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Folder Title: Releases - Bills Signed and Vetoed 1969
[09/04/1969-09/05/1969]
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571 9-4-69
#503
Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the
following bills:
AB 109 - Briggs
Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles
(Chapter 1340)
to issue ID carde to any person 18 years
of age rather than 21 years of age or older
who does not hold a valid California
driver's license. Requires such cards
issued to those under 21 to expire on 21st
birthday and have a profile photograph
plus an overprint of the word "minor" and
a statement that the card expires on the
21st birthday.
AB 506 - Duffy
Changes the procedure for determining
(Chapter 1341)
whether market milk or products of market
milk should be degraded or excluded for
failure to meet the prescribed bacteria
count, coliform determinations, or cooling
temperature. Changes the procedure for
the reinstatement of the market milk or
product of market milk after its exclusion
or degrading. Specifies that violation of
the bacterial, coliform, and cooling
temperature standards shall be followed
promptly by inspection to determine and
correct their causes and provides that
this inspection shall be made immediately
after the notice required by these provisions
is sent. Provides that samples may be
taken from consecutive milking and consecutive
lots of processed products and shall be taken
when requested by the producer or processor
involved.
AB 717 - Cory
Permits savings and loan associations to
(Chapter 1342)
invest up to a maximum of 30 percent of
their capital structure in leasehold pro-
perties which are utilized in the operation
of the institution. It further amends these
investment powers to include investments in
various types of securities guaranteed by
the federal government.
AB 753 - Z'berg
Reappropriates $50,000 to the Tahoe Regional
(Chapter 1343)
Planning Agency provided by Chapter 988
of the Statutes of 1968 and in addition
provides that these funds shall be available
for expenditure by the California Tahoe
Regional Planning Agency until such time
as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
commences operation.
AB 782 - Ketchum
Repeals the Agricultural Code provisions
(Chapter 1344)
requiring the registration and inspection
of public grain warehouses.
AB 972 - Arklin
Increases various fees charged by the
(Chapter 1345)
Public Utilities Commission.
AB 1223 - Dunlap
Extends from three to five years from the
(Chapter 1346)
date of sale the period during which
property sold for delinquent irrigation
district assessments may be redeemed and
after which the Purchaser will otherwise
be entitled to a deed and requires the
collector to give notice by certified
mail to last assessee 30 days prior to the
end of the redemption period.
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AB 1310 - Briggs
Requires all insurance carriers authorized
(Chapter 1347)
to transact business in this state, except
those writing specified types of insurance
to establish the California Insurance
Guarantee Association. Each such insurer
is to participate in association as condition
of its authority to transact business in
California.
AB 1417 - Lanterman
Authorizes Los Angeles County to acquire
(Chapter 1348)
land for and construct, or lease, or other-
wise acquire and maintain, special or
technical schools or institutes for
instruction in the dramatic or theatrical
arts.
AB 1489 - Veysey
Deletes requirement that State Board of
(Chapter 1349)
Education must compute textbook credit
by subject matter for school districts.
Incorporates additional changes to Section
9308, Education Code, proposed by
SB 225, to be operative only upon enactment
of SB 225.
AB 1504 - Pattee
Revises provisions in the Milk Stabilization
(Chapter 1350)
Law concerning the suspension of resale
prices for fluid milk. The bill authorizes
the Director of Agriculture, after a hearing,
to suspend selectively for an indefinite
period minimum wholesale or retail prices
for any marketing area or zone within a
marketing area or any particular minimum
wholesale or minimum retail price in such
area or zone.
AB 1511 - Ryan
Makes technical changes in the State College
(Chapter 1351)
Trustees authority pertaining to agreements
with federal agencies. It authorizes them
to enter into agreements which result in
federal grants, matching funds and other
financial aid for construction of housing
and other educational facilities for students
and staff.
AB 1671 - Foran
Changes the name of the Advisory Committee
(Chapter 1352)
on a Master Plan for Scenic Highways to
the Scenic Highway Advisory Committee. The
bill also changes the portion of Route 75
in the scenic highway system to include
the new San Diego-Coronado Bridge.
