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The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce on Friday will hold its Fall Legislative Roundtable at the Chaffey College Chino Community Center.

Guest speakers include Rep. Gary Miller, R-Brea, and Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Chamber members can submit questions to be asked of local representatives.

Cost for the event is $20 for chamber members and $30 for non-members.

Advanced reservations are required.

For more information, call the chamber at (909) 627-6177 to make reservations and submit questions.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman on Thursday opposed the Democrats prison plan. 

The state Senate voted on the package of prison reforms that is aimed at cutting $1.2 billion from the state budget and decreasing the number of inmates in state prisons.

"It is unfair to the law abiding public to have criminals who have not yet served their debt to society released into neighborhoods," Hagman said. 

"After seeing first hand the damage these felons can cause during the Chino riot, how can it be good policy to discharge them into our communities?"
 
"The state needs to overhaul the prison system; how does a sentencing commission with an ex-felon as a member reduce the corrections budget?

"This is a desperate reach to get a policy approved that has never managed to get enough support to pass the legislature on its own."

Hagman is a Republican who represents the 60th District, which includes San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Chino Hills.

Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass appointed Assemblyman Curt Hagman as vice chairman to the Select Committee on Renewable Energy for the 2009-10 session.

In the new position, Hagman will focus on striking a balance between California's renewable energy needs and its economic prosperity, according to a news release from the lawmaker's office.

Hagman is familiar with the energy needs of California, and has done extensive work on the Tehachapi power line issue in his hometown of Chino Hills.

"I look forward to serving my constituents and the taxpayers of California in this new capacity," Hagman said.

Hagman is a Republican who represents the 60th District, which includes San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Chino Hills.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman has co-authored legislation intended to allow the recipients of IOUs from the state of California to use the warrants as payment for state services. 

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday spoke before the Legislature to encourage lawmakers to reach a speedy budget agreement.

Schwarzenegger's proposal includes borrowing $2 billion in property-tax revenue and taking $744 million in gasoline-tax money from local governments.

Here is how state lawmakers reacted to the governor's speech:

"There is no doubt that any solution will require spending cuts throughout state government. But the governor made it very clear that this problem will not be solved with cuts alone.

"The legislature must be willing to take on the special interest and their lobbyists to end the status quo in Sacramento.

"We need structural reforms that will save our state money and make government more efficient. I share the Governor's commitment to eliminate unnecessary boards and commissions and sell-off surplus state properties."
-- Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Claremont

"I agree with voters, who reaffirmed just two weeks ago that we cannot tax our way out of this budget deficit. In Tuesday's speech, the governor reiterated that Sacramento has received the voters' message.

"I was particularly pleased by the governor highlighting my competitive contracting bill. School districts are losing hundreds of millions of dollars because of restrictive rules on landscape maintenance, plumbing, and computer repair services."
-- Sen. John J. Benoit, R-Moreno Valley

"I don't think we learned very much (Tuesday morning). We have been examining and discussing the governor's May Revision and subsequent changes at great detail.

"I spent every minute that I was not on the floor (Monday), listening to teachers, child-care providers, parents and students. They dropped everything to come to Sacramento and tell us in 90 seconds how the cuts to education would hurt them. Their 90 second comments were much more powerful than the governor's message."
-- Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto

"I agree with the governor that we must address the state's budget crisis immediately. That is why I propose halting all non-economic stimulus and non-budget related legislation so the Legislature can solely focus on strengthening our economy and fixing California's complex budget system.

"I stand ready to stop every piece of my legislative package and I urge my colleagues to do the same.
-- Assemblyman Bill Emmerson, R-Rancho Cucamonga

"I'm hopeful that we have an opportunity to reform California. The governor seems to understand that taxpayers don't have money trees in their backyards. As we reduce government, we need to work to change how California does business."
-- Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Diamond Bar

"I'm pleased the governor realizes that increasing taxes is no longer a viable option. However, I anticipate that we will see the majority party attempt to pass new fees and taxes on a majority vote."
-- Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Murrieta

"The Governor's address did not hold any surprises"
-- Sen. Gloria Negrete McLeod, D-Montclair

Assemblyman Curt Hagman is demanding to know exactly how many cars will be unable to use the new state mandated Enhanced Vapor Recovery nozzles on California's gas pumps.

In a recent news television news report, a local woman used the new 'green' nozzles and the pump would automatically shut off mistakenly reading her tank as full.

"I would like to know how CARB expects the drivers of California to use this inadequately designed pump," Hagman said in a news release.

"The California Air Resources Board knew some drivers would be negitively impacted by the new regulations and did nothing to prepare California's residents for possible complications."

Hagman is a Republican who represents the 60th District, which includes San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Chino Hills.

A Republican lawmaker has repaid $6,100 in improper campaign donations made by two Buddhist temples and a research organization associated with one of them.

Mike Spence, chief of staff for Assemblyman Curt Hagman of Chino Hills, said the last of the refund checks was mailed Wednesday.

The three Buddhist organizations -- the Buddhist Temple of Chino Hills, the Bu-Sha Center and Buta Buddhism Research Center, both of West Covina -- gave Hagman campaign donations despite their nonprofit status, which prohibits them from becoming involved in political campaigns.

Representatives of the temples said they didn't know the contributions were illegal.

Hagman, a former mayor of Chino Hills, said he was unaware of the temple contributions until they were pointed out to him by The Associated Press.

