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Melissa Cortese

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 25, 2025	Melissa Cortez-Roth	AB 315	Health	Testimony Link
June 11, 2024	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 1281	Human Services	Testimony Link
June 4, 2024	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 294	Health	Testimony Link
May 29, 2024	Melissa Cortez-Roth	AB 1977	Health	Testimony Link
April 24, 2024	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 999	Health	Testimony Link
March 12, 2024	Melissa Cortez-Roth	AB 1914	Higher Education	Testimony Link
April 12, 2023	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 238	Health	Testimony Link
March 29, 2023	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 635	Education	Testimony Link
March 29, 2023	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 323	Education	Testimony Link
March 23, 2023	Melissa Cortez-Roth		Budget #3 Health and Human Services	Testimony Link
June 26, 2018	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 1287	Health	Testimony Link
April 18, 2018	Melissa Cortez-Roth	AB 2840	Labor and Employment	Testimony Link
June 28, 2016	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 1135	Health	Testimony Link
June 13, 2016	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 1072	Transportation	Testimony Link
July 14, 2015	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 43	Health	Testimony Link
July 7, 2015	Melissa Cortez-Roth	SB 260	Health	Testimony Link
February 4, 2015	Melissa Cortez-Roth		Rules	Testimony Link

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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.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 280: Health care coverage: provider directories.	Self	Support
AB 2233: Behavioral health treatment plans.	Self	Support
AB 2360: State agencies: governmental linguistics.	Self	Support
AB 308: Developmental services: safety training.	Self	Support
AB 277: Behavioral health centers, facilities, and programs: background checks.	Self	Support
SB 969: Weights and measures: electric vehicle fueling systems.	Self	Support
SB 363: Health care coverage: independent medical review.	Self	Support
AB 951: Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.	Self	Support
AB 1220: Developmental services: denials of services and notices of actions.	Self	Support
AB 450: Public social services: support for older and aging immigrants.	Self	Support
SB 422: California Workforce Development Board: developmental services.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1281: Advancing Equity and Access in the Self-Determination Program Act.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Human Services		Support
SB 939: Educational equity: schoolsite and community resources: neurodivergent pupils.	Self	Support
Apr 17, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Education		NA
SB 999: Health coverage: mental health and substance use disorders.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 294: Health care coverage: independent medical review.	Self	Support
Jun 5, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1977: Health care coverage: behavioral diagnoses.	Self	Support
May 29, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 1876: Developmental services: individual program plans and individual family service plans: remote meetings.	Self	Support
AB 1914: Community colleges: providers of care for individuals with developmental disabilities: model curriculum.	Self	Support
Mar 12, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Higher Education		Support
AB 438: Pupils with exceptional needs: individualized education programs: postsecondary goals and transition services.	Self	Support
Mar 22, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 323: Comprehensive school safety plans: individualized safety plans.	Self	Support
Mar 29, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 449: Hate crimes: law enforcement policies.	Self	Support
SB 238: Health care coverage: independent medical review.	Self	Support
Apr 12, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 635: Health care coverage: hearing aids.	Self	Support
Mar 29, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 381: Teacher credentialing: services credential with a specialization in health: occupational and physical therapists.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1287: Medi-Cal: medically necessary services.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 24, 2018Senate Floor		Support
AB 2315: Pupil health: mental and behavioral health services: telehealth technology: guidelines.	Self	Support
AB 2840: Employment opportunities: persons with autism.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
Apr 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Support
AB 2253: Public social services programs: qualified ABLE Program accounts.	Self	Support
Mar 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Support
AB 2039: Personal income taxes: deductions: CalABLE contributions.	Self	Support
Mar 16, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Support
SB 218: The Qualified ABLE Program: tax-advantaged savings accounts.	Self	Support
Sep 14, 2017Senate Floor		Support
AB 384: The Qualified ABLE Program: tax-advantaged savings accounts.	Self	Support
AB 1074: Health care coverage: pervasive developmental disorder or autism.	Self	Support
SB 374: Health insurance: discriminatory practices: mental health.	Self	Support
Jul 7, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Apr 19, 2017Senate Floor		Support
Mar 27, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SCR 22: Autism Awareness Month.	Self	Support
Apr 25, 2017Senate Floor		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1287: Fishing.	Self	Support
Jun 26, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 1135: Health care coverage: notice of timely access to care.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Jun 28, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 28, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 2, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 6, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
Apr 6, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 1072: Schoolbus safety: child safety alert system.	Self	Support
Aug 23, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 22, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
Jun 22, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Education		NA
Jun 13, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
Jun 13, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
May 9, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 13, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
Apr 5, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
SB 1113: Pupil health: mental health.	Self	Support
Aug 3, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 1034: Health care coverage: autism.	Self	Support
Jun 28, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 28, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jun 1, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Apr 20, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Health		Support
AB 2582: Income taxes: credit: employees with disabilities.	Self	Support
May 9, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Support
SCR 122: Autism Awareness Month.	Self	Support
May 5, 2016Senate Floor		Support
May 2, 2016Assembly Floor		Support
Apr 7, 2016Senate Floor		Support
SB 324: Income taxation: savings plans: Qualified ABLE Program.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 1, 2015Senate Floor		Support
AB 449: Income taxation: savings plans: Qualified ABLE Program.	Self	Support
Sep 8, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jun 2, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
ACR 77: California Early Intervention Services Act.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Jul 9, 2015Assembly Floor		Support
SB 260: Medi-Cal: county organized health systems: pilot programs.	Self	Support
Aug 19, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
Jul 7, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
SB 43: Health care coverage: essential health benefits.	Self	Support
Jul 14, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
Jul 14, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Health		Support
BUD 4260: Department of Health Care Services	Self	NA
Apr 23, 2015Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services		NA
SCR 32: Autism Awareness Month.	Self	Support
Apr 23, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Mar 26, 2015Senate Floor		Support

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Financials

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