AB 1751 - Briggs
Provides that if an insured by endorsement
(Chapter 1353)
has chosen not to buy uninsured motorist
coverage, such coverage need not be included
in new policies. The bill deletes the
provision of the uninsured motorist law
which allows uninsured motorist payments
to be reduced by medical payments available
to the insured.
AB 1827 - Milias
Increases boater registration and certificate
(Chapter 1354)
of ownership fees. The money thus obtained
would be deposited in the Harbors and
Watercraft Revolving Fund to be used for
a program of local assistance to boating
safety and local law enforcement according
to a formula defined by the Department of
Herbors and Watercraft.
AB 1876 - Murphy
Amends the California Marketing Act of
(Chapter 1355)
1937 to permit all types of regulations
authorized by the Act to be included in
a marketing order relating to milk.
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AB 1943 - Chappie
Requires all sewage or other waste within
(Chapter 1356)
Lake Tahoe watershed to be placed into a
sewer system and treatment facilities after
January 1, 1972. The bill further
appropriates $500,000 from the state to the
North Lake Tahoe Public Utility District
for construction of trunk lines to carry
effluent from the North Shore and out
of the Tahoe Basin.
AB 1975 - Wilson
Permits courts to grant immunity to witnesses
(Chapter 1357)
who are called to testify on the activities
of organized crime in the state. Witnesses
granted immunity would be compelled to
testify and could be cited for contempt
of court if they refuse.
AB 1979 - Davis
Appropriates $150,000 to the State Allocation
(Chapter 1358)
Board for a loan to the City of Crescent City
for the purpose of closing out the city's
redevelopment project.
AB 2139 - Davis
Includes enhancement of fish and wildlife
(Chapter 1359)
as a specifically mentioned beneficial
use of water the relative benefit from which
to be derived shall be considered by the
State Water Resources Control Board in
acting upon applications to appropriate
water.
AB 2220 - Lewis
Adds the Chancellor of the California
(Chapter 1360)
Community Colleges, or his designee, as
a member of the Apprenticeship Council.
AB 2323 - Wilson
Requires local peace officers to prevent
(Chapter 1361)
the entry into Mexico at the border by
any person under 18 years of age who is
unaccompanied by a parent or guardian
or who does not have their written
consent or who does not have a passport.
SB 316 - Grunsky et al
Repeals statutes relating to mechanics'
(Chapter 1362)
liens, notices to withhold, and other
matters relating to private and public
works of improvement. Enacts new title
of Civil Code revising and restating
law on mechanics' liens.
AB 140 - Townsend
Authorizes county superintendents of schools
(Chapter 1368)
with approval of county boards of education
and governing boards of school districts
to certify to the county auditor and county
board of supervisors, on or before August 10,
rather than on or before July 15, the
amount of money required to be raised by
tax for education of pupils attending
regional occupational centers or programs
maintained by the county superintendent
of schools or by the school district. It
requires the Department of Education to
submit annual evaluations of regional
occupational centers and programs for the
preceding fiscal year to the legislature.
AB 532 - Crown
Increases the California Industries for
(Chapter 1369)
the Blind contribution for each non-civil
service production worker for health
insurance from $6 to $8.
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AB 968 - Crandall
Requires that a sum equal to 4 percent of
(Chapter 1370)
the wages paid to a blind, or otherwise
disabled person, working at a Business
Enterprise Program vending stand, be deducted
from the service charge paid by vending
stand operators into the Special Deposit
Fund of the Department of Rehabilitation.
The 4 percent deduction is allowable only
if the vending stand operator pays his
employees wages equal to the standard
minimum wages required per the Labor Code.
The bill's provisions apply only to the
employees hired after July 1, 1969.
AB 978 - Moorhead
Revises the oath which candidates for
(Chapter 1371)
teaching credentials are required to
subscribe.
AB 1178 - Knox
Provides that agricultural land generally,
(Chapter 1372)
rather than only prime agricultural land,
may be restricted to agricultural purposes
under "contracts" between counties or cities
and owners of agricultural land. It deletes
provisions providing for "agreements"
between entities of local government and
owners of agricultural lands, and provides
for the establishment of open space
restrictions on such land only by "contracts".
