Public Utilities Tax Round Moves From Committee
Revenue and Taxation committee approved a bill taxing publicly owned electric utilities at 14 percent of gross income to fund schools, cities, counties, and the state. A clause targeting municipally owned gas utilities was deleted. Debate highlighted impact on Long Beach and other cities, with mixed views from municipal groups and utilities interests.
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Ae Revenue and Taxation Committee
William T. Bagley
R-San Anselmo
Ways and Means Committee
California
Long Beach
Palo Alto
Coalinga
Los Angeles
Senate approves tax on church income from business ventures
Sacramento The Senate approved a bill to tax church income from non church related businesses by a 27 7 vote and sent it to the Assembly. Senator Beilenson said exemptions gave churches a competitive advantage over taxable firms while Senator Dills opposed the measure saying it would intrude on church internal affairs.
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Sacramento
Senate
Assembly
Anthony C. Beilensen
Beverly Hills
Ralph C. Dills
Dgardena
Franchise Tax Board
Must Reform Taxes to Avert Homeowner Revolt
State Finance Director Caspar W. Weinberger warned that without a significant tax reform this session, voters may face another Proposition 9. He said an $18 million to $22 million education boost will arrive in October, with $120 million already allocated for educational aid. Weinberger touted Governor Reagan's plan to shift a large portion of regressive home taxes to sales and income taxes, securing a real reduction for homeowners. The plan awaits Assembly and Senate action before a public vote.
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Caspar W. Weinberger
Weinberger
Los Angeles
Philip E. Watson
Jewelry reproduction listed at UCLA Student Store
An item priced at 10.50 is offered at the UCLA Student Store jewelry section located at 308 Westwood Plaza Westwood. The reproduction stands 10 inches high and is made of simulated marble. For more information contact Rose Saunders at 825-2662.
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UCLA
Westwood Plaza
Westwood
Call Rose Saunders
UCLA ESP Seminar Report on Extrasensory Perception
UCLA Medical School sponsored a two day convention titled A New Look at Extrasensory Perception held June 7 and 8. Researchers from 22 countries gathered to share new ESP developments since the last UCLA gathering, with a generally fruitful exchange and high participant satisfaction.
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UCLA
P. M
Santa Fe Springs
Ucla Medical School
Ethy Simmons
University Extension
Miss Simmons
Whistle Guidelines for Lost Campers Suggested by Mrs A S
Mrs A S of Long Beach suggests using loud whistles for all campers to help rescuers locate lost children in the mountains. She adds searchlights could guide them back to camp instead of fireworks.
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A.S
Long Beach
Pair Meet on Divorce Reforms in California
Assemblyman James A. Hayes and Sen. Donald L. Grunsky met to finalize a compromise on drastic divorce law reforms. The bill would end the notion of soul grounds and replace them with irreconcilable differences or incurable insanity. The plan may require county counseling services in the final form and faces a four of six member joint committee vote before onward passage.
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Hayes
R-Long
Grunsky
Watsonville
California
California bill to end inheritance tax appraisers wins support
In Sacramento the Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved William Bagley’s measure to abolish inheritance tax appraisers. It shifts appraisal duties to executors or administrators and the state controller, promising savings of about 3.6 million dollars in the first year.
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Howard P. Allen
Southern California Edison Co
Sacramento
Assembly Ways and Means
California
William T. Bagley
San Anselmo
Full Assembly
State Controller
Houston J. Flournoy
A. Alan Post
Flournoy
Assembly
Senate
Bagley
Plan to revise judge appointment method seen as dead
UPI reports Gov Reagan's merit plan for appointing judges is all but dead for this session. Senator Donald Grunsky R-Watsonville says he likely will not seek a vote on the measure.
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UPI
Ronald Reagan
Donald L. Grunsky
Watsonville
State funds explore reserve to prevent borrowing
A state official discussed keeping a general fund reserve to avoid borrowing during low income periods. The plan referenced Flournoy's estimate and noted the need to exclude a $194 million item from calculations.
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General Fund
Flournoy
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