Action steps for May 5th - May 6th.
Thursday May 5th
SB 866- Minors: vaccine consent
Senate Judicial Committee hearing on May 5, 2022
Action: Attend hearing in person or by phone to give public comment on May 5th. Begins around 9:50am after general session.
The public comment call-in information for this hearing is: 844-291-6364 and the access code is: 1411140. For instructions on how to call in to the hearing to give comment please go here. Committee's home page.
This special hearing will begin upon adjournment of regular session at the 1020 O St. Building in Room 1200.
To watch the hearing go to https://www.senate.ca.gov/calendar to view livestream.
Other action steps this week
Thursday May 5th and Friday May 6th
SB 1479 - Requires schools to continue COVID testing and to create testing plans long term.
Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Monday May 9, 2022.
Action: Call Senate Appropriation Members.
Email and call members Senate Appropriations Committee directly at their district office to voice your opposition to SB 1479. You need to tailor your comment toward the fiscal aspects of the bills for appropriations.
There is also no deadline to receive position letters for Appropriations Committee via the California Legislature Position Letter Portal. Any letters submitted to the committee will be retained as part of the committee’s legislative record.
Tailor your comments on the fiscal impact of the bill to address the Appropriations committee.
Friday May 6th
AB 1797 - Makes changes to the California Immunization Record Database for government agencies to require access to all vaccine records, especially COVID-19 vaccine for adults in addition to just students.
Action: Call Assembly Appropriations Committee members.
Email and call Assembly Appropriations Committee members directly to voice your opposition to AB 2098. You need to tailor your comment toward the fiscal aspects of the bills for appropriations.
There is also no deadline to receive position letters for Appropriations Committee via the California Legislature Position Letter Portal. Any letters submitted to the committee will be retained as part of the committee’s legislative record.
Email and call your Assemblymember now at their district office to voice your opposition to AB 1797.
Call District Offices all week, especially Thursday and Friday.
Concentrate your calls on the (D) legislators.
SB 1100 - Going to Senate Floor for vote
Email and call your Senator now at their district office to voice your opposition to to SB 1100. Make an appointment with your Senator. Call District Offices all week, especially Thursday and Friday.
SB 1184 - Going to Senate Floor for vote
Email and call your Senator now at their district office to voice your opposition to SB 1184. Make an appointment with your Senator. Call District Offices all week, especially Thursday and Friday.
Action: Call (D) Senators on roster list to ask for them to oppose. Give them the districts zip code when asked.
Concentrate your calls on the (D) legislators.
Call District Offices all week, especially Thursday and Friday.
If you are able to schedule a meeting, attend a legislator’s event or you would like support- please email PERKconsultation@protonmail.com. We can help you with supporting documentation and talking points.
For more details on action steps for each bill with talking points, click here.
Sample Script:
Hello,
My name is _______, I [live, work or have a business] in Senator’s _____district. I strongly oppose SB ____. I am urging the senator to oppose this bill by voting NO or ABSTAINING.
Thank you.