BB 1397 - Moscone
Requires State Department of Public Health
(Chapter 1380)
to maintain program for Indians and their
families. Enumerates activities of
programs Appropriates from General Fund
$32,117 to State Department of Public
Health for expenditure by department during
1969-70 fiscal year pursuant to provisions
enacted by this act.
AB 1530 - Greene, L.
Specifies time period of on or before
(Chapter 1373)
July 1, 1970, for State Board of Education
to prepare and distribute model minimum
academic standards for graduation to each
school district maintaining a high school
for its consideration.
AB 2214 - Lewis
Permits school personnel to furnish names
(Chapter 1363)
and addresses of graduating seniors to
elected officials.
SB 730 - Stevens
Provides that a registered engineer or
(Chapter 1364)
licensed land surveyor who has furnished
services for design of work of improvement,
and gives preliminary notice not later than
20 days after work of improvement has
commenced, has complied with provisions
for giving written preliminary notice of
filing of claim of lien under mechanics'
lien law with respect to engineering or
surveying service furnished or to be furnished
SB 1075 - Walsh
Prohibits the future banning of trucks
(Chapter 1365)
from any section of this Interstate system
of highways unless an ordinance passed by
a city or county 18 approved by a 4/5 vote
of the Highway Commiss 01 California.
The bill further provides that any present
restrictions banning trucks from the interstat
system cannot be removed unless approved
by a 4/5 vote of the Highway Commission
and approved by the local authority.
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SB 1150
Sherman
Includes the installation of protective
(Chapter 1366)
and warning devices and intrusion alarms
as well as any purpose for which a fire
marshal certifies the necessity as corrective
measures relating to fire and panic safety
which the governing board of a school district
may undertake without complying with certain
provisions concerned with the repair,
reeonstruction, and replacement of school
buildings. Extends operative effect of
section from July 1, 1969, to July 1, 1971.
SB 1253 - Moscone
Conveys the state's interest in certain
(Chapter 1367)
specified parcels of land to the City
and County of San Francisco.
SB 572 - Sherman
Increases the license fees for various
(Chapter 1328)
clinical laboratory licensees.
SB 657 - Collier
Permits, for purposes of County Retirement
(Chapter 1329)
Law of 1937, conversion of system
integrated with federal social security
to system which is supplemented by federal
social security.
SB 715 - Cusanovich
Permits the transfer to the unappropriated
(Chapter 1330)
surplus of a special fund the unexpended
balance in any appropriation for capital
outlay made payable from such fund which the
Director of Finance, with the approval of
the Public Works Board, determines not to
be required for expenditure pursuant to the
appropriation.
SB 725 - Teale
Alters the formula by which a school district
(Chapter 1331)
of residence of a blind or deaf pupil pays
the State Department of Education for each
pupil in attendance at the California School
for the Deaf and the California School for
the Blind from a basis of a general purpose
tax rate to a district tax rate with certain
designated exceptions.
SB 824 - Deukmejian
Raises the tax exemption allowed to certain
(Chapter 1332)
disabled veterans on their homes from $5,000
to $10,000. The bill extends this exemption
to homes owned by the widows of such veterans
until such time as they may remarry. The
bill grants an exemption for a blind veteran,
in lieu of those now provided, for his home
owned by corporation of which he is a share-
holder. The bill becomes operative upon
adoption of Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 29 by the votes.
SB 932 - Sherman
Extends to optometrists and manufacturers
(Chapter 1333)
and distributors of optical and optometric
supplies and equipment, the same prohibition
against certain business arrangements as
presently exists between medical licensees and
opticians. It further precludes any landlord-
tenant relationship, or any profit-sharing
arrangement in any form between optometrists
and opticians or other medical licensees.
SB 1009 - Beilenson
Requires written notices of violations of
(Chapter 1334)
city or county parking ordinances to be
accompanied by written notice of the bail
for the offense and the address where bail
may be sent.
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SB 1023 - Stiern
Provides with respect to state competitive
(Chapter 1335)
graduate fellowship program that award may be
renewed for three additional years under
specified conditions and deletes present
provisions relating to renewal of such awards
under extraordinary circumstances or for one
summer term under certain conditions.
Explicitly limits total number of fellowships
to 2 percent of total number of baccalaureate
degrees awarded during preceding academic year
by accredited colleges and universities in
California. Deletes obsolete provisions.
