Gas tax shift aims rapid transit funding in California
The Assembly advanced SCAIS to allow gasoline tax funds to back rapid transit construction. Senate President Mills notes constitutional amendment requiring voter approval. Opposition from Chamber of Commerce and auto groups argues it would reduce highway funds.
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UPI
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San Diego
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Constitutional Amendments
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James A. Mae
California State Chamber of Commerce
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Automobile Civic of
Southern California
Governor Approves Health Service Expansion and Water Agency
The governor endorses non profit hospital service to provide comprehensive care and pay providers. Be it resolved to establish North Delta Water Agency to safeguard water supply and restrain salinity in the Sacramento Delta with agreements among agencies.
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Hanford
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Sacramento
Senate panel defeats bill to cut marijuana penalties
A California Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Assemblyman Alan Sieraty's ABM bill aiming to reduce marijuana penalties from felony to misdemeanor. Law enforcement groups opposed the measure arguing it would curb police enforcement and foster a growing scofflaw attitude. The bill proposed up to six months in jail or a $500 fine or both for possession, changing current laws that permit longer prison terms for felonies.
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UPI
Senate
Alan Sieraty
Beverly Hills
Judiciary Committee
The
California Peace
Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
Bradford
Esoreas
Sieroty
California death penalty bill remains stalled in Assembly
Sacramento AP report says the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee again postponed a vote on death penalty legislation. Senator George Deukmejian accuses Speaker Moretti of steering the panel to kill the bill, while Moretti, seeking the governorship, defends his leadership amid ongoing political tension.
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California
Assembly Criminal Justice
George Deukmnejian
Assembly
Bob Moretti
Deukmejian
A-Long Beach
Moretti
van Nuys
Criminal Justice Committee
Daniel Roatwright
D-Concord
Evelle Younger
Younger
Solon raps phony gas shortage claims in LA
State Sen. Mervyn Dynally accused major oil companies of orchestrating a gas shortage to raise prices and crush independents. He called the shortage a conspiracy by large corporations and urged the Trans Alaska pipeline push. Dynally, Senate Democratic caucus chair, announced a bid for lieutenant governor in 1974.
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Demally
Senate
Democratic Caucus
California Energy Tax Law Seeks 14 Million Year Revenue
Senate approves SB283 creating a five member council to approve power plant sites and fund energy research. A tax of one hundredth of one percent per site watt hour would raise about 15 million annually for solar and geothermal research to address California energy shortages. The measure moves to the Assembly for action.
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Alfred E. Alquist
San Jose
Alquist
California
Tome
Shorter terms for regents okayed
A California Assembly Education Committee approved ACAB3 to cut UC Regents terms to eight years and add a nonvoting faculty member and student representative. The bill limits governor appointments to five candidates chosen by a leaders’ committee and moves toward a public vote to approve the measure. Regents oppose, saying the current system has worked well for 104 years.
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UPI
University of California Board of Regents
Assemblyan
Jol Wuscoat
Senate
Assembly
Superintendent of Public Instruction and Orders
William Corlentz
Fin Francisco
Vasconcellos
Student seeks seat on CSU board in Senate vote
The California Senate approved adding a student body president to the two member CSU board. Senator Milton Marks of San Francisco sponsored the bill by a 21-19 vote and sent it to the Assembly. The governor would appoint the student trustee subject to Senate confirmation.
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Sacramento
UPI
Senate
California State University and Colleges
Milton Marks
San Francisco
Assembly
Eubjed
Marks
Univestity of California Board of Regents
Panel OKs teacher bargaining bill in California
The California Assembly Education Committee approved SB 400 by Sen. George Moscone 11-5 sending it toward Ways and Means. The measure would require school districts to negotiate contracts with teacher organizations representing a majority of teachers, with public negotiations and a closed session option.
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Ways and Means
George R. Moscone
San Francisco
California Federation of Teachers
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California
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