Pilar Alcivar-McCoy City of Signal Hill Nancy Matthews California State University, Long Beach NLM Consulting Services CPRS Legislative Committee Member Knowledge Task Force Co-Chairs

Participants will: 1. Understand the role of the CPRS Legislative Committee, and their role as CPRS members 2. Review current legislative priorities 3. Review specific legislation affecting the parks and recreation profession 4. Learn how to use resources to understand and advocate for relevant legislation

Member Success Skills & Knowledge to Succeed Shared Values, Vision & Mission Legislator Awareness and Action Ends Policy #3 Legislative Committee

 Legislator Awareness of Park & Recreation Issues  Member Knowledge of the Political Process and Legislative Issues

Fingerprinting Gender Equity in Youth Sports Playground Safety Standards Wave Pool Regulations

Past  Prop 12 – Passed by voters in 2000  Prop 40 – Passed by voters in 2002 Present  Prop 84 – Passed by voters in 2006 ▪ Round 1 – Deadline March 1, 2010 ▪ Round 2 – Unknown Future ??? Funding – Park Bonds

 California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010  Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010  State Budget Adoption Vote Requirement  Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act

 State Park Access Pass 1. Construct a letter to the editor requesting support 2. Role play a meeting with an elected official to solicit support of initiative 3. List reasons why parks and recreation professionals should support initiative

Other current initiatives:  Prohibits Public Schools from Establishing Educational Curriculum  Prohibits Public Funding of Schools Through Taxes  Eliminates the Law Allowing Married Couples to Divorce

 Legislative Resources  Legislative Action Center (CPRS Website)  P&R Wired (Legislative Highlights)  Quick News (Legislative Committee Meeting Recap)  CPRS Candidate PAC (Political Action Committee)  CPRS Legislative Scorecard

 CPRS website   NRPA website   State legislature websites  and  General information about CA legislature   Houston Group website 

For additional information:  Pilar Alcivar-McCoy City of Signal Hill  Nancy Matthews NLM Consulting Services CSULB – Dept of Recreation & Leisure Studies