SB 1072 - Harmer
Creates the State College Educational
(Chapter 1336)
Opportunity Program and establishes guidelines
for conduct of program.
SB 1134 - Cusanovich
Provides that all prescription glasses furnished
(Chapter 1337)
to persons 18 years and younger be of safety or
shatterproof glass. We require this in glasses
for police and firemen and the Division of
Industrial Safety requires it in certain
industrial areas.
SB 1379 - Stevens
Amends the Dental Practice Act to require,
(Chapter 1338)
commencing January 1, 1972, that every licensed
dentist certify to Board of Dental Examiners
that he or any person employed by him in operatio
of dental radiographic equipment has passed
examination in radiation safety conducted by
board or has passed equivalent examination as
dentist or dental hygienist.
SB 1433 - McCarthy
Authorizes the Director of General Services to
(Chapter 1339)
grant a right-of-way for public road purposes
over a part of Napa State Hospital lands to
the County of Napa.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
9-5-69
#504
Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the
following bills:
SB 19 - Harmer, et al
Requires state college auxiliary organizations
(Chapter 1288)
to contract for and receive an annual audit,
and to submit such audit to Trustees of
California State Colleges and to Director of
Finance. The bill makes a number of related
changes governing the fiscal affairs of the
auxiliary organizations.
SB 59 - Mills
Increases the amount of the bond for a pro-
(Chapter 1326)
duce dealer from $2,000 to $4,000. It makes
the Produce Dealers Act applicable to
licensed slaughterers. The bill permits a
shortened time for hearings on a dealer or
commission merchant license when the licensee
is in financial difficulty.
SB 66 - Sherman
Provides protection for informers in all
(Chapter 1412)
criminal cases instead of just in the so-
called "hard" narcotics cases. It will
further establish a judicial procedure for
determining whether the informer is a mater-
ial witness whose nondisclosure might deprive
the defendant of a fair trial.
SB 72 - Carrell
Requires, if a person is arrested without a
(Chapter 1117)
warrant and is released without being form-
ally charged with a crime pursuant to
specified provisions of law, that such
person be issued a certificate describing
the action as a detention. The bill requires
the Attorney General to prescribe the form
and content of such certificate.
SB 190 - Teale
Includes persons who qualify to receive
(Chapter 1118)
benefits under Legislators' Retirement Law a
among persons authorized to redeposit contri-
bution previously repaid to them under State
Teachers' Retirement Law without being
employed in a status requisite for membership
in the system.
SB 427 - Short
Allows the Department of Mental Hygiene to
(Chapter 1120)
negotiate, arrange affiliations, or make
contracts with public or private institutions
or higher learning and hospitals for educa-
tional or training programs to assure adequate
supply of psychiatric technicians. The bill
increases the membership of each county
local mental health advisory board from 13
to 14 members, and requires such additional
member to be a psychiatric technician in
communities where there is a state hospital.
SB 428 - Kennick
Requires the Youth Authority to make periodic
(Chapter 1415)
reports on the experiences and results of
state aid for probation services to the
legislature. It would also eliminate
restrictions on who may be placed in special
supervision programs, broaden provisions for
reimbursement under unusual circumstances,
permit interpolation of the payment table to
the nearest one-tenth of one percent of
reduction in commitment rate, and makes
other technical changes in the wording to
clarify the intent of the law. The bill
also carries a $200,000 appropriation for
delinquency prevention.
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SB 453 Dolwig
Provides that whenever the State Lands
(Chapt er 1121)
Commission receives a survey plat from a
county surveyor of any survey which adjoins
or crosses certain types of state lands,
any action by the commission to contest such
survey must be commenced within 90 days
after receipt of the survey plat.
SB 496 - Short
Makes actual or attempted willful obstruc-
(Chapter 1122)
tion, by physical force and with an intent
to prevent attendance or instruction, of
any student or teacher seeking to attend or
instruct classes at any of the campuses or
facilities owned, controlled, or administered
by Regents of the University of California,
Trustees of the California State Colleges,
or junior college governing board punishable
by up to $500 fine, one year in county jail,
or both.
