The 2011â"2012 session was a session of the California State Legislature. The session first convened on December 6, 2010 and adjourned sine die on November 30, 2012.
<h2>Major eventsSenate President pro Tem Steinberg - 2013-14 CA Legislative Session - California Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg celebrates the beginning of the 2013-14 California Legislative Session.
Vacancies and special elections
- July 13, 2010: Senator Dave Cox (Râ"1st) dies from prostate cancer
- October 20, 2010: Senator Jenny Oropeza (Dâ"28th) dies of complications from a blood clot. Despite her death, she wins re-election, thus prolonging the seat's vacancy and necessitating a special election
- December 21, 2010: Senator George Runner (Râ"17th) resigns after his election to the State Board of Equalization
- January 4, 2011: Assemblyman Ted Gaines (Râ"4th) wins the special election for the 1st Senate District seat to replace Cox and is sworn in on January 6
- January 10, 2011: Mayor Gavin Newsom (Dâ"San Francisco) is sworn in as Lieutenant Governor (and Senate President), replacing Abel Maldonado
- February 15, 2011: Former Assemblywoman Sharon Runner (Râ"36th) wins the special election for the 17th Senate District seat to replace George Runner and is sworn in on February 18
- February 15, 2011: Former Assemblyman Ted Lieu (Dâ"53rd) wins the special election for the 28th Senate District seat to replace Oropeza and is sworn in on February 18
- May 3, 2011: Beth Gaines (Râ"Roseville) wins the special election for the 4th Assembly District seat to replace Ted Gaines and is sworn in on May 12
- September 1, 2012: Doug LaMalfa (Râ"4th) resigned to run for Congress
Leadership changes
- January 5, 2012: Senator Bob Huff (Râ"29th) replaces Senator Bob Dutton (Râ"31st) as Senate Republican Leader, as Dutton is termed out at the end of the term
Party changes
- March 28, 2012: Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher (Râ"75th) leaves the Republican Party to become an independent
Senate
Officers
The Secretary and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
Assembly
Officers
The Chief Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms are not members of the Legislature.
Members
References
External links
- California State Senate
- California State Assembly