Legislative Accomplishments
- Authoring legislation requiring that voters be able to review the political contributions received by candidates for public office (SB 49).
- Authoring legislation allowing the use of "battered woman syndrome" to be used in defense of those convicted of killing abusive spouses (SB 799).
- Creating the Aquatic Invasive Species council within the Department of Fish and Game (SB 1573).
- Directing and assisting in development of a statewide study to improve transportation conditions linked with gateways for global trade.
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“The legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, ... thus building a wall of separation between Church and State.”
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