Resource Manual
The CSL Resource Manual provides the tools needed by a California Senior Senator or California Senior Assemblyperson to perform the duties of his/her office. It is presented here in Acrobat® (pdf) format. A free copy of the Acrobat® Reader® may be downloaded directly from the Adobe web site by clicking here.
This includes summaries and bill text of the legislation which created and funded the California Senior Legislature beginning in 1979.
Here are general information about the California Senior Legislature, including information about CSL financing and an extensive list of acronyms used in the aging network.
Part III
CSL Member Responsibilities
This sections describes what is expected of CSL members, and provides information about carrying out those expectations.
This section includes the Bylaws of the CSL and its Standing Rules.
The central focus of the California Senior Legislature is the creation of proposals for legislation, and lobbying the Legislature to create laws from these proposals. This Part of the Manual explains the process and provides the tools for this activity, including the forms required by California Senior Senators and California Senior Assemblymembers for creating such proposals. The past accomplishments of the CSL are also listed.
The CSL can only be effective if it is known to the agencies of concern to it as well as the general public. Here's an explanation of the areas of concern and how to reach them.
The primary work of the CSL is carried out in its Annual Session held for several days in Sacramento. Part VI has the general session schedule as well as forms for use by Senior Senators and Senior Assemblymembers who wish to apply for leadership positions.
The selection of California Senior Senators and California Senior Assemblymembers is carried out across the State in the local Planning and Service Areas (PSAs). Here are the rules for those elections as well as the forms needed by candidates for election. The travel expense form and Hotel Tax Waiver form are in this section as well. Note, however, that all of the forms are available on this website individually!
A list of CSL members and a list of AAA Administrators.
See also PSA Directory or Members.