantom congestion. Discussion regarding the fictitious load incidents. Issues relating to Perot Systems and Taipower. Also an update on the MD02. (Stock #1204-S; $5.39 - includes tax s/h) (1/03) NATURAL GAS INVESTIGATION UPDATE (11/18/02 SACRAMENTO, CA) ROMERO CARPENTER O'LOUGHLIN HORNER JULIAN MARKEY KIRTLAND - This hearing includes three panels of discussion. Manipulation of natural gas supply and price, and examination of refund case pending at FERC by the Brattle Group, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Public Utilities Commission regarding gas price indexing in more detail and its importance. Testimony from Michele Markey on how gas price indexes were created and manipulated. (Stock #1197-S; $8.89 - includes tax s/h) (11/02) RECORD LABEL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES - JOINT HEARING OF THE CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (1ST HEARING 7/23/02)- This informational hearing is intended to review the accounting practices of record labels. The impetus for this hearing stems from recent news reports of famous recording artists having to rely on public assistance or being denied pension or health benefits because their royalty earnings from record sales were underreported (Los Angeles Times, June 3, 2002) and of recording artists having to sue their record labels for proper accounting of their royalty earnings (Los Angeles Times, February 26, 2002.) This issue affects past and current recording artists. (Stock #1187-S; $11.58 - includes tax s/h) (7/02) UPDATE OF VARIOUS INVESTIGATIONS INTO CALIFORNIA'S ELECTRICITY CRISIS (9/17/02, SACRAMENTO, CA) LYNCH COHEN CHASET ZIERING MCCULLOUGH - Continuous investigations by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. Testimony taken from two individuals. President of the California Public Utilities Commission, Loretta Lynch, and Robert McCullough. Both testimonies are related to times there were blackouts and service interruptions in California during our energy crisis, and whether in fact the blackouts and service interruptions were if fact necessary or warranted given the circumstances upon a review of much of the evidence. (Stock #1178-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (9/02) REVIEW PEROT SYSTEMS' ROLE IN CALIFORNIA'S ENERGY CRISIS - TESTIMONY OF ROSS PEROT, DR. PAUL GRIBIK, DR. DARIUSH SHIRMOHAMMADI, TERRY WINTER (ISO), WILLIAM HELLER & LEWIS HASHIMOTO (EMS), AND ERIC WOYCHIK (STRATEGY INTERGRATION) - The continued investigation by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation on the Wholesale Energy Market. They are trying to gain a full understanding of what occurred in the California energy crisis so that they can make recommendations to the full Legislature about how they may be able to prevent it from occurring in the future. (Stock #1166-S; $10.78 - includes tax s/h) (7/02) REVIEW OF LADWP'S COMPLIANCE (SACRAMENTO, CA) WIGGS SHINER KUROWSKI DAMINE OF LOS ANGELES DEPT OF WATER & POWER - Continued investigations by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. (Stock #1165-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (7/02) REVIEW OF ENRON COMPLIANCE - This hearing held by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market was scheduled as a result of a series of productions, by Enron in which, upon a brief review, some questions were raised as to potential altering, changing, of electronic data within Enron's files. Some of those who testify are Larry Drivon, special counsel to the committee and Gary Furges, outside legal counsel for Enron. (Stock #1159-S; $3.23 - includes tax s/h) (7/02) 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) THE TRANSATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TO CALIFORNIA AND ITS ECONOMY - Hearing held on March 6, 2002 by the Senate Committee's on Banking, Commerce & International Trade and California-European Trade Development. Some issues discussed were: The transatlantic partnership which has become even more important politically and strategically in the wake of the events of September 11th; The current European Union agenda, including the successful launch of the Euro as a legal tender currency, and its very positive implications for California business; and The vital and expanding relationship between the European Union and California. (Stock #1148-S; $4.85) (3/02) THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS ON LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWMAKING AUTHORITY - A town hall meeting to discuss how state and local lawmakers are rapidly becoming the new players in the globalization debate as they begin to understand the potential erosion of their lawmaking authority as the result of these trade agreements. (Stock #1127-S; $3.23 - includes tax s/h) (12/01) VOTE RE: TERMINATION OF CONTEMPT FINDINGS FOR RELIANT & ENRON (SACRAMENTO, CA 9/14/01) - Motion to terminate contempt process on Reliant and Enron. Voted on by the members of