California State Legislature, 1997–1998 session

1997–1998 session of the
California State Legislature
1997–1998 session of the; California State Legislature
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Overview
Legislative body	California State Legislature
Jurisdiction	California
Term	December 2, 1996 – November 30, 1998
Senate
Members	40
President of the Senate	Gray Davis (D)
President pro tempore	Bill Lockyer (D–10th); Dec. 2, 1996–Feb. 5, 1998; John L. Burton (D–3rd); Feb. 5, 1998–Nov. 30, 1998;
Minority Leader	Rob Hurtt (R–34th); Dec. 2, 1996–Mar. 16, 1998; Ross Johnson (R–35th); Mar. 16, 1998–Nov. 30, 1998;
Party control	Democratic
Assembly
Members	80
Speaker	Cruz Bustamante (D–31st); Dec. 2, 1996–Feb. 26, 1998; Antonio Villaraigosa (D–45th); Feb. 26, 1998–Nov. 30, 1998;
Minority Leader	Bill Leonard (R–63rd); Dec. 2, 1996–Nov. 5, 1998; Rod Pacheco (R–64th); Nov. 5, 1998–Nov. 30, 1998;
Party control	Democratic

The 1997–1998 session was a former session of the California State Legislature.