[or-roots] Attention: California subscribers!!

[W. David Samuelsen]

per her request. Very urgent. - David

From: "Juliana Smith"
Date: 18 May 2002 10:10:26 -0600

I am currently attending the NGS Conference in Milwaukee and we
have received word that California is moving forward quickly in
its move to close access to the index of birth and death records
and will be meeting Monday morning at 9:30 am for a hearing on the
bill.  I am copying a message below with details of the
legislation and contact information for California legislators
form the Appropriation Committee.

Please let our voices be heard on this issue.  If closed, it will
set a precedent and it is likely that other states will follow
suit.  It is particularly important that California voters voice
their opinions.

Please pass this important message on to other lists as well.

With best wishes,
Juliana Smith
Editor, Ancestry Daily News
editor at ancestry-inc.com

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: LEG MAY 17, 2002 REPORT
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 14:13:55 -0700
From: Iris Jones <ijones at accessbee.com>

MAY 17, 2002 - SENATE BILL 1614 UPDATE

While I subscribe the SB1614, since my last report on May 15,
2002, I have checked the activity daily. As of late last night there
was no change. This morning I find that the bill has been scheduled
to be heard before the Appropriations Committee at 9:30 a.m. on
Monday, May 20, 2002.

There are also new amendments. The bill requires the comprehensive
index of birth and death record indexes be kept confidential. It
will be available to some government agencies, but the information
is require to maintain confidentiality. The copies of Indexes sold
prior to 31 December to 3rd parties will require that the
information remain confidential under penalty of law. It requires
the State Registrar to establish a separate noncomprehensive
electronic indices which will be electronically available to county
recorders. But the public may only view these noncomprehensive
indexes at the State or county on computer terminals designated
for this purpose.

Obviously, between now and 9:30 a.m. on Monday morning leaves
little time for action. I am going to send my letter of objections
to the author, the Governor and members of the Appropriation
Committee who have fax Email numbers available.

The Committee: State Capital Bldg., Sacramento, CA 95814

Senator Dede Alpert (Chair), Room 5050; Fax 916-327-2188; Email
<senator.alpert at sen.ca.gov>
Senator Jim Battin (Vice Chair), Room 3024; Email
<jim.Battin at sen.ca.gov>
Senator Debora Bowen Room 4040; Email <senator.bowen at sen.ca.gov>
Senator John Burton, Room 205; no fax; no Email
Senator Martha Escuta, Room 5080; Fax 916-327-8755
Senator Maurice Johannessen, Room 5061; Fax 916-445-7750
Senator Ross Johnson, Room 3063, only in Irvine Office
Senator Betty Karnette, Room 5066; Fax 916-641-4395
Senator Bruce McPherson, Room 2054; Email
<senator.mcpherson at sen.ca.gov>
Senator Kevin Murray, Room 4038; Fax 915-641-4395
Senator Don Perata, Room 4061; Fax 916-286-3885
Senator Charles Poochigian, Room 5087
Senator Jackie Speier, Room 2032; Fax 916-327-2186;
<senator.speier at sen.ca.gov>

Governor Gray Davis, Fax 916-445-4633; <governor at governor.ca.gov>
--
Iris Carter Jones
CSGA Legislative Coordinator