February 2023 Newsletter

Dear Neighbor,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits. It has been a pleasure serving as your State Senator on behalf of communities in Los Angeles and Orange County, and a productive experience as my fellow State Senators and I work on the state budget and legislation to continue supporting our districts.

Following the decennial 2020 Census, what was previously the 32nd Senate District that first elected me to serve in 2018 was redrawn as the new 30th State Senate district. With the new district boundaries has come the opportunity to serve new cities such as Brea, Diamond Bar, La Puente, Walnut and City of Industry. I look forward to getting acquainted and working with these cities in the years to come.

This past weekend, I held a swearing-in ceremony to celebrate the start of my second term in the California State Senate. I was humbly moved by the strong showing of support from my family, friends and loved ones in attendance, and genuinely appreciative of the trust voters have graciously bestowed in me to continue serving our community.

The legislature reconvened in Sacramento this January, and I look forward to working with my Senate colleagues on the Governor’s proposed budget. The legislature’s last decade of responsible budgeting has ensured that California has the financial reserves to better respond to economic uncertainties, and protect the progress we have made in funding our most critical investments in education, health care and essential services. I look forward to working with the Assembly, my colleagues in the Senate and the Governor over the coming months to continue crafting a budget that protects our progress, core programs, and strengthens the quality of life for all Californians.

As always, I stand ready to serve you, and encourage you to contact my offices for assistance or with questions at (562) 406-1001 or visit https://sd30.senate.ca.gov/

God bless, and have a Happy New Year!

Senator Bob Archuleta, Thirtieth Senate District
Chair, Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
 

2022 Legislative Budget Wins for the Community

I am excited for a number of budget wins I secured in last year’s state budget to improve the quality of life for our community:

• $8,500,000 to the City of Pico Rivera to complete the Smith Park Aquatics Center
• $2,100,000 to the City of Montebello for the Downtown Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project
• $2,750,000 to the City of La Mirada to rebuild the Behringer Park Athletic Fields
• $8,500,000 for the City of Pico Rivera for the renovation of Rio Hondo Park
• $7,500,000 for the Port of Los Angeles for the AltaSea Center for Innovation and Hydrogen Research
• $2,100,000 to the City of Bellflower for the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center
• $500,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department for two new heli-hydrant locations, which includes converting one Helispot located in the City of Diamond Bar to a Heli-Hydrant
• $500,000 to the City of Whittier for the Lighting Installation for the Murphy Ranch Little League
• $2,900,000 to the City of Lakewood for the Lakewood Equestrian Center improvement project
• $1,300,000 to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority to provide funding for ranger services for firefighting, law enforcement, outdoor education, and protection of the natural resources for trail visitors
• $3,000,000 to the City of Downey for the New Downey Family YMCA
• $200,000 to the City of Lakewood for the Lakewood Family YMCA Capital Improvements
• $522,000 for allocation to Rio Hondo College for affordable housing
• $16,000,000 for allocation to Cerritos College to support the construction of the student services building
• $600,000 to the Cerritos Community College District for the Student Transit Fare-less System Initiative
• $10,000,000 to the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation to transform the Puente Hills Landfill into a regional park
• $3,800,000 to the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy for the walking trail along the San Gabriel River to the Pacific Ocean
• $15,000,000 for the Southeast Los Angeles Cultural Center Project

What I secured in last year’s budget for our region will make a lasting impact for generations to come!

I authored eight bills that Governor Newsom signed into law this past year to improve public safety, support our military veterans, and to make transportation safer for our communities and the environment:

 SB 277 – Fireworks: dangerous fireworks: seizure: management: Provides the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE’s) Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) the authority to manage – instead of only dispose of – illegal fireworks.

SB 950 – Vet Cal Fresh: Requires the State Department of Social Services to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to exclude the basic allowance for housing for members of a uniformed service from countable income in the calculation of CalFresh eligibility.

SB 954 – Operating Engineers Database: Requires the Department of Industrial Relations to establish a database of electronic-Certified Payroll Records that is accessible to both multi-employer Taft-Hartley trust funds (29 U.S.C. Sec. 186(c)(5)) and joint labor-management committees established pursuant to the federal Labor Management Cooperation Act of 1978 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 175a).

SB 984 – CALANGUS – Military Leave: Allows state employees who are members of the National Guard to use military leave if called to active military duty and active emergency military duty for the first thirty calendar days of such active service.

SB 1076 – Lead Paint Conformity: Requires, among other things, the State Department of Public Health, to conform California’s program regulating lead-related construction work to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule.

SB 1111 – Best Safety Act: Requires a person or entity who sells or provides a trash receptacle or storage container that meets certain size criteria to mark the receptacle or container with a reflective marking on each side to improve nighttime visibility, enabling more reaction time and safer roads for drivers and cyclists at night.

SB 1291 – Hydrogen Permitting: Requires local governments to expand their existing administrative approval process for the permitting of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to include hydrogen-fueling infrastructure and allows for denials of those permits based only on health or safety impacts.

SB 1428 – Board of Psychology Tech: Creates a new category of registered mental health professional, psychological testing technicians, to meet the growing need for psychological and neuropsychological services while protecting consumers and payers.

I look forward to updating you in the months to come on legislation for the 2023 legislative session that I intend to introduce to continue serving our community on issues ranging from public safety to veterans services.

Every day, my team and I are working with public office leaders, talking with families, and listening to businesses to determine how we can come together in the service of our community.

  From tours of zero emmission transit facilities that will improve air quality in our region with the latest vehicle technologies, to expostition centers empowering our local economies, and the park faciltities that serve our families: we are on the ground and working to be of service by supporting these institutions in any way possible as your State Senate office.

I look forward to serving our community, meeting more of you in the months and years to come, and doing great work together to make the thirtieth senate district a welcoming home for everyone.
 

In the district, my team and I are ready to help our community wherever there is a need. Whether it is personal protection equipment delivery to senior centers or communities in need, to coordinating with our local partners on drive-thru vaccine clinics, or laptop distribution efforts to students in need, we are here to serve.

My staff is available and committed to helping you resolve any issues you have with any state agencies. We will contact a state agency on your behalf to see if we can get your questions answered or matter resolved.

If you are having issues with your Middle Class Tax Refund, or have not received it, my staff are available to help you connect with the Franchise Tax Board if you give us a call at (562) 406-1001.

Sincerely,

Senator Bob Archuleta, Thirtieth Senate District
Chair, Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

 Senator Bob Archuleta currently represents the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Los Angeles County and Orange County. He is the Chair of the Senate Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and a member of the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Government Organization Committee, Transportation Committee, as well as the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management.

Website of Senator Bob Archuleta: https://sd30.senate.ca.gov