Please note: As with all Legislative Agenda's, they are a work in progress.
The Legislative Ideas presented here are complete as of November 1, 2008.
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Top Legislative Priorities For 2009 - General

• California State Savings Bond
• Public Safety Devices: Funding Stop signs, Crosswalks and Other Safety Equipment.
  
• Financial Literacy Program - Sponsored by the State Controller, this measure was vetoed by Governor in 2008
• Fantasy League(s) - Earmarking money for school sports programs
• Lemon Software
• Credit Awareness Month Resolution Enacted as Financial Literacy Month
• Lying to Law Enforcement Officers Regarding Insurance Coverage
  
• The Sale of Private Cars: Insurance
  
• Free Computers For Graduates
  
• Movies and The Hearing Impaired.




Adoption and Infertility

• Adoption And Surrogacy - Taxation And Benefits
  
• Consumer Protection and Infertility
  
• Infertility: Ownership Of "Product"
  
• Exchange Program- For Unused Infertility Drug
  
• Infertility - Medical Writeoffs
  
• Infertility And Disability- The Connection
  




Agriculture and Gardening

• Conserving Resources: Save Water And Utilities By Promoting Home Gardens
  



Collectibles

• Collectible: A Consumer Oriented Definition
  
• Mint Collectibles: A Consumer Oriented Definition
  
• Trading Cards And Sports Collectibles: Including Them In IRA's
  
• Collectibles, Swap Meets & Receipts- Requirement For Tax Purposes.
  



Common Interest Developments

• Management: Must have a licenced CID Manager if annual budget is over $225,000
• If sent to collections or forclosure, still have to receive association literature, including bill
• How Certified letters are to be sent, delivered and received
• Can't close or eliminate unite facilities without permission of the Membership




Computers and the Internet

• Free Computers: For Graduates From High School and College
  
• Privacy Rights: Online Trial Periods
  
• California's Internet Codes: Reorganizing
  
• Establishing Internet Language Standards
  
• ISP and Websites: Bonding Requirements
  
• ISP Competition: Eliminating Child Pornography
  
• Privacy Rights: Surveillance Software, The Internet And "Cookies": Enacted into California Law in 2004
  
• Lemon Computers And Software: Consumer Protection
  
• Internet Billing : Online Practices
  
• Governmental Websites: Uniformity
  




Credit

• The Term Pre-Approved: A Consumer Oriented Definition
  
• Consumer Credit: Enhancement, Accuracy and Use.
  
• Construction Costs: Taxation Enhancements For Business Refurbishments
  
• Credit Reports: Creation Of A New Credit Category
  
• Credit Reports: Early Payment
  
  



Legislative Operations

• If State Runs Out of Operating Capital, then it must close down
  



Medical or RX Cannabis

• RX Cannabis: Crop Requirements
  
• Organic Cannabis: A Consumer Oriented Definition
  
• Insurance and RX Cannabis
  
• Access To Medical Records
  
• RX Cannabis: Taxation Of Medical Supplies
  
• RX Cannabis Bill Of Rights
  
• RX Cannabis: Disposal Of Unused Material
  
• RX Cannabis: Theft Of Medicine
  
• RX Cannabis: Sample Local Ordinance
  
• RX Cannabis: Paperwork
  
• RX Cannabis: Use And Education
  
• RX Cannabis: Use In Public
  
• RX Cannabis: Packaging Requirements
  




Misc. Consumer Ideas

• Housing Taunteen
  
• Community Safety Improvements
  
• Legislative Responsibilities
  
• Library Specialization
  
• Restaurant Menus: Printing Calorie Information
  
• Rollerblading In Bike Lanes
  
• Magazines And Renewal Notification : Enacted into California Law in 2002 - but is it in the rest of the country?
  
• Parking Meters: Weights And Measures
  
• The California Walk Of Fame
  
• Serving Process By Fax
  
• The Sale Of Alcohol: By Volume In Restaurants
  




Sports

• Sports Teams: Franchise Relocation
  
• Ticket Sales
  
• Rotissary Sports: Legalization Of Fantasy Sports Leagues
  
  



Taxation

• Tax Code Revision: Equate tax depreciation (and schedule) with the ACTUAL life expectancy of the electronic item purchased.
  



Teaching

• Teacher Credentialing Programs: Due Process
  
• Teacher Credentialing Programs: Tests And Admission Priorities
  

Telecommunications

• Telephone Books - Truth in Advertising
  

Resolutions

• US Trade: Include Anti-Child Porn Criteria To Most Favored Nation Status
  
• Honoring Rock Promoter Bill Graham For His Contributions To Music
  
• Lets Make Billiards An Olympic Sport
  
• Perscription Awareness Month
  
• Insurance Awareness Month
  
• Credit Awareness Month
  
• Handicapped Airline Passengers