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Inventory of the Charles R. Imbrecht Papers
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Series Descriptions

LP436:1-82

Series 1 Bill Files 1977-1982

Physical Description: 82 file folders

Arrangement

Bill files are arranged chronologically by legislative session and numerically by bill number.

Scope and Content Note

Bill files created by Charles R. Imbrecht may include bill analyses, amendments and resolutions, author's statements, testimony, press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information. Some bills of note include AB334 (1977-1978) and AB126 (1979-1980), which developed improvements for California State Route 126; AB457 (1981-1982), which enhanced sentences for rape and child molestation convictions; and AB2202 (1981-1982), which made joint custody the first preference in awarding child custody and changed the rebuttable presumption, affecting the burden of proof, that joint custody is in the best interests of the child.
1977-1978: AB334-AB3808, ACA84, ACR60, AJR66-AJR86 (LP436:1-23)
1979-1980: AB129-AB3129, ACA32, ACR119, AJR54 (LP436:24-53)
1981-1982: AB126-AB3811, ACA8, AJR116-AJR119 (LP436:54-82)
LP436:83-133

Series 2 Assembly Ways and Means Committee Files 1974-1998

Physical Description: 51 file folders

Arrangement

The Assembly Ways and Means Committee Files are arranged into two subseries: (a) Correspondence and (b) Budgets. Correspondence is arranged chronologically by month and budgets are arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by subject headings.

Scope and Content Note

Charles R. Imbrecht served on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee from 1979 until 1982 and chaired the committee from 1981 until 1982. The Correspondence consists of letters to and from Imbrecht and other committee members pertaining to fiscal bills, committee research, and other budget issues. The Budgets contain reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The information in each file relates to a subject and its impact on the state budget. Some notable subjects include abortion, public schools, and energy resources.
LP436:134-198

Series 3 Subject Files 1976-1983

Physical Description: 65 file folders

Arrangement

Subject Files are arranged alphabetically by subject heading.

Scope and Content Note

Subject files created by Charles R. Imbrecht include correspondence, memoranda, reports, photographs, blueprints, publications, and ephemera. The subject files contain information gathered by Imbrecht in support of his legislative activities and his participation in various committees. Files pertain to such topics as agriculture in Ventura County, abortion funding, child molestation, public school system funding, reapportionment, and the state highway safety.
For a list of subject headings see Appendix A at the California State Archives.
LP436:199-222

Series 4 District Issues 1976-1982

Physical Description: 24 file folders

Arrangement

District Issues files are arranged alphabetically by subject heading.

Scope and Content Note

The District Issues series created by Charles R. Imbrecht includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, photographs, blueprints, and publications. The files contain information gathered by Imbrecht on issues pertain to California's 36th Assembly District. The topics include Camarillo, Camarillo State Hospital, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, and Ventura County.
For a list of subject headings see Appendix B at the California State Archives.
LP436:223-246

Series 5 Speeches 1977-1982

Physical Description: 24 file folders

Arrangement

Speeches are arranged alphabetically by subject heading.

Scope and Content Note

Speeches delivered by Charles R. Imbrecht. The files in this series also contain correspondence, reports, and publications. Some notable speech topics include public school system funding, housing and redevelopment, state highway funding, and tort reform.
For a list of subject headings see Appendix C at the California State Archives.
LP436:247-253

Series 6 Press Releases 1977-1982

Physical Description: 7 file folders

Arrangement

Press Releases are arranged chronologically by legislative session.

Scope and Content Note

Press releases issued by Charles R. Imbrecht. The press releases mainly relate to legislation introduced by Imbrecht. Other notable topics include appointments, housing and community development, Republican Party matters, and state highway safety. Indices for the press releases for each legislative session are available within the series.