Tax cut not logical use of California surplus says analyst
SACRAMENTO AP California could save 445 million in interest by using the budget surplus to cancel unsold state bonds rather than cutting income taxes, says Legislative Analyst A Alan Post. He urges delaying the June 1 sales tax increase or canceling 850.9 million in unsold bonds, arguing the proposed income tax cut would not equitably return funds to those who overpaid.
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Sacramento
California
A. Alan Post
Senate Finance Committee
Momlay
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Post
Meisure, SR
Imore
Tax delay bill for sales tax hike in budget surplus
Sacramento lawmakers debate delaying a one cent sales tax increase from five to six cents per dollar, tied to a $1 billion budget surplus. Sen Ralph Dills proposes a two year postponement while Sen Milton Marks and Assemblyman Kenneth Cory offer one year or seven month delays. The June 1 effective date looms as the dispute continues.
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Milton Marks
San Francisco
California Chief Justice seeks Clark qualification data
In San Francisco AP report Governor Reagan announced William F Clark as a California Supreme Court nominee. Chief Justice Panald questioned the process while Wright of the Commission on Judicial Appointments and the bar weigh qualifications. Clark, an LA District Court of Appeal associate since 1971, previously served as Reagan’s executive secretary.
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San Francisco
Panald
Sete
California
State Supreme Court
William F Clark
Ronald Reagin
Sacramento
Tam
Wright
Commission On Judicial Appointments
Ath
District Court of Appeal
Los Angeles
Reagan
Supreme Court
Raymond T. Peters
Five Democrats eye 1974 gubernatorial bid in California
SACRAMENTO AP California Democrats review five potential candidates for governor this weekend as they kick off their bid to win the chair. The party faces an intraparty fight to elect a new state chairman for two years, pitting Assemblyman John Burton against Chico lawyer John Merio. The invited speakers include Rep Waldie of Antioch, Secretary of State Brown, Senate Leader Moscone, Mayor Alioto, and Speaker Moretti.
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Sacramento
California
Ronald Meagan
Wie
National Committee
Belweer
John K. Burton
San F Francisco
George McGovern
Chico
John Merio
Leint
Congressinai le
San Francesco
Assembly
Bob Moretti
van Nuys
Waldie
Alealy
Moretti
Moscone
Alicia
Brown
Battle for Senate Presidency Heats Up In California
In Sacramento Harmer and Mills vie for the Senate's top post. Harmer claims 21 votes to oust Mills, while Mills disputes the tally and promises to respond if the vote count holds. Absent supporters in Washington further complicate the balance.
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Sacramento
API
Senate
Glenvile
James R. Mills
San Diego
Pratent
Harmer
Mills
Hccase
Washington
D.C
Reagan names judge to Mount Disblo Municipal Court
Governor Ronald Reagan appointed Joh D Hatzenbul fer, 44, of Concord, as Mount Disblo Municipal Court Judge to replace Ian W Hall who was elected to the Superior Court.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Joh D. Hatzenbulfer
Concord
Mount Disblo
Ian W. Hall
Superior Court
California Assembly and Senate Bills Overview of 1974 Reforms
A Sacramento dispatch lists proposed California Assembly and Senate bills with focus on working hours, death penalty for first degree murders, tax deductions for home improvements, voting day hours, school weekend classes, campaign spending limits, disarming harmful objects from students, and funding moves for fairs and agriculture. Notable items include AB 126 setting a 22 hour work week with contract exceptions, AB 616 mandating death penalty for first degree murder, AB 127 allowing tax allocations for property improvements, AB 130 moving polls to 5 pm close, AB 122 easing weekend schooling, and DMV repairs funding for a fire-damaged office building. The Senate notes Pomona air conditioning project funding and extended state fair financing, with names like Jen, Antonovich, Greene, Vasconcellos, Davis, Ingalls, Moscone, and Reda attached to various measures.
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Woutt
California
Cri- Jen
Greene
Sacramento
Vascancellos
San Jose
LA water raid debated by valley lawmakers
Los Angeles and Owens Valley drought battle intensified after a Superior Court ruling denied Inyo County's bid to halt groundwater exports. Assemblyman Evegene A. Chappie urged suspending or limiting the city's 70 wells in the Bishop Lane Pine area citing harsh long term impacts on the valley's water supply and environment.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles- Owers Valley
Eve Gene A. Chappie
R-Cool
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Inyo County
Owens Valley
Chappie
Bishop Lane-Pine
Two Day Voting Proposal Moves Through California Assembly
Sacramento Californians would vote on two days instead of one under a bill by Assemblyman Leroy Greene. The plan would open polls 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday before the regular election and again Tuesday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The measure aims to align California polls closing with Eastern states and prevent early results from influencing voters.
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Sacramento
Calfornia
Ski
Greene
California
Herring fishing bill pushed for speedy approval in California
California legislator Peter Behr sought swift action on an emergency bill to halt herring fishing in northern spawning areas. He said trawlers were already at work near San Francisco and Tomales Bay, with about 10 tons recently landed, as prices rise due to demand from Japan and Korea. Behr urged a quick conference to amend the measure before Reagan signs it.
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Sacramento
California
Ronald Reagan
Peter MW. Behr
Kefiburon
Sid Momlay
San Francisco
Tomates Bay
Behr
Herrine
Japan
Keres
Senate
Assembly
Joint
Assembly-Senate
Conference
Assembly Speaker cites PUC delay on moving cost underestimates
Sacramento brief reports Assembly Speaker Bol Mare Itt Mokday accusing the Public Utilities Commission of stalling its probe into moving firms’ deliberate underestimating of costs. Morelli notes 1963 legislative push for rules, four San Francisco hearings held last week with more planned. He says customer receptivity to estimates has risen from 12.5 to about 25 percent in recent years.
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Sacramento
UPL
Assembly
Bol Mare
Itt
Mokday
Public Utilities Commission
Moretli
PUC
Yat Nuys
PUG
Vernon L. Sturgeon
Morelli
Wie Puc
San Francisco
Weekend public school classes proposal sparks debate
Sacramento report outlines Assemblyman Jolut Vascan of San Jose proposing weekend public school classes to give districts more scheduling flexibility. The plan would still keep five-day weekly classes and could aid students who work weekend jobs, with current law limiting state aid for weekend sessions.
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Sacramento
San Jose
Jolut Vascancellos
D-San Jose
Mond
32 Hour Work Week Bill Proposed in California
Assemblyman Mise Cullen of Long Beach introduces a 32 hour work week measure in California. He says the bill AE135 has firm chances, aiming to start dialogue between labor and management on the concept.
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California
Mise Cullen
D-Long Beach
Cullen
Banned toys removed after California store sweep
California health officials found 140 toys banned as unsafe still on sale during a state inspection of 121 stores. Kenneth Buell said all banned items were pulled from shelves after discovery, with violations including electrical and mechanical hazards in dolls and stuffed animals. The 1971 law allows banning toys presenting such hazards. Over 60 tons of questionable safety items were found and are under review for further action.
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Sacramento
State Department of Public
California
Kenneth Buell
Department
Food and Diet Bureau
Snell
Renovation Proposed for DMNY Offices After Fire
In Sacramento the Senate considers 315 million for renovating the state Department of Motor Vehicles office building after a Christmas Day fire that caused up to 5 million in damages. Sen. Robert Rodda introduced the bill, while investigators linked the blaze to a battery charger used for portable two way radios on the fifth floor of the California National Guard headquarters.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Reda
D-Sacramento
Sacramento
Wuhepin
State Department of Motor Vohieles
Senate
FEO
Sen
Mbert
Rodda
Galifornia National Guard
Investipulors
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