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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1975
Page
5
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A California audit says seven major malpractice insurers lost 183 million over 1960 to 1974 as premiums of 262 million will cover only 445 million in claims. It faults erratic rate hikes and warns patients may pay 35 cents more per doctor visit and 11.54 dollars more for anesthesia.
Southern California gas customers face a sizable rate hike starting October 1 after a Senate Assembly conference failed to agree on compromise language. The increase, approved by the Public Utilities Commission, stems from a funding deal with Atlantic Richfield to secure Alaska gas, and IRS rulings blocked by Sen. Alfred Alquist. A similar request from Pacific Gas and Electric seeks a comparable rise with Exxon.
The California Senate passed a bill to create a South Coast Air Quality Management District covering Orange County and parts of Los Angeles San Bernardino and Riverside counties with a June voter referendum. The measure would replace the existing district and place power with a 10 member board including city representatives and a governor appointee.
A Senate bill to raise employer contributions by 600 million and increase maximum weekly benefits from 90 to 104 dollars passed without a vote and returns to the Assembly for concurrence on Senate amendments. The measure aims to stabilize the unemployment fund at a cost of 70 million dollars.
The Democratic Assembly backed SCAI to lower the tax vote threshold for banks, corporations, and insurers, sending the measure to the June primary for voter ratification. Gov Brown praised the move to close tax loopholes, while Republicans opposed, arguing it shifts costs to the public.
Montoya noted that Congress increases taxes by a simple majority vote and said 44 other States do likewise.
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