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CMTA legislative database
Alberto Torrico Assembly District 20, Democrat


Term limit: 2010

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Capitol office
Room2179
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 319-2020
Fax: (916) 319-2120

Committees:
Assembly Floor

Assembly Committee on Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security

Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization

Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development

Assembly Committee on Transportation

District voter registration
Democrat: 47%
Republican: 24%
Other: 29%

District makeup
Eighty-four percent of the district falls within Alameda County, encompassing the cities of Fremont, Newark, Union City and a portion (25%) of Pleasanton; and a small portion (4%) of Santa Clara County encompassing Milpitas and a sliver of the city of San Jose.

Source: California Target Book

   
Manufacturers' legislative scorecard
Torrico's voting record on bills important to manufacturers:
2005-06: 13% (3-21) OVERALL: 13% (3-21)
  VOTE  Indicates vote for manufacturers' interests or an Abstain vote
Torrico's
votes
2008 votes
AB 1946 - Expands the likelihood of civil action by the Attorney General, district and city attorneys. YES
AB 1946 - Expands the likelihood of civil action by the Attorney General, district and city attorneys. YES
AB 1946 - Expands the likelihood of civil action by the Attorney General, district and city attorneys. YES
AB 2279 - Makes it illegal to consider an employee's use of marijuana outside of the workplace when hiring YES
AB 2386 - "Card Check" - Prohibits private union votes in agricultural industry YES
AB 2547 - Makes costly and unnecessary changes to California's oil spill prevention and response law YES
AB 2648 - Expands "multiple pathways" for Career Technical Education
YES
AB 2855 - Provides high school education in green technology and goods movement
YES
AB 2944 - Undermines a corporate director's accountability to shareholders YES
AB 2947 - Prohibits a residential care facility for the elderly from requiring an elder from waiving rights afforded under the EADACPA as a condition of admission YES
AB 2969 - Any licensed physician conducting a utilization review be licensed in California YES
AB 437 - Eliminates statue of limitations on benefits or salary lawsuits YES
SB 1113 - Authorizes a court to award attorneys fees and costs to a successful party against opposing parties YES
SB 1115 - Drives up work comp costs by changing apportionment YES
SB 1161 - Extends the sunset date for the program from 2011 to 2016.
YES
SB 1313 - Unnecessarily moves up, by 5 years, perfluorinated compounds phase-out to 2010. YES
SB 1338 - Allows employee to pre-designate physician outside of employer's medical provider network YES
SB 1338 - Allows employee to pre-designate physician outside of employer's medical provider network YES
SB 1608 - Equal access for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations
YES
SB 1717 - Doubles permanent disability employer costs YES
SB 1762 - Circumvents CARB process and mandates new energy costs for Climate Change Institute
Abstained
SB 375 - Exposes manufacturers to unfounded industrial development litigation. YES
SB 974 - Imposes a $400 million per year container tax on port container cargo YES
2007 votes
AB 1045 - Forces one-size fits all indoor heat regulations for manufacturers YES
AB 1673 - Imposes California-only instantaneous on-site rebate-system YES
AB 8 - Requires employers to pay 7.5% of payroll for employee healthcare
NO
SB 936 - Increases cost of workers' comp system by doubling permanent disability payments YES
SB 836 - Increases employee absenteeism by adding "familial status" to protected class YES
SB 727 - Expands California's already most stringent family leave law YES
AB 1108 - Bans phthalates without evidence it poses a threat to consumers YES
AB 537 - Expands California's already most stringent Family Leave law YES
AB 1618 - Creates a tax increase on business by removing the ability to deduct interest expense YES
2006 votes
AB 1835 - Increases the state minimum wage by $1.25 over next two years YES
AB 2593 - Interferes with potential regulatory solution to industry meal and rest period laws YES
AB 2778 - Removes fossil fuel combustion technologies from the Self-Generation Incentive Program YES
AB 32 - Increases costs on manufacturers and will not reduce overall global warming emissions YES
SB 1368 - Limits the available power sources to meet California's energy demands and increases the price of electricity YES
SB 927 - $60 per container tax on all containers processed at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
NO
SB 1414 - Requires companies with over 10,000 California employees to spend 8% of their annual payroll costs on health care insurance for employees YES
SB 1414 - Requires companies with over 10,000 California employees to spend 8% of their annual payroll costs on health care insurance for employees YES
SB 1737 - Further regulates manufacturers' and retailers' rebates to consumers. YES
SB 1737 - Further regulates manufacturers' and retailers' rebates to consumers. YES
SB 815 - Doubles permanent disability workers' compensation benefits YES
SB 1489 - Increases litigation by awarding more costs and attorney fees to the Attorney General's Office YES
2005 votes
AB 1698 - Mandates employer health care for dependants until they are 26 years old YES
SB 426 - Slows the construction of LNG terminals YES
SB 600 - Creates chemical monitoring program with no scientific basis or deignated funding YES
SB 109 - Allows criminal prosecution for minor air violations
NO
SB 174 - Expands "sue your boss" provision and increases litigation and costs YES
SB 484 - Creates duplicative and costly reporting for cosmetic manufacturers YES
SB 1023 - Adds costly penalties to the state's reformed workers' compensation system YES
AB 1700 - Severely restricts settlements and protective orders in litigation
Abstained
AB 48 - Increases minimum wage YES
AB 391 - Forces employers to pay unemployment benefits for workers' missing work during trade disputes YES
AB 815 - Gives hazardous waste regulatory authority to an agency with no manufacturing knowledge or experience YES
AB 153 - Increases litigation costs by allowing AG to recover all costs in actions alleging anti-competitive practices YES
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AVIVA Networks, Inc.
PABCO Building Products, LLC
Pacific Trailers
PG&E
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Solectron
Western Tool and Supply
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Alberto Torrico biography:
Alberto Torrico was elected to the Newark City Council in 2001 and was subsequently elected by his colleagues on the City Council as the new Vice-Mayor of Newark.

