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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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1966-74: Press Unit
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[08/17/1968-08/31/1968]
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE:
mediate
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.19.68
#533
Governor Ronald Reagan today named Manhattan Beach attorney
Thomas P. Foye to the Los Angeles County Municipal Court bench, South
Bay Judicial District.
The job pays $23,000 per year.
Foye, a 50-year old Republican, succeeds Judge Donald Armstrong
who retired.
Foye is a graduate of Loyola University law school in Los Angeles
and was admitted to the State Bar in 1951. Since then, he has been
engaged in private practice except for three years on the legal staff
of the Garrett Corporation, from 1953-56.
He served as a Manhattan Beach city councilman from 1954-58 and
was mayor of the city from 1955-57.
Since 1958 he has acted as the representative of Manhattan Beach
on the Inter-City Highway Committee.
Foye is married and has five children, ranging in age from 21-10
years. He and his wife, Kathleen, reside at 820 Ardmore Avenue,
Manhattan Beach.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.20.68
#534
Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has appointed
William W. Coon of Vallejo and Frank Sieferman of Zamora to four-year
terms on the State Soil Conservation Commission.
The posts pay necessary expenses.
Coon, a 53-year old orthodontist, replaces William D. Mathews of
Etna. Sieferman, 42, succeeds Harry Mortensen of Middletown. Both
outgoing members' terms expired.
Coon, a Democrat, has been president of the Suisun Soil Conserva-
Board
tion District/for the past five years and is a member of the Solano
County Water Council. He also serves on the nine-county Regional Parks
and Planning Commission for The Citizens For Open Space.
He lives at 1020 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo.
Sieferman, a rancher and a Republican, has served as a member of
the Northern Yolo Soil Conservation District during the past eight
years. He is also a director of the Yolo County Farm Bureau.
His address is Road 12, P.O. Box 135, Zamora.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO.
RELEASE: Lnmediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.20.68
#535
Governor Ronald Reagan has reappointed Harry L. McKee of Oxnard
to a four-year term on the State Teachers' Retirement Board.
The post pays necessary expenses.
McKee, a 48-year old Republican, was first named to the board last
December.
He has served as a member of the Oceanview Elementary School
District for the past 16 years and is vice president of the Ventura
County Boy Scout Council.
He is also president of the Pleasant Valley Ranch Company, vice
president of the Seaboard Lemon Association, and president of the Coastal
Growers' Association.
McKee lives at 3122 East Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE:
immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.20.68
#536
Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has named farm supply
store manager Richard L. Miller and William D. Sterbenk, a PG&E
cashier, both of Lakeport, to the 49th District Agricultural Associa-
tion's board of directors.
The posts pay necessary expenses.
Miller, a 34-year old Republican, replaces Lloyd J. Hamilton.
Sterbenk, 37, succeeds Shelden T. Deacon. Both outgoing members
resigned.
Miller, assistant manager of the Lake County Farm Supply Company
in Lakeport, is secretary of the Lake County Rodeo Association. He is
also active in Farm Bureau, Horsemen's Association, and 4-H activities.
He lives at 105 North Tunis.
Sterbenk, a Republican, served for ten years as a Lakeport volun-
teer fireman. He works as a cashier in PG&E's Lakeport office.
He resides at 320 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE: I. ediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.20.68
#537
Governor Ronald Reagan has named Chowchilla lumberman
Charles V. Gill to a four-year term on the 21-A District Agricultural
Association's board of directors.
The association operates the Madera District Fair.
The post pays necessary expenses.
Gill, a 64-year old Republican, replaces George W. Strathearn, Jr.
who resigned.
Gill is owner of the Home Lumber Company of Chowchilla and is a
former president of the Chowchilla First National Bank.
Active in civic affairs, he served on the Chowchilla Union High
School Board of Trustees for five years and was a member of the Madera
County Planning Commission from 1947-58.
He lives at 1541 Roosevelt Drive, Chowchilla.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERN
RELEASE:
mediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.20.68
#538
Governor Ronald Reagan today announced plans to begin construction--
well ahead of schedule--on more than 30 state highway projects with a
combined value of approximately $157 million.
The projects are located throughout California, ranging from
Humboldt County in the north to San Diego in the south. All are expec-
ted to be completed within two years.
The governor announced that the accelerated highway construction
program has been made possible as a direct result of the administra-
tion's continuing efforts to make the maximum use of gas tax funds for
highway construction.
"As a direct result of economies and the application of sound
business practices by the California Business and Transportation Agency,
overall highway
this administration is now in a position to step up the state's/con-
struction program,' the governor said.
He said the new projects are in addition to the more than $100
million highway construction program begun in 1967.
The new projects will raise this year's highway construction budget
from $402,616,000 to approximately one-half billion dollars.
This stepped-up construction budget was accomplished without any
increase in gasoline taxes or other highway-user costs.
The governor said that of the $157 million planned in new construc-
tion, nearly $60 million was made possible by careful review and sub-
sequent reduction of funds originally budgeted for purchasing of
rights-of-way.
An additional $14 million was made possible through savings by the
Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol.
Some $17 million came from savings realized through recent low
bids on current highway construction projects and through administra-
tive savings within the California Division of Highways.
"As a result, we will now be in a position to not only save more
lives by means of safer highways, but to provide better service to the
driving public and further stimulate the economy through additional
construction, the governor said.
Business and Transportation Agency Secretary Gordon C. Luce noted
that these projects will have a strong, positive effect on California's
construction industry and labor unions. He pointed out that approximate-
ly half of each construction dollar is plowed back into on-site or
back-up industry payrolls.
Luce said the exact projects to be advanced are expected to be
announced soon by the California Highway Commission.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVER'
RELEASE:
mmediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.21.68
# 539
Governor Ronald Reagan today named prominent Los Angeles insurance
attorney Richards D. Barger as California's new insurance commissioner.
Barger, a 40-year old partner in the legal firm of Poindexter and
Barger, is expected to assume his new duties within the next 45 days.
The $25,700-a-year appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
Barger, a Republican, will fill out the unexpired term of the
present insurance commissioner, Richard S. L. Roddis, who is resigning
to accept a position as professor of law at the University of Washing-
ton. The term will end in January, 1971.
Governor Reagan expressed "deep satisfaction that a man of
Dick Barger's ability and experience has agreed to accept this impor-
tant responsibility." =
Reagan noted that Barger was "selected from among many outstanding
candidates for the job."
Barger holds a B.S. degree in business from Indiana University
and received his law degree from the University of Southern California
in 1953.
As a practicing attorney, he has specialized in life insurance and
health and accident law, as well as securities and business law.
He was admitted to practice before the U. S. Supreme Court in 1960.
He is a former president of the State Bar Conference of Barristers
and the Junior Barristers of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
He served as a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Board
of Trustees in 1962 and was one of four directors of the Junior Bar
Conference of the American Bar Association in 1963.
Barger is also a member of various administrative committees of
the State Bar and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
He is married and has four children. He and his wife, Ann, live
at 2161 Adair Street, San Marino.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVEP
R
RELEASE: Im' diate
Sacramento, Califol
a
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8,22.68
# 540
Governor Ronald Reagan declared today that the need for income
tax and property tax relief is of such urgent importance to the
these measures
people of California that / must be considered on their own merits,
and not tied to other proposals which would increase state spending
or further raise taxes.
He noted that such attempts were made during the closing days of
the regular legislative session which was adjourned August 3.
In a statement, the governor said:
"Several weeks ago I announced that on receiving reasonable
assurance of legislative agreement on the outlines of measures to
bring genuine property and income tax relief to the people of
California, I would, of course, include such subjects on the call for
a special session.
"Because sufficient legislative agreement and support was reached
on workmen's compensation and disability insurance, I plan to call a
special session on these two matters.
"There were some legislators who described AB 1962-which in its
final version was completely rewritten during secret meetings of a
conference committee on the last day and a half of the session--as
a 'tax relief measure'.
"However, in my opinion, this description is grossly misleading.
"The final version of AB 1962 contained a school spending measure
of great complexity. Cost estimates for it varied from $80/to $100
million, or perhaps more.
"Both the origin of the proposal, and the lack of precision as to
cost estimates, made this portion of A3 1962 all too reminiscent of
AB 272 of the 1967 session.
"Californians will recall that the cost estimates of AB 272 were -
wrong by at least $151 million.
"For that reason I wish to make it crystal clear that the legis-
lative agreement, which I feel is essential, must include an agreement
not to tie increased spending measures into tax relief itself.
"California's property owners have long been greatly overburdened
by being required to pay too great a share of the total tax load of
local government.
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"Our state income taxpayers. are paying considerably more than
was intended, and more than is necessary. They, too, should be given
relief in clear-cut laws which do that and nothing more.
"The legislative practice of permitting tax relief to take effect
only if tax increase measures of doubtful origin and effect are also
approved--as typified in the final version of AB 1962--is unproductive
and unwise. It is only used, I am convinced, because sponsors of the
spending measures are quite sure their bills could not pass standing
alone on their own two feet.
"Another very harmful and, I believe, unconstitutional pro-
vision made in this bill was an attempt to prevent the governor from
exercising the power given him in the Constitution to reduce
appropriations contained in this same bill.
"Gince the very beginning of my administration, I have been most
eager to bring genuine tax relief to the people of California, and I
will not hesitate for a moment, once legislative assurance of a
sincere desire to secure property and income tax relief in some
meaningful form is given to me, to put such measures before a
special session.
