Sierra Business Council

Past Affiliations

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Known Affiliations

Lobbying Representations

This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
March 11, 2026	Douglas Houston		Budget No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation	Testimony Link
May 8, 2025	Douglas Houston		Environmental Quality	Testimony Link
April 30, 2025	Douglas Houston		Budget No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation	Testimony Link
April 7, 2025	Douglas Houston	AB 900	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
March 24, 2025	Douglas Houston	AB 491	Natural Resources	Testimony Link
August 14, 2018	Christopher Mertens	SB 901	Joint Conference Committee	Testimony Link
June 26, 2018	Christopher Mertens	AB 2528	Natural Resources and Water	Testimony Link
May 23, 2018	Douglas Houston	AB 2849	Appropriations	Testimony Link
April 24, 2017	Bruce Magnani	AB 1433	Natural Resources	Testimony Link

Bill Alignment

Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.

Year:

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 222: Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems.	Self	Support
SB 1240: Office of Nonprofit Empowerment.	Self	Support
SB 772: Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibility.	Self	Support
SB 1370: Covered wildfire mitigation projects: consolidated and expedited review.	Self	Support
SB 1268: Outdoor public recreation spaces: equitable access.	Self	Support
AB 1666: Forest management: biomass innovation parks: wood products.	Self	Support
AB 1699: Good Fire Act: Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program: burn bosses: California Environmental Quality Act.	Self	Support
AB 1751: Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act.	Self	Support
AB 2433: Housing development: density bonus.	Self	Support
SB 973: Wildfire County Coordinator Program.	Self	Support
SB 1135: California Wildlife Coexistence Act.	Self	Support
AB 1891: Forestry: Beneficial Fire Capacity Program.	Self	Support
AB 1802: Land use: mitigation lands: endowments.	Self	Support
SB 417: The Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026.	Self	Support
AB 706: Forest Organic Residue, Energy, and Safety Transformation (FOREST) and Wildfire Prevention Fund Act.	Self	Support
AB 35: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024: Administrative Procedure Act: exemption: program guidelines and selection criteria.	Self	Support
AB 2279: California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.	Self	Support
SB 899: Fire prevention: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: wildfire smoke.	Self	Support
AB 736: Transfer taxes: limitation.	Self	Support
SB 982: Climate disasters: civil actions.	Self	Support
AB 2675: School accountability: local control and accountability plans: education technology: best practices.	Self	Support
SB 1297: Regional wildfire partnerships.	Self	Support
AB 2578: Outdoor recreation: outdoor economy: strategic initiatives: support organizations.	Self	Support
AB 2508: Public Utilities Public Purpose Programs Fund.	Self	Against
AB 2513: Wildfire: Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program: local assistance grant program: regional landscape grants.	Self	Support
SB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development.	Self	Support
AB 372: Office of Emergency Services: state matching funds: water system infrastructure improvements.	Self	Support
AB 900: Environmental protection: 30x30 goals: land conservation: stewardship.	Self	Support
SB 427: Habitat Conservation Fund.	Self	Support
AB 902: Transportation projects: barriers to wildlife movement.	Self	Support
SB 716: Local government: ordinances: penalties for violation: nonresidential structures.	Self	Support
SB 287: California Trails Conservancy Program.	Self	Support
AB 491: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: climate goals: natural and working lands.	Self	Support
AB 240: Community colleges: study: Counties of Amador, Alpine, Mariposa, Modoc, and Sierra.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 440: Regional Housing Finance Authorities.	Self	Support
Apr 26, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Housing		Support
SB 1101: Fire prevention: prescribed fire: state contracts: maps.	Self	Support
SB 310: Prescribed fire: civil liability: cultural burns.	Self	Support
SJR 16: The Chuckwalla, Joshua Tree, and Kw’tsán National Monuments.	Self	Support
SJR 17: The Sáttítla National Monument.	Self	Support
AB 2091: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: public access: nonmotorized recreation.	Self	Support
AB 2276: Forestry: timber harvesting plans: exemptions.	Self	Support
SB 867: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024.	Self	Support
SB 945: The Wildfire Smoke and Health Outcomes Data Act.	Self	Support
SB 1402: 30x30 goal: state agencies: adoption, revision, or establishment of plans, policies, and regulations.	Self	Support
AB 2320: Wildlife Connectivity and Climate Adaptation Act of 2024: wildlife corridors: fish passage.	Self	Support
SB 1088: Office of Emergency Services: state matching funds: water system infrastructure improvements.	Self	Support
SB 546: Sales and Use Tax Law: exemption: dedicated snow removal vehicles.	Self	Support
Jan 10, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
ACA 1: Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval.	Self	Support
AB 297: Wildfires: local assistance grant program: prescribed grazing: advance payments.	Self	Support
AB 781: Accessibility to emergency information and services: emergency shelters: persons with pets.	Self	Support
AB 414: Communications: Digital Equity Bill of Rights.	Self	Support
AB 267: Fire protection: tents: nonflammable materials.	Self	Support
AB 388: California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan: implementation strategies.	Self	Support
AB 998: Biomass energy facilities: State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission: report.	Self	Support
SB 39: Sierra Nevada Conservancy: Sierra Nevada Region: subregions: climate resilience and equity.	Self	Support
SB 337: Environmental protection: lands and coastal waters conservation goal.	Self	Support
AB 1278: Workers’ compensation: medical provider networks.	Self	Support
AB 1567: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparation, Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation, Clean Energy, and Workforce Development Bond Act of 2024.	Self	Support
SB 488: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: bioenergy projects: community choice aggregators.	Self	Support
SB 18: Housing programs: Tribal Housing Reconstitution and Resiliency Act.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Housing		Support
AB 411: California Recreational Trails and Greenways Act.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1215: Provision of sewer service: disadvantaged communities.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
SB 100: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: emissions of greenhouse gases.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Assembly Floor		Support
AB 1918: Office of Sustainable Outdoor Recreation: California Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Account.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Mar 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 1945: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: investment plan.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 2518: Innovative forest products and mass timber.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 13, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2551: Forestry and fire prevention: joint prescribed burning operations: watersheds.	Self	Support
Aug 27, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2614: Outdoor experiences: community access program: grant program.	Self	Support
SB 1079: Forest resources: fire prevention grants: advance payments.	Self	Support
