Antismog Gas Tax Bill Denied by Senate
SACRAMENTO The Senate defeated a measure to divert one cent of the seven cent gasoline tax for antismog research and rapid transit aid. The vote was 15 to 17 against the constitutional amendment by Sen Nicholas C Petris who called smog a health menace. Petris said he would attempt to pass the measure again. The constitution currently restricts tax revenues to highway purposes only.
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State Systems Lacks Revealed by Commission
Sacramento reports the Little Hoover Commission finds Reagan administration warehousing and distribution systems suffer from inadequate policies, planning, and control. It states little progress in two years, notes minimal management attention to the state's large inventory, and criticizes leadership lapses at the State General Services Department with excess clerical decision making.
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Little Hoover Commission
Bipartisan Commission On
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State General Services Department
Demos Relent On Tax Plan In Capitol Vote
Democrats press Reagan for firm school financing commitment before voting to pass a two part tax package to the Senate. Assembly rescinds May 6 action and schedules new vote as Carley Porter helps build support. Reagan signals possible new money for schools but denies immediate tax hike this year.
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Porter
Paul Beck
Badham
Capitol
Bagley
Larry Townsend
Torrance
Pauline Davis
Portola
Waddie Dedded
Chula Vista
Senate Vote Bans Discussing Parents Personal Life In Class
The Senate approved 21-5 a measure by Sen. John G. Schmitz to bar teachers from requiring students to discuss parents' sex life, family morality, or religion in class, drawing protest from Sen. Beilenson who warned it could chill classroom debate. The chamber also backed 24-5 a separate Schmitz bill granting a tax deduction for private school tuition with a $20 credit for those who do not take the deduction, drawing opposition from Sen. Dills who called it a subsidy of private schools.
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Senate
John G. Schmitz
Tustin
Assembly
Anthony C. Beilenson
Beverly Hills
Beilenson
Schmitz
Ralph C. Dills
Dgardena
Senate OKs Bill to Ban Communist Press at UC
Sacramento UPI report states the Senate approved a constitutional amendment to bar anyone advocating violent overthrow from teaching at the University of California. The measure by Sen. William Coombs passed 27 to 7 and moves to the Assembly, with a later possible re-vote sought by Sen. Mervyn Dymally. The proposal also requires board of regents permission for claiming UC affiliation.
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