State medical groups block it bill aimed at bad doctors fails
Sacramento AP reports doctors defeated legislation to curb incompetent practice by restricting specialty licenses and setting treatment standards. CMA opposed, arguing practicality. Goggin and Keen offered mixed positions as committee vote halted the measure. O'Rourke defended intent to remove hazardous doctors and proposed an independent quality commissioner to protect patients.
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Paul O'Rourke
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Aid for rape victims advances from State Bureau
Sacramento rape victims would gain free hospital testing for pregnancy and venereal disease under Assembly Criminal Justice Committee approval. The bill by Sen. Alan Robbins would require 24 hour on call physicians in large urban counties and training for police in victim care. It also mandates an evidence checklist form and medical protocol guidelines to aid doctors. The measure has Senate approval and heads to Ways and Means.
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Sacramento bill exempts breast prosthesis from tax
The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation approved a measure to exempt breast prosthesis devices from state sales and use tax seeking parity with prescription medicines. Assemblyman Leona Egeland said the cost to the state would be about 450 thousand dollars in 1977-78. The bill moves to the Ways and Means Committee for further consideration.
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Assembly Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Leona Egeland
D-San Jose
Ways and Means
California renter credit bill expands relief to low income renters
Gov. Brown signed a law that changes the California renter credit to a flat 37 for next year, replacing the previous 25 to 45 based on income. An aide said the measure shifts more tax relief to low income renters while reducing administrative costs. The prior credit scaled with income, with higher earners qualifying for up to 15.
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Brown says Democratic race still wide open after Wisconsin win
Gov. Brown reiterated his long shot presidential bid remains alive despite Carter's Wisconsin victory and a deadlocked convention. He said the race is wide open with no clear front runner and that he plans to intensify his effort while weighing whether to campaign outside California. He noted limited support signs from the UAW and said his path may be geographically different but effective.
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