Political Agenda: Jim Morrissey first became involved with politics in 1978, where he was a proponent of Prop. 13; a proposition to cut property taxes. He served on the Republican Central Committee of Orange County and was the founder of the Republican Small Business Association within the Committee.
His 1997-98 agenda focuses on the loss of jobs in the manufacturing sector. He has authored bills to reform worker's compensation, to streamline the regulatory process, and to cut sales taxes. Morrissey chaired the Consumer protection, Governmental Efficiency, and Economic Development Committee in 1996. His 1996 law stiffens the sentences for persons committing crimes against Senior Citizens.
Position Papers:
Morrissey introduces Mexican Independence Day resolution, Assembly passes, by vote of 72 to 2, Morrissey bill making prosecution of harassers easier and toughening penalties, Morrissey bill increases property tax exemption for veterans.
Bills Introduced in 1997:
AB 314 (Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.)
AB 316 (Civil Procedure, relating to jury duty.)
AB 344 (Penal Code, relating to peace officers: citizen complaints.)
AB 355 (Government Code, relating to county employees.)
AB 373 (Education Code, relating to school employees.)
AB 512 (Penal Code, relating to crimes of indecent exposure.)
AB 878 (Penal Code, relating to financing the construction of state correctional facilities.)
AB 978 (Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways)
AB 1057 (Penal Code, relating to prisoners.)
Legislative Progress:
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First House |
Second House |
Governor |
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AB 314 |
N |
N |
N |
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AB 316 |
Y 04/17/97 |
N |
N |
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AB 344 |
N |
N |
N |
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AB 355 |
Y 09/04/97 |
Y 06/25/97 |
Y 09/09/97 |
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AB 373 |
N |
N |
N |
|
AB 512 |
N |
N |
N |
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AB 878 |
N |
N |
N |
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AB 978 |
N |
N |
N |
|
AB 1057 |
N |
N |
N |
Contact: John Thompson
Contact: Isaac Raya
Last Revised: November 3, 1997