A controversial issue in Chino Hills is Southern California Edison proposing tall wind power lines cut through the city. Assemblyman Curt Hagman recently spoke about why the proposed route of 250 foot power towers through the neighboorhoods is a bad idea.
Hagman from CA Assembly GOP on Vimeo.

Consumer Watchdog reports on the wide-range of gifts that state lawmakers receive from special-interest groups, including:

-- Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, received six Lakers tickets on three separate occasions (two tickets worth $180 from Majestic Realty in the City of Industry; two tickets worth $150 from Portland Cement in Ontario; two tickets worth $325 from Southern California Edison). Of those tickets, only the two from Majestic Realty came before he it was clear he would become a lawmakers.

Plus, Hagman also received $316 worth of football tickets from UCLA (after we knew he'd join the Legislature) and four rounds of golf worth $320 from Vellano Country Club in Hagman's hometown of Chino Hills (two rounds before we'd knew he'd be a lawmaker).

-- Assemblyman Jeff Miller, R-Corona, received Sacramento Kings tickets worth $120.99 from AT&T and Kings tickets worth $175 from the California Hospital Association. He also received $375 worth of Anaheim Duck tickets from Mike Kerr of Bluestone Communities in Newport Beach (but that was before he was a lock for the Legislature).

Miller received six tickets (and food) worth $375 for the Love Ride concert headlined by the Foo Fighters and ZZ Top on Oct. 26, 2008.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman was honored last month in Sacramento for rescuing two people from a burning car. Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot that landed Flight 1549 safely in the Hudson River, was also acknowledged.

 

Assemblyman Curt Hagman honored on the floor 02.17.09 from CA Assembly GOP on Vimeo.

Former Chino Hills mayor and Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, made the following statement to the Daily Bulletin's Neil Nisperos about the passing of former Assemblywoman Nell Soto.

"She was a good public servant for her constituents and put a lot of time and effort into her community," Hagman said.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman has been in Sacramento for less than two months, but he said he is appalled after seeing state budget figures. Last week, Hagman made the following comments to the Daily Bulletin's Sandra Emerson following the passage of the budget.

"There's 30 some odd bills, but the major budget component to raising taxes. I don't think it is the right way to dealing with this right now.

"In the private sector ... everyone is taking a hit right now ... I think government should have taken a bigger hit.

"I've only been up here for six weeks, but I've been getting the numbers on the state's economy and I'm just appalled by what is happening.

"We are losing the wealthy in our state like crazy. We have more people leaving every day.

"I didn't see enough work toward those aspects to make this help the economy. The taxes are very regressive toward the progression of the economy.

"There are some reforms I did like in there, but the tax package -- it's the wrong time to do now.

"There's so much more we have to talk about and so much more we have to do to get the state going in the right direction and make it more competitive with neighboring states so we can attract and retain the private sector of growth.

"Over the last eight years, out of all of the new jobs created, the government has increased in itself. 85 percent of new jobs are government jobs.

We are the highest income tax in the nation now, so if you're a wealthy person and don't have to be in California you can go to Arizona and keep half your tax money."

Hagman is a Republican who represents the 60th District, which includes San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Chino Hills.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a package of bills designed to close California's $42 billion budget shortfall for the next 1½ years.

The Republican governor signed the bills Friday during a brief event that was closed to reporters.

He made no public comments.

On Thursday, Schwarzenegger praised lawmakers for taking a courageous stand in agreeing to a compromise.

The plan includes $15 billion in spending cuts, $12.8 billion in temporary tax increases and $11 billion in borrowing.

"The best thing that it does is keep the school districts from having to lay off teachers and the districts will be able to continue their programs for the rest of the year without making any drastic changes," said Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto.

The package of 34 bills passed both houses of the Legislature with the minimum number of Republican votes needed to reach the required two-thirds majority.

"There's so much more we have to talk about and so much more we have to do to get the state going in the right direction and make it more competitive with neighboring states, so we can attract and retain the private sector of growth," said Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman has released a short video in which he discusses his legislation to stop construction on the headquarters of the California Lottery Commission in Sacramento.

The commission recently approved a $185 million design contract for the new building.

In the video, Hagman calls the project "silly" and asks how it can be justified when layoff notices are being sent to teachers.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman made the following comments to the Daily Bulletin's Sandra Emerson about the latest budget proposal under consideration by lawmakers.

"What my biggest factors are are what kind of reform are we going to get California because obviously the system is broken.

"We don't need more regulations that drive all those businesses and jobs out of the state and all of that stuff is stressed in this budget.

"We have to burn all of the regulations off of our economy in order to get going again.

"It's very general. It tells us there are X amount of cuts about $13 or $15 billion, but it doesn't tell us what we're actually cutting.

"This is not generally how it happens, but since I'm on the other side of the aisle we get things minutes before we have to vote on it.

"Policies passed over the last 20 years here or so has been straining the private sector. The private sector creates the money for the government to spend."

Hagman is a Republican who represents the 60th District, which includes San Dimas, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Chino Hills.

Assemblyman Curt Hagman, who represents Inland Valley cities such as Diamond Bar and Chino Hills, announced he would be introducing legislation to curtail the construction of the headquarters for the California Lottery Commission in Sacramento.

"During this budget crisis, the last thing we should be doing is wasting money and time on a new building.  How can we justify this spending, while schools are sending layoff notice to teachers?" Hagman said.

The commission recently approved a $185 million design contract for the new building.