Even in tough economic times, Torrico worked to keep the city budget balanced while still fighting for his top priorities. He championed the creation of affordable housing and the development of regional solutions to the area’s traffic problems. Torrico is proudest of his work to expand city-sponsored educational programs that give teens a chance to “drop-in,” instead of dropping out.

The son of immigrants who worked hard to give their children opportunities they never had, Torrico has chosen public service as the best way to honor his parents’ example. He also feels this is the best way in which he can give back to the people of the Tri-City community in which he was raised.

After graduating from Irvington High School in Fremont, Torrico attended Santa Clara University and went on to receive a law degree from Hastings Law School in San Francisco. After law school, Torrico worked as an attorney for four years, helping people throughout the state improve their lives on the job and in the community.

Torrico began his career as a policy aide for then-Supervisor Ron Gonzales, focusing on criminal justice and transportation issues. He has worked on efforts to extend BART from Fremont to San Jose since 1992. In 2000, he combined his transportation and legal experience to work as an Assistant General Counsel with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Agency. Recognizing that people need to spend less time on the road and more time with their families, Torrico worked with businesses, labor groups and local cities to address pressing regional traffic problems.

Torrico also serves on a number of community boards, including Second Chance and Kindango, and the advisory boards of Justice for New Americans and the Alameda County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Torrico is also the Chair of the 20th Assembly District Democratic Committee and serves on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee.

Over the past year, Torrico has established an independent law practice in Fremont. Alberto currently lives in Newark with his wife, Raquel and their four-year old son, Mateo, and one month old daughter, Amy-Elyzabeth.

  
Alberto Torrico audio
» Dr. Phil Romero's white paper on why California needs a sales tax exemption for manufacturers  Aug. 4
Alberto Torrico audio
» Matt Sutton testifies on implementing a five cent sales tax exemption on mnfg. equipment and eliminating state budegt impact for current budget year  May. 16
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Headlines
Oil tax for university system may hit students -  Nov. 12
Many college students across the state would fight to be first in line to sign a piece of paper ...  Emily Phillips in the Orion

Saving Jobs --- Losing Jobs (July 23) -  July 27
Assembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico is making a valiant effort to save up to 5,000 jobs that ...  Joel Fox in the Fox & Hounds Daily

Assembly approves bingo deal -  Aug. 28
Assemblyman Alberto Torrico, D-Fremont, said the measure settles a debate about the legality of ...   Staff in the San Diego U-T

Runner calls for deal on runaway production -  Aug. 17
It's a got a jet fighter, a movie deal, a price tag that could top $70 million, and a catchy ...  Malcolm Maclachlan in the Capitol Weekly

Democratic Born-Again Christian Lawmaker Embodies State's Diversity -  July 11
(July 10) It's the bustling lunch hour inside a trendy Sacramento restaurant where hungry political ...  Edwin Garcia in the San Jose Merc. News

CMTA Capitol Updates
Oil and gas severance tax

Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-Newark) gutted his controversial oil severance bill,   Feb. 12 update

Bass appoints leadership team
Newly-appointed Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) has named Assemblywoman Noreen Evans ...   May. 23 update

Tax & corporate counsel appropriations update
With the impending "House of Origin" deadline on June 2, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations ...   May. 26 update

CMTA grassroots bills authored by Torrico
Sales Tax Exemption   Manufacturing Equipment
AB 2218
CMTA position:Support