the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Prices Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. (Stock #1110-S; $3.23 - includes s/h) (9/01) REVIEW OF CONTEMPT FINDINGS AS TO RELIANT, CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS BY AES DUKE DYNEGY NRG WILLIAMS & DOCUMENTATION SERVING ISO ORDER (SACRAMENTO, CA 9/6/01) DETMERS BURNS COOK - The Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market covers 4 topics in this hearing. Number one, review of the status re: Reliant. Second, the review of the remainder of the market participants who are in the process of producing documents in Sacramento depositories. Third, is the joint memorandum that was signed by four market participants and submitted by Enron to the Court. Fourth, ISO Representatives are present to help the committee to better understand what documents they need to review what occurred on any given day with any generating facility. (Stock #1109-S; $3.49 - includes tax s/h) (9/01) REVIEWING COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENAS FOR DUKE, DYNEGY, RELIANT, AES, NRG, & WILLIAMS (SACRAMENTO, CA 7/28/01) PEACE PRATT STEVENS - The sole purpose of this hearing was to review compliance with legislative subpoenas as to the market participants that received service of the June subpoena, with the exception of Mirant. Their review of compliance will be continued in August or September. (Stock #1102-S; $4.04 - includes tax s/h) (7/01) REPORT TO THE FULL SENATE REGARDING CONTEMPT FINDINGS FOR ENRON & MIRANT (SACRAMENTO, CA 7/11/01) PEACE PRATT ZIRKLE KIRBY FERGUS - Continuing investigations by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Prices Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. (Stock #1100-S; $4.58 - includes tax s/h) (7/01) HEARING WITH REGARDS TO SUBPOENA COMPLIANCE (SACRAMENTO, CA 6/28/01) DRIVON KLEINMAN LARREA - Confidentiality of documents submitted to the Senate Select Committee to Investigate price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market are discussed in this hearing. The companies who submitted documents (not included in transcript) are Cal-ISO, Duke, Dynergy, Mirant, Reliant, Williams and Enron. (Stock #1099-S; $4.58 - includes tax s/h) (6/01) INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS AND THE ROLE OF THE STATE - The purpose of this hearing is to bring attention to the growing intersection between international trade agreements and California state laws. Through expert testimony, they will explore the important role that trade plays in the California economy and will explore the potential effects on state laws by international agreements such as the NAFTA, the Uruguay Round of the WTO (World Trade Organization) and the current negotiations of the FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas). (Stock #1098-S; $6.47 - includes tax s/h) (5/01) OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF GENERATION FACILITIES (SACRAMENTO, CA 6/22/01) - EDWARDS JOHNSON OLKJER - Continued investigations by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. Three witnesses testify in regards to DUKE, SDG&E, South Bay & other facilities. (Stock #1094-S; $7.00 - includes tax s/h) (6/01) OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS REGARDING THE ENERGY CRISIS (SACRAMENTO, CA 6/14/01) – COY BAIRD - This is the fifth & final hearing on this subject held on June 14, 2001 in Sacramento, CA by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. The role of the committee is to figure out how to stop high electricity prices and not how to finance these price increases. (Stock #1093-S; $3.77 - includes tax s/h) (5/01) OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS REGARDING THE ENERGY CRISIS – This is the fourth hearing held on May 31, 2001 in Sacramento, CA by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. The role of the committee is to figure out how to stop high electricity prices and not how to finance these price increases. (Stock #1091-S; $5.93 – includes tax s/h) (5/01) OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS REGARDING THE ENERGY CRISIS – This is the third hearing held on May 18, 2001 in Irvine, CA by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. The role of the committee is to figure out how to stop high electricity prices and not how to finance these price increases. (Stock #1090-S; $7.27 – includes tax s/h) (5/01) OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS REGARDING THE ENERGY CRISIS – This is the second hearing held on April 26, 2001 in Sacramento, CA by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. The role of the committee is to figure out how to stop high electricity prices and not how to finance these price increases. (Stock #1083- S; $5.39 – includes tax s/h) (4/01) OVERVIEW OF INVESTIGATIONS, STUDIES, AND REPORTS REGARDING THE ENERGY CRISIS – This is the first hearing held on April 18, 2001 in Sacramento, CA by the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market. The role of the committee is to figure out how to stop