Amerigomag - thanks for those numbers. I think I pulled mine them from reports on the leginfo site. I will have to backtrack to determine the exact source/link. I would like to have handy the total numbers (undisputed) for the past five years or so (that is what I was attempting to do). When we finally get that "open government" and "let the sun shine in", the numbers should be easier to find. ;-)
I will get back to you.
Correction... not leginfo site.... lao.ca.gov
Now I'll go look. :-)