Assembly moves to reconsider pot law vote in California
The California Assembly approved reconsideration of a Senate bill to ease marijuana penalties. Democrat backers say the measure would replace prison terms with fines and traffic citations for possession of an ounce or less, while Republicans oppose it.
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Moscone bill redefines possession penalties for marijuana
Under the Moscone bill possession of more than one ounce becomes a misdemeanor with up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Felony provisions for selling or possessing for sale marijuana would remain unchanged.
Brown weighs flat $100 raise for all Cal workers
Gov. Brown considers an across the board $100 a month pay raise for all state employees rather than an 8.5 percent increase. The idea, praised by low paid clerks and opposed by higher paid engineers and the Personnel Board, aims at equalizing raises while prompting discussion.
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Senate panel backs 10 percent pay hike for California lawmakers
The Senate Finance Committee narrowly approved a 10 percent raise for legislators, boosting pay from 21 120 to 23 232 annually. If the full Senate and governor sign, California lawmakers would become the second highest paid in the nation.
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Income disclosure for judges urged in California bill
Senate floor action on SB610 sent after Senate committee approval. Sen James Mills backs financial disclosure for judges to align with legislative and executive rules. The bill passed 7 to 6 with minimal debate and no opposition.
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Senate panel OKs specific sentence bill
The California Senate Finance Committee approved Sen. John Nejedly’s bill to abolish indeterminate prison terms and impose fixed sentences for each crime in a 7-3 vote. Atty. Gen. Evelle Younger backed it. analysts forecast shorter terms and a state saving of 5 to 20 million dollars.
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California urged to pass statewide environmental management statute
California should enact a comprehensive environmental management statute including land use controls. The plan would identify areas of critical state concern such as prime agricultural lands coastal endangered areas the Tahoe Basin and major urbanized regions as announced by State Atty. Gen. Evelle J. Younger.
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Chel Bats 4 for 4 in Capitol bills approval day
Long Beach freshman Assemblyman Fred Chel won Assembly approval on four of his introduced measures. AB620 would issue senior IDs for discounts, AB998 requires college athlete agents to register, AB1044 protects individuals from misleading grand jury conclusions, and AB1410 lets left turns on flashing signals.
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