"But, it would be a waste of the people's money to reopen con-
sideration of these bills if the same types of crippling amendments
and high-cost spending measures are to be glued into tax relief
measures, as was attempted in the abortive conference committee report
on AB 1962.
"I will meet with the legislative leadership shortly, to
determine whether there is any desire among them for genuine tax
relief this year. If so, I will add these items to the special call.
"The subject of school finance is a separate issue which should
be considered alone,
If there is substantial agreement as to
the necessity and extent of a school finance measure, that, too, can
be considered for inclusion in the special session."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MEMO TO PRESS
Sacramento, Califor. a
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.23.68
#541
Governor Ronald Reagan announced that he has signed the following
bills:
AB 115 - Monagan
Authorizes the formation of a public agency, to be
(Chapter 1392)
known as a renewal area agency, for a renewal area
for the purpose of providing low-income, middle-
income, and normal market housing and sufficient
commercial establishments to serve persons living
within a reasonable distance of the renewal area,
and for the purpose of rebuilding or rehabilitating
the renewal area.
AB 287 - Dunlap
Specifically includes tracer and incendiary ammu-
(Chapter 1393)
nition, except tracer ammunition manufactured for
use in shotguns, within the definition of "destruc-
tive devices." Such ammunition will be within the
scope of the Penal Code provisions generally pro-
hibiting possession or sale of such devices without
a permit issued by chief of the Bureau of Criminal
Identification and Investigation. Specifies that
the provisions regulating destructive devices does
not prohibit the use or possession of such devices
by various military and peace officer personnel
and full-time firemen while on duty and acting
within scope of employment.
AB 306 - Veysey
Increases death benefit to be paid to beneficiary
(Chapter 1394)
of retired member of teachers' retirement system
from $400 to $500.
AB 353 - Mulford
Creates a State Environmental Quality Study Council
(Chapter 1395)
to conduct various studies and develop recommenda-
tions including management of waste discharge.
The bill appropriates $25,000 for support of the
council.
AB 361 - Chappie
Directs the Department of Social welfare to develop
(Chapter 1396)
methods and plans to provide for a uniform and
simplified method of determining the grant of
assistance for the aged, blind and disabled re-
cipients of aid. Also directs the department to
make an annual report to the legislature dealing
with the progress made in simplifying the standard
of assistance.
AB 362 - Chappie
Requires the State Lands Commission to conduct or
(Chapter 1397)
contract to conduct real property title searches
of Lake Tahoe beaches dedicated for public use and
make the report of its findings. The bill requires
the county to dedicate Lake Tahoe beach property
to the state where title thereto has been subject
to title search by the commission and county and it
has by final court decree been determined to be in
county. The bill also appropriates $30,000 to the
commission for such purpose.
AB 365 - Bagley
Appropriates $300,000 to the Department of Educa-
(Chapter 1398)
tion for the purposes of AB 908, and is contingent
upon its enactment. AB 908 is intended to allow
local school districts to contract and cooperate
with local business, industry or any other units
to enrich the local educational system, with
special emphasis on programs oriented toward agri-
culture, science, business, commerce and vocational
training.
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AB 389 - Chappie
Provides in-home and out-of-home non-medical care
(Chapter 1399)
services for public assistance recipients.
AB 561 - Stacey
Appropriates $440,000 from the general fund for the
(Chapter 1401)
acquisition of Red Rock Canyon in Kern County
for inclusion in the state park system.
AB 581 - Sieroty
Repeals the Penal Code provision declaring a
(Chapter 1402)
person sentenced to life imprisonment to be, sub-
ject to Adult Authority action, civilly dead.
Prescribes certain rights which a person retains
who is sentenced in a state prison for life or for
a term less than life.
AB 589 - Knox
Authorizes a member of the State Teachers' Retire-
(Chapter 1403)
ment System to elect not to receive credit for
time served outside this state in a status which
in this state is a requisite for membership. The
bill authorizes such a member to apply for retire-
ment if he rendered additional service in a status
requisite for membership in the system for at
least one year, rather than two years, after
June 30, 1950.
AB 630 - Dunlap
Excludes Medicare benefits from the definition of
(Chapter 1404)
income contained in the Senior Citizens Property
Tax Assistance Law.
AB 634 - Brathwaite
Provides that money placed in trust or life or
(Chapter 1405)
burial insurance purchased for funeral, cremation
or interment expense shall be considered to have
no value in computing the amount of property owned
by a recipient of public assistance if the amount
involved does not exceed $1,000.
AB 645 - Bill Greene Eliminates various Welfare and Institutions Code
(Chapter 1406)
provisions exempting certain income of public
assistance recipients and substitutes a provision
exempting any earned income of a recipient to
the maximum extent permitted by federal law.
AB 686 - Dunlap
Provides that if a portion of an estate which was
(Chapter 1407)
community property of a husband and wife would
otherwise escheat to a state because there is no
relative, including next of kin of one of the
spouses to succeed to such portion of the estate,
such portion shall be distributed to the heirs
of the other spouse.
AB 716 - Brathwaite
Requires county welfare departments to provide
(Chapter 1408)
home care for needy children under the Aid to
Families With Dependent Children program while the
mother is away from home because she is participa-
ting in a rehabilitation, work or training program
or is actively seeking employment.
AB 761 - Pattee
Authorizes an elementary school to maintain special
(Chapter 1409)
programs or classes for non-English speaking pupils
if 15 or more pupils, rather than one in every
four pupils, are unable to speak, understand, read
or write the English language well enough to carry
on normal class activities. The bill excludes
pupils participating in compensation education pro-
gram of school district or other program funded
through federal or state moneys for low-income or
disadvantaged pupils.
AB 765 - Bear
Creates the College Opportunity Grants Program
(Chapter 1410)
authorizing up to 1,000 subsistence grants per
year for 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 to be award-
ed to economically disadvantaged students who dis-
play potential for academic success. The bill re-
stricts the maximum amount of the grant to $1,100
per academic year.
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AB 805 - Bill Greene Requires that contractors on public works contracts
(Chapter 1411)
apply to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee for the
trade and area for a certificate of approval to
train apprentices. This certificate shall provide
for employment of a ratio of apprentices to
journeymen, which shall not exceed that already
established, but in no case less than one appren-
tice to each five journeymen employed, with cer-
tain exceptions.
AB 810 - Roberti
Increases lump sum death benefits from $400 to
(Chapter 1412)
$500 for retired state employees and retired em-
ployees of contracting agencies which elected to
become eligible for death benefits.
AB 908 - Schabarum
Authorizes local school districts to enter into
(Chapter 1413)
contracts or cooperative arrangements with busi-
ness, industry or elements of the community to
improve local education.
AB 920 - Russell
Provides for the operation of programs offering
(Chapter 1414)
pre-service and in-service training for teachers
who will work in poverty area schools. Enacts
Professional Development and Program Improvement
Act of 1968 for the purpose of providing and im-
proving pre-service and in-service training for
teachers. Requires establishment of schools as
training centers to serve a number of satellite
schools. Requires State Board of Education to
adopt rules and regulations to implement the
program.
AB 926 - Biddle
Permits certain credentialed teachers who were
(Chapter 1415)
formerly members of the State Teachers' Retire-
ment System and are employed in the public schools
as instructors under the Economic Opportunity Act
of 1964 to again become credentialed teachers.
AB 933 - Murphy
Adds speech handicapped children to the list of
(Chapter 1416)
exceptional children for which apportionments
of housing and equipment may be made under the
State School Building Aid Law of 1952.
AB 968 - Cory
Conforms the Personal Income Tax Law to federal
(Chapter 1417)
rules, including the life expectancy rule rela-
ting to annuities.
AB 1077 - Fong
Revises the method and requirements in reporting
(Chapter 1418)
computation of average daily attendance of junior
college pupils and adults attending college in
the academic year and summer session for all
school districts maintaining a junior college.
AB 1153 - Murphy
Authorizes county superintendents of schools to
(Chapter 1419)
provide programs and transportation therefor, for
mentally gifted minors who reside in any school
district which has an average daily attendance
of less than 901.
AB 1264 - Biddle
Specifies that priority shall be given to credi-
(Chapter 1420)
tors who have levied an execution unless court
finds circumstances warrant another disposition.
AB 1281 - Milias
Provides that enlisted personnel involuntarily or-
(Chapter 1421)
dered to active duty for a stated duration shall
not lose any rights or benefits conferred public
employees under the provisions of the Military
and Veterans Code if they voluntarily elect to
complete the period of such duty.
AB 1287 - Meyers
Requires the State Personnel Board and the Depart-
(Chapter 1422)
ment of Rehabilitation to jointly formulate pro-
cedures for the selection and orderly referral of
disabled state employees who can be benefited by
rehabilitation services and might be retrained for
other appropriate positions within the state servic
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AB 1291 - Meyers
Increases the market value of homes that the
(Chapter 1423)
Department of Veterans Affairs can lend funds on
from $25,000 to $35,000.
AB 1307 - Veysey
Authorizes the issuance of a probationary creden-
(Chapter 1424)
tial for a two-year period to 100 specially selec-
ted persons with baccalaureate degrees from ap-
proved institutions and who have composite scores
at or above the 50th percentile. It authorizes
employment of such persons by a school district
for service as teachers, subject to certain
conditions.
AB 1400 - Fong
Authorizes school districts to employ classified
(Chapter 1425)
personnel as "instructional aides" to assist
teachers and other certificated employees in su-
pervision and instruction of pupils.
