 He drafted and staffed AB 32 (2000) (a bill jointly authored with Republican Assembly member Keith Richman to reform and expand Medi-Cal and Healthy Families and insure thousands more California children), SB 771 (2001) (establishing a state-maintained "Do Not Call" list that bars telemarketers from calling anyone on the list; jointly authored by Republican Assembly member John Campbell; now copied federally by the FTC); and SB 1950 (2002) (broad reform of Medical Board's doctor disciplinary practices).In 2005, Howard became the Chief Consultant of Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions and Consumer Protection.As Chief Consultant, Howard spearheaded the investigation and review of all the state's boards and commissions.