Aug 21, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Jun 8, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2528: Climate adaptation.	Self	Support
AB 2463: California Small Business Development Technical Assistance Expansion Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy		Support
SB 901: Wildfires.	Self	NA
Aug 14, 2018Joint Conference Committee		NA
Aug 9, 2018Joint Conference Committee		NA
AB 2849: Sierra Nevada Conservancy: watershed improvement: tribal organization.	Self	Support
May 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Apr 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2889: Timber harvesting plans: guidance and assistance.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 2975: Wild and scenic rivers.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 1088: Safety, reliability, and resiliency planning: general rate case cycle.	Self	Support
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Support
SB 1072: Regional Climate Collaborative Program: technical assistance.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
SB 460: Communications: broadband Internet access service: state agencies.	Self	Support
SB 551: Capital Access Loan Program for Small Businesses.	Self	Support
Jun 18, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy		Support
May 3, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Support
SB 1015: Natural Resources Climate Resiliency Program.	Self	Support
Jun 15, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
May 26, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 18, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Apr 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 2842: Wood products.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 827: Planning and zoning: transit-rich housing bonus.	Self	Against
Apr 17, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		NA
Apr 16, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against
SB 2: Building Homes and Jobs Act.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 10, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
SB 3: Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Sep 15, 2017Senate Floor		Support
SB 5: California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Sep 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
Sep 15, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Mar 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 50: Federal public lands: conveyances.	Self	Support
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Jul 9, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 1665: Telecommunications: California Advanced Services Fund.	Self	Support
Sep 12, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 1505: Land use: zoning regulations.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Sep 5, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 1, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
AB 1433: Tribal gaming: compact ratification.	Self	Support
Jul 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Apr 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 18: Healing arts: Licensed Physicians and Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program.	Self	Support
Aug 30, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Feb 7, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 1521: Land use: notice of proposed change: assisted housing developments.	Self	Support
Jul 6, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Apr 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
SB 49: California Environmental, Public Health, and Workers Defense Act of 2017.	Self	Support
Jul 7, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AJR 9: The March for Science.	Self	Support
Jun 7, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Jun 5, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Apr 14, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AJR 15: Federal public lands.	Self	Support
Jun 7, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 1517: Securities transactions: qualifications by permit: liability.	Self	Support
SB 263: Climate Assistance Centers.	Self	Support
Apr 19, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
Apr 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 907: Office of Outdoor Recreation and Public Lands Enhancement.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2518: Sales and use taxes: exemption: nonprofit corporation: building and construction supplies.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 2528: The California State Auditor.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 2614: Medical cannabis: state licenses: out-of-state convictions.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 1015: Domestic work employees: labor standards.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		Support
AB 1550: Greenhouse gases: investment plan: disadvantaged communities.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
AB 2087: Regional conservation investment strategies.	Self	Support
Aug 31, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
AB 197: State Air Resources Board: greenhouse gases: regulations.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1386: Resource conservation: working and natural lands.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
May 9, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 32: California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 3, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 1923: Bioenergy feed-in tariff.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 2029: Timber harvesting plans: exemptions.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 2800: Climate change: infrastructure planning.	Self	Support
Aug 22, 2016Senate Floor		Support
AB 2444: California Parks, Water, Climate, and Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018.	Self	Support
Jun 29, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
SB 1383: Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions: dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
BUD 3900: Air Resources Board	Self	NA
May 24, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review		NA
AB 35: Income taxes: credits: low-income housing: allocation increase.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 4, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Sep 4, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Jun 3, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 29, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 142: Wild and scenic rivers: Mokelumne River.	Self	Support
Sep 9, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 14, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
SB 246: Climate change adaptation.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 156: Ammunition.	Self	Support
Jul 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
Jul 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
AB 761: Carbon sequestration: working lands.	Self	Support
Jul 15, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support
SB 377: Income taxes: insurance taxes: credits: low-income housing: sale of credit.	Self	Support
Jul 1, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
Jun 2, 2015Senate Floor		Support
SB 317: The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Rivers, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2016.	Self	Support
May 6, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
Apr 28, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Water		Support
AB 1335: Building Homes and Jobs Act.	Self	Support
Apr 29, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AJR 4: Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.	Self	NA
Feb 10, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		NA

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Financials

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