AB 1413 - Vasconcellos
(Chapter 1426)
Establishes a three-year pilot program for diagno-
sis and treatment of children suffering from
hyaline membrane disease; provides that pilot
program shall be maintained from any funds made
available for such purpose; appropriates $200,000
from the general fund to the Department of Public
Health for expenditure during the 1968-69 fiscal
year for services to children suffering from hyaling
membrane and for collection of date regarding the
cost of providing such care.
AB 1447 - Vasconcellos
(Chapter 1427)
Authorizes school district governing boards or
county superintendents of schools, with approval
of county boards of education, to enter into
agreements to render any services which may be
provided children enrolled in nonpublic schools
under the federal Elementary and Secondary Act
of 1965. The bill requires that payment for such
services be not less than the cost of rendering
such services.
AB 1474 - Campbell
Includes specified types of property within the
(Chapter 1428)
welfare exemption from property taxation, if such
property is owned or leased by a nonprofit organ-
ization established for the purpose of leasing
property to the state, city or county. Establishes
procedures for claiming the exemption and provides
for a cancellation or refund of taxes imposed on
such property in 1967 or 1968. Provides that
special consideration is to be given where leases
are entered into on or before December 31, 1968.
AB 1521 - Elliott
Authorizes the Department of Social Welfare to
(Chapter 1429)
make determination as to permanent impairment and
total disability for eligibility for Aid to the
Disabled in the county involved. Requires that
determination be made in time to prevent loss of
federal sharing money.
AB 1524 - Vasconcellos
(Chapter 1430)
Declares that the fact that a person is, or is sus-
pected of being, a user of marijuana is not alone
sufficient grounds upon which to order or request
that the person submit to a "Nalline" test as a
condition of probation or parole or to determine
whether such person is a narcotic addict. A judge
may still invoke the "Nalline" test provisions
if he has reason to believe a person is or has
been a user of narcotics other than marijuana.
AB 1541 - Stacey
Eliminates the deductions from accrued salary to
(Chapter 1431)
be paid to an employee when a punitive action
against him is reversed by the State Personnel
Board, except such amount as was compensation
earned or could reasonably have been earned by the
employee in the period commencing six months from
the day of suspension.
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AB 1602 - Townsend
Provides for the automatic granting of a three-year
(Chapter 1432)
franchise terminable upon mutually satisfactory
terms, to holders operating for more than three
years under county refuse collection franchises in
unincorporated areas by cities annexing or incor-
porating such areas, provided such service meets
certain standards.
AB 1610 - Campbell
Establishes the California Education Information
(Chapter 1433)
System within the Department of Education for the
purpose of collecting and making available infor-
mation relating to education. Provides for organ-
ization, operation, function and conduct of the
system to be financed from federal funds.
AB 1638 - Milias
Requires that enlisted men in the pay grade of
(Chapter 1434)
El through E5 while on active duty ordered by
the governor under certain circumstances receive
not less than $12.80 per day if they certify that
the total pay from their civilian employment re-
ceived during such periods of active duty and their
normal military pay and allowances do not exceed
$12.80 per day.
AB 1677 - Pattee
Conforms definitions relating to corporate reor-
(Chapter 1435)
ganizations for purposes of the Personal Income
Tax Law to definitions used in the Bank and Cor-
poration Tax Law.
AB 1729 - Roberti
Adds the Trustees of the state colleges and the
(Chapter 1436)
Regents of the University of California to those
state agencies already authorized to pay reasonable
and necessary moving expenses caused by the state's
acquiring their property and such expenses to be
paid from sums appropriated for the acquisition
of said property.
AB 1730 - Wilson
Extends the current study of harmful drugs and
(Chapter 1437)
hallucinogenic substances two years. The bill
appropriates $35,000 to the Department of Educa-
tion for the continuation of such study during the
1968-69 fiscal year if the superintendent of pub-
lic instruction certifies that a request for
specified federal funds has been denied.
AB 1792 - Chappie
Sets the amount considered as required for main-
(Chapter 1438)
tenance for a medically indigent person and author-
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izes the administrator of the Health and Welfare
Agency to decrease or increase such amounts to
the most liberal allowed under any public assis-
tance program to insure the greatest federal
participation.
AB 1808 - Thomas
Makes the Department of Motor Vehicles an author-
(Chapter 1439)
ized agent of the Department of Harbors and Water-
craft until March 10,1970, for the issuance of
certificates of number and temporary certificates
of number for undocumented vessels. The Depart-
ment of Motor Vehicles is to be reimbursed for
actual expenses incurred. Both departments are
to report to the legislature on or before March 10,
1970, on their experiences under this arrangement
and make recommendations.
AB 1826 - Priolo
Permits member of the Public Employees' Retirement
(Chapter 1440)
System who was an academic employee of the Uni-
versity of California prior to 1963, and who is
not entitled to receive benefits under another re-
tirement system, to receive current service credit
for such service upon making specified
contributions.
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AB 1828 - Burton
Amends and repeals various Welfare and Institutions
(Chapter 1441)
Code sections regarding current commitment pro-
cedures for mentally ill persons. The amendments
to the sections are to remain operative until the
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act becomes operative on
July 1, 1969.
AB 1865 - Russell
Creates Educational Innovation Advisory Commission
(Chapter 1442)
consisting of superintendent of education, one mem-
ber appointed by the speaker, one by Senate rule
and 11 by the State Board of Education, and pre-
scribes responsibilities thereof re projects quali-
fying for federal funds received by state pursuant
to Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965, as amended by P.L. 90-247.
Designates commission as state advisory council
prescribed in Title III.
AB 1907 - Deddeh
Requires the Department of Public Works or the
(Chapter 1443)
appropriate local agencies with respect to high-
ways under their jurisdiction, to establish and
promulgate criteria to be used as guidelines for
the placement of traffic control devices near
schools. The bill further provides that the cost
of furnishing traffic control personnel whose func-
tion is to assist students in crossing streets and
highways is a proper charge against money appor-
tioned to cities and counties from the Highway
User's Tax Fund.
AB 1950 - Lanterman
Makes various technical, clarifying and other
(Chapter 1374)
changes in the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
AB 1951 - Cory
Requires the attorney general in preparing titles
(Chapter 1444)
for statewide initiative measures which would
require substantial state expense and which do
not include a method of financing in the initiative
measure to state approximate costs of the pro-
posal. The bill provides that the estimate costs
will be made by Department of Finance and Joint
Budget Committee.
AB 2049 - Bagley
Authorizes county boards of supervisors by a
(Chapter 1445)
four-fifths vote to contribute not to exceed
50 percent of certain funds accumulated for pro-
viding facilities for veterans' associations.
AB 2061 - Sieroty
Permits the state, cities, and counties to employ
(Chapter 1446)
residents of California who are noncitizens who
have declared their intent to become citizens.
AB 2063 - Sieroty
Authorizes the board of any school district to
(Chapter 1447)
negotiate with the authorities of any foreign
country, state, territory or possession of the
United States for the hiring of bilingual teachers
to provide foreign language instruction.
AB 2071 - Chappie
Authorizes the Folsom Lake Bridge Authority to
(Chapter 1448)
employ an executive secretary. The authority is
authorized to contract with a person, firm or cor-
poration for the construction, maintenance and
operation of the toll bridge on behalf of the
authority. The bill also appropriates $6,300 for
payment to the authority for its support in the
1968-69 fiscal year, and requires such appropria-
tion to be repaid from the proceeds of the first
sale of bonds.
AB 2098 - Bill Greene
(Chapter 1449)
Provides for payment of disability benefits to dis-
URGENCY
abled California veterans from the time of eligi-
bility determination by the federal government un-
til such time as federal disability benefit pay-
ments begin. The veteran is required to assign to
the state the disability compensation to repay
these state benefits.
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SB 39 - Dymally
Enacts the Children's Center Construction Law of
(Chapter 1373)
1968 to provide assistance to school districts and
to county superintendents of schools for the con-
struction of children's center facilities. The
bill appropriates $2.8 million for allocation pur-
suant to a specified schedule for the purposes of
children's centers.
SB 53 - Moscone
Allows the establishment of professional corpora-
(Chapter 1375)
tions for persons licensed under the Business and
Professions Code. The bill provides for dental,
medical and law corporations.
SB 166 - Dymally
Appropriates $100,000 to Department of Rehabilita-
(Chapter 1376)
tion to finance vocational evaluation and work
adjustment services for disadvantaged persons.
SB 398 - Sherman
Permits a judge whose commission was issued on or
(Chapter 1377)
before September 18, 1959, to receive an incentive
retirement allowance provided under Judges' Re-
tirement Law.
SB 602 - Alquist
Provides that when a public agency lets a contract
(Chapter 1378)
and specifies products by a brand name or trade
name, the specifying agency, if aware of an equal
product manufactured in California, name such pro-
duct in the specification.
SB 606 - Dolwig
Provides for a deduction from the cross income of
(Chapter 1379)
a holding company commercially domiciled in Cali-
fornia of dividends paid by an insurance company
which is at least 80 percent owned by the holding
company. The deduction applies only to dividends
attributable to the California operations of the
insurer.
environmental
SB 710 - Carrell
Creates a State
Quality Study Council
(Chapter 1380)
to conduct various studies and develop recommenda-
tions relative to environmental quality, including
management of waste discharge. The bill appropri-
ates $25,000 for support of the council.
