Commentary A bill I authored during in the 2017-2018 Legislative session, SB 1159, would have given certified public accountants (CPAs) the same ability that attorneys currently enjoy: to receive continuing professional education credits for serving as an elected legislator. I worked on the bill with U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) who, like myself, is a CPA by training. Implementation in Sacramento, perhaps, would help doing the same in Washington, D.C. We wanted to see more CPAs serving in legislative offices. Not having to obtain 40 hours a year of continuing education would help in the recruitment process. Otherwise, a CPA has to go inactive and cannot put the designation behind his or her name. We had planned on then-assemblyman Matt Dababneh, Congressman Sherman’s former district chief of staff, being the author.  But, he resigned suddenly, and I took that task on myself. Although SB 1159 passed through the State Senate, …