ECONOMY -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS

CALIFORNIA'S INDEX OF INCLUSION 2002:  A PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE JOINT 
COMMITTEE ON PREPARING CA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY - This first-ever report 
establishes a historic benchmark in California's progress towards racial equity, 
equality, and inclusion.  Modeled after Joint Venture:  Silicon Valley's ground 
breaking regional publication, the Index of Silicon Valley, our report contains 
socio-economic indicators describing conditions and outcomes by race and 
ethnicity in California schools, neighborhoods, and with regard to work and 
money, among other things  (Stock #1179-S; $4.04 - includes tax s/h) (10/02)

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)
  
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)  

PARKS AND OPEN-SPACE ECONOMIC BENEFITS -- Hearing by the Senate Committee on 
Budget and Fiscal Review on the lack of funds for the development and 
maintenance of state and local parks since 1988.  Senator Mike Thompson has 
introduced a bill, SB 12, which is a bond measure that, if passed by the 
Legislature, would go before the voters and ask them if they want to vote for 
and allocate the money necessary to do the work that needs to be done in regard 
to our parks.  (Stock #901-S; $4.31 -- includes tax, s/h) (12/96)
 
AB 3248: PUBLIC ADVISOR SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT -- The 
Senate Local Government Committee scheduled an interim hearing to review AB 3248 
and District plans for the Public Advisor.  This report will focus on the  
background of, and issues raised by, that version of the bill and the District’s 
counter proposal.  (Stock #896-S; $4.58 -- includes tax, s/h) (9/96) 
  
THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED ALCOHOL & TAX INITIATIVE ON CALIFORNIA’S 
WINE INDUSTRY -- Hearing & summary of proposed initiatives fiscal effects on 
California’s economy, education programs & health services.  Senate Select 
Committee on California’s Wine Industry.  (Stock #886-S; $4.31 -- includes tax,   
s/h) (2/96)  
  
BRIEFING DOCUMENT ON THE STATUS OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON 
CALIFORNIA -- Prepared by the Senate Fiscal and Policy staff at the request of 
President pro Tempore Bill Lockyer, this document is intended to provide the   
members of the Senate, Senate staff and other interested parties with a summary 
of the federal budget debate in key program areas.  Generally, each section 
provides a description of the major proposals advanced by the Republican 
congressional majority and a brief discussion of the implications of these 
proposals for California.  (stock #849-S; $4.85 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/96)  
  
MYTHS OF JOBS VS. RESOURCES:  ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS AND  ECONOMIC GROWTH -- 
A study prepared by the Senate Office of Research which analyzes the economic 
impact of environmental laws and regulations on job growth in the United States 
and California.  This study also examines the restructuring of the economy   
in the past twenty years to determine whether losses in industrial employment 
are related to strict environmental regulation.  Central to the report is a 
review of the work done by Dr. Stephen Meyer of the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology Project on Environmental Politics and Policy which compared states 
beginning in 1973 on the basis of the strength of their environmental laws and 
economic performances.  (stock #847-S; $3.77 -- includes tax, s/h) (3/96)  
  
CALIFORNIA RANKINGS:  COMPARING CALIFORNIA TO OTHER STATES IN THE NATION -- A 
report prepared by the Senate Office of Research which includes charts 
displaying California's ranking as compared to the other 49 states in the 
following issue areas:  Employment, Economy and Demographics; State and Local 
Finance; Education; Health; Housing; Criminal Justice; Environment, Energy, 
Transportation and the Arts; Elections.  (stock #806-S; $10.24 -- includes tax, 
s/h) (7/95)  
  
CALIFORNIA IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND BUDGET RESCISSIONS (VOL. II) -- A 
continuation of written statements and testimony of the Joint Legislative Budget 
Committee's hearing to try and assess the fiscal impacts of the 1995 
congressional rescissions bill on California.  (stock #815-S; $10.78 -- includes 
tax, s/h) (4/95)  
  
CALIFORNIA IMPACT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND BUDGET RESCISSIONS (VOL. I) -- A 
transcript of testimony and written statements of the Joint Legislative Budget 
Committee's hearing to try and assess the fiscal impacts of the 1995   
congressional rescissions bill on California. (stock #800-S; $12.39 -- includes 
tax, s/h) (4/95)