SB 719 - Sherman
Requires the Department of Social Welfare to develop
(Chapter 1400)
in cooperation with county welfare departments, a
program of Homemaker Services. These services
would be provided by homemakers employed by the
county welfare department with priority given to
the retraining of recipients of public assistance.
SB 809 - Burgener
Specifically authorizes aid to needy disabled per-
(Chapter 1381)
sons who are mentally retarded and in private in-
stitutions providing care for more than six persons.
SB 846 - Dolwig
Provides that if an off-sale general or on-sale
(Chapter 1382)
general license was obtained originally from the
state after June 1, 1961, for a fee of $6,000 and
such license is later transferred intercounty, it
cannot be transferred thereafter for consideration
in excess of $6,000.
SB 1047 - Petris
Authorizes any health facility or institution li-
(Chapter 1383)
censed by the Department of Public Health or the
Department of Mental Hygiene to be licensed by the
state Department of Social Welfare if such facility
or institution complies with relevant provisions,
rules and regulations as they apply to facilities
for the care of the aged.
SB 1051 - Collier
Expressly authorizes legislative bodies of muni-
(Chapter 1384)
cipal or public corporations or districts to con-
tract for payroll check preparation in addition
to other designated services.
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SB 1087 - McCarthy
Requires a sheriff to furnish a licensed private
(Chapter 1385)
investigator or adjustor with report as to criminal
record of employee or proposed employee of such
license, but prohibits information contained in
record of such employee or proposed employee from
being divulged to the applicant.
SB 1143 - Marks
Adds to the types of firearms which make the com-
(Chapter 1386)
mission of a felony with a weapon subject to the
increased penalties of a prescribed section of the
Penal Code.
SB 1154 - Danielson
Requires the deposit of specified fees, collected
(Chapter 1387)
by the Public Utilities Commission, into the Trans-
portation Rate Fund rather than the general fund.
SB 1179 - Burgener
Provides that no admission fee or tuition fee shall
(Chapter 1388)
be required of any nonresident student who is a
full-time employee of California State Colleges,
or who is the child or spouse of an employee,
rather than an academic or administrative employee
of California State Colleges.
SB 1227 - Moscone
Specifies that prohibition of release of personal
(Chapter 1389)
information concerning pupils, except under ju-
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dicial process, is not intended to interfere with
preparation and distribution of junior college,
college and university student directories or with
furnishing of lists of names, addresses and tele-
phone numbers of junior college, college and uni-
versity students to proprietors of off-campus
housing.
SB 1228 - Moscone
Requires public employers to negotiate in good
(Chapter 1390)
faith with representatives of employee organiza-
tions "in an attempt to reach agreement." It re-
quires the parties to prepare written "memorandum
of understanding" for presentation to the local
governing body. Local governing bodies are author-
ized to establish formal recognition processes
and procedures for resolving disputes. The bill
does not apply to state government.
SB 1268 - Lagomarsino
(Chapter 1391)
Provides that the chief of the Division of Nar-
cotic Enforcement may add new narcotics to the
statutory list of those which have a potential
for abuse. The bill also gives the Department of
Public Health authority to add to the list of re-
stricted dangerous drugs having a potential for
abuse. The bill further establishes a Research
Advisory Panel which will approve research projects
and make reports to the legislature relative to
the conclusions of research on the abuse of drugs.
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445-4571
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# 542
The following bills have been vetoed by Governor Ronald Reagan:
AB 45 - Burton
Provides for a new tax incentive program for employer
to encourage the hiring of unemployed or under-
employed persons who may be receiving public
assistance. The Department of Employment would
certify persons to be employed and trained. The
bill allows employers to deduct an additional 25
percent of the cost of salaries and training from
gross income in computing taxes. The number of
trainees would be limited to 1,500 in any fiscal
year and a maximum tax revenue loss limited to
$300,000 in any fiscal year. This program would
terminate on January 1, 1972.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I have
already signed AB 1966 (Chapter
1357) which provides for a new tax incentive program
for employers to encourage the hiring of unemployed
or underemployed persons who may be receiving public
assistance. The approval of AB 1966 makes AB 45
unnecessary."
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 687 - Vasconcellos
Authorizes Regents of the University of Cali-
fornia and Trustees of the California State
Colleges to establish and maintain children's
centers on the campuses of the University of
California and the California State Colleges,
respectively. This would authorize the University
and the State Colleges to establish at all campuses
a nursery for the children of working mothers.
REASON FOR VETO: There does not appear to be any
real need for campus childrens'
centers. The enactment of SB 39 (Chapter 1373)
which appropriates $2.8 million for the construction
of 40-60 additional childrens' centers makes AB 687
unnecessary.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 870 - Unruh
Enacts the Law Enforcement Leadership Training Act
of 1968 and creates a seven-member Law Enforcement
Leadership Training Committee. The bill provides
for state payment of up to 50 percent of salaries,
and $60 per month per diem, and travel expenses of
participating law enforcement officers. The bill
appropriates $150,000 from the general fund for the
program. The program is to terminate the 61st day
after adjournment of the 1970 Regular Session.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The Com-
missimon Peace Officer Standards and
Training can accomplish the objectives of this bill
without further statutory authority. The commission
is best equipped to set priorities for law enforce-
ment training programs. For this reason I question
the mandating of specific training programs such as
proposed by AB 870. The passage of AB 1203 (Chapter
1305) will make it possible for the commission to
consider additional training programs, and its
enactment eliminates any need for general fund
appropriations to finance such programs.'
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
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AB 1280 - Monagan
Creates an Educational Research Commission to
administer experimental schools in grades 1 through
3 to experiment and explore problems in education.
The bill also requires the State Board of Education,
in approving any state plan for the use of specified
federal funds, to assure that specified amounts of
federal funds are reserved and allocated to the
commission.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I agree that
an urgent need exists to update
instructional methods to take advantage of modern
technology and to research and test new educational
techniques. Creation of a new board or commission
to implement a program or control the expenditure
of funds, when an experienced agency is already
performing this task, detracts from efficient
administration and incurs unnecessary expenditures
of public funds. Further, I have been assured by
the Department of Education that the intent of this
bill will be accomplished under existing authority."
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 1353 - Greene, B. Provides that when a person who has been arrested
and booked and is then released because of police
determination of mistaken identity or lack of guilt,
the records of such arrest and booking may, upon
petition, be immediately sealed. Upon receipt of the
notice of sealing, every agency having such records
in its possession shall seal them and shall there-
after not disclose the fact of arrest or booking to
any person. The arrest and booking shall be deemed
to have not occurred.
REASON FOR VETO: The Senate Judiciary Committee is
continuing its study of sealing of
records. Further legislation in this area should be
deferred until the committee has had an opportunity
to complete its inquiry.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 1447 - Cory
Provides that when the release or demotion of a
certificated employee holding a position requiring
an administrative or supervisory credential, except
the position of superintendent, is contemplated, such
employee shall be advised in written form not later
than March 15 of the current year.
REASON FOR VETO: This bill unduly restricts school
district governing boards with
respect to the assignment and reassignment of
administrative personnel. It will require school
districts to make administrative assignments for an
entire year at least four months before the end of
the school year. The bill provides no method of
determining when a "demotion" or "release" has
occurred. The words "release" and "demotion" are
not defined in the bill nor are they to be found in
other provisions of the Education Code.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 1683 - Quimby
Provides for a pilot home reception educational
television program for adults in Los Angeles County.
The bill allocates $200,000 from federal funds to
finance the costs of the two-year pilot program.
REASON FOR VETO: The state now supports at-school
education for regular enrollment.
There should be a more complete understanding of the
cost of providing state-supported home television
before even a pilot program is instituted.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
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SB 41 - Dymally
Provides that where a minor has been taken before
or appears before a probation officer, the probation
officer shall deliver to such minor a written
statement informing him of the right to petition
the court to seal records. The bill also requires
law enforcement officers who release minors taken
into temporary custody, where a written record of
arrest or detention has been made, to deliver such
a written statement to the minor.
REASON FOR VETO: The Senate Judiciary Committee is
continuing its study of sealing
of records. Further legislation in this area should
be deferred until the committee has had an opportun-
ity to complete its inquiry.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
SB 125 - Dymally
Appropriates $250,000 to the University of
California and $250,000 to the California State
Colleges to initiate and develop educational oppor-
tunity programs for disadvantaged youths.
Specifically authorizes the University and the
California State Colleges to accept funds from
private or governmental sources for the operation
of the programs.
REASON
FOR
VETO:
Governor Reagan said, "I have
already signed AB 765 (Chapter 1410
which creates the College Opportunity Grants Pro-
gram authorizing up to 1,000 subsistence grants
per year for 1969-70, 1970-71, and 1971-72 to be
awarded to economically disadvantaged students who
display potential for academic success. Approval
of AB 765 makes S3 125 unnecessary."
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
SB 575 - Dymally
Provides $20 per average daily attendance in
foundation aid to schools operated by the county
superintendent in juvenile halls, homes, and camps.
The estimated general fund cost of $140,000 to
$160,000 added by the bill is declared to be an
appropriation for property tax relief within the
meaning of Chapter 1209, Statutes of 1967.
REASON FOR VETO: The state allowance for efficient
school district organization has no relevance to
educational programs operated by the counties.
