Press Release: Jerry Hill Announces 3rd Annual Constituent
Bill Idea Contest
Contact: Nate Solov 916-768-1378
Jerry Hill Announces 3rd
Annual Bill Idea Contest
Invites
Constituents to Author Legislative Measures – January 1 Deadline
Sacramento, CA
– Assemblymember Jerry Hill, D - San Mateo, announced his third annual
“Oughta Be A Law…Or Not” contest for San Mateo County.
The contest is open to all constituents of the 19th Assembly District and
allows residents to submit their ideas for improving the quality of life in San
Mateo County or the state of California. Ideas can vary from local community
improvements to statewide reforms. Applicants can submit their ideas for the
creation of a new law or the repeal or revision of laws already on the
books.
“This
is a great opportunity for constituents to participate in the legislative
process,” Hill said. “Winners from the last two years
traveled to Sacramento to testify in committee and their
proposals passed the legislature with bipartisan support.” Assemblymember Hill will select a winner and then introduce the idea as legislation. The individual who submits the winning idea will have the opportunity to testify in Sacramento at a hearing on the legislation.
Applications can be obtained by calling Assemblymember Hill’s San Mateo office at 650-349-1900 or from his website: www.assembly.ca.gov/hill
Completed applications may be e-mailed to Assemblymember.hill@assembly.ca.gov, faxed to the San Mateo district office at 650-341-4676 or mailed to the district office located at 1528 South El Camino Real, Suite 302, San Mateo, CA 94402. Submissions must be received by January 1, 2011. The deadline to introduce bills for the 2011 legislative session is February 18.
The 19th Assembly District includes the cities of Belmont, Brisbane,
Burlingame, Daly City, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Millbrae,
Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, and South San Francisco and parts of
unincorporated San Mateo County.
Past winners include:
2009 – Assembly Bill 1379
Eda Cook of Half Moon Bay and Scott Buschman of San Bruno
were awarded co-winners of the 2009 contest for their proposals addressing the
problem of spilled debris from trucks on highways and roads. The bill
increased the base fine for spilling debris from commercial trucks. In
recent years there were over 7,000 collisions caused by spilled loads in California
resulting in 10 fatalities. The measure passed the legislature but was
vetoed by the Governor.
2010 – Assembly Bill 2654
The brainchild of Stan Fetterman of Millbrae, Assembly
Bill 2654 would require firms that send out solicitation letters that appear to
be on behalf of government agencies to include a disclaimer atop the first page
stating: “This product or service has not been approved or endorsed by
any government agency.” Fetterman proposed the law after noticing
that his business had received a pile of official-sounding letters that, in one
instance, demanded companies make a $225 payment to fulfill a bogus state
requirement. Under the bill, these letters would be required to include
the disclaimer and violations would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to six
months in jail and a $2,500 fine. The measure passed the legislature but
was vetoed by the Governor.
Nate Solov
Office of Assemblymember Jerry Hill
916-319-2019 (P)
916-319-2119 (F)
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