Welfare grants bill clears Senate Finance Committee
In Sacramento UPI reports a multi million dollar bill to raise welfare grants narrowly passed the Senate Finance Committee. Assemblyman John Burton says the plan would boost aid for 97 percent of recipients to minimums of 255 per person and 510 per couple, with cost rising to 640 million if federal rules are not adopted. The Reagan administration opposes it favoring a cheaper proposal, while opponents cite state funding limits and a one time tax rebate.
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California Legislature acts on safety, parks, and welfare
UPI reports the Assembly approved a bill reallocating 10 million dollars to convert Candlestick Point in San Francisco into a state park. Other actions include establishing a new public safety agency, installing prison fencing with electronic sensors, formulating school nutrition guidelines, and increasing welfare grants. several measures move to the floor or to the Senate.
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Assembly approves nonpartisan voter registration bill
The California Assembly passed a bill 65 to 0 allowing voters to register as nonpartisan instead of declined to state. The measure 5B294 by Sen Albert Rodda D Sacramento was sent back to the Senate for concurrence in Assembly amendments.
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Talks break down over death penalty bill in committee
SACRAMENTO AP Negotiations on SB 470 to enact a mandatory death penalty for most first degree murders broke down as State Sen. George Deukmejian failed to win Assembly Criminal Justice Committee support. Assemblyman Jalan Dixon opposes the bill as written and may seek to block it on the floor. Dixon wants the on duty policeman provision removed and a one to two year sunset.
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