Furthermore, the fact that the foundation increase
made by SB 575 must be used for reduction of pupil-
teacher ratios makes it a form of program enrichment
rather than property tax relief.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
SB 593 - Alquist
Permits a special need allowance to be paid to
recipients of Old Age Security (OAS) whose physical
and mental condition require boarding home care up
to a maximum grant limit of $225 per month. Directs
that the Department of Social Welfare fix the appli-
cable boarding home rates which will be consistent
with the out-of-home care rates set by the Health
and Welfare administrator.
REASON FOR VETO: The problem of providing proper
care and attention to a growing number of aged and
disabled persons in a manner that is consistent with
their well being at a cost that can be controlled
within the limits of the fiscal capacity of the state
requires an overall plan involving all types of out-
of-home care. SB 593 is a stop-gap measure which
does not adequately deal with the entire problem of
out-of-home care benefits compared with in-home
care rates. The bill purports to be a property tax
reduction measure, which it is for a few counties.
However, it would be a property tax increase bill
for most counties. Accordingly, he returned the bill
unsigned.
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SB 819 - Short
Provides for Nursing Home Administrator's State
License Board, its powers and duties, and the
standards and procedures by which nursing home
administrators are to be licensed. Specifies fees.
Creates Nursing Home Administrator's State License
Board Fund and continuously appropriates the money
in such fund to the board.
REASON FOR VETO: Consideration of SB 819 should be
deferred so that it may be con-
sidered in relation to the study of healing arts
licensing now being conducted by the Department of
Professional and Vocational Standards with a view
to determining whether the creation of a new board
is necessary or whether some other organization
such as a bureau with an advisory board, an examin-
ing committee within the jurisdiction of the Board
of Medical Examiners would be preferable.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
SB 935 - Beilenson
Establishes within the Department of Public Health
a nine-member Radiation Safety Board to advise the
department with respect to the adoption of regulation
affecting the use of diagnostic X-ray and the
certification of persons engaged in the use of
diagnostic X-ray; establishes standards of education,
training and experience for all persons who use
X-rays on human beings and prescribes the means for
assuring that these standards are met.
REASON FOR VETO: The Department of Professional and
Vocational Standards together
with the Board of Medical Examiners has instituted
a comprehensive study to explore the proper role of
licensing in meeting California's health manpower
needs, to determine improved patterns of organiza-
tion and distribution of function among licensing
agencies, and to make better use of the skills of
returning veterans. Consideration of SB 935 should
be deferred so that the subject matter of the bill
may be considered and coordinated with this study.
Accordingly, the governor returned the bill
unsigned.
SB 1160 - Richardson Provides that tuition fees charged foreign non-
resident students at California State Colleges shall
be fixed by Trustees of California State Colleges
at not less than $360 per year. The Trustees
may, under specified circumstances, waive or reduce
the tuition fee for not more than 7 1/2 percent of
the foreign nonresident undergraduate students.
The bill also provides that no admission or tuition
fee shall be required of any minor student who is
the child of, and who maintains his place of abode
with, a resident of this state.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I must
reluctantly veto SB 1160 because
it contains a substantive drafting error. Inad-
vertently, the last amended form of Section 23754
of the Education Code was not used to amend that
section in this bill. Consequently, the provision
that no admission or tuition fee shall be required
of any minor student who is the child of, and who
maintains his place of abode with, a resident of
this state which was deleted by the legislature
in 1966, would be reenacted into law if this bill
were approved. This inadvertence would produce a
loss of $200,000 in nonresident student fees in
1968-69.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
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# 543
Governor Ronald Reagan has proclaimed the week of August 25-29,
1968 as CONGRESS OF CORRECTION WEEK.
Text of the proclamation follows:
"WHEREAS:
The citizens of California and the United
States are acutely concerned about the
threat of violence and crime in our nation;
and
"WHEREAS:
We are aware of the necessity of breaking
the cycle which breeds crime and induces
violence, and are concerned about the
human misery and degradation which are
products of the aforesaid crime and
violence; and
"WHEREAS:
Many dedicated correctional workers and
interested citizens devote their services
to the protection of society by aiding in
the redirection of criminal offenders into
useful, productive and law-abiding lives;
and
"WHEREAS:
The American Correctional Association has
long been the leader in developing and
implementing improved programs, techniques
and methods for the rehabilitation of
criminal offenders; and
"WHEREAS:
The American Correctional Association and
its affiliates will hold the 98th Congress
of Corrections in San Francisco from
August 25 through August 29;
"NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA do
hereby proclaim August 25-29, 1968, as CONGRESS OF CORRECTION WEEK. "
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed legislation
which will provide for "more effective enforcement" of those laws
relating to the possession of marijuana, LSD and other specified
dangerous drugs.
The bill (AB-172, Biddle) amends current state law regulating
penalties for such crimes.
Under terms of the bill, a judge will be able to exercise greater
discretion in determining the severity of penalties for such sentences,
in the case of first offenders.
The legislation raises to a felony the possible penalty for
possession or use of dangerous drugs. It also permits a judge to set
the sentence for first offense possession of marijuana as a misde-
meanor, in deserving cases.
Judges and other experts testified before committees of the
Senate and Assembly that the new penalty structure provides a more
realistic approach to the narcotics problem, and gives a judge the
necessary sentencing flexibility in appropriate cases.
The law previously required the judge to impose a felony
sentence in every marijuana case.
Governor Reagan said, "The new law marks a step forward in
recognizing the tremendous danger posed by the illicit traffic in
dangerous drugs.
"It also improves a judge's capability to deal with different
types of marijuana offenders, = he added.
The legislation was supported by the California District
Attorneys' Association, the California Peace Officers' Association,
the California Medical Association, the State Bar of California and
the State Attorney General.
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Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
8.23.68
Following is Governor Reagan's schedule for Saturday, August 24:
9:00 a.m.
Arrive Sacramento Municipal
Airport, proceed to Capitol
10:25 a.m.
Assembly Chamber for address to
Republican State Convention
11:30 a.m.
Reception for Republican County
Chairmen, Governor's Office
Afternoon
Return to Santa Monica. (Governor
to remain in Los Angeles following
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RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.26.68
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has vetoed the
so-called "presidential primary bill" (SB-145, Alquist) because
the measure would add "nothing to the democratic process" and would
"tend to divide and splinter our major political parties."
The legislation provides that candidates on the presidential
primary ballot in the state would be those found by California's
secretary of state to be nationally-recognized candidates for the
office of president, or those persons whose names were placed on
the ballot by means of petition. The bill would enable any such
person to withdraw by filing an affidavit that he or she is not
a candidate.
In his veto letter to the Senate, Governor Reagan said:
"SB-145 adds nothing to the democratic process. It is, in
fact, an infringement on the rights of certain individuals.
"It limits the people's responsibility by placing the responsi-
bility for putting names on the California presidential ballot
on the shoulders of one man. This is considerably less desirable
than California's present open primary method which requires a
significant number of persons to show an interest in a man's
candidacy before his name can be placed on the ballot.
"The proposed bill, if it were to become law, would place
prominent political figures in awkward positions by forcing them
to make decisions they might not wish to make, decisions that
no one man has the moral right to force them to make.
"Further, the proposed new method forces a man to accept the
alternatives of either raising money and campaigning against his
will or accepting political defeat.
"The proposed legislation will tend to divide and splinter
our major political parties. The strong, stable two-party system
we have developed in our country is one of the cornerstones of
American democracy. Legislation that weakens this system should
be avoided.'
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Governor Ronald Reagan today named attorney William P. Hogoboom
to the Los Angeles County Superior Court bench.
The post pays $25,000 per year.
Hogoboom, a 50-year old Republican, succeeds the late Donald Dunbar.
Hogoboom is a 1949 graduate of the University of Southern Cali-
fornia Law School and has been a partner in the Los Angeles legal
firm of Iverson and Hogoboom since 1952.
He received his B.A. Degree in 1939 from Occidental College and
obtained an M.S. Degree in Public Administration from U.S.C. in 1941.
He was student body president of the U.S.C. Law School from
1948-49.
Hogoboom is a former vice chairman of the Los Angeles County
Bar Association's Public Relations Committee, and is a member of the
sections on taxation and corporation, banking and business law of the
American Bar Association.
He is married, has five children ranging from 22-13 years of age,
and resides at 1215 Wynn Road, Pasadena.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed
legislation--the first of its type in the nation-which provides
tax incentives to private lending institutions in California for
making real estate loans to low income families in inner city neigh-
borhoods.
The bill (AB-1832, Campbell) "could establish a national trend
toward encouraging the use of more private funds from savings and
loan associations, banks, life insurance companies and other lenders
to develop moderate and low income housing, especially in minority
communities, # the governor said.
The measure, part of the governor's legislative program, has
been hailed as a unique approach in solving some of the more press-
ing problems of California's urban core communities.
The idea was conceived and developed by State Savings and Loan
Commissioner Dr. Preston Martin.
"The opportunity for more families to become homeowners is a
vital element in building good citizenship and helping to insure
dignity for more California families,' Governor Reagan said.
"I believe there are many areas where the private sector and
state government can and must work together to solve social problems.
"This legislation is an excellent example of such cooperation."
Through tax incentives, the bill stimulates the flow of private
funds for moderate and low income families who have the desire and
motivation to improve their overall environment.
These tax incentives--or credits--are also designed to partially
cover loan processing costs normally paid by the borrower.
In addition, the lenders are given a special bad debt allowance
to protect the public's savings.
