Videos: Video (most recent first)

Senator Simitian speaks on behalf of SB 509, his bill that would require manufacturers of consumer products to post the ingredients of those products on their website. This bill is a part of Simitian's work in Green Chemistry. (The bill was subsequently passed by the Senate and sent to the Assembly.)

Senator Simitian speaks on behalf of his bill, SB 31, on the Senator Floor. SB 31 would prohibit "skimming" (unauthorized reading) of RFID tags. (The bill was subsequently passed by the Senate and sent to the Assembly.)

Senator Simitian discusses the challenges facing the education budget in the upcoming year, including the need to resist any attempt to suspend Proposition 98's minimum funding requirements.

This story from ABC 7 describes abuse by teenagers of over-the-counter medicines containing DXM.  Senator Simitian discusses his attempts to prevent this abuse through legislation (SB 307 of 2005 and AB 1853 of 2004). 

Video on ABC 7 Website

This story from KPIX CBS 5 describes Senator Simitian’s SB 966, a 2006-2007 winner of the “There Oughta Be a Law” contest that helps address the problem of incorrectly disposed prescription medicines.  The video prominently features Rebecca Kassel, the Santa Cruz County high school student who submitted the contest entry that became SB 966.

Video on CBS 5 Website