Western States Trucking Association

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WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOCIATION PAC WSTA
Western States Trucking Associ...
WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOC PAC (WSTA PAC)

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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
May 1, 2025	Kirk Blackburn		Budget No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Kirk Blackburn	SB 783	Transportation	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Kirk Blackburn	SB 703	Transportation	Testimony Link
August 15, 2018	Brooks Ellison		Rules	Testimony Link
June 20, 2018	Kirk Blackburn	SB 1402	Labor and Employment	Testimony Link
April 25, 2018	Kirk Blackburn	SB 1402	Labor and Industrial Relations	Testimony Link
April 9, 2018	Kirk Blackburn	AB 1907	Transportation	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.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1064: Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program: testing.	Self	Support
SB 809: Employees and independent contractors: construction trucking.	Self	Against
AB 1436: State Air Resources Board: air pollution regulations: private fleets: exception.	Self	Support
SB 1359: Natural Gas Ratepayer Protection Act.	Self	Against
AB 1777: Air pollution: indirect sources.	Self	Against
SB 1035: Motor vehicle fuel tax: greenhouse gas reduction programs: suspension.	Self	Support
SB 703: Ports: truck drivers.	Self	Against
SB 720: Automated traffic enforcement system programs.	Self	Against
SB 496: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation: appeals advisory committee: exemptions.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 2754: Employment contracts and agreements: sufficient funds: liability.	Self	Against
AB 2535: Trade Corridor Enhancement Program.	Self	Against
Apr 22, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
SB 1393: Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation Appeals Advisory Committee.	Self	Support
AB 645: Vehicles: speed safety system pilot program.	Self	Against
AB 376: Student financial aid: Cal Grant C: driver training programs: commercial motor vehicles.	Self	Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1402: Labor contracting: customer liability.	Self	Against
Aug 30, 2018Assembly Floor		Against
Jun 20, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Apr 25, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Against
Apr 24, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Apr 23, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
AB 2955: Traffic: Cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles.	Self	Against
Aug 10, 2018Senate Floor		Against
Jun 7, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against
AB 1925: Vehicles: unsafe, unsecured load.	Self	Support
Apr 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
SB 1132: Vehicles: right turn violations.	Self	Support
Mar 29, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
Mar 29, 2018Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy and Transportation		Support
AB 1907: Vehicle loads.	Self	Against
Apr 9, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
Apr 6, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
SB 63: Unlawful employment practice: parental leave.	Self	Against
Sep 13, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Jun 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary		Against
Jun 19, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Against
AB 1008: Employment discrimination: conviction history.	Self	Against
Sep 12, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Sep 4, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Jun 26, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations		Against
AB 168: Employers: salary information.	Self	Against
Sep 9, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Jun 12, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Public Employment and Retirement		Against
Apr 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Labor and Employment		Against
AB 1094: Vehicles: automated traffic enforcement systems.	Self	Support
Jun 22, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support
SB 493: Vehicles: right-turn violations.	Self	Support
Jun 23, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
Apr 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
SCA 6: Local transportation measures: special taxes: voter approval.	Self	Against
May 5, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against
AB 342: Vehicles: automated speed enforcement: five-year pilot program.	Self	Against
Apr 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
Apr 14, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
Apr 14, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Against
Mar 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
Mar 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		Against
SB 41: State Air Resources Board: compliance: regulations.	Self	Support
AB 278: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: existing transportation infrastructure.	Self	Support
Mar 20, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
Mar 17, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 1: Transportation funding.	Self	Support
Feb 22, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 1960: Vehicles: Basic Inspection of Terminals program.	Self	Against
Aug 23, 2016Senate Floor		Against
Jun 28, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Against
Apr 18, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Against
SB 986: Vehicles: right turn violations.	Self	Support
Jun 27, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation		Support
May 31, 2016Senate Floor		Support
Mar 29, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support
AB 1569: California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: existing transportation infrastructure.	Self	Support
Apr 4, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 350: Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015.	Self	NA
Jul 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		NA
Jul 6, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Commerce		Against

Financials

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Giver	Given By	Receiver	Transaction Type	Date	Amount
Western States Trucking Association	WESTERN STATES TRUCKING ASSOC PAC (WSTA PAC)	Mike Morrell	Candidate Donations	Oct 4, 2016	$500
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