Governor Reagan emphasized that while the bad debt allowance and
tax credits would serve as incentives for the individual lenders, their
overall impact on state revenue would be minimized because they would
be stimulating additional lending above and beyond the present busi-
ness conducted by private lending sector.
The governor also noted that the bill will stimulate home con-
struction and employment within the construction industry.
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He expressed appreciation for the prompt and decisive action
taken by both houses of the legislature on the bill.
It required--and received--a 2/3rd majority vote in each house,
The governor had special praise for Savings and Loan Commissioner
Martin, and Business and Transportation Agency Secretary Gordon Luce
for the months they and their respective offices spent with Assemblyman
Campbell (R-Hacienda Heights) in drafting and guiding the bill through
the legislature.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed into
law a bill (AB-34, Milias) increasing the State of California's
contribution for employee medical insurance premiums from $6.00
per month to a maximum of $8.00 per month.
In signing the legislation, the governor said the action
will bring state government's contribution for its own employees
more into line with prevailing practices by other private and
public employers.
Assuming a continuation of past levels of enrollment in
employee medical insurance plans by state employees, the annual
cost increase to the state will amount to some $2.4 million.
The legislation was sponsored by the California State
Employees' Association and was supported by the State Department
of Finance, the State Public Employees' Retirement System and
State Personnel Board.
The bill received unanimous approval in the Senate and
won 66 affirmative votes in the Assembly.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the final
three bills of an administration-backed bi-partisan legislative pro-
gram designed to enable the state to deal more effectively with the
problems of job training and development in economically disadvantaged
areas.
The three measures include:
Establishment of regional California Job Development Corpora-
tions (AB-109, Campbell).
-Formation of a Pooled Money Investment Fund (AB-1777, Monagan).
-Creation of a Department of Human Resources Development
(AB-1463, Unruh).
Three other bills in the bi-partisan package, signed earlier
by the governor, included:
--Creation of a Small Business Assistance Program (AB-1406,
Unruh).
--A Tax Incentive for Job Training (AB-1966, Veneman).
-Elimination of Discrimination in Apprenticeship Programs
(AB-1464, Ralph).
Governor Reagan noted that the administration has strongly
supported the program package from its very inception. He expressed
"deep satisfaction that the legislation achieved such strong
bi-partisan support" and pointed to this cooperation as "an example
of the kind of constructive leadership which can help solve many of
our state's pressing problems.
"One of the major tasks which confronts us, " he said, "is the
need to provide meaningful jobs for our thousands of unemployed
citizens.
"The legislation contained in this package clearly reflects a
growing awareness that government while taking the lead--cannot
singlehandedly correct all the ills that beset our society.
"Indeed, the legislation closely involves the private sector
in seeking to assist the disadvantaged and unemployed by first train-
ing them and then helping them to find jobs, " the governor said.
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paragraph to read:
--Creation of a Small Business Assistance
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed into law
legislation which provides $16 million in state funds for construc-
tion, modernization and expansion of 27 hospital facilities in
California.
The bill (SB-510, Teale) appropriates the $16 million from the
state's general fund to the California Department of Public Health
for purposes of assisting local, non-profit agencies in constructing
the facilities.
The funds will be made available on a matching basis as part
of the Hill-Harris Health Facilities Construction Program. Under
terms of the program, the state and federal governments each pick
up one-third of the eligible costs of construction. Local entities
are responsible for providing the remainder of such costs.
Governor Reagan noted that the appropriation will enable
hospitals, which this year were committed to construction programs,
to honor their commitments.
However, he reaffirmed the state's policy that the responsibility
for funding new hospital construction in the future must remain at
the local level, The governor said the administration will not
recommend further state funding in the future.
Governor Reagan also noted that the 1968-69 budget, which he
signed into law June 29, included $1,755,245 for three top priority
general hospitals in the state (Eastern District Plumas Hospital,
Portola; Amador County Hospital, Jackson; and Madera Community
Hospital, Madera) and $1,236,710 to help fund construction of the
Central City Community Mental Health Center in Watts.
He said the $16 million appropriation contained in SB-510 will
be apportioned as follows:
PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS
Los Angeles County
$ 430,471
Sutter County
51,936
Riverside County
36,196
Mono County
28,711
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GENERAL HOSPITALS
Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
$
2,775,106
St. Mary's Hospital, San Francisco
4,447,287
Children's Hospital, San Francisco
944,258
Saint Francis Hospital, San Francisco
927,174
Madera Community Hospital
867,089
LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES
Ridgecrest Community Hospital, Kern Co.
$
134,214
Saint Mary's Hospital, San Francisco
301,057
Mary's Help Hospital, Daly City
251,890
Tri-City Hospital, Oceanside
259,485
Mercy Hospital, Redding
62,833
DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTERS
Queen of the Valley Hospital, Covina
$
309,581
Riverside County Hospital
316,494
Desert Hospital, Palm Springs
286,804
California Hospital, Los Angeles
791,978
Stanford School of Medicine
248,501
REHABILITATION FACILITIES
Franklin Hospital, San Francisco
$
580,404
Riverside Community Hospital
369,960
Children's Hospital, San Francisco
189,820
Mount Zion Medical Center, Los Angeles
186.200
MENTAL RETARDATION
AND
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
Park Lane Residential School, Tustin
$
391,218
Recreation Center for the Handicapped,
San Francisco
173,769
Central City Community Mental Health
$
1,236,710
Center, Los Angeles
Immanuel Hospital, Turlock
346,745
San Francisco Medical Center
1,224,458
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Governor Ronald Reagan teday named Marysville civil engineer
Theodore J. George as a member of the Western States Water Council.
George, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor,
replaces Raymond R. Rummonds of Indio.
George, a 36-year old Republican, holds B.S. and M.S. Degrees
in engineering from the University of California and now works as
director of engineering for the Marysville consulting firm of
St. Maurice-Helmkamp-Musser.
He is also a vice president and member of the board of
directors of the firm.
He served as a resident engineer in the U.S. Navy's Civil
Engineering Corps from 1956-59.
George serves as chairman of the Education Committee of the
Sutter County-Yuba City Chamber of Commerce. He is also on the
U.S. Committee of the International Commission on Irrigation and
Drainage.
He lives at 1685 Green Valley Road, Yuba City.
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Governor Ronald Reagan has proclaimed the month of September, 1968,
as KEEP CALIFORNIA GREEN MONTH.
Text of the proclamation follows:
"WHEREAS, millions of acres of forest and range lands and water-
sheds in California constitute resources that provide many benefits
in perpetuity; and
"WHEREAS, each year our economy suffers losses amounting to many
millions of dollars because of the needless and wasteful destruction
of these resources by man-caused wildfires; and
"WHEREAS, the support of established fire prevention programs and
the practice of wildfire prevention methods that are known to all can
materially reduce this needless waste; and
"WHEREAS, late summer and the fall months have historically been
the most hazardous periods for loss from man-caused wildfire in
California;
"NOW THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, do
hereby proclaim September, 1968, KEEP CALIFORNIA GREEN MONTH and
urge California residents and visitors to protect our wildlife and
other natural resources by cooperating with fire prevention programs,
not only during the critical months, but also on a year-round basis,
in a common effort to keep California green and productive."
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Governor Ronald Reagan today named Humboldt County Counsel
Thomas M. Montgomery of Eureka to the Humboldt County Superior Court
bench.
The judicial post pays $25,000 per year.
Montgomery, a 50-year old Republican, succeeds Judge Carl L.
Christensen who retired.
Montgomery, a 1948 graduate of Hastings College of Law in
San Francisco, served as Humboldt County deputy district attorney
from 1955-56, and has been Humboldt County counsel since then.
He was admitted to the state bar in 1949, practiced as an
attorney in San Rafael until late 1949, and opened his own law
practice in Auburn in 1950 where he worked during the next four
years.
While in Auburn, Montgomery served as judge of the Auburn
Police Court for six months.
He is a first vice president of the District Attorneys' and
County Counsels' Association of California, and is a member of the
Legal Advisory Committee of the County Supervisors' Association of
California.
Montgomery is a native of Bakersfield and attended public
schools in Imperial Valley and Pasadena.
He received his A. B. Degree in history from Stanford
University in 1939.
From 1941-46, he served in the U.S. Army, three years of
which were spent in the South Pacific. He attained the rank of
captain.
He and his wife, Doris, have three children and reside at
1905 Russ Street, Eureka.
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Governor Ronald Reagan today named Redwood Valley grape farmer
Charles L. Barra as a member of the Mendocino County Board of Super-
visors, representing the first district.
Barra, a 42-year old Democrat, succeeds John Mayfield, Jr. who
resigned to accept a position as deputy director of the State Depart-
ment of Conservation August 1.
Barra, a graduate of Ukiah Union High School, is a director of
the Farm Bureau, Redwood Valley Water District and the Mendocino County
Soil Conservation District.
He also serves as a member of the Mendocino County Planning Com-
mission; is a vice president of the North Coast Grape Growers' Associa-
tion; and is on the advisory board of Bank of America branch 128.
His address is P.O. Box 196, Redwood Valley.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the
following bills:
AB 863 - Leroy Greene
Appropriates $119,157 for support of the Advisory
(Chapter 1456)
Commission on School District Budgeting and
Accounting. The appropriation is contingent upon
a finding by the superintendent of public instruc-
tion that federal funds are not available for
the purpose.
AB 936 - Cullen
Permits interest-free loans from special funds
(Chapter 1457)
to the general fund in an amount equal to ten
percent of "additions to surplus" shown in the
annual report of the controller for the prior
fiscal year.
