Description
The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee Records consist of 56 cubic feet of material reflecting the activities of the
committee. Although the name of the committee changed several times, its primary mandate remained the same: to introduce
and investigate legislation on issues of labor and employment.
Background
The first Assembly committee dedicated to legislation relating to issues of employment was created on Saturday, January 10,
1880. On that day, Assembly Member Braunhart "moved to amend Rule Nineteen by adding a subdivision, to be numbered thirty-eight,
to read: A Committee on Labor and Capital." (Assembly Journal, January 10, 1880, p. 45). Although the name of the committee
has changed several times, the basic mandate has remained the same for well over a century. In every legislative session
since 1880, there has been an Assembly committee dedicated to the various issues of labor and employment.
Restrictions
For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the California State Archives. Permission for reproduction or publication
is given on behalf of the California State Archives as the owner of the physical items. The researcher assumes all responsibility
for possible infringement which may arise from reproduction or publication of materials from the California State Archives
collections.
Availability
While the majority of the records are open for research, any access restrictions are noted in the record series descriptions.