California Arts Advocates

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
August 12, 2026	Dylan Hoffman		Budget No. 4 on State Administration and General Government	Testimony Link
June 24, 2026	Karen Lange	SB 1240	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
June 24, 2026	Dylan Hoffman	AB 2319	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	SB 1073	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
June 23, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	SB 865	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
April 7, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	AB 1720	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
April 7, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	AB 2319	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
July 8, 2025	Jason Schmelzer	SB 456	Business and Professions	Testimony Link
June 25, 2025	Dylan Hoffman		Budget	Testimony Link
June 25, 2025	Dylan Hoffman		Budget and Fiscal Review	Testimony Link
May 1, 2025	Dylan Hoffman	AB 1291	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
April 28, 2025	Lizzie Cootsona	SB 756	Business, Professions and Economic Development	Testimony Link
April 23, 2025	Dylan Hoffman	AB 1039	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
April 23, 2025	Dylan Hoffman	AB 342	Governmental Organization	Testimony Link
April 22, 2025	Dylan Hoffman	AB 1377	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
July 2, 2024	Priscilla Quiroz	SB 785	Privacy and Consumer Protection	Testimony Link
April 16, 2024	Jason Schmelzer		Budget #5 State Administration	Testimony Link
June 6, 2023	Priscilla Quiroz	AB 812	Housing	Testimony Link
April 25, 2023	Priscilla Quiroz	AB 812	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
April 11, 2023	Priscilla Quiroz	AB 1382	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism	Testimony Link
May 17, 2018	Jason Schmelzer	BUD 8260	Budget S/C #4:State Administration	Testimony Link
May 15, 2018	Jason Schmelzer	BUD 8260	Budget S/C #4:State Administration and General Government	Testimony Link
April 25, 2018	Jason Schmelzer	AB 1984	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media	Testimony Link
April 25, 2018	Jason Schmelzer	AB 2456	Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media	Testimony Link
May 24, 2016	Jason Schmelzer	BUD 5225	Budget and Fiscal Review	Testimony Link
May 19, 2015	Jason Schmelzer	BUD 8260	State Administration	Testimony Link
April 15, 2015	Jason Schmelzer	AB 189	Local Government	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
SB 865: California Music Festival Preservation Grant Program.	Self	Support
SB 1240: Office of Nonprofit Empowerment.	Self	Support
AB 2440: Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications.	Self	Support
AB 2319: Personal Income Tax Law: Corporation Tax Law: credits: qualified motion picture: post-production.	Self	Support
SB 1073: Income taxes: voluntary contributions: Black Cultural District Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.	Self	Support
AB 1349: Consumer protection: ticket sellers.	Self	Support
AB 2504: Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program.	Self	Support
AB 1720: Ticket sellers.	Self	Support
AB 412: Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.	Self	Support
SB 756: California Film Commission: motion picture tax credits: tracking and compliance program.	Self	Support
AB 265: Small Business Recovery Fund Act.	Self	Support
AB 1377: Income taxes: credits: motion picture credit.	Self	Support
SB 456: Contractors: exemptions: muralists.	Self	Support
AB 342: Alcoholic beverages: hours of sale: hospitality zones.	Self	Support
AB 1138: Income and corporate taxes: tax credits: motion pictures.	Self	Support
AB 507: Adaptive reuse: streamlining: incentives.	Self	Support
AB 1291: Ticket sellers: proof of purchase.	Self	Against

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
BUD 8260: Arts Council, California	Self	Against
May 16, 2024Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration		Against

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 785: Consumer protection: ticket sellers.	Self	Support
Jul 2, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		NA
Jul 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism		Support
SB 1341: Pupil instruction: course of study: visual and performing arts: media arts.	Self	Support
AB 2808: Primary ticket sellers.	Self	Against
Apr 23, 2024Assembly Standing Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection		NA
AB 2720: Department of General Services: infrastructure projects: artwork.	Self	Support
AB 812: Housing development approvals: reserving affordable units in or near a cultural district for artists.	Self	Support
Jun 6, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Housing		Support
Apr 25, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism		Support
Apr 19, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development		Support
AB 590: State-funded assistance grants and contracts: advance payments.	Self	Support
Jul 11, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
AB 1382: State-designated cultural districts.	Self	Support
Jul 11, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 11, 2023Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 933: Visual and performing arts education: grant program.	Self	Support
Aug 28, 2018Senate Floor		Support
May 29, 2018Senate Floor		Support
Apr 3, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
AB 2456: Arts Council: peer review groups.	Self	Support
Jun 11, 2018Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Apr 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Support
BUD 8260: Arts Council	Self	NA
May 17, 2018Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration		NA
May 15, 2018Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and General Government		Support
AB 1984: Museums: California Museums for All.	Self	Support
Apr 25, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Support
Apr 24, 2018Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Support
AB 385: Pupil data: visual and performing arts.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Education		Support
Apr 3, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
SB 503: Personal income taxes: voluntary tax contribution funds.	Self	Support
May 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
May 3, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 916: Teacher credentialing.	Self	Support
Jun 22, 2016Assembly Standing Committee on Education		Support
May 31, 2016Senate Floor		Support
ACR 124: Arts Council: 40th anniversary.	Self	Support
May 26, 2016Senate Floor		Support
BUD 5225: Corrections and Rehabilitation	Self	NA
May 24, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review		NA
ACR 46: Arts Council: funding.	Self	Support
Aug 24, 2015Senate Floor		Support
Apr 7, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Support
BUD 8260: Arts Council	Self	NA
May 19, 2015Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration		NA
AB 189: Arts Council: cultural districts.	Self	Support
Apr 15, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
Apr 15, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government		Support
Apr 7, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media		Support
AB 96: Animal parts and products: importation or sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn.	Self	NA
Mar 10, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife		NA

Financials

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