AB 1311 - Bear
Provides that every owner of aircraft is liable
(Chapter 1458)
for the death or injury to person or property
resulting from the permissive use or operation
of his aircraft. The bill limits the liability
of a owner, bailee of an owner or personal repre-
sentative of a decedent for negligent or wrong-
ful act of person operating an aircraft with
permission to $15,000 per person, $30,000 per
accident and $5,000 property damage per accident.
Punitive damages are prohibited except where the
owner's own misconduct is a cause.
AB 1396 - Fenton
Abolishes the Yacht and Ship Brokers' Commission.
(Chapter 1459)
The jurisdiction, functions, powers and duties
of the commission are transferred to the Depart-
ment of Harbors and Watercraft.
AB 1785 - Murphy
Appropriates $146,100 from the general fund to
(Chapter 1461)
the Department of Parks and Recreation to con-
struct a breakwater at Capitola State Park.
AB 2025 - Crown
Vests in the Department of Public Health rather
(Chapter 1463)
than in the California State Board of Pharmacy
the authority to license and regulate manufac-
turers of drugs and devices in this state. The
bill creates, under jurisdiction of the Depart-
ment of Public Health, an advisory committee to
advise the department on matters concerning the
drug manufacturing industry. The bill requires
California-located sales or distribution outlet
of non-licensed out-of-state manufacturer to
obtain wholesaler's permit from the board if it
sells or distributes only that manufacturer's
drugs in California. Non-licensed out-of-state
manufacturers, wholesalers and pharmacies are
to obtain out-of-state distributor's license if
they sell or distribute drugs in California
other than through licensed wholesaler. The bill
also requires persons who act as principals or
agents for non-licensed out-of-state manufac-
turers, wholesalers or pharmacies to register
with the board if they sell or distribute drugs
in California which have not been obtained
through licensed wholesaler or through sales or
distribution outlet which is licensed as a
wholesaler.
SB 40 - Dymally
Establishes a four-year experimental program in
(Chapter 1450)
two elementary schools to provide complete educa
tion services in a compensatory education progra.
Such services are to include medical, dental,
psychological, counseling, meals and ancillary
services when deemed necessary to improve the
education program. The bill provides that feder-
al funds not to exceed $500,000 annually may be
used to provide facilities for such programs.
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SB 653 - Collier
Provides generally for a system of aircraft
(Chapter 1452)
financial responsibility under the administration
of the Division of Aeronautics.
SB 655 - Collier
Requires county assessors to provide the Cali-
(Chapter 1453)
fornia Division of Aeronautics with an annual
statement containing a list of the names and
addresses of owners, model, aircraft registra-
tion number and assessed value of all aircraft
using the airports in their counties as a base.
SB 1075 - Dolwig
Establishes a state college in San Mateo County
(Chapter 1464)
only. Deletes authorization for state college
in San Mateo-Santa Clara Counties. Appropriates
$100,000 to trustees from Capital Outlay Fund
for Public Higher Education for planning of the
next state college to be built.
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Governor Ronald Reagan has vetoed the following bills:
AB 159 - Miller
Provides a special allowance beginning in
1968-69 to school districts which have more than
three percent of their average daily attendance
residing on property of the University of
California.
Reason for veto:
This bill would establish pressures for similar
special allowances for school districts with
public facilities within their boundaries. The
state already compensates such school districts
through the foundation program. Whenever as-
sessed valuation per total district average
daily attendance goes down due to attendance of
students on tax-exempt land, state equalization
aid is increased.
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
AB 1344 Chappie
Proposes that a demonstration project be estab-
lished in two counties to test the concept of
guaranteed income as a means of reducing welfare
rolls (similar to the Mr. X case in Sacramento
County). Appropriates $100,000 from the general
fund for the state share of cost.
Reason for veto:
Governor Reagan said: "I have already approved
AB 210 (Chapter 1369) which establishes the
Work Incentive Program which is designed to move
welfare recipients off the welfare rolls and
into productive employment. The enactment of
the Work Incentive Program removes any need for
the demonstration project proposed by AB 1344."
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
SB 479 - Collier
Provides that vessels under five net tons shall
be assessed at one percent of full cash value
if registered in the state and used exclusively
in taking and possession of fish or other living
sea resource for commercial purposes.
Reason for veto:
Governor Reagan said: "Last year I approved
AB 889 (Chapter 1257) which provided that a
documented vessel (a vessel of five net tons or
more) shall be assessed at one percent of its
full cash value if the vessel is engaged exclu-
sively in commercial fishing or oceanographic
research. AB 889 applied only to documented ves-
sels because high seas fishing vessels were
leaving California for other coastal states and
foreign countries, The same reason cannot be
used to support a one percent assessment for
small fishing boats."
Accordingly, he returned the bill unsigned.
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Secretary for Business and Transportation Gordon C. Luce today
announced the resignation of Samuel B. Nelson as state public works
director.
Governor Ronald Reagan, in accepting the resignation, thanked
Nelson for his contribution to state service during the past year.
Nelson, a 67-year old retired general manager and chief engineer of
the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, was named to the public
works job last October.
Luce expressed appreciation for the efforts Nelson has made dur-
ing his year of state service in helping to implement a series of task
force recommendations for efficiencies and economies in the department.
Luce also noted Nelson's productive efforts in developing close
liaison with various departments of the executive branch.
Nelson called his service in the state post "a rare privilege"
and a "rewarding experience."
Governor Reagan said he is naming James A. Moe, chief deputy
director of public works, to succeed Nelson.
Moe, 36, joined the department as a deputy director shortly after
the new administration took office and was promoted to chief deputy
director last September. (9-67)
He is a 1954 graduate of the University of Minnesota Institute of
Technology, and is a civil engineer.
Governor Reagan called Moe "an energetic young man of proven
executive ability" who has "done an outstanding job" in the department
over the past year and one half.
"I am very pleased Jim has agreed to accept this appointment.
"The State of California is indeed fortunate to have gained a
person possessing the administrative competence and leadership quali-
ties he brings to his new post, the governor said.
Luce also praised Moe as "a highly respected and very effective
administrator with whom I have had the pleasure of working closely
for many months.
newest
"I welcome him warmly as the/departmental director in the
Business and Transportation Agency,' Luce said.
As public works director, Moe will oversee the state highway and
bridge program, and will serve as administrative officer of the State
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Highway Commission and the California Toll Bridge Authority.
He will assume his new duties October 10. The job pays $25,700
per year.
On completion of his university training, Moe served in the U.S.
Navy for two years as an officer in the South Pacific.
he
From 1956-67, /worked for the Pozzo Construction Company, Los
Angeles, and was the firm's project manager prior to joining the
Reagan administration in February, 1967.
He is a former board chairman of the Los Angeles Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
Moe and his wife, Beverly, have four children and reside at
4828 Keane Drive, Carmichael.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed legislation
which he said helps assure "that the public's business is conducted in
public."
He referred to AB 1381 (Bagley) which enacts the California
Public Records Act, defines public records and requires public records
to be open to inspection during office hours.
The legislation was drafted following a six-month study made by
numerous individuals and groups, including the county supervisors, League
of California Cities, the attorney general, publishers, broadcasters,
the bar, the legislature, and others.
The governor noted that many departments already permit access to
public files as a matter of policy but that the new legislation clarifies
existing laws and other rulings and gives the state a comprehensive
statute covering most areas of state and local government.
"When I sought the office of governor I told the people of Cali-
fornia that it was time to insist that the public's business be conduc-
ted in public. This administration has vigorously followed that prin-
to
ciple and AB 1381 not only assists the state in helping/keep the public
informed but also requires local governmental agencies to make sure
citizens have access to public information," the governor said.
He also pointed out that there are some technical matters in the
language of the legislation which the author has promised to correct at
the next session of the legislature.
"At the same time," the governor added, "I am hopeful that the
intent of this legislation can be expanded to include the legislative
and judicial branches of state government so that the right of freedom
of information can be truly meaningful in California."
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Governor Ronald Reagan today issued the following Labor Day
statement:
"On the occasion of Labor Day, it is once again my pleasure to
salute the working men and women of America who have helped make this
state and nation so great.
"As a long-time union member, I know that the principles set forth
by the founders of the American labor movement are still valid today and
I urge all Californians to observe this day as a tribute to the labor
movement and its contributions to our society."
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GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
September 2
thru
September 6, 1968
Monday, Labor Day
Afternoon
Arrive Sacramento Metropolitan Airport
Tuesday, September 3
11:45 a.m.
Brief meeting with Lieutenant General Stanley
Robert Larsen, Commanding General, 6th Army
Wednesday, September 4
No Public Appointments Scheduled
Thursday, September 5
10:45 a.m.
Greet Richard Nixon at San Francisco International
Airport (Nixon advance man: Henry Cashen, 408-
298-0300)
3:00 p.m.
Governor's Council Meeting
8:30 p.m.
Introduce Richard Nixon, Buck Shaw Field House,
Santa Clara, Nixon Rally.
Friday, September 6
7:30 a.m.
Sacramento Host Committee Breakfast, Hotel El
Dorado
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Governor Ronald Reagan today announced that California will seek
to implement the Relocation Assistance portion of the 1968 Highway
Act just signed by the president, before the 1970 deadline.
The governor said that as the result of a Reagan administration
bill, passed by the state legislature this year, California has
already led the way in helping alleviate the financial hardships
suffered by families required to move because of highway construction.
