Inventory of the Michael Machado Papers

Processed by Ignacio Sanchez-Alonso

California State Archives

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Sacramento, California 95814

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Inventory of the Michael Machado Papers

Collection number: LP469

California State Archives

Office of the Secretary of State

Sacramento, California

Processed by:: Ignacio Sanchez-Alonso
Date Completed:: October 28 2015
Encoded by:: Stephanie Geller

Descriptive Summary

Title: Michael Machado Papers

Dates: 1994-2008

Collection number: LP469

Creator: Michael Machado, California Legislator

Collection Size: 20.5 cubic feet of textual records, 1 videodisc (DVD-ROM, and 1 computer disk (5.25 inch)

Repository: California State Archives

Sacramento, California

Abstract: California legislator Michael Machado served as a State Assembly Member from 1995 to 2000, and as a State Senator from 2001-2008. The Michael Machado papers consist of 20.5 cubic feet of textual records, one DVD-ROM videodisc, and one 5.25 inch computer disk, covering the years from 1995 to 2008. The records are organized into two record series: Bill Files (1995-2008) and California's Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation Investigation Files (1997-1999).

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 researchis 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], Michael Machado papers, LP469:[folder number], California State Archives, Office of the Secretary of State, Sacramento, California.

Acquisition and Custodial History

California State Archives acquired the Michael Machado papers, in a series of eight record transfers, beginning in 1999 (Accession Numbers: 1999-08-02, 2000-12-39, 2001-05-09, 2002-176, 2002-207, 2004-155, 2006-167, and 2008-176).

Biography

Michael Machado, Democrat, was a State Assembly Member, from 1995 to 2000. His 17th Assembly District included cities within San Joaquin County. He was also a State Senator, from 2001 to 2008. His 5th Senate District included cities within San Joaquin, and Sacramento counties. Following redistricting in 2007-2008, the 5th Senate District expanded to include cities within Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo counties.

Machado was born on March 12, 1948 in Stockton, California. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He attended Stanford University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1970 and a master's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of California, Davis, in 1974. He, and his wife Diana, have two surviving children: Erahm John, and Melissa Rose. Their eldest son, Christopher, died in a farm accident in 1998. Prior to his career as a state legislator, Machado worked for the Agency for International Development in Eastern Europe and Russia where he assisted farmers with the transition from a closed to an open market economy.

Machado started his political career in the State Assembly. He served Assembly District 17 from 1995 to 2000. In 2000, Machado was elected to the State Senate, where he represented Senate District 5 from 2001to 2008. The two districts are made up of both agricultural communities and large urban populations, which include the counties of San Joaquin, Yolo, and Solano, and the cities of Stockton, Davis, West Sacramento, Manteca, and Tracy. Machado's legislative interests included agriculture, the environment, fiscal accountability, water, and consumer protection. Some of his more notable accomplishments include co-authoring Proposition 13 (AB1584, 2000), the Safe Drinking Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Bond Act of 2000.

After his time working in state government, Machado continued to aid San Joaquin County and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta community, by acting as Chief of the Delta Protection Commission (2010-2013), a commission Machado often referred to as "the voice of the Delta." He is also a member of the board of trustees for the San Joaquin County Historical Society, a non-profit organization which promotes San Joaquin County history and innovation.

During his term in the California Legislature, Machado served on the following committees according to the California Legislature at Sacramento (Handbooks), Assembly Final History, Senate Final History, and Pocket Directory of the California Legislature.

