The following tables describe each bill, organized by topic and in numerical order, that the Commission supported during the 2001-2002 legislative session.
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status | |
| ACR 12 (Cardoza) | Declares 2001 a year of heightened concern for special children, the victims of abuse and neglect. | Signed by Governor, Chapter 27, Statutes of 2001 | |
| AB 1257 (Cardenas) | Expands the tax credit for child care facilities serving low-income families. | Died in Assembly Appropriations | |
| SB 120 (Murray) | Creates an undersecretary of foster care within the Health and Human Services Agency. | Amended to become Senator Ortiz's bill regarding Medi-Cal | |
| SB 308 (Escutia) | States the intent of the Legislature to provide financial assistance for all families eligible for subsidized child care within five years. | Amended to become Assemblymember Soto's bill regarding employee assistance programs | |
| SB 390 (Escutia) | Seeks to develop a state master plan for child care and development services. | Vetoed 9/22/02 | |
| SB 841 (Alpert) | Increases state services targeted at older foster youth, specifically foster youth transitioning from middle to high school. | Signed by Governor, Chapter 694, Statutes of 2001 | |
| SB 1911 (Ortiz)
Sponsor: LHC |
Directs Department of Mental Health to explore opportunities to seek greater flexibility in the use of federal funds to improve mental health care to children. | Signed by Governor Chapter 887, Statutes of 2002 | |
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status |
| AB 1075 (Shelley) | Seeks to improve patient care in nursing homes by establishing staffing ratios. | Signed by Governor Chapter 684, Statutes of 2001 |
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status |
| AB 1422 (Thomson) | Creates a Mental Health Advocacy Commission. | Vetoed 9/30/02 |
| SB 30 (Chesbro) | Establishes a Mental Health Realignment Review Task Force. | Vetoed 9/28/01 |
| SB 1059 (Perata) | Creates a Council on Mentally Ill Offenders. | Signed by Governor Chapter 860, Statutes of 2001 |
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status |
| SB 404 (Polanco) | Establishes a Correctional Board of Education within the California Department of Corrections. | Vetoed 10/12/01 |
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status |
| SB 282 (Dunn) | Requires the Controller to report specific financial information on special districts with the highest revenues. | Signed by Governor Chapter 288, Statutes of 2001 |
| Bill, Author | Summary | Status |
| SB 57 (Scott) | Allows teachers to earn their preliminary teaching credentials more quickly. | Signed by Governor Chapter 269, Statutes of 2001 |
To obtain a copy of the legislation listed, contact the Legislative Bill Room at (916) 445-2645 or visit the following sites on the Internet: the California Assembly, the California Senate or the California Legislative Counsel Bureau's Legislative Data Center.
If you have specific questions about the legislation, contact the Little Hoover Commission, littlehoover@lhc.ca.gov, 925 L Street, Suite 805, Sacramento, California 95814, (916) 445-2125 or (916) 322-7709 (fax).