Senator Pettis Pushes Bills to Equalize Resource Depletion
Sacramento briefs report Sen. Nichols C. Pettis of Oakland introduced three bills to equalize the depletion allowance for virgin natural resources and recycled material. Pettis said the measures would conserve natural resources by encouraging reuse and recycling with tax incentives.
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Welfare funding amendment would shift welfare to state control
Sacramento report says a proposed constitutional amendment would require the state to finance and administer welfare, removing counties as middlemen. Senator Alfred Alquist, a Democrat from San Dago, backed the measure, citing Alameda County's board of supervisors as origin and calling it a public benefit.
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California faces $770 million oil and gas revenue loss
Sacramento AP notes the Clean Environment Initiative on the June 6 ballot could cost California at least 770 million dollars in lost oil and gas earnings over 30 years. Analyst A Alan Post says 200 million from reserves on hand plus 570 million from future development would be foregone. The measure would ban new leases or renewals on tidelands within the mean high tide line, per Post's impartial analysis.
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Death penalty measure sought in California bid for ballot
SACRAMENTO AP A prison grant group began its campaign to revive California’s death penalty by filing General Ally Younger’s draft for a state constitutional amendment. The California Correctional Queery Association aims to circulate an initiative petition to reach at least 520,906 signatures for a November ballot. They argue capital punishment deters crimes and warn a court ruling voiding it could lead to prison violence.
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Abortion Bill Aims to Expand Hospital Access in California
A new Senate bill introduced in Sacramento would allow abortions in any state licensed hospital with adequate facilities. It would remove the current cap tied to Joint Commission accreditation, arguing many capable hospitals lack the 20-bed criterion. The state Supreme Court last week heard arguments on a challenge to the law's delegation of authority to a private entity.
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Assembly bill would extend homeowner exemption in California
Sacramento AP reports Assemblyman Dixon Arnett proposes to keep the $750 homeowner exemption in effect until ownership is proven rather than annual filing. The measure aims to save homeowners effort and reduce statewide paperwork, potentially saving several million dollars, according to Arnett in a news release.
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Governor Urges Senate Action on Emergency Legislation
The governor pressed the Senate Thursday to pass emergency measures as the Assembly fronts a broad set of proposals. Highlights include constitutional changes, environmental mandates, rail crossings, and education funding, with multiple bills advancing through committees in San Francisco and Sacramento.
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Big dip in number of new bills in 1972 session
Sacramento AP reports a sharp drop in introduced bills for the 1972 legislature. Through midweek fewer than a quarter of 1971’s total and only three days remain for bill introductions, with projections ranging from about 1,500 to around 3,000 total. Last year saw 5,264 bills introduced and 1,423 signed.
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Water official Dibble runs Redlands HQ with wide expense claims
Acting chairman of the State Water Resources Control Board used Redlands as his official headquarters while averaging 15 expense days per month away from home. He received 5 in living and 118.50 per round trip for travel, with planes and weekends spent commuting to Sacramento, drawing scrutiny as Reagan era ethics reviews followed Mulligan’s resignation.
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Assembly repeals practice of unrecorded committee votes
In Sacramento the state Assembly votes to end the century old unrecorded voice votes in committees. The new rules require recording names on all committee actions including amendments, with costs estimated at about 40 dollars annually for printing and staff time. Leaders from both parties supported the change amid criticism from some Republicans.
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