SB 536 - Schrade
Provides that the Department of Alcoholic
(Chapter 1123)
Beverage Control, under specified conditions,
may issue on a temporary basis a daily on-
sale general license to bona fide fraternal,
charitable, political, or religious organi-
zations which authorize the sale of dis-
tilled spirits, wine, and beer for consump-
tion on the premises where sold with no
off-sale privileges.
SB 586 - Burgener
Authorizes integrated programs and apportion-
(Chapter 1124)
ments therefore for educable mentally
retarded minors. The bill authorizes
experimental program for mentally retarded
minors to be supported at the level of
special day programs, but requires prior
approval of the Department of Education.
It also provides for apportionments for
educable mentally retarded minors in a work
study program.
SB 624 - Dymally
Authorizes the California State Colleges to
(Chapter 1125)
award the doctoral degree jointly with an
accredited private institution of higher
education, provided the proposed doctoral
program is approved by the Coordinating
Council for Higher Education.
SB 631 - Collier
Requires the tax assessor to audit books
(Chapter 1126)
and records of professions, trades and
businesses having tangible personal property
with a full cash value of $50,000 or more
before October 6, 1971, and at least once
each four years thereafter, rather than
auditing at least once each four years.
The bill also declares the time within which
certain assessments of property which
escaped taxation or was under-assessed must
be made to be on or before October 6, 1971.
SB 671 - Alquist
Authorizes employment by junior colleges of
(Chapter 1127)
teachers, subject to specified conditions,
to be classified as temporary employees
because a certificated employee was granted
leave for a semester, quarter, or year, or
is experiencing a long-term illness.
SB 679 - Collier
Increases per diem for directors of the
(Chapter 1411)
Golden Gate Bridge and Highway District
from $25 to $50. The bill limits the per
diem to a maximum of $2,400 per year. The
bill also increases the salary of Trinity
County supervisors from $300 to $450 per
month.
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SB 702 - Grunsky
Provides for transfer of mentally disordered
(Chapter 1128)
sex offenders temporarily placed in a state
hospital, as well as committed to a state
hospital, to an institution under the
Department of Corrections. The bill
requires the head of the institution to
which a mentally disordered sex offender is
transferred from a state hospital to file
necessary court papers.
SB 901 - Grunsky
Authorizes Director of Parks and Recreation
(Chapter 1129)
to transfer fee title or any lesser interest
in all or a portion of Twin Lakes State
Beach to the Santa Cruz Port District upon
specified terms and conditions and otherwise
as determined by Director of Parks and
Recreation. Provides for payment to the
state, by the Santa Cruz Port District, of
certain state costs incurred in acquisition
and development of property.
SB 913 - Moscone
Authorizes the State Board of Education to
(Chapter 1130)
grant temporary standard teaching credentials
to applicants who possess a professional
degree or certificate from an institution
of higher education under prescribed
circumstances. The bill requires such
applicant to be bilingual in the languages
used in the schools where he will be teaching.
SB 937 - Bradley
Makes it a misdemeanor for any person to
(Chapter 1131)
disregard any traffic signal or direction
of a nonstudent school crossing guard
authorized by a city police department or
the California Highway Patrol when he is
wearing official insignia and is in the
course of his duties.
SB 938 - Beilenson
Provides that specified persons may give
(Chapter 1132)
verbal authorization by telephone, tape
recording or other recording device, for an
autopsy of the remains of a deceased person.
SB 1014 - Harmer
Provides statutory authority for payment of
(Chapter 1133)
workmen's compensation insurance premiums by
the Department of Rehabilitation for its
clients in training with various persons,
firms, associations, or public or private
agencies.
SB 1016 - Short
Streamlines the procedures for preparing and
(Chapter 1134)
submitting certain reports by the Department
of Public Works to the legislature.
SB 1019 - Lagomarsino
Amends the Senior Citizens Property Tax
(Chapter 1135)
Assistance Law to raise the gross household
income limitation for senior citizens whose
principal trade or business is farming from
$10,000 to $20,000.
SB 1020 - Lagomarsino
Includes among techniques constituting a
(Chapter 1136)
particular form of burglary the use of
"burning bar," "thermal lance, "oxygen
lance" or any other similar device capable
of burning through steel, concrete, or any
other solid substance.