"We welcome the federal government's efforts in following the
lead taken by California and hope that this new law will provide us
even greater latitude in seeing to it that families and business dis-
placed by highway construction do not suffer needless financial hard-
ship", Reagan said.
The new federal law referred to by the governor, in effect, picks
up where the current California law leaves off. The present state law
(AB-1072) was recently signed by Governor Reagan.
It was conceived by the Reagan administration and was the first
bill of its kind ever passed by any legislative body-state or federal--
which takes into account the major economic problems faced by families
whose homes are uprooted by new highways and freeways.
It compliments the payment of moving costs and relocation
advisory assistance, which California has always offered, by providing
an important option to those persons affected.
Under the provisions of AB-1072, such families--especially those
in lower income brackets--are given the opportunity to exchange the
uprooted house for a comparable home without incurring a larger debt
or facing the higher monthly payments normally incurred.
The new federal law now provides another alternative; a cash
bonus to dislocated families who find that the cost of comparable
housing exceeds the amount allowed for their own home. It also
increases the amounts paid for moving costs.
The new federal law permits states to wait until 1970 before they
implement the new program.
"I don't feel that California citizens should have to wait", the
governor said.
"I have discussed this matter with Gordon Luce, secretary of our
Transportation and Commerce Agency, with Assemblymen Frank Lanterman,
Bob Monagan and others, and we hope to implement this important reloca-
tion program in California as quickly as possible", Governor Reagan said
"Furthermore, in keeping with the precedent of AB-1072, we will
carry out this relocation without cost to the general taxpayer", the
governor concluded.
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SACRAMENTO--Finance Director Caspar 11. Weinberger said today he
will seek exemption from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and federal
Department of Labor interpretations which hold that the 40-hour work
week applies to special schools operated by the state.
Weinberger said he will seek the corrective measures because the
federal rulings set forth a policy that approximately 200 employees at 01
state schools for the deaf and blind should not work more than 40 hours
per week except in emergency situations without receiving time and one
half pay for more than 40 hours.
The finance director said he has advised the Department of Educa-
tion that the temporary use of existing personnel on an overtime basis
can and will be supported within the department's existing budget
pending adjustments in the federal law.
Weinberger said the rulings require overtime pay for counsellors
and food service personnel in the special schools for the deaf and
blind. The rulings effect employees who work on a nine-month basis.
Unfortunately, he added, some of the employees and the parents
of some children at the schools apparently were erroneously given
information that the Department of Finance was instituting an "economy
order by ordering a halt to overtime pay."
"Nothing could be further from the truth," he said. "The entire
situation was caused by the new Supreme Court decision and the Depart-
ment of Labor's new regulation. We are actively engaged in seeking to
reverse those decisions, and meanwhile, existing conditions for
employees will be maintained within the Department of Education's
budget.'
Weinberger also said that if the federal government "insists on
maintaining this new rule, some adjustments may have to be made in
work schedules and compensation, but that whatever changes are made
will be held to the minimum required by the federal government and
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Gove: nor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the
following bills:
AB 567 - Brown
Requires the judge of the juvenile court and the
(Chapter 1470)
Youth Authority to inspect annually juvenile halls
as well as jails and lockups that confine minors
under the age of 18 years in excess of 24 hours.
AB 748 - Davis
Provides under Judges' Retirement Law an allowance
(Chapter 1471)
to the surviving spouse of a judge who retired
between January 1, 1951 and September 9, 1953,
equal to 25 percent of the salary payable to the
judge at the time he retired. The allowance would
be retroactive to the judge's death, subject to
a $5,000 maximum; and continue until the widow's
death.
AB 855 - Bagley
Revises the composition of the board of directors
(Chapter 1472)
of the Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District.
The bill specifies that the directors serve at
the pleasure of the appointing authority rather
than for a fixed term. The bill also requires
advertising of all bridge and highway district
contracts for construction, repair, maintenance,
and alteration exceeding $5,000, and public bidd-
ing on contracts in excess of $5,000 for hiring or
purchase of equipment, supplies, or materials, and
for purchase of insurance except physical damage
insurance.
AB 1777 - Monagan
Allows the Pooled Money Investment Board to :-
(Chapter 1474)
increase the amount of surplus money available
for time deposits and to place deposits in banks
who are members of California Job Development
Corporation and who have made loans to such
corporations.
AB 289 - Foran
Establishes a separate driving and licensing
(Chapter 1469)
examination for motorcyclists to be given by the
Department of Motor Vehicles. It provides for
the issuance of a special license to persons
passing the motorcycle examination. This can
either be a separate license or a special endorse-
ment on an existing license. The bill also
requires that windshield on motorcycles, after
January 1, 1969, be of safety glazing material
and clarifies the maximum height of handlebars.
SB 367 - Collier
Provides, under Judges' Retirement Law, for an
(Chapter 1466)
allowance commencing at the date of the judge's
death, to surviving spouse of a judge who died
in office after January 1, 1966, which would
equal 25 percent of salary payable to judge hold-
ing office to which the deceased judge was last
elected or appointed. It provides that the amoun
of workmen's compensation benefit be deducted frc
allowance payable.
SB 1198 - Way
Provides for increasing the maximum amount of aid
(Chapter 1467)
from $85 and $80, respectively, to $100 per month
in assistance for a child in an institution main-
taining a needy child and a child receiving foste
care in those cases and during such times as the
federal government contributes. The bill also
provides that funds distributed to public assist
recipients of California Indian descent by reaso
of the enactment of certain federal legislation
shall not be considered as income or resources C
recipient to the extent permitted by federal law
SB 1230 - Moscone
Makes it a misdemeanor to contrive, prepare, set
(Chapter 1468)
up, propose, or operate any endless chain scheme
as defined,
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445-4571
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Governor Reagan announced today that he has vetoed the following
bills:
SB 69 - Alquist
Increases the maximum average monthly payment of
state aid for the care of children in foster
homes from $80 per child to $115 per child.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said: "I have
approved SB 1198 (Chapter 1467) which provides
for increasing the maximum amount of aid to $100
per month for a child in an institution for needy
children or receiving foster care who is partially
supported by federal funds. However, this bill
which would add approximately $6 million a year to
state welfare costs, constitutes a piecemeal
approach to the equalization of the county share
of welfare payments and services. This proposal
should be considered in conjunction with general
property tax legislation."
SB 303 - Moscone
Requires local governing bodies to call upon
residents and community organizations in redevelop-
ment areas to form representative neighborhood
councils. Community redevelopment agencies are
required to consult with these councils on pro-
jects in the affected area. The bill also requires
new housing in a redevelopment area to be made
readily available to low and moderate income
families, with persons displaced by redevelopment
given a priority.
REASON FOR VETO: This bill would unduly limit
the functioning of local redevelopment agencies.
This legislation intrudes on the "home rule"
responsiveness- of local government by requiring
the creation of neighborhood councils. This
requirement together with the restrictive pro-
visions relating to both the type of housing and
the market for the housing in redeveloped areas
would result in eliminating much of the flexi-
bility that has enabled these local agencies to
successfully serve the entire community.
SB 811 - Dolwig
Declares state policy regarding the development
of tide and submerged lands and requires that such
lands be developed and used or preserved in
accordance with specified principles. It provides
that the State Lands Commission and local agencies
conduct surveys and describe the location and
boundaries of existing grants. The bill requires
the Commission to publish a master boundary map
and a boundary description for each parcel by
December 31, 1980.
REASON FOR VETO: It is estimated that the cost of
implementing the provisions of this bill will
range from $1.5 to $2.0 million during the next
ten year period. Although some provisions of
SB 811 are perhaps desirable, it is not possible
at this time to justify the anticipated costs by
comparison with the projected benefits to the
state.
SB 754- Dolwig
Requires and provides the procedure for the State
Lands Commission to make an inventory to ascertain
and describe location and extent of all ungranted
tidelands and to evaluate existing boundary des-
criptions. The bill appropriates $150,000 for
this purpose.
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SB 754 - Dolwig (Continued)
REASON FOR VETO: There are approximately 10, 000
miles of submerged and tidelands boundaries which
are unsurveyed and unmapped. To prepare the
inventory envisioned by this bill would at best
result in a sketchy document of very little value.
Presently the efforts of the State Lands Commiss-
ion are directed at gathering surveys and data on
a need-to-know basis that relates to the current
business conducted by the state in this field.
Even though the bill was amended to eliminate the
blanket survey requirement which would have cost
over $15 million, the benefits anticipated under
this legislation appear to fall substantially
short of justifying the accompanying appropria-
tion.
SB 826 - Marks
Provides that a recipient of aid to families with
dependent children in a program of rehabilitation
or job training or placement shall be considered
as unemployed and training not completed until
his income equals the amount of aid to which he
and his family would be entitled if he was not
employed. The bill limits the program to a
demonstration project in one urban county and
makes initiation of the project dependent upon
federal approval.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said: "I have
already approved AB 210 (Chapter 1369) which
establishes the Work Incentive Program which is
designed to move welfare recipients off the
welfare rolls and into productive employment.
The approval of AB 210 removes any real need
for the pilot project proposed by SB 826.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNO
Sacramento, Californi
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
8.30.68
MEMO TO THE PRESS
For your : information, Governor Reagan will give a brief talk
at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 31, at the state convention of Young
Americans for |reedom, East Garden Room, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.
There will be 10 advance text.
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