Capitol briefs Reagan gets gas tax cut bill
Sacramento AP reports a California bill by Sen. Jamies Mills to cut gas taxes by half a cent would remove the state sales tax from gasoline and block tax tolling, letting motorists see pump prices without the tax while firms may advertise tax-inclusive prices. The Assembly approved the measure 21-0 on a two house conference report, sending SB 9 to the governor.
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Reagan
Sacramento
Califortia
Jamies Mills
San Diego
Mills
Assembly
College application fee rejected in California Senate
Sacramento UPI reports a Senate approved bill allowing community colleges to charge a five dollar application fee failed. Opponents said it creates another barrier for financially strained students while proponents argued fees cover processing costs. The measure by Senator John Harmer was defeated on a forty seven to vote with Assemblyman John Vasconcellos and Assemblyman Jim Keyser weighing in on the debate.
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Sacramento
UPI
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John Harmer
Glendale
John Vasconcellos
D-San Jose
Jim Keyser
Granada Hills
Funeral Bill Delayed in California Legislature
A bill aimed at defining funeral directors to include memorial societies faces delay as Assembly Speaker Moretti demands answers on potential harm to low cost funerals. Sen Schrader and Assemblyman Badham push to keep the measure, with a three month recess and cook-off timing cited.
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Sacramento
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Moret
Nuys
Jack Schrade
Robert Badham
Newport Beach
Schrader
Diego
Antismog bills killed after ARB testimony in California
In Sacramento AP report, two antismog bills were blocked by the Assembly Transportation Committee after California Air Resources Board testimony questioned testing capacity. One measure would have offered a tax break to fleets converting to propane or natural gas, while another would exempt low emissions vehicles from fees and tolls. ARB staff counselor William Simmons said ARB cannot test emissions for large fleets and the mobile lab handles about eight cars daily. The panel vote failed 2 to 8.
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Sacramento
California Air Resources Board
Ascemble ‘Transportation Committee
William Simmons
Te Arb
Nicholas Petris
Donkland
Petris
California
Wreember
Bilingual program funding advances in Assembly measures
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee backed two bills to fund public school bilingual programs. Moscone proposed 5 million dollars, Stiesa 1.8 million. The Moscone bill SB 94 and Stiern bill SB 93 moved to the Assembly floor after votes of 12 to 0 and 11 to 4 respectively.
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Assembly Ways and Means Committee
George Moscone
San Francisco
Walter
Stiesa
Bakersfield
Assembly
Noise standards bill targets new hotels and apartments
In Sacramento AP reportSen Anthony Beltensen authored a measure SB 124 to mandate noise level standards for new hotels motels and apartment houses. A 113 vote Thursday sent the bill to the Assembly floor describing proposed controls on environmental noise in lodging and housing facilities.
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Means Committee
Anthony Beltensen
Dreverly Hills
Assembly
Sleepwear bill clears California committee
In Sacramento UPI reports a bill to ban sale of children's sleepwear not meeting federal flammability standards cleared the Assembly Ways and Means Committee and moved to the full Assembly. Assemblyman Vasconcelos urged immediate effect while proposing a delay for compliance. The bill sets July 1, 1974 as its effective date amid questions about practicality and signature prospects.
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UPI
California
Assembly
Means
Yursthay Grapsaurd
John Vasconcetos
Dsan Jase
Singhit
Vasconcelos
Milton Marks
ReSan Francisco
Vascon
California Assembly Bills and Senate Proposals Revised
Summary of the Sacramento hearing notes bills passed and defeated covering education funding and cooperation, gas tax exemptions, Indian education pilots, and pollution tax measures. Included are proposed amendments on work weeks for schools, drunk driving suspensions, business complaint response times, and off duty police performance rules.
California bill funds rural doctor training plan
The legislature moves a 0.46 million appropriation to the University of California to train doctors for rural areas. The Teale measure passed the Senate and was sent to the full Assembly by a 14 to 2 vote. Funds totaling 2.38 million would span four years, enabling UC to establish Family Practice departments at medical campuses to supply rural doctors statewide.
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Sacramento
UPS
University of California
Cssembly
Stephen Teale
D-Bail Road
UC Board For Regents
Department of Family Practice
Senate approves $500000 for Indian education pilot programs
The Senate approved a $500000, three year pilot to boost Indian student achievement. Ten pilots would run in districts with 10 percent or more Indian students in grades one to four. Administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the plan requires annual progress reports to the legislature.
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