SB 1021 - Lagomarsino
Amends Sec. 13520, Ed. C. Revises the
(Chapter 1137)
method of computing the amount of salary to
be paid to a person who is employed in a
position requiring certification qualifica-
tions who serves less than a full school
year.
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SB 1024 Stiern
Provides that whenever any animal
(Chapter 1138)
delivered to any veterinarian, kennel,
pet grooming parlor, animal hospital or
any other animal care facility is not
picked up within 21 days after the animal
is due to be picked up, it shall be deemed
an abandoned animal. The bill provides
that any such abandoned animal shall not
be used for scientific experimentation, nor
shall it be turned over to any pound or
public agency.
SB 1026 - Richardson
Extends the Department of Veterans Affairs
(Chapter 1139)
rights of recovery to funds deposited out-
side the Veterans Home by deceased members
who are not survived by a spouse, parent,
child or grandchild.
SB 1027 - Marler
Changes maximum fee from $40 to $75 per
(Chapter 1140)
day for court-appointed psychiatrists in
mentally disordered sex offender examination.
SB 1028 - Short
Enacts the Urban Area Traffic Operations
(Chapter 1141)
Improvement Act, to implement TOPICS
Program, with assistance of federal funds,
to relieve traffic congestion in the urban
areas.
SB 1029 - Marks
Extends eligibility for admission to the
(Chapter 1142)
Veterans Home to those who have served in
campaigns during non-war periods, for
which campaign medals were authorized and
awarded.
SB 1030 - Marks
Provides that identification cards issued
(Chapter 1143)
by the Department of Motor Vehicles will
be valid for a term of 6 years instead of
current four years.
SB 1032 - Lagomarsino
Provides that an offense punishable as
(Chapter 1144)
either a felony or a misdemeanor, can be
filed and prosecuted by the district
attorney in the municipal court as a
misdemeanor, unless the defendant objects,
in which case the crime must be prosecuted
as a felony.
SB 1037 - Short
Amends Sec. 15957, Ed. C. Defines "day
(Chapter 1145)
labor" as the use of maintenance men, for
purposes of determining whether school
district governing board may use day labor
to make repairs, alterations, or additions
to school buildings, repair or build
apparatus or equipment, improvements on
school grounds, or erect new buildings.
SB 1039 - Schmitz
Provides that when a proposal to unify a
(Chapter 1146)
high school district is defeated three or
more times, the county committee on school
district organization shall submit to the
State Board of Education, within 18 months
of last election at which proposal was
defeated, a plan to divide such high school
district into two or more unified districts,
provided the plan meets specified criteria.
SB 1045 - Way
Provides that specialized textbooks,
(Chapter 1147)
reference books, recordings, study materials,
tangible apparatus, equipment and other
similar items for the use of visually
handicapped students in the central clear-
inghouse-depository established and main-
tained by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction shall be available for use by
visually handicapped students enrolled in
the public junior colleges, California
State Colleges, and the University of
California.
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SB 1046 - Way
Provides that the chief executive officer
(Chapter 1148)
of the board of governors of California
Community Colleges shall prepare and sub-
mit statement relating to official informa-
tion and statistics with respect to junior
college district organization proposals.
SB 1047 - Way
Creates the Tulare County Flood Control
(Chapter 1149)
District, consisting of all the territory
of Tulare County.
SB 1048 - Short
Requires issuance of permits for extra-legal
(Chapter 1150)
vehicles and loads to the extent of reim-
bursing administrative costs of such permits.
SB 1052 - Deukmejian
Gives the county clerk power to declare
(Chapter 1151)
nomination papers for an office entirely
within the county void if they lack the
number of signatures to qualify and thus
remove need to verify signatures. The bill
further requires the clerk to notify the
Secretary of State of total signatures on
nomination papers for office falling within
two or more counties and if he finds they
are less than number to qualify papers he
is to notify counties involved that they
need not verify signatures.
SB 1063 - McCarthy
Excepts from the provision of law permitting
(Chapter 1152)
transfers of alcoholic beverage licenses
for premises located near public institu-
tions a transfer to premises located nearer
by not more than 200 feet to the boundaries
of the institution. Only one such transfer
is permitted.
