Mitchell, Holly. (D-54) 100%. 3 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. Morrell, Mike. (R-40) 50%. 3 8. 8. 3 ... Perea, Henry. (D-31) 83%. 3 3 o.
2013 California Legislation Supported by the Humane Society Legislative Fund (All bills signed Into law by Governor Brown)
Humane
AB 265 – PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT OF DOG PARKS
Grants civil liability immunity to cities and counties that create dog parks • Authored by Assemblymember Mike Gatto
AB 339 – RESTRICTS ANIMAL SALES AT SWAP MEETS
Restricts the sale of live animals at swap meets and flea markets in jurisdictions where standards of care are adopted
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• Authored by Assemblymember Roger Dickinson
AB 711 – PROTECTS WILDLIFE FROM LEAD POISONING
2013 California Legislature
Requires hunters use lead-free ammunition to protect both wildlife and people from the dangers of lead poisoning • Authored by Assemblymember Anthony Rendon
AB 789 – RESTRICTS CERTAIN WILDLIFE TRAPPING METHODS
Prohibits wildlife trappers from using specific methods of killing; requires posting of signage where killer-type traps are set on public lands; and, reduces size of body-crushing traps allowed for use on land • Authored by Assemblymember Das Williams
AB 1213 – RESTRICTS TRAPPING OF BOBCATS
Prohibits bobcat trapping adjacent to Joshua Tree National Park and other protected areas; requires landowner consent before attempting to trap bobcats on private property • Authored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom
SB 132 – NON-LETHAL OPTIONS FOR MOUNTAIN LION REMOVAL
About the 2013 California Humane Scorecard
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he Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), an affiliate of The Humane Society of the United States, produced the Humane Scorecard 2013 to assess the support of California state legislators on a broad range of animal protection issues. HSLF works to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal level, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office. HSLF is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Requires nonlethal procedures be used to remove or take any mountain lion perceived to be an imminent threat to public health or safety • Authored by Senator Jerry Hill
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LETTER OPPOSING ANTI-ANIMAL WELFARE “KING AMENDMENT”
Letter signers asked California Congressional leaders to stop the King Amendment to the Farm Bill which could nullify a wide range of state and local measures regarding animal welfare, food safety, labeling, environmental protections and labor standards. LETTER SUPPORTING RESTRICTIONS ON RODENTICIDES
Letter signers asked the California Dept. of Pesticide Regulation to approve restrictions on the sale of harmful, toxic rodenticides to minimize accidental exposures of children, pets and wildlife.
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LETTER OPPOSING FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF CA’s SHARK FIN LAW
Letter signers asked the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to drop its efforts to undermine California’s prohibition on the sale, trade and possession of shark fins. (Letters not included in scores)
Cover photograph by Jeff Walters
CALIFORNIA SENATE SENATOR
HUMANE SCORECARD 2013
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
AB AB AB AB AB SB Letter( s ) Signed (not scored) 265 339 711 789 1213 132
Party-District SCORE
Anderson, Joel (R-36) 50% Beall, Jim (D-15) 100% Berryhill, Tom (R-14) 67% Block, Marty (D-39) 100% Calderon, Ron (D-30) 83% Cannella, Anthony (R-12) 67% Corbett, Ellen (D-10) 100% Correa, Lou (D-34) 83% de León, Kevin (D-22) 83% DeSaulnier, Mark (D-07) 100% Emmerson, Bill (R-23) 67% Evans, Noreen (D-02) 100% Fuller, Jean (R-18) 50% Gaines, Ted (R-01) 50% Galgiani, Cathleen (D-05) 83% Hancock, Loni (D-09) 100% Hernandez, Ed (D-24) 83% + Hill, Jerry (D-13) 100% Hueso, Ben (D-40) 100% Huff, Bob (R-29) 50% Jackson, Hannah-Beth (D-19) 100% Knight, Steve (R-21) 50% Lara, Ricardo (D-33) 83% Leno, Mark (D-11) 83% Lieu, Ted (D-28) 100% Liu, Carol (D-25) 100% Monning, Bill (D-17) 100% Nielsen, Jim (R-04) 33% Padilla, Alex (D-20) 100% Pavley, Fran (D-27) 83% Roth, Richard (D-31) 83% Steinberg, Darrell (D-06) 100% Torres, Norma (D-32) 100% Vidak, Andy (R-16) 33% Walters, Mimi (R-37) 67% Wolk, Lois (D-03) 100% Wright, Rod (D-35) 83% Wyland, Mark (R-38) 67% Yee, Leland (D-08) 83%
