SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Room 2191, 651-4111

BACKGROUND INFORMATION REQUEST
TO:

SENATOR/ASSEMBLYMEMBER

RE:
SUBJECT:
CONSULTANT:
The above bill has been referred to this Committee for consideration. Please complete the following questions.
Include any supporting documentation.
Hand-deliver a hard copy of the completed form and background materials to the Senate Health
Committee, Capitol Room 2191, within 7 days of this request.
E-mail this completed form and any electronic documents to the consultant listed above,
Juan.Reyes@sen.ca.gov, Joe.Parra@sen.ca.gov, and Tim.Conaghan@sen.ca.gov.
All letters of support and opposition are required to be submitted to the committee by noon 7 days prior to
the bills hearing date.
Background Request
1. Authors statement of need for the bill. This will appear in the analysis exactly as provided. Please limit
statement to 200 words or less.
2. What are the problems it is attempting to solve?
3. What does this bill do?
4. Which state agencies are affected by this bill?
5. Sponsor name and contact information.
6. Staff contact (include daytime, home and cell phone number).
7. Give summary of arguments in support or opposition. Attach copies of letters in support and opposition in
alphabetical order. E-mail an alphabetical list of support and opposition to Juan.Reyes@sen.ca.gov. As the
committee is now responsible for floor analyses, please inform the committee with updates to the support and
opposition groups. Send updated letters electronically to Juan.Reyes@sen.ca.gov.
8. Please list any related prior legislation below.
Amendments
Do you plan on amending this bill prior to the hearing?
(

) YES, will amend. Provide a brief summary of planned amendments.

) NO, will not amend.

Amendments
Submit one signed original plus 10 unsigned copies (must be in Legislative Counsel form) to the
Committee Assistant in Senate Health, Capitol Room 2191.
Due no later than 12 noon, 10 calendar days prior to the bill's hearing date.
REVISED: 04/15/2015