Reagan signals tax hike if California budget gap deepens
Governor Reagan warned that a Democratic legislature could force a tax increase to balance the state budget. He said he would sign a tax bill if welfare and Medi Cal reforms fail to pass, which he says could save hundreds of millions and reduce the deficit. He cited a $6.7 billion budget and a $432 billion figure, with payroll withholding as a remaining balancing option.
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Reagan signs mileage listing law for car sales
Reagan signs a bill requiring odometer readings be listed at every auto sale to prevent mileage misrepresentation. The measure by Assemblyman Ken MacDonald D-Ojai excludes heavy trucks and transfers between dealers of new unregistered cars.
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Bay bill advances by assembly in California
The California Assembly approved AB Wed by Democratic Assemblyman John Knox of Richmond advancing a bill that makes dredging or filling any part of San Francisco Bay without a Bay Conservation and Development Commission permit a misdemeanor. The measure passed 41-0, and could apply to city workers and private individuals, with penalties up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.
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Tenure reform sent to Reagan in California AB 298
Sacramento reports the Assembly sent to Gov. Reagan a major revision of California teacher tenure laws. The bill AB 298, by Assemblyman del Stull, would shift hearings from Superior Court judges to a Commission on Professional Competency. The measure passed 42 to 18 after changes since January.
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Legislation in Review Hits Tax and Prisons Proposals
The governor indicated opposition to new taxes in a capital-balance bill and pledged a veto if any tax is enacted. Simpson Timber seeks state permission to clear cut 145000 acres in Northern California. Bills would publish state prison rules, move tenured public employee competency hearings, and raise age rules for public officials and candidates.
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Tipplers tax Pay as you drink eyed in California
A Sacramento Senate committee shelved a bill to add a tipplers tax on mixed drinks, proposing 25 to 50 million dollars more annual local revenue but facing opposition from labor hotel and brewery spokesmen. Mayors Yorly Shelley and Carpen ter cited the revenue crisis and homeowner tax limits while Assemblyman Piergon defended the measure as needed. The plan would run alongside the existing five percent state sales tax.
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