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 If the last few weeks have felt like a whirlwind, this week was more like a Santa Ana with gail-force winds. We have met with dozens of constituents in Sacramento for their "lobby days", reviewed hundreds of bills in committees and on the Assembly floor, and presented four pieces of legislation in committees. We are thrilled that all four have passed out of committees, many of which were on a bipartisan vote. It is thrilling to see meaningful legislation for our district--from addressing the high cost of housing, to more equality for women, and increasing public safety in our rail corridor.
As with so many parents, my kids were on spring break this week and joined me at the Capitol. It is rewarding to show the next generation what the power of hard work, listening to our constituents, thoughtful leadership and a heart in the right place makes for the daily lives of every day Californians.
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| Weekly Highlights in the District
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- Toured Camp Pendleton and learned about the excellent veteran transition services available and what more we can do to support those who have served our country.
- Attended the 8th Annual Hero's of Vista Community Recognition Gala in celebration of the local business owners, educators, and non-profit leaders whose dedication and hard work uplifts our community.
- Welcomed over 6,000 runners to the 4th annual Encinitas Half Marathon and 5K and recognized Surfing Madonna Ocean's Project whose coastal marathons, special needs surf camps and ocean advocacy programs are examples of the best of our communities’ commitment to the coast.
- Field Representative Alex Kiwan attended the annual Carlsbad Business Achievement and Distinction Awards to support the accomplishments of local businesses and nonprofits who have dedicated themselves to the Carlsbad community.
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| Weekly Highlights in Sacramento: Bills, bills, bills and more bills!
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- AB467, Sports Prize Equity "Equal Pay for Equal Play" that requires all athletic competitions on state lands to offer equal compensation prize regardless of gender, passed out of the Assembly Committee on Arts and Entertainment on Wednesday morning with an 6-0 bipartisan vote!
- AB1426, my bill to codify the "Save Tressels" decision to protect San Onofre State Beach, passed out of the Assembly Committee on Water Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday morning on a 10-3 vote.
- AB1017, my bill to make it easier to plan for at-grade pedestrian rail crossings, passed out of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy on Wednesday afternoon on a 14-0 bipartisan vote.
- AB1731, my bill to appropriately regulate many days a short-term vacation rental platforms may list a unit where the primary resident is not on site in San Diego County's coastal zone, passed out of committee on an 8-3 vote.
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If you would like to keep up with my work in the Assembly, click here to visit my official Assembly website. There you can sign up for our email list or follow my official office accounts on social media (@AsmTBH on Twitter; @AssemblymemberTBH on Facebook: @AsmTBH on Instagram). You can also find contact information for our district office, where my staff can help you solve any issue you may have with the state.
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| ICYMI: in case you missed it...
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My bill to increase women's representation on local boards and commissions, AB931, passed out of committee last week on a 7-0, bipartisan vote!
Cheers,
Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
Assemblymember, 76th District
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