JURISDICTION:
Bills relating to the California Emergency Services Act, the Office of Emergency Services, statewide and local disaster and emergency response, wildfire response, earthquake mitigation, mutual aid systems, and emergency communications.
The Senate Committee on Emergency Management meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at 1021 O Street, Room 2200 (unless otherwise noted in the Daily File).
Phone: 916-651-1547
Email: SEM.Committee@senate.ca.gov
The Senate continues to welcome the public and provides access to both in-person and written participation for public comment. If you are unable to attend a hearing in person, written comments or testimony can be provided directly to the committees by emailing the committee or utilizing the Advocacy Portal.
How to Submit Support/Opposition Letters:
ORGANIZATIONS:
Letters of support or opposition should be submitted to the Advocacy Portal by 5:00 p.m. seven calendar days prior to a scheduled bill hearing. Letters received after that deadline may not be reflected in the Committee analysis.
- Letters from organizations must be on letterhead with signature and title of an official of the organization or designated representative.
- Coalition letters must have logos, signatures, and titles for all organizations.
- Letters of conditional support from organizations will not be listed on the analysis.
- Letters from organizations must clearly indicate position (letters containing "concern" may not be listed).
- Submit letters only once unless bill is subsequently amended causing uncertainty as to the organization's present position.
INDIVIDUALS:
After completing a one-time registration to obtain a username and password, log in to submit your position letter as a registered lobbyist, organization or individual seeking to communicate your views to the bill author’s staff as well as the committee that will be hearing the bill.
- Select measure type, measure number and Session Type.
- Click on the “Search” button.
- Select the appropriate Committee.
- Select Your Stance.
- Input note message in the note box.
- Complete the Captcha and select the “Submit” button.
- Email: SEM.Committee@senate.ca.gov