Descriptive Summary
Administrative Information
Committee History
Scope and Content
Indexing Terms
Related Collections at the California State Archives
Descriptive Summary
Title: California State Senate Republican Fiscal Office Records
Dates: 1999-2006
Collection number: LP371
Creator:
Senate Republican Fiscal Office
Collection Size:
57.5 cubic feet
Repository:
California State Archives
Abstract: The California State Senate Republican Caucus's purpose was to formally organize the Senate Republican members as a distinct
group in order to advocate their collective interests.The Republican Caucus created the Fiscal Office and the Office of Policy
in 2000. The Senate Republican Fiscal Office produced individual analyses for proposed legislation in order to inform Senate
Republicans of the fiscal impact of each piece to assist the Senator's vote. The records of the Senate Republican Fiscal Office
consist of Bill Files, 2000-2006, and Budget Files, 1999-2006. The bill files reflect the legislative analysis done by the
office on nearly every piece of legislation heard in the Senate and Assembly.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Administrative Information
Access
Collection is open for research. The following budget file is restricted. LP371:1126 is restricted under the Public Records
Act, California Government Code, sec 7927.7 (formerly Gov. Code section 6254(c)) because it contains private medical information.
Publication Rights
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Senate Republican Fiscal Office Records, LP[number]:[folder number], California State Archives,
Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
Acquisition History
The California State Archives acquired the Senate Republican Caucus Fiscal Office Records according to state law.
Committee History
The California State Senate Republican Caucus's purpose was to formally organize the Senate Republican members as a distinct
group in order to advocate their collective interests. The primary functions of the Republican Caucus Office were to act
as a member's services office and a research office.
The Republican Caucus created the Fiscal Office and the Office of Policy in 2000 under the leadership of Ross Johnson and
Jim Brulte. As separated divisions, the Senate Republican Caucus Fiscal Office (SRFO) and Office of Policy contributed to
the main objective of research for the members. Prior to the creation of the Fiscal Office, Caucus members had relied on
Senate Floor Analyses and committee analyses when casting votes. The SRFO produced individual analyses for proposed legislation
in order to inform Senate Republicans of the fiscal impact of each piece to assist the Senator's vote. The Senate Republican
Caucus fiscal analysts also prepared annual reports such as the State Budget Floor Report and the State Budget Final Analysis.
These specific analyses provided Senate Republicans with extensive and detailed budgetary information for the annual budget
deliberations in order to represent and advocate for the interests of the their constituents and political party.
The California State Senate Republican Caucus Chairs from 2000-2007 have been:
Charles Poochigian, 2000-2004
George Runner, 2004-2007
The California State Senate Republican Leaders from 2000-2007 have been:
Jim Brulte, 2000-2004
Dick Ackerman, 2004-2007
Scope and Content
The Senate Republican Fiscal Office records consist of Bill Files, 2000-2006, and Budget Files, 1999-2006. The bill files
reflect the legislative analysis done by the office on nearly every piece of legislation heard in the Senate and Assembly.
The files include office analyses, letters from interested parties, and comments from affected agencies. These files show
the office's concern with such issues as the reduction of wasteful and inefficient spending, reduction of excessive fees and
taxes, and (when needed) fiscally sound revenue increases. The SRFO bill files also document the office's work with the Department
of Finance and the Legislative Analyst's Office.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Senate Republican Caucus (Calif.)
Fiscal policy--California
Taxation Law and legislation
Related Collections at the California State Archives
Senate Republican Caucus Records
Senate Republican Office of Policy Records