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MEMBER
3 Supported Humane position 8 Opposed Humane position o Vote not recorded / absent / abstained Member, Animal Protection Caucus
Bill Co -Author Bill Author 100%+ = Senators who scored 100% and also authored pro-animal legislation Scores reflect Senate Floor votes
Party-District
Achadjian, Katcho Alejo, Luis Allen, Travis Ammiano, Tom Atkins, Toni Bigelow, Frank Bloom, Richard Blumenfield, Bob Bocanegra, Raul Bonilla, Susan Bonta, Rob Bradford, Steven Brown, Cheryl Buchanan, Joan Calderon, Ian Campos, Nora Chau, Ed Chavez, Rocky Chesbro, Wesley Conway, Connie Cooley, Ken Dahle, Brian Daly, Tom Dickinson, Roger Donnelly, Tim Eggman, Susan Fong, Paul Fox, Steve Frazier, Jim Gaines, Beth Garcia, Cristina Gatto, Mike Gomez, Jimmy Gonzalez, Lorena Gordon, Rich Gorrell, Jeff Gray, Adam Grove, Shannon Hagman, Curt Hall III, Isadore
SCORE
(R-35) 67% (D-30) 100% (R-72) 67% (D-17) 100% (D-78) 100% (R-05) 50% + (D-50) 100% (D-45) 100% (D-39) 100% (D-14) 83% (D-18) 100% (D-62) 100% (D-47) 83% (D-16) 100% (D-57) 100% (D-27) 100% (D-49) 100% (R-76) 67% (D-02) 100% (R-26) 50% (D-08) 50% (R-01) 50% (D-69) 100% + (D-07) 100% (R-33) 33% (D-13) 83% (D-28) 100% (D-36) 83% (D-11) 67% (R-06) 67% (D-58) 100% + (D-43) 100% (D-51) 100% (D-80) 100% (D-24) 100% (R-44) 83% (D-21) 67% (R-34) 50% (R-55) 67% (D-64) 100%
3 Supported Humane position 8 Opposed Humane position o Vote not recorded / absent / abstained Member, Animal Protection Caucus
HUMANE SCORECARD 2013
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY
AB AB AB AB AB SB Letter( s ) Signed (not scored) 265 339 711 789 1213 132
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Bill Co -Author Bill Author 100%+ = Members who scored 100% and also authored pro-animal legislation Scores reflect Assembly Floor votes
MEMBER
Party-District
Harkey, Diane Hernandez, Roger Holden, Chris Jones, Brian Jones-Sawyer, Reggie Levine, Marc Lindner, Eric Logue, Dan Lowenthal, Bonnie Maienschein, Brian Mansoor, Allan Medina, Jose Melendez, Melissa Mitchell, Holly Morrell, Mike Mullin, Kevin Muratsuchi, Al Nazarian, Adrin Nestande, Brian Olsen, Kristin Pan, Richard Patterson, Jim Perea, Henry Perez, John Perez, Manuel Quirk, Bill Quirk-Silva, Sharon Rendon, Anthony Salas, Rudy Skinner, Nancy Stone, Mark Ting, Phil Wagner, Don Waldron, Marie Weber, Shirley Wieckowski, Bob Wilk, Scott Williams, Das Yamada, Mariko
SCORE
HUMANE SCORECARD 2013 AB AB AB AB AB SB Letter( s ) Signed (not scored) 265 339 711 789 1213 132
(R-73) 50% 3 o 8 (D-48) 100% 3 3 3 (D-41) 100% 3 3 (R-71) 50% 3 8 8 (D-59) 100% 3 3 3 (D-10) 100% 3 3 3 (R-60) 50% 3 8 8 (R-03) 50% 3 8 8 (D-70) 100% 3 3 3 (R-77) 83% 3 3 8 (R-74) 67% 3 8 (D-61) 100% 3 3 3 (R-67) 67% 3 3 8 (D-54) 100% 3 3 3 (R-40) 50% 3 8 8 (D-22) 100% 3 3 3 (D-66) 100% 3 3 3 (D-46) 100% 3 3 3 (R-42) 67% 3 3 8 (R-12) 50% 3 8 8 + 3 3 (D-09) 100% (R-23) 50% 3 8 8 (D-31) 83% 3 3 o (D-53) 100% 3 3 3 (D-56) 83% 3 3 3 (D-20) 83% 3 3 3 (D-65) 100% 3 3 3 + 3 3 (D-63) 100% (D-32) 50% 3 8 8 (D-15) 100% 3 3 3 (D-29) 100% 3 3 (D-19) 100% 3 3 3 (R-68) 67% 3 3 8 (R-75) 67% 3 3 8 (D-79) 100% 3 3 3 (D-25) 100% 3 3 3 (R-38) 50% 3 3 8 + 3 3 (D-37) 100% (D-04) 100% 3 3 3
3 Supported Humane position 8 Opposed Humane position o Vote not recorded / absent / abstained Member, Animal Protection Caucus
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Bill Co -Author Bill Author 100%+ = Members who scored 100% and also authored pro-animal legislation Scores reflect Assembly Floor votes