Inventory of the California State Senate Health Committee Records
Processed by Ignacio Sanchez-Alonso and Laurie Frazier
California State Archives
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Sacramento, California 95814
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California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.
Inventory of the California State Senate Health Committee Records
Collection number: LP462
California State Archives
Office of the Secretary of State
Sacramento, California
- Processed by:
- Ignacio Sanchez-Alonso and Laurie Frazier
- Date Completed:
- October 2014, updated July 2018
- Encoded by:
- Michelle Howard
© 2021 California Secretary of State. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: California State Senate Health Committee Records
Dates: 1997-2016
Collection number: LP462
Creator:
California State Senate Health Committee
California State Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Subcommittee
Collection Size:
71 cubic feet
Repository:
California State Archives
Abstract: The Senate Health Committee is the most recent Senate committee to oversee bills relating to public health, alcohol and drug
abuse, mental health, health insurance and managed care, and related institutions. The Senate Health Committee Records consist
of approximately 71 cubic feet of textual and audiovisual records.
Physical location: California State Archives
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Administrative Information
Access
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.
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 Health Committee Records, LP462:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the
Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.
Committee History
The Senate Health Committee is the most recent Senate committee to oversee bills relating to public health, alcohol and drug
abuse, mental health, health insurance and managed care, and related institutions.
The first committee had bills relating to public health, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health, health insurance, and managed
care under its purview was the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. It was created by Senate Resolution 9 on January 6, 1970.
Its purpose was to review "all bills relating to public health; welfare; alcoholic beverages; and all bills relating to the
State Department of Mental Hygiene or to institutions under its jurisdiction, including: state hospitals, homes for the feeble-minded,
inebriate colonies, institutions for delinquents, homes for blind, industrial workshops, and any other institutions of similar
nature; and bills relating to the Youth Authority and to institutions under its jurisdiction" (California Legislature at Sacramento,
1970, p. 93). On February 17, 1984, the Senate passed Resolution 33 which changed the committee name to the Senate Health
and Human Services Committee; the scope remained the same. On December 6, 2004, Senate Resolution 4 disbanded the Senate Health
and Human Services committee and formed the Senate Health Committee. The new committee's scope excluded bills relating to
welfare, social programs and services, and related institutions. Bills relating to welfare programs, are now under the jurisdiction
of the Senate Human Services Committee. The Senate Health Committee heard bills relating to public health, alcohol and drug
abuse, mental health, health insurance and managed care, and related institutions.
From 2005 through 2006, the Senate Health Committee had four subcommittees: Aging and Long-Term Care, Medicine and Health
Care, Mental Health, and Neurodevelopment Disorders and Stem Cell Research Oversight. From 2007 to 2011 the only subcommittee
that remained under the Health Committee was Aging and Long-Term Care.
Scope and Content
The Senate Health Committee records consist of Senate Bill Files, 2005-2016, Hearing Files, 2005-2010, and Subject Files,
2005-2006.
The bill files document the bills directed to the committee. The files include committee analysis, letters from interested
parties, and the comments of affected agencies. These files show the close involvement of the committee in such issues as
long-term health care, school food nutrition guidelines, stem cell research, drinking water standards, immunizations, suicide
prevention, and health care programs, including the California Children and Families Act of 1988.
The hearing files for the Senate Health Committee may contain agendas, audiotapes, transcripts, testimony, background, and
working files for regular session hearings as well as interim hearings and select joint committee hearings.
The subject files created by the Senate Health Committee may include correspondence, emails, memoranda, statistical findings,
and published and unpublished reports. Of particular note are those files related to Payment of Provider Services Information
and Complaints, as well as AB1321 (2005) which prohibits a non-contracting emergency physician working at a hospital that
contracts with HMO from billing a patient. This series also contains files related to health care services plans and unfair
payment patterns.
The subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care records consist of Bill Files, 2007-2008, Hearing Files, 1997-2009, and Correspondence,
2010-2011.
The bill files document the bills directed to the committee. The files include committee analysis, letters from interested
parties, and the comments of affected agencies. These files show the close involvement of the committee in such issues as
healthy eating and access to healthy foods, amongst other health related legislation.
The hearing files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care may contain audiotapes, transcripts, background,
and working files for regular session hearings as well as select joint hearings. Hearing topics include renewable energy,
Alzheimer's disease, support for family caregivers, and issues regarding elderly living standards.
The correspondence files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care include letters from representatives of regional
centers, constituents and medical professionals. The correspondence relates to the funding of California's Burn Institute
in Imperial County, and information regarding Pertussis vaccination.
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
Related Collections at the California State Archives
Assembly Health Committee Records
Senate Health and Human Services Committee Records
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Prisoners - Health and hygiene - California
Drug abuse - Prevention
Health insurance
LP462:1-864, 969-1261
Series 1
Bill Files
2005-2016
Physical Description: 1,156 file folders and 1 DVD
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number within legislative house.
Scope and Content Note
Bill files created by the Senate Health Committee may include bill analyses, amendments and resolutions, author’s statements,
testimony, press releases, editorials and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information.
Notable legislation includes: AB682 (2007-2008), which revised the written and informed consent standards associated with
testing blood for HIV/AIDS; SB1029 (2009-2010), which allowed individuals up to 30 syringes or needles for personal use without
a prescription from a pharmacy; AB2572 (2007-2008), which required a food facility with twenty or more locations throughout
the state to disclose to customers specified nutrition information for standard food items, and their close involvement with
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (LCHC), California Nurses Association (CNA), American Heart Association, the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; SB648 (2013-2014), Electronic Cigarettes restriction of use and advertising;
ABX1_1 (2013-2014), which revised Medi-Cal eligibility; SB128 (2015-2016), End of Life option act; SB277 (2015-2016); Public
Health Vaccinations: AB266 (2015-2016) Medical Cannabis.
