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2006 Legislative Scorecards

Each year, CALPIRG compiles legislative scorecards for all members of the California Legislature. Our scorecards educate the public about their elected officials by providing voting records in an easy-to-use, nonpartisan format. The scorecards are also a powerful tool to help California residents hold their elected officials accountable.

Scorecards are based on each legislator’s votes on key public interest and good government legislation during 2006. We select votes that reflect our top priority issues. In 2006, our priorities included safe and affordable health care and medicine, corporate tax transparency, identity theft prevention and fair political re-districting.

The following are short descriptions of the bills we scored along with the voting history and scores of California’s state senators for 2006.

Fair Hospital Billing Practices (AB 774)
This legislation ensures that uninsured patients aren’t unfairly overcharged for hospital services.

Prescription Drug Discount Program (AB 2911)
This legislation will provide discounts of up to 60 percent on prescription drugs for 6 million low and moderate income Californians.

Affordable Prescription Drug Information (AB 2877)
This legislation creates a Web site where consumers can access information about affordable prescription drugs, including price comparisons for local pharmacies.

Universal Health Care (SB 840)
This legislation would have created a system of universal health care for all California residents.

Corporate Tax Transparency (AB 675)
This legislation would have required corporations to explain differences between profits reported to shareholders and those reported to the state tax board.

Cell Phone Record Privacy (SB 202)
This legislation ensures that our telephone calling records can’t be bought and sold without our permission.

ID Theft Protections (SB 1666)
This legislation would have prohibited individuals from obtaining protected personal information using false pretenses.

Cell Phone Return Rights (AB 1010)
This legislation would have allowed cellphone users a three week grace period to cancel contracts if the service was unsatisfactory.

Independent Redistricting (SCA 3)
This legislation would have moved the power to draw Congressional and legislative districts from state legislators to an independent commission.

Of the bills scored here, four bills (AB 774, AB 2911, AB 2877 and SB 202) passed both houses and were signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger. Two bills (SB 840 and AB 675) passed both houses but were vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Three bills (SB 1666, AB 1010 and SCA 3) passed the Senate but did not pass the Assembly.

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