State Assembly, 1995-2000

Standing Committees
Agriculture, 1997-1998 (Vice Chair, 1995-1996)
Appropriations, 1997-1998
Banking and Finance, 1995-1998
Budget, 1995-1996
Consumer Protection, Governmental Efficiency and Economic Development, 1995-2000
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, 1995-1996
Governmental Organization, 1999-2000
Insurance, 1999-2000
Judiciary, 1995-1996
Revenue and Taxation, 1997-1998
Natural Resources, 1995-1996, 1999-2000
Water Parks and Wildlife, 1997-2000 (Chair, 1997-2000)
Select Committees
Agricultural Exports and International Market Development, 1997-1998 (Vice Chair, 1997-1998)
Agricultural Imports and Exports 1999-2000
California-Africa Affairs, 1995-1996
California-Mexico Affairs, 1997-2000
California Children, 1995-1996
Development of a 10th UC Campus, 1997-2000
House Reorganization Post Term Limits, 1995-1996
Indian Gaming, 1999-2000
Protection of Inland Waterways, 1999-2000
Rural Economic Development, 1999-2000
School Facilities Finance, 1999-2000
Tire Proposal, 1999-2000
Welfare Reform Implementation, 1997-1998
Special Committees
Legislative Ethics, 1997-1998
Joint Committees
Fisheries and Aquaculture, 1999-2000

State Senate, 2001-2008

Standing Committees
Agricultural and Water Resources, 2001-2004
Appropriations, 2003-2004
Banking, Commerce and International Trade, 2001-2002 (Chair, 2001-2002)
Banking, Finance and Insurance, 2005-2008 (Chair, 2007-2008)
Budget and Fiscal Review, 2005-2008
Business and Professions, 2001-2004
Governmental Organization, 2001-2004
Local Government, 2001-2008
Natural Resources and Water, 2005-2008
Revenue and Taxation, 2005-2008 (Chair, 2005-2006)
Transportation and Housing, 2005-2006
Subcommittees
Banking, Commerce, and International Trade - Asia Trade and Commerce, 2001-2002
Banking, Commerce, and International Trade - California-European Trade Development, 2001-2002 (Chair, 2001-2002)
Banking, Commerce, and International Trade - The Americas, 2001-2002
Natural Resources and Water - Delta Resources, 2005-2006 (Chair, 2005-2006)
Select Committees
Air Quality, 2005-2006
Air Quality in the Central Valley, 2003-2004
Asian Pacific Islander Affairs, 2007-2008
California Correctional System, 2005-2006
California's Wine Industry, 2003-2008
Capital Area Flood Protection, 2001-2004
Central Valley Economic Development, 2001-2005
Delta Resources and Development, 2001-2004 (Chair, 2001-2002)
Defense and Aerospace Industry, 2003-2005
Fiscal Restructuring, 2003-2004
International Trade Policy and State Legislation, 2001-2002
Legal, Social and Ethical Consequences of Emerging Technologies, 2005-2006
National Guard Direction and Deployment, 2005-2006 (Chair, 2005-2006)
Perchlorate Contamination, 2005-2006
Urban Economic Development, 2003-2005
Joint Committees
Investigate Financial Institution Mergers and Acquisitions, 2001-2002

Scope and Content

The Michael Machado papers consist of 20.5 cubic feet of textual records, one DVD-ROM videodisc, and one 5.25 inch computer disk, covering the years from 1995 to 2008. The records are organized into two record series: Bill Files (1995-2008) and California's Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation Investigation Files (1997-1999).

The Bill Files series represents the bulk of the collection and a strong source of information about his legislative interests. The bills introduced by Machado include a wide range of subjects. These files demonstrate Machado's activism for local issues, as well as matters concerning the State of California as a whole. Within this series, recurring topics include: water, water quality, and water management (AB1250, 1997-1998; AB1812, 1997-1998; AB237, 1999-2000; AB564, 1999-2000; AB1584, 1999-2000; SB278, 2001-2002; SB672, 2001-2002; SB1473, 2001-2002; SB1155, 2001-2002; and SB1993, 2001-2002); Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta conservancy (AB909, 1999-2000; AB1521, 1999-2001; SB1854, 2001-2002; and SB200, 2005-2006); and gang violence, crime prevention (AB171, 1995-1996; AB1012, 1995-1996; AB1258, 1995-1996; and AB1404, 1995-1996).

The California's Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation Investigation Files is a series of records pertaining to the investigation of the California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation by the Joint Legislative Staff Task Force on Government Oversight. The Commission and Foundation came under scrutiny of the Task Force due to questionable spending, fund raising and project management. The series contains letters to Machado from members of the task force, newspaper clippings, newsletters, reports, and meeting minutes.

Accruals

No furthis accruals are expected.

