Mike Davis for Senate


ISSUES

Legislative Ratings Bills Signed Into Law
Legislative Ratings Senior and Social Security Issues 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California Alliance for Retired Americans's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Congress of California Seniors's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. Women's Issues 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California National Organization for Women's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 95. Abortion Issues 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. 2006-2007 Based on information available in 2006-2007, Assembly Member Davis was Pro-choice by NARAL Pro-Choice California. Business and Consumers 2007 On the votes used to calculate its ratings, the Consumer Federation of California attaches more value to those votes it considers more important. For 2007, the Consumer Federation of California gave Assembly Member Davis a rating of 90 percent. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Applied Research Center's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 90. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 92. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Equality California's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 90. 2007 In 2007 Lambda Letters Project gave Assembly Member Davis a rating of 99. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Economic's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-LGBTI's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 97. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-People of Color's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Lambda Letters Project-Women's Issues's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 100. Environmental Issues 2008 Assembly Member Davis supported the interests of the Sierra Club California 90 percent in 2008. 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to California League of Conservation Voters's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 95. Family and Children Issues 2007 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Advocacy Institute's position, Assembly Member Davis received a rating of 92. *Bills Signed Into Law* Bill # Topic Sponsor Summary Status AB 873 Public Utilities: Procurement Davis Requires each water corporation with gross annual revenues of more than $25 million to submit annual plans for increasing procurement from women, minority, and disabled veteran business enterprises (W/M/DVBEs). Introduced: 2/22/2007 Chaptered: 9/26/2008 AB 876 Career Technical Education Davis Requests the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) to provide assistance in the development of K-12 Career Technical Education (CTE) courses for the purposes of admission to the CSU and the UC. Introduced: 2/22/2007 Chaptered: 9/30/2008 AB 1424 Elder Abuse LA City Attorney Elevates elder abuse to the level of domestic violence. Introduced: 2/23/2007 Chaptered: 7/21/2008 AB 2452 Notaries Public LA District Attorney Helps prevent real estate fraud by requiring notary publics check the identification of everyone who present documents that would change title to real property in California. Assembly Bill 2452 also allows notary publics to accept employee identification. Introduced: 2/21/2008 Chaptered: 7/03/2008 AB 868 Fuel Delivery Temperature Study Author Requires the Energy Commission in partnership with the Department of Food and Agriculture and the Air Resources Board to perform a study and make recommendations to the Legislature for future legislation and regulations regarding the appropriate temperature for dispensing fuel. Introduced: 2/22/2007 Chaptered: 10/10/2007 AB 2609 Vandalism: Penalties Community Service LA City Council Makes it mandatory, instead of discretionary, for a court to order a defendant convicted of vandalism consisting of defacing property by graffiti to clean up or repair the property if the defendant is granted probation Introduced: 2/22/2008 Chaptered: 7/30/2008 AB 2607 PRA 1974 (Form 700): civil service classification LA County Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing Los Angeles, Merced, Stanislaus and Orange counties to permit the electronic filing of local officials' Statements of Economic Interest (SEIs). Introduced: 2/22/2008 Chaptered: 9/28/2008 AB 2449 Act Relating to Military Veterans California State Commanders Veterans Council Expands employment protections ("return" rights) for members of the National Guard ordered into active state of federal service, by allowing a prosecuting city attorney of the city to act on their behalf. Introduced: 2/21/2007 Chaptered: 8/04/2008 ACR 49 American Stroke Month Davis This resolution recognizes May 2007, as American Stroke Month in California, and urges all California citizens to familiarize themselves with the warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with stroke, so that we might begin to reduce the devastating effects strokes have on our population. Introduced: 4/19/2007 Chaptered: 5/21/2007 ACR 104 Public Service Recognition Month Davis Recognizes May 5 to 11, 2008 as Public Service Recognition Week. Introduced: 2/21/2008 Chaptered: 5/21/2008 ACR 133 Black Barbershop - Hypertension & Diabetes Davis Recognizes May 2008 as “Black Barbershop Health Outreach Month” and encourages outreach on health disparities at all barbershops throughout California. Introduced: 4/29/2008 Chaptered: 6/3/2008

(Sacramento) Assemblymember Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles) found the Governor's tone favorable. He says that there needs to be a balance between both cuts and new revenues. "The goal is to resolve this [budget crisis] on behalf of Californians."