high electricity prices and not how to finance these price increases. (Stock #1082-S; $5.93 – includes tax s/h) (4/01) OUTCOMES OR OUTRAGE: A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR CALIFORNIA. HOW IS CALIFORNIA MEASURING UP? This fourth report by the Senate Advisory Commission on cost control in State Government evaluates the current use of performance measurements in California State Government and reviews efforts of several states and private businesses and comments on Federal government efforts. The Commission believes that setting targets in costs, efficiency, services, program outcomes, and quality and them measuring the actual performance against these targets would result in significant improvement in every aspect of the State’s operations. It is clear that no business or government can operate successfully without a business plan with specific performance targets that become commitments resulting in complete accountability. At one time among states, California was regarded as the model for public administration. This is no longer the case. It is hoped that this report will encourage the Governor and the Legislature to restore the State of California to the eminent position it once held. (Stock #1078-S; $9.16 – includes tax s/h) (4/01) EFFECTS OF THE ENERGY CRISIS ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS – The potential short-term and long-term impacts of the energy crisis on our state’s economic health are just the beginning to be more broadly discussed. The purpose of this informational hearing is to determine: 1) What Edison and PG&E owe our financial institutions; 2) What these two utilities owe California businesses (and investors worldwide) – including alternative energy companies, and large and small vendors that provide goods and services to the utilities; 3) What could happen to our financial institutions and their customers if one or both of the utility companies goes bankrupt; and 4) The impact of a “credit crunch” on our state’s economy and its businesses and citizens. (Stock #1077-S; $5.66 – includes tax s/h) (2/01) NAFTA AND CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER – The Senate Select Committee on the California Legislature’s Role in Global Trade held this third hearing to investigate the effect of the North American Free Trade Policy (NAFTA) on California’s economy and its impact on the California-Mexico border region. The purpose of the hearing to determine whether the NAFTA has lived up to its promises in California. Has it created more jobs rather than lost them. Have labor and environment protections been enforced and strengthened? Are the increased immigration flows from Mexico and the nearly 600 migrant deaths at the CA-MEX border related to NAFTA’s impact on our economies? (Stock #1067-S; $3.77 – includes tax, s/h) (10/00) CLIMATE CHANGE: ITS ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS – The Senate Committee on Environmental Quality heard testimony from business in California which have taken steps to address greenhouse gas production in their operations while simultaneously increasing their profits and economic positions. If the past is any evidence, actions taken to reduce global warming emissions in California would benefit the State’s economy by providing high-wage jobs, increasing economic competitiveness, expanding clean industries, developing new markets for California Products, and further reducing potentially costly dependence on imported oil and fossil fuels. (Stock #1051-S; $4.31 – includes s/h) (11/99) INPLICATIONS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE – The objective of this hearing is to provide information to committee members, the Senate overall, and the general public on this timely issue that will likely be subject to public policy review in the coming months and years. The purpose is informational: to collect information so that more enlightened public policy choices may be crafted by elected officials in the future. (Stock #1049-S; $5.93 – includes tax s/h) (4/00) CALIFORNIA: DEMOCRACY, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AND THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) – This informative report by Robert Stumberg of Georgetown University Law School highlights a serious challenge to California arising from the trade policies of the WTO and NAFTA. This publication is designed for both legislators and civil society in hopes that the information will stimulate public wider involvement in this historic debate over California’s future. (Stock # 1030-S; $3.23 – includes tax s/h) (3/00) U.S. SENATE BILL 900: NEW FEDERAL BANKING SECURITIES AND INSURANCE RESTRUCTURING ACT (GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY) – Because this new law has direct impact upon consumers, financial institutions, and the security industry, the Senate Finance, Investment & International Trade Committee feels it would be useful to hear about the act and its impact upon citizens of the state. (Stock #1025-S; $4.58 – includes tax s/h) (1/00) A REVIEW OF THE TIED-HOUSE LAWS THAT IMPINGE ON THE STATE’S WINE INDUSTRY AND THE STATUS OF DIRECT SHIPMENT REGULATIONS NATIONWIDE – One September 22, 1999 the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization and the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry held a joint hearing. They discuss the present California regulations and hear how those laws affect the wine industry’s ability to compete in the global marketplace of the 21st Century. (Stock #1020-S; $5.39 – includes tax, s/h) (9/99) YEAR 2000 COMPUTER PROBLEM: IMPACT ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY – On February 24, 1999 the Senate Committee on Finance, Investment & International Trade held an informational hearing on this matter. The reason for this hearing is to learn from the financial institutions industry and the securities industry and their respective regulators on how Y2K will affect them and their millions of customers in California. Specifically, the Committee wants to know what Californians should expect next year when they attempt to use their ATM cards, place orders to buy shares of their favorite stock, or write checks to pay their bills. (Stock #1013-S; $5.12 – includes tax, s/h) (2/99) SB511 ENTERPRISE ZONES: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? – The Senate Committee on Housing & Community Development held a special hearing on August 4, 1999. The purpose of this hearing was to learn more about the enterprise zone application process and what has been done to improve the evaluation of the program. The Committee wants to know whether the business tax credits create jobs that truly improve the quality of life in communities or are they creating unfair competition within California that allows one community to take a good business from one location to another with no overall benefit to the state. (Stock #1009-S; $4.31 – includes tax, s/h) (8/99) ELECTRONIC BANKING AND TRADING OF SECURITIES – The primary purpose of this hearing is to provide information on the latest electronic services being offered to consumers by the financial institutions industry and the securities industry. These services include Automated Teller Machines, point of purchase transactions, electronic bill payments, and electronic trading of securities. The Senate Finance, Investment and International Trade Committee will be particularly interested in what these industries and their respective regulators are doing to assure customer security and privacy when using these new electronic services. (Stock #999-S; $3.50 – includes tax s/h) (3/99) UPDATE ON BANKS SELLING CUSTOMERS’ PERSONAL INFORMATION TO TELEMARKETING FIRMS – On Wednesday, July 14, 1999, the Senate Finance, Investment and International Trade Committee conducted an informational hearing on banks selling customers’ personal information to telemarketing firms. The report summarizes those proceedings. (Stock #995-S; $4.31 – includes tax s/h) (7/99) SENATE FINANCE, INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE 1997-1998 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARY -- Includes summary of bills, index of bills by subject, index of code sections affected, and bill analyses. (Stock #979-S; $15.09 -- includes tax s/h) (12/98) 1999 EXTRACT OF CODES PERTAINING TO THE NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA FAIRS –- This is the first printing of all the laws governing the fairs since 1992. The statutory changes enacted from 1992 to 1998 have been incorporated into this volume. It includes the principal subject matter that will operative on January 1, 1999, applicable to fairs. (Stock #976-S; $10.24 – includes tax, s/h)(11/98) PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE WINE INDUSTRY – Hearing transcript held by the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry. (Stock #972-S; $4.04 – includes tax, s/h) (8/98) THE FUTURE OF DIRECT SHIPMENTS OF WINE -- A Joint hearing by the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry and the Assembly Select Committee on California Wine held on November 10, 1997 in St. Helena, CA. (Stock #941-S; $4.31 -- includes tax s/h) (11/97) SENATE FINANCE, INVESTMENT AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARY 1997 -- Includes summary of bills, index of bills by subject, index of code sections affected, and bill analyses. (Stock #929-S; $13.74 -- includes tax s/h) (12/97) SUPPLY AND DEMAND TRENDS IN CALIFORNIA’S WINE INDUSTRY: HOW LONG CAN THE CURRENT WINE BOOM LAST? -- A hearing by the Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry held on November 25, 1996. (Stock #921-S; $4.04 -- includes tax, s/h) (11/96) CAPITOL FLOWS AND LEAKY BUCKETS: REGULATION OF SECURITIES IN CALIFORNIA - INFORMATION HEARING FINAL REPORT -- Two days after the 1996 General Election, the California State Legislature’s banking committees held a joint interim hearing on the state’s regulation of securities. This report summarizes those proceedings, and is color-coded