Gas Tax Hike Fast-Tracked for Southern California Roads
The Senate Transportation Committee quickly approves a bill raising the gasoline tax from 7 to 9 cents to fund earthquake damage repairs in Southern California. The measure, backed by Sen. Lawrence Walsh, would raise about 49 million monthly and last at least six months with possible repeal. It targets a permanent road repair fund for future devastation.
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Sacramento
UPS
Senate Transportation Committee
California
Lawrence Walsh
Huntington Park
Transportation Committee
Senate Chamber
Finance Committee
Walsh
Los Angeles
Randolph Cullier
D-Yreka
Senate Finance Committee
Tom Carrell
D-San Fernando
Ronald Reagan
Pressure on Solon Gives Up Expenses for Duck Hunting
California Assemblyman Robert E. Badham faced pressure after submitting a per diem claim for a day of duck hunting claimed as legislative duty. He requested to waive one day’s $30 per diem, which was granted. Badham later said he withdrew the claim and praised the decision.
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Sacramento
California
Robert E. Badham
Newport Beach
Assembly
Bob Moretti
D-Van Nuys
San Joaquin Valley
Badham
Moretti
Bob
California Legislative Summary Abbreviated Bill Digest
Summary of bills: AB 507 Dunlap would require cities and counties to form regional transportation planning associations to receive highway construction funds. AB 505 Dedgeh would authorize use of tape ordinal citations in civil and criminal cases. SB 7H Walsh proposes a gasoline tax increase to fund repairs to highways. SB 292 Walsh would protect certain state lands not to be leased within three miles of Anacapa and other islands. SB 290 Pers would promote a color coded speed program to aid law enforcement. Hospitals would see a hospital cost reporting reform under a new commission. Transit bills contemplate using highway funds for mass transit and environmental control. Senate resolutions urge calendar session timing and related procedures.
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Las Bilis
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Oeraig
Vist
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Wlarten
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Los Angeles
Walsh
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Islangs
Anacapa
Santa Cruz
Santa Rose
San Miguel Islands
Lagaharsing
Cartrade
California
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DeWent Point
Ould
Sila Hahway
Mills
DeSan Diego
le Aaas
Freday Vela
Bill to Restore Medi-Cal Cuts Faces Floor Vote
SACRAMENTO UPI reported that a Democratic sponsored bill to restore Reagan administration Medi-Cal cuts advanced from the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. Asm John L. Burton warned lives are at stake, while Roy Bell said the plan could push Medi-Cal $85 million in the red. The bill, needing a two thirds vote in the Senate, would reverse December reductions affecting providers and non essential services, a move Burton says shifts costs to local taxpayers and strains counties. The governor defends the cuts as legally required amid projected deficits. Burton seeks floor debate Thursday with uncertain odds against Reagan opposition.
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UPI
Assembly
Ways and Means Committee
Burton
Senate
Gov
Reagan
Solon Gets Hearing on Airport Parking
Sen. Mervyn Dymally of Los Angeles, cited four parking tickets at the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport and sought a committee study of loading and unloading zone rules. Sen. Alfred Alquist backed hearings while Sheriff Lowe defended current ordinances, urging county action instead of special treatment. Dymally complained of harassment by deputies and noted the airport opened in 1967 serving five major airlines.
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Sacramento
Mervyn Dymally
Los Angeles
Dymally
Alfred Alquist
Senate Public Utilities and Corporate Committee
Alquist
Duane Lowe
Tax Change for Business Advances
Assembly advances legislation to ease tax rises for banks and insurers by allowing a simple majority to set their taxes, bypassing a two thirds requirement. Proponents say it aligns with other taxes while opponents include Reagan administration and major business groups.
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Senate
Berkeley Tribute Disputed in State Senate Debate
In the first partisan debate of the 1971 session Senate Republicans and Democrats clash over a resolution praising University of California Berkeley for top graduate rankings. The measure, approved 1 to 5 and sent to the Assembly, drew GOP objections citing a line about budget cuts despite Reagan funding. Senator Alfred E. Alquist defends noting inflation and enrollment ate extra funds while Burgener calls the claim inaccurate.
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UPS
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University of California At Berkeley
Alfred E. Alquist
University of California
Clair W. Burgener
San Diego
Alquist
Reagan
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