SB 1064 - McCarthy
Excludes photographs leased for one-time
(Chapter 1153)
use in a newspaper from sales and use tax;
the lease of such photographs would be
excluded from sales and use tax whether or
not produced to the special order of the
lessee.
SB 1082 - Walsh
Requires state and local public agencies to
(Chapter 1154)
make provision in contracts for removal or
relocation of public utilities prior to
letting construction contracts for road,
street, or highway purposes and prohibits
assessment of damages against the contractor
for delay caused by a failure to provide for
removal or relocation of such facilities.
SB 1086 - Walsh
Allows a distilled spirits manufacturer,
(Chapter 1155)
distilled spirits manufacturer's agent,
distilled spirits general rectifier, or
distilled spirits general importer to pro-
vide the courses of instruction for licenses
and their employees on the subject of dis-
tilled spirits without charge.
SB 1097 - Dolwig
Revised Business and Professions Code pro-
(Chapter 1156)
vision relating to the contents of a certifi-
cate or license of podiatrists.
SB 1101 - Dolwig
Permits a member in the active service of a
(Chapter 1157)
county or district with a retirement system
under the County Retirement Law of 1937 who
previously elected deferred retirement under
the 1937 Act or the Public Employees' Retire-
ment System, to have his contributions in the
second system computed at the age at which
he entered the first system if he did not
receive a computation age based on such age
when he became a member of the second system
if he is an active member of the second
system or has elected deferred retirement
in the second system.
SB 1102 Walsh
Prohibits any person, whether or not under
(Chapter 1158)
provisions relating to the healing arts,
rather than designated licensees in the
healing arts, from advertising or engaging
in advertising any representations in any
form which in any manner refers to the cost,
price or fee to be paid for any product or
service furnished by such persons. This
prohibition also pertains to services per-
formed by licensed persons when those
commodities are furnished in connection with
the professional practice of business for
which he is licensed. Makes violation of
these provisions relating to unearned
rebates, refunds and discounts a misdemeanor
as to all persons and provides injunctive
relief in relation to such article.
SB 1107 - Marler
Requires every domestic corporation annually
(Chapter 1159)
to file with the Secretary of State, and
to pay a fee for filing, a statement of the
names and addresses of its president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer, and a
statement of the location and address of
the principal corporate office. The penalty
for noncompliance is suspension of the
corporation by the Secretary of State.
SB 1113 - Lagomarsino
Requires candidates for office of district
(Chapter 1160)
attorney to pay filing fee of one percent
of the district attorney's annual salary.
SB 1115 - McCarthy
Reconstitutes Department of Commerce.
(Chapter 1161)
Abolishes California World Trade Authority;
transfers functions to Division of World
Trade of Department of Commerce; creates
California Industry and World Trade Com-
mission to advise Department of Commerce;
transfers functions of Department of Agri-
culture with respect to Museum of Science
and Industry to Director of Commerce.
SB 1116 - McCarthy
Abolishes the California Museum of Science
(Chapter 1162)
and Industry Fund and repeals the provision
authorizing annual transfer of $15,000 from
Fair and Exposition Fund to the California
Museum of Science and Industry Fund.
AB 1120 - Schmitz
Permits county welfare departments to use
(Chapter 1163)
part-time as well as full-time employees
in providing homemaker services.
SB 1122 - Stevens
Adds to those categories of persons who may
(Chapter 1164)
possess loaded firearms in public places or
streets, regularly employed animal control
officers and zookeepers in scope of employ-
ment and regularly employed uniformed secur-
ity guards protecting property.
SB 1125 - Schmitz
Empowers the Commission of Housing and
(Chapter 1165)
Community Development to adopt specified
rules and regulations for construction and
operation of a mobilehome accommodation
structure as defined. It reserves to the
local authorities the right to adopt more
stringent structural and fire safety
standards.
SB 250 - Mills
Requires the Department of Mental Hygiene to maintain
(Chapter 1119)
records necessary to identify persons who are subject
to the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions
Code relating to mental patients possessing, firearms.