Bill files originating from the Aging and Long-Term Care Subcommittee may be found under the series description for that committee.
Audiovisual materials have been separated to a cold- storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in
the bill files to alert the researcher to the existence of these items.
2005-2006: SB12-SB1851, SCA13, SCR49, SJR5-SJR28 (LP462:1-95)
2005-2006: AB8-AB3071, ACR1-ACR114, AJR24-AJR59 (LP462:96-172)
2007-2008: SB7-SB1773, SJR8-SJR20, SR17 (LP462:173-273)
2007-2008: SB13x1-SB127x1 (LP462:423-426)
2007-2008: AB1-AB3082, ACR87-ACR134, AJR13-AJR58 (LP462:274-422)
2007-2008: AB11X-AB12X (LP462:427-432)
2009-2010: SB1-SB1431, SCA29, SCR66, SJR13-SJR31, SR21, SB13x3-SB24x3, SB24x8-SB65x8 (LP462:433-524)
2009-2010: AB2-AB2787, ACR2-ACR74, AJR9-AJR42 (LP462:525-633)
2011-2012: SB20-SB1538, SR20 (LP462:634-750)
2011-2012: AB43-AB2608, AJR30 (LP462:751-864)
2013-2014: SB18-SB1465, SCR24, SB1x1-SB3x1 (LP462:969-1040)
2013-2014: AB21-AB2697, AJR50, AB1x1-AB1x1 (LP462:1041-1112)
2015-2016: SB4-SB1477, SCR117-SCR134, SJR9, SB1x2-SB15x2 (LP462:1113-1199)
2015-2016: AB21-AB2821, AJR16, AB7x2-AB11x2 (LP462:1200-1261)
LP462:865-875
Series 2
Hearing Files
2005-2010
Physical Description: 12 file folders, 28 audiotapes, 4 CDs
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date of hearing.
Access Information
Access to audiovisual materials requires production of use copies by Archives staff.
Scope and Content Note
Hearing files for the committee may contain agendas, audiotapes, transcripts, testimony, background, and working files for
regular session hearings as well as interim hearings and select joint committee hearings.
Audiotapes have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the hearing
files to alert the researcher to the existence of these tapes.
For a chronological list of hearing files, see Appendix A.
Additional Series Information
LP462:876-877
Series 3
Subject Files
2005-2006
Physical Description: 2 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Scope and Content Note
Subject files created by the committee may include correspondence, emails, memoranda, statistical findings, and published
and unpublished reports. Of particular note are those files related to Payment of Provider Services Information and Complaints,
as well as AB1321 (2005) which prohibits a non-contracting emergency physician working at a hospital that contracts with HMO
from billing a patient. This series also contains files related to health care services plans and unfair payment patterns.
Pending Legislation, 2005-2006 (LP462:876-877)
Senate Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care
1997-2011
Scope and Content
The subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care records consist of Bill Files, 2007-2008, Hearing Files, 1997-2009, and Correspondence,
2010-2011.
The bill files document the bills directed to the committee. The files include committee analysis, letters from interested
parties, and the comments of affected agencies. These files show the close involvement of the committee in such issues as
healthy eating and access to healthy foods, amongst other health related legislation.
The hearing files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care may contain audiotapes, transcripts, background,
and working files for regular session hearings as well as select joint hearings. Hearing topics include renewable energy,
Alzheimer's disease, support for family caregivers, and issues regarding elderly living standards.
The correspondence files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care include letters from representatives of regional
centers, constituents and medical professionals. The correspondence relates to the funding of California's Burn Institute
in Imperial County, and information regarding Pertussis vaccination.
LP462:878-904
Series 1
Bill Files
2007-2008
Physical Description: 27 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number within legislative house.
Scope and Content
Bill files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care may include bill analyses, amendments and resolutions,
author's statements, testimony, editorials and newspaper clippings, correspondence, committee statements, and other information.
2007-2008: SB48-SB1593, SCR62 (LP462:878-904)
LP462:904-967
Series 2
Hearing Files
1997-2009
Physical Description: 62 file folders, 26 audiocassettes, 15 videocassettes, 13 compact discs, 1 DVD, 1 floppy disk (3.5 inch/1.44MB)
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by hearing date.
Access Information
Access to audiovisual materials requires production of use copies by Archives staff.
Scope and Content
Hearing files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care may contain audiotapes, transcripts, background, and
working files for regular session hearings as well as select joint hearings. Hearing topics include renewable energy, Alzheimer's
disease, support for family caregivers, and issues regarding elderly living standards.
Audiotapes have been separated to a cold-storage vault for preservation purposes and separation sheets are in the hearing
files to alert the researcher to the existence of these tapes.
For a list of hearing files, see Appendix B.
Additional Series Information
LP462:968
Series 3
Correspondence Files
2010-2011
Physical Description: 1 file folder
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date.
Scope and Content
Correspondence files created by the Subcommittee on Aging and Long-Term Care include letters from representatives of regional
centers, constituents and medical professionals.
The correspondence relates to the funding of California's Burn Institute in Imperial County, and information regarding Pertussis
vaccination.