Debate Over Drunken Drivers Split Lawmakers In California
Tempers flared during a legislative debate over a bill to require suspected drunk drivers to take a breath or urine test. Key votes hinged on Assembly member Winton, with opponents arguing costs and enforcement while proponents urged swift passage. Delays loomed as committee leaders pressed for a vote, witnesses offered brief testimony, and party lines formed around the measure’s fate.
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Unruh Expects Pact Soon On Budget and Taxes
SACRAMENTO AP Unruh and Assembly leaders press toward a budget plan and tax approach as negotiations on a $295 million state construction bond and inclusion of personal income taxes continue. Waldie cites progress and a possible compromise using $250 million from accruing income taxes for bond relief or aid to schools.
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Assembly Bill Sets Pension Ceiling Amid Pay Boost Plan
Sacramento report notes Assembly members debated a bill allowing future pay boosts via pensions if a constitutional amendment passes. Waldie opposes guiding the measure to a favorable vote without Senate overhaul. The plan would set a pension ceiling and take effect January 1, 1967 if voters approve in November.
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Two Prayers Mark Twin Senate Sessions in California
California lawmakers hold back-to-back sessions with two daily prayers as the Senate chaplain delivers two distinct prayers. The Assembly panel weeded through a bill moving to Ways and Means to raise San Francisco Oakland Bay Tube funding from 133 to 180 million dollars this year.
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Assembly Transportation and Commerce Committee
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