Related Material at the California State Archives

California Sesquicentennial Foundation records

Secretary of State records

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Machado, Michael, 1948-

Environmental policy - California

Environmental protection

Fiscal policy

Water - California

Consumer protection - California

Watershed management - California

LP469:1-403

Series 1 Bill Files 1995-2008

Physical Description: 403 file folders, 1 computer disk (5.25 inch)

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically by legislative session, then numerically by bill number.

Scope and Content Note

Bill files created by Michael Machado may include bill analyses, amendments, resolutions, author statements, testimony, press releases, editorials and newspaper clippings, committee statements, support and opposition letters, reports and studies, correspondence, and background information.

Machado's legislative interests covered a wide range of issues, including credit card fraud, mental health, gang violence, air quality in the Central Valley, and water programs and projects. A large percentage of Machado’s legislation focuses on water issues, particularly those pertaining to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. For example, SB1854 (2001-2002), SB1473 (2001-2002), AB237 (1999-2000), and AB1250 (1997-1998), all deal with water conservation and protection of the Delta. Machado also co-authored Proposition 13 (AB1584) known as the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2000. The approval of Proposition 13 allowed the state to raise over a billion dollars by selling general obligation bonds to improve the safety, quality and reliability of water supplies, as well as improve flood protection in thirteen different counties. Machado also authored several bills dealing with financial credit, consumer protection, and consumer privacy concerns. For example, AB2648 (1997-1998), AB2028 (1997-1998), SB1495 (2003-2004), and SB1512 (2005-2006), all deal with consumer privacy and protection.

Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.

1995-1996: AB33-AB3273; ACA37; ACR12-ACR29; AJR75; HR10 (44ff) LP469:1-44

1997-1998: AB17-AB2798; ACR1-ACR145; AJR7-AJR36; AB10X1 (71ff) LP469:45-114

1999-2000: AB214-AB2425; SB2042 (66ff) LP469:115-180

2001-2002: SB29-SB209; SJR11-SJR16; SCR32-SCR89; SB21X1 (56ff) LP469:181-236

2003-2004: SB21-SB1911; SCR43-SCR59; SCA3X5; SCA5X5 (62ff) LP469:237-298

2005-2006: SB49-SB1809; SB10X2-SB12X2;SCR12-SCR11; SJR16-SJR23 (50ff) LP469:299-348

2007-2008: SB5-SB1737; SB6X2; SCR43-SCR79; SJR21 (55ff) LP469:349-403

LP469:404-413

Series 2 California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation Investigation Files 1997-1998

Physical Description: 10 file folders, 1 videodisc (DVD-ROM)

Arrangement

Arranged in the order they were maintained by their creator.

Scope and Content Note

The California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation Investigation files include correspondence, committee statements, hearing agendas and exhibits, testimony, background information, Foundation contract documentation, business plans, event programs and publications, newspaper clippings, and final reports.

In 1994, Governor Pete Wilson issued Executive Order W-74-94, which authorized the creation of a commission and foundation that would oversee and direct the state’s sesquicentennial celebration. The California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation had grand plans for celebrating 150 years of California history, which included a tall ship race along the California Coast. Machado's interest in investigating the California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation started after towns in his district complained that the commission failed to support their celebrations. Additionally, an investigative report from the Joint Legislative Staff Task Force on Government Oversight, prepared at the request of Machado, found gross lack of management and accountability by both the Commission and the Foundation. While the investigation was being conducted by the Task Force, Machado served as the Chair of the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. As committee chair, Machado advocated for greater accountability from the Commission and the Foundation, as well as a revamped management plan, for the celebration Machado deemed “too important to our state to fail.”

The investigation files contain both documentation of the Joint Legislative Staff Task Force’s fact-finding efforts and hearing materials from the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee, which focus on the California Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation’s mismanagement of funds and its poor planning and execution of the celebration. The investigation files also include the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on State Administration’s final report, entitled Giving Up the Ships, which served as a follow-up to the Task Force’s original report. The Assembly Budget Subcommittee’s report contains a history of the Sesquicentennial Commission and Foundation, its allocation of funding, and suggestions for making the event project a success.

Access to audiovisual material requires the production of use copies.