Legislative Proposal Request

Thank you for contacting the office of Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal regarding your idea for possible legislation. In order to expedite the processing of the many proposals we receive, please take the time to complete the request form below.

If you are unable to submit the form online, please copy your information and fax to 916-319-2169, with a cover sheet that clearly indicates “Legislative Proposal”. Thank you, again, for taking the time to complete this form, and we will consider your legislative proposals in the coming year.

YOUR INFORMATION

First

Last

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address:

Daytime Phone:

Evening Phone:

Origin of the bill: What person, organization, or government entity is requesting the introduction of this legislation? Please include names and contact information.

Previous Bill Introduction? To your knowledge, has a similar bill been introduced in this or any previous session of the legislature?

Yes

If Yes, please identify the session, number, and disposition of the bill.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION INFORMATION

A typical Assembly office receives more than 100 requests for legislation each year. Although many of these proposals are meritorious, Assembly Rules allow a Member of the Assembly to author no more than 50 bills in a two-year period. To assist Assemblymember Lowenthal in evaluating legislative proposals, he requests that you respond to each item below. No proposal will be considered unless all of the following information is provided (to the best you can answer).

1. PROPOSAL SUMMARY. Please describe the proposal in one sentence.

2. PROBLEM. Please describe the problem(s) that the proposal would address (please be specific, with supporting data and sources).

3. SOLUTION. Please describe the proposal and how the proposal would address the problem (please be specific, citing existing law if possible)

4. COST. Please describe the estimated cost of proposal and identify the entity that would pay for the proposal. If state would pay, please identify a source for the funding and where you would recommend cutting state spending to pay for the proposal.

5. ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT. Please describe the likely organizations that would support the proposal.

6. ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT. Please identify the top three arguments in support of the proposal.

7. ORGANIZATIONAL OPPOSITION. Please describe the likely organizations that would oppose the proposal.

8. ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION. Please identify the top three arguments in opposition to the proposal.

9. BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Please attach any reports, studies, etc., that support the need for the proposal.

10. CONTACT. Please provide the name, title and phone number of the person who will be the contact on this proposal.

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