California Capters of Swana | Digital Democracy

Related Organizations

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California chapters of SWANA
Swana California Chapters Legislative Task Force
Swana

Past Affiliations

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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
June 24, 2026	John Kennedy	AB 2667	Revenue and Taxation	Testimony Link
January 13, 2026	Jason Schmelzer	AB 762	Business and Professions	Testimony Link
April 8, 2025	Jason Schmelzer	AB 762	Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials	Testimony Link
April 3, 2024	Jason Schmelzer	SB 1280	Environmental Quality	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
AB 28: Solid waste landfills: subsurface temperatures.	Self	Against
SB 936: Nitrous oxide: sales.	Self	Support
AB 2667: Vape products: household hazardous waste: advertising.	Self	Support
SB 1010: Hazardous waste: major appliances: recycling.	Self	Support
SB 501: Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022: covered batteries.	Self	Support
AB 762: Disposable, battery-embedded vapor inhalation device: prohibition and penalties.	Self	Support
SB 88: Air resources: carbon emissions: biomass.	Self	Support
SB 279: Solid waste: compostable materials.	Self	Against
AB 70: Solid waste: organic waste: diversion: biomethane.	Self	Support
SB 682: Environmental health: product safety: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.	Self	Support
AB 476: Metal theft.	Self	Support
AB 998: Household hazardous waste: vape pens.	Self	Support
SB 561: Appointment of public guardians.	Self	Support
SB 45: Recycling: beverage containers: tethered plastic caps.	Self	Support

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 1280: Waste management: propane cylinders: reusable or refillable.	Self	Support
Apr 3, 2024Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 655: California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.	Self	Support
Apr 24, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
SB 53: Natural gas vehicles.	Self	Support
Apr 18, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 778: Automotive repair: oil changes: notification to customers.	Self	Support
Aug 25, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development		Support
AB 2206: Renewable gas.	Self	Support
Jun 21, 2016Senate Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications		Support
AB 199: Alternative energy: recycled feedstock.	Self	Support
Sep 10, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Governance and Finance		Support
AB 1159: Product stewardship: pilot program: household batteries and home-generated sharps waste.	Self	Support
Apr 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 888: Waste management: plastic microbeads.	Self	Support
Apr 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Support
AB 191: Solid waste: single-use carryout bags.	Self	Against
Apr 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against
AB 190: Solid waste: single-use carryout bags.	Self	Against
Apr 13, 2015Assembly Standing Committee on Natural Resources		Against

Financials

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