SB 1071
According to Senator DeSaulnier's staff the vote for reconsideration was postponed after Senator Gloria Romero, a liberal democrat considered most likely to become the needed "yes" vote, expressed her concerns about imposing new taxes on business in the current economy, even if it has a revenue-neutral impact on the state.
Senator DeSaulnier pointed out that pharmaceutical revenues totaled over $300 billion in 2007 and that the bill is only seeking $0.0025 per Class II narcotic pill tax from the industry in California.
Senator Desaulnier further pointed out the enormous drain on the state's healthcare system for emergency hospital visits due to non-medical use of pharmaceuticals. He also offered to amend the bill so there was no tax credit but Senator Romero would not commit
HELP DECREASE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
BY SUPPORTING SB 1071
The Vote on May 5, 2010 was 5 (no) - 4 (yes)
For the bill to pass during the reconsideration hearing,
just one of the “no” votes needs to be turned into a “yes”
Senators who voted NO
Both of the first two senators listed below voted “no” though the National Drug Policy Alliance has nominated them “California Drug Policy Heroes.”As Democrats, they are the most likely to change their votes to “yes.”
Gloria Romero ( D - East Los Angeles, El Sereno, Lincoln Heights, City Terrace, Montecito Heights, and the Cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, Monterey Park, Rosemead, South San Gabriel, and West Covina. The district also includes the communities of Avocado Heights, Citrus, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Valinda and Vincent.)State Capitol, Room 2090, Sacramento, 95814
Phone:916) 651-4024
Fax:(916) 445-0485
senator.romero@sen.ca.gov
Senator Romero is currently running for State Superintendant of Education. The primary is June 7th.
Gloria Negrete McLeod ( D - Colton, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rialto and San Bernardino including the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy in San Bernardino County; and portions of Chino and the entire City of Pomona in Los Angeles County.)
State Capitol, Room 2059, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Phone:(916) 651-4032
Fax:(916) 445-0128
senator.negrete@sen.ca.gov
Tony Strickland ( R -Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura County)
State Capitol, Room 4062, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:(916) 651-4019
Fax:(916) 324-7544
senator.strickland@sen.ca.gov
Samuel Aanestad ( R -Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba counties)
State Capitol, Room 3063, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone:(916)651-4004
Fax:(916) 445-7750
Dave Cox ( R - Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Mono, Plumas and Sierra, as well as portions of Nevada, Placer and Sacramento Counties)
State Capitol, Room 2068, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4001
Fax: (916) 324-2680
senator.cox@sen.ca.gov
Senators who voted Yes
Elaine Alquist ( D - Santa Clara)
State Capitol, Room 5080 Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-4013
(916) 324-0283 (Fax)
senator.alquist@sen.ca.gov
Gilbert Cedillo ( D -East Los Angeles)
Phone:(916) 651-4022
Fax:(916) 327-8817
State Capitol, Room 5100, Sacramento, CA 95814
senator.cedillo@sen.ca.gov
Mark Leno ( D - San Francisco, San Rafael )
Phone: (916) 651-4003
State Capitol, Room 4061, Sacramento,CA. 95814
senator.leno@sen.ca.gov
Fran Pavley ( D - Malibu, WLA)
Phone: (916) 651-4023
Fax: (916) 324-4823
State Capitol, Room 4035, Sacramento, CA 95814
senator.pavley@sen.ca.gov
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