Bill to ban housing vote dies in state senate
A proposed constitutional amendment SCA 10 would have required voter approval for low rent housing projects. State Sen. Nicholas Peiris D Oakland authored the bill which would have shifted power from local areas to veto such developments but it failed 12 to 18 on Tuesday.
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Marriage rights bills okayed by Senate Judiciary Committee
Two bills granting equal management of community property passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. SB569 lets spouses independently handle property up to 1000 dollars and run separate businesses. larger deals need joint action. SB570 lets each retain their half while deceased estate administration is handled. Both bills by Sen. Mervyn McDymally, routed to the full Senate.
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Measure to guide law enforcement passes first legislative test
In Sacramento AP reports AB 1870 would create a mis understandings manual to reduce gaps in citizen knowledge of police procedures and officers knowledge of community norms. The Assembly Criminal Justice Committee approved the bill unanimously and sent it to Ways and Means. The measure, proposed by the late Robert Crown and presented by John Knox, targets California police training and standards.
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Tahoe land bill gains Assembly committee backing
The Assembly Water Committee endorsed ABG99, a $450 million measure to acquire reserve land in the Tahoe Basin for recreation and open space. The bill by Assemblyman Edwin K. Zberg would provide $25 million state funds to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, contingent on matching federal funds, to carry out the agency master plan and immediate acquisition of lands zoned for public use.
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Measure would raise jury pay to thirty dollars a day
A bill to raise juror pay from five to thirty dollars daily moved to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The measure, AB 1688, was approved by the Assembly Criminal Justice Committee in Alameda. It would cap weekly juror earnings at eighty dollars.
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State seeks AG probe of gasoline shortage claims
Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti calls for an attorney general investigation to determine if reported fuel shortages are contrived by oil companies to raise profits and to assess whether independents are being pushed out. He cites antitrust and price fixing concerns and notes similar probes in other states.
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Governor assails Assembly redistricting plan as gerrymander
Gov. Ronald Reagan and a Peace and Freedom spokesman condemn the Assembly redistricting plan as a gross indefensible gerrymander and bipartisan discrimination. Court hearings open as lawmakers and local officials denounce the bill. Reagan hints he would sign the Senate version if sent separately.
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Reagan yels Indian relics bill reaches governor
A measure allowing archaeologists to remove and rebury Indian remains found during the new governor's mansion site exploration passed the Senate 27 to 1 and goes to Governor Reagan for signature. The project includes about 1 million dollars for mansion construction on land near Carmichael once home to a Maidu village.
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Funds for bike and hike trails advance in Senate committee
A Senate Public Utilities Committee endorsed SB021 to provide 15 to 20 million dollars yearly for bicycle and hiking paths. The bill by Ren. Jones Mills, D San Diego, moves to the Finance Committee on a party line vote. Funds would come from last year’s gasoline sales tax extension, with 10 percent diverted to trail use.
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