Bill to halt tule elk hunting delayed in Senate
SACRAMENTO AP A bill to ban further hunting of the California tule elk is delayed for a week amid a dispute over target herd size. Author Sen. Peter Behr seeks a 2000 elk goal in about 30 years, while Sen. James Worlworth questions realism. The Fish and Game Commission proposes allowing hunting only after the herd reaches 490. Behr suggests relocating elk to San Luis Island or Point Reyes. SB 71.
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Bill
Sacramento
California
Peter Behr
Behr
Owens Valley
San Luis Island
Point Reyes National Seashore
Marin County
Environmental bills clear major hurdles in California
In Sacramento AP reports Assemblyman Edwin Zberg and James Hayes see two environmental citizen suit bills pass Judiciary Committee on split voice votes. One bill would exempt state authorized construction including the State Water Project from suit pressure, while both aim to empower residents to sue to protect the environment. Opponents warn of a flood of lawsuits, while backers cite limited filings in Michigan and potential public advantage. AB 933 and AB 838.
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Sacramento
James Reid
Planning and Conservation League
John Frazier
Iuriga- Lion Districts Association
Legislative review highlights tax, safety, and public works bills
The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee backed an 8 billion two year plan to end property taxes on homes worth 916 000 or less. Bills cover teacher discipline, ambulance toll suspensions, safety investigations within 72 hours, extended disability leave for state workers, public works tolls, tribal qualification for federal programs, and private citizen damages in police action. The Senate major action remains to be announced.
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Associated Press
Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee
Assembly
Burton
San Francisco
Bee
Hayward
State Division of Industrial Safety
McCarthy
State College
University of California
Poamen and Public Works
Toll Bridge Authority
Townsend
Torrance
Greene
Los Angeles
Absel
Russell
Rtujunga
Senate
Humphrey proposes regional domestic White House ambassadors
In Sacramento, Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota urged Congress to create regional domestic White House ambassadors to cut federal red tape. He said these ambassadors would not make policy but provide one stop service to state and local governments and help align goals across levels of government. He outlined other ideas including shining light on the federal budget, frequent meetings between the president and state and local officials, and similar exchanges among legislative leaders to improve nationwide planning.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
California
Hubert HH. Humphrey
D-Minn
White House
Humphrey
Tax relief bill clears Sacramento committee hurdle
A $2 billion program to cut owner-occupied home taxes and require minimum taxation on wealthy residents won approval in a Revenue and Taxation Committee vote. The plan would exempt the first $4,000 of home value at 25 percent of market value and tax high earners on at least 5 percent of preferential income. It includes $242 million more school aid, higher tax rates, and a 6 cent sales tax, with funding from withholding and closing loopholes.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
Joe A. Gonsalves
D-La Mirada
Gonsalves
Reagan
Assembly
Hob Moretti
D-Van Nuys
Reading
Assemblyman pushes tougher bumper standards
Democratic Assemblyman Jack Fenton of Montebello urged the U S Department of Transportation to require car bumpers to withstand a five mile per hour collision from either end. He noted current rules set a front standard of five mph but a rear standard of only 2.4 mph and argued pedestrians on sidewalks could collide at higher speeds without damage.
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Sacramento
U. S. Department of Transportation
Jack Fenton Od Montebello
Fenton
Indian aid plan announced in California
Sacramento AP Gov. Reagan launches the California Indian Assistance Project to coordinate Indian programs in rural urban and reservation areas. Project director H. D. Timm Williams says the plan will outline responsibilities and improve use of state and federal funds. The project is partially funded by a 48258 grant from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Sacramento
Reagan
California
Fproject
H. D. Timm Williams
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Legislation to limit student suspensions in schools
Sacramento AP reports lawmakers advance AB 846 to limit suspensions to the offender’s own class, removing class-wide authority from teachers. The Assembly voted 41-22, supporters call it better administration. critics warn it undermines teacher authority.
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Assembly
John Burton
San Francisco
Burtort
Jerry Lewis
Highland
Burton
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