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Updates from Joe
Nov 20, 2008
Latest Edition of “News for Nonprofits”
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Joe in the News
Nov 12, 2008
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, has extended to Dec. 1 the deadline of his "There Oughta Be a Law" contest, in which he invites constituents to submit suggestions for new laws.
This is the eighth consecutive year Sen. Simitian has held the contest. Fourteen of the ideas have eventually been signed into law, Sen. Simitian said.
Oct 20, 2008
Who passed the most bills? Who had the most vetoes? Which GOP lawmaker finished with the most new laws? Who didn't pass anything.
We've got the skinny.
Most bills passed out of Legislature
24 - Sen. Pat Wiggins (D)
23 - Assemblyman Dave Jones (D)
21 - Sen. Jack Scott (D)
20 - Sen. Joe Simitian (D)
20 - Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D)
Sep 29, 2008
AMID THE 900 BILLS before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one that is sure to save lives. It's a ban on text messaging and e-mailing while driving, which he enthusiastically signed.
As of July 1, it became illegal to use hand-held cell phones while driving, thanks to the passage of a bill by state Sen. Joe Simitian. D-Palo Alto.
Aug 22, 2008
The effort to discourage California motorists from using mobile devices in moving cars took another step forward Thursday when the state Senate passed a bill to outlaw adults from text messaging while driving.
This is the second of a one-two punch by Palo Alto Democratic Sen. Joe Simitian, the man behind a law that went into effect in July making it illegal to hold a cell phone to your ear while behind the wheel.
Recent Press Releases
Oct 06, 2008
Palo Alto – State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) kicked off his eighth annual “There Oughta Be A Law” contest today. The contest invites Californians to submit ideas for state legislation.
Oct 01, 2008
Sacramento – State Senator Joe Simitian’s legislation (SB 31) to outlaw “skimming,” the covert reading of personal information stored on RFID-enabled ID cards, was signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The bill makes it a crime to surreptitiously read information stored on tiny electronic devices known as RFID tags.
Oct 01, 2008
Palo Alto – State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) announced today that Governor Schwarzenegger has signed his Senate Bill 1400, which provides greater protection for the elderly and vulnerable against deceptive sweepstakes solicitations. Simitian’s measure is the first such effort in the past 10 years.