for easier reference. Also see publication 883-S. (Stock #904-S; $14.55 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/97) ATM SURCHARGES: BUSINESS PRACTICES, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND STATE REGULATORY POLICY -- On Wednesday, February 19, 1997, the Senate Finance, Investment and International Trade Committee conducted a two-hour information hearing on ATM surcharges. This report summarizes those proceedings. (Stock #902-S; $5.12 -- includes tax, s/h) (2/97) CALIFORNIA HORSERACING--SATELLITE WAGERING -- Most of the horseracing interests in California were present for this hearing, and extensive testimony was received by the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization on each of the following subject areas; Impact fees; Stabling, vanning, & promotion fees; Producer fees; Importation of satellite signals; Full card simulcasting. (Stock #899-S; $6.73 -- includes tax, s/h) (10/96) SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 1995-96 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY -- This report is a summary of the legislation heard by the Senate Committee on Industrial Relations during the 1995-96 Legislative Session. The status of each bill is shown indicating the final action taken. The summary describes the measures in the last amended version. (Stock #890-S; $3.23 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/96) CAPITAL FLOWS & LEAKY BUCKETS: REGULATION OF SECURITIES IN CALIFORNIA -- The “bucket” may be an apt analogy for the capital market. The water in the bucket is the transfer from investor savings to the securities market. The leaks are losses to the investors through fraudulent issues & administrative costs. As society tries to transfer more “water” (capital) form private savings to the investment community, the greater the potential for “leaks” in the form of fraud & waste. At the risk of oversimplifying the AB 2465 discussion: How much leakage will Californians tolerate in order to allow greater access to the securities market? Staff briefing paper by Senate Finance, Investment & International Trade and Assembly Banking & Finance Committees. (Stock #883-S; $7.27 -- includes tax, s/h) (10/96) WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- THE 1993 REFORMS: ONE YEAR LATER -- A report on the oversight hearing of the Joint Committee on Workers' Compensation held on August 10, 1994. Included in this report is an overview of workers' compensation since the 1993 reforms -- update on claims and costs and new program implementation; lien claims, fraud and the role of the rating bureau under competitive rating; clean-up legislation -- SB 1768 (Johnston), SB 1853 (Leonard) and other bills referred to the committee. (Stock #873-S; $10.24 -- includes tax, s/h) (8/94) INFORMATIONAL HEARING ON TIED-HOUSE LAWS -- An informational hearing on January 23, 1996 on the subject of the Tied-House Laws. These laws established three independent levels in the alcohol industry, and were intended to prohibit vertical integration between manufactures, wholesalers and retailers. Each legislative session, new exceptions to these restrictions are proposed. The information contained herein will be most helpful in attemping to find ways to resolve this ongoing problem. (stock #861-S; $5.93 -- includes tax, s/h) (1/96) THE REGULATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFIT MANAGERS (PBMS): CURRENT TRENDS, FUTURE OPTIONS -- February 7, 1996 informational hearing by the Senate Insurance Committee and the members of the Conference Committee on AB 1136 (Valerie Brown). The purpose was to provide background information before convening the conference committee which involves potential state regulation of PBMs and consumer disclosure issues. This hearing also addressed the issue of whether financial incentives are inappropriately influencing pharmaceutical benefit decisions which affect millions of Californians. (stock #851-S; $7.00 - - includes tax, s/h) (2/96) PUTTING PREMIUM DOLLARS TO WORK: FOSTERING COMMUNITY INVESTING BY THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY -- A report prepared by the Senate Office of Research which reviews the history and performance of the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), which requires the banking industry to invest a share of its capital in low-income communities. The report reviews changes in the financial services industry since passage of the CRA in 1977, and addresses whether the insurance industry should be actively encouraged to pursue similar investments. (stock #807-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (7/95) THE STATUS OF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN CALIFORNIA -- A report prepared by the California Senate Office of Research that examines issues related to proposals to repeal affirmative action programs affecting public employment, education and contracting in California. (stock #795-S; $7.81 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/95)