It would also require other public and/mental health
facilities to submit similar information regarding their patients to the
Department of Mental Hygiene upon request. This provision of the bill
would not become effective until July 1, 1971. Such information is to be
made available upon request and upon a proper showing of cause to the
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
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SB 1128 - Rodda
Provides that proceedings to form a junior college
Chapter 1166)
district pursuant to a specified procedure for such
formation from territory of a unified school district
maintaining a junior college do not require approval
by the State Board of Education or the Board of
Governors of the California Community Colleges.
Reappropriates from State Construction Program Fund
amount of specified 1968 appropriation unexpended on
June 30, 1969, to be allocated for construction
projects pursuant to agreement between Department of
Finanace and Board of Governors of California
Community Colleges in augmentation of Item 369 of the
Budget Act of 1968, for construction of junior
college facilities.
SB 1135 - Alquist
Adds speed contests to those offenses requiring a
(Chapter 1167)
revocation of the driving privilege by the Department
of Motor Vehicles when a juvenile court finds there
are two or more or a combination thereof within a
12 month's period.
SB 1136 - Rodda
Authorizes school district teacher education
(Chapter 1168)
internship programs to be directed toward qualification
for restricted teaching credentials as well as other
specified credentials.
SB 1140 - Beilenson
Provides that the Director of Agriculture is
(Chapter 1169)
authorized to suspend or refuse registration of any
pesticide which has; (1) demonstrated serious
uncontrollable adverse effects either within or
outside the agricultural environment; (2) the use of
which is of less public value or greater detriment to
the environment than the benefit received by its use;
or (3) for which there is a reasonably effective and
practicable alternative material or procedure which
is demonstrably less destructive to the environment.
SB 1148 - Rodda
Transfers the duties of the Bureau of Readjustment
(Chapter 1409)
Education, in relation to private educational
institutions, to the Department of Education generally
and to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
SB 1149 - Schmitz
Requires cities and certain districts to file annual
(Chapter 1170)
budget or statement of anticipated revenues and
expenditures with county auditor.
SB 1154 - Deukmejian
Provides that, if prosecution is for offense of
(Chapter 1171)
grand theft, indictment shall be found, information
filed, or case certified to superior court within
three years after its discovery, rather than three
years after its commission.
SB 1155 - Cologne
Establishes a procedure for voluntary administration
(Chapter 1172)
of inter vivos trusts. The bill becomes operative
November 1, 1970.
SB 1158 - Burgener
Provides that governing board of elementary school
(Chapter 1173)
district situated within high school district
maintaining a junior high school is not required to
permit pupils who have completed the 6th grade to
attend the junior high school if the elementary school
district has withdrawn from that junior high school
system.
SB 1160 - Burgener
Revises the provisions relating to the contents of
(Chapter 1174)
the formal notice of school district bond elections
as to the rate of interest which must be stated
therein.
SB 1175 - Coombs
Creates the Bighorn Mountains Water Agency, consisting
(Chapter 1175)
of designated property in San Bernardino County.
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SB 1189 - Coombs
Requires that the Contractors' State License Board
(Chapter 1176)
prescribes a form which shall describe the state's
mechanics' lien laws dealing with filing with county
recorder a contact and contractor's payment bond for
private work and requires a licensed contractor to
give such form to an owner of a single-family dwelling
duplex, or triplex before entering into a contract
after December 31, 1969, in excess of $600 for
improvement of the property.
SB 1191 - Coombs
Permits a city annexation, which is part of a plan
(Chapter 1177)
of district reorganization, to be conducted together
with the reorganization in one proceeding under the
provisions of the District Reorganization Act. The
provisions would apply only if the affected city
consented to the procedure.
SB 1201 - Alquist
Authorizes school districts to enter into contracts
(Chapter 1178)
for the rental, lease, or lease-purchase of motor
vehicles, other than school buses, equipment, or
systems for a period of not to exceed five years,
and further authorizes school districts to renew such
contracts for an additional period not to exceed five
years. It further provides that specified provisions
identifying a portion of the annual rental or lease
payment which may represent tax exempt reimbursement
to the vendor, lessor, or his assignee, may be
included in bids for contracts for rental, lease,
or lease-purchase by school districts of motor vehicle
including school buses and motor vehicle equipment
or systems.
SB 1202 - Alquist
Removes the condition that construction of a portion
(Chapter 1179)
of State Route 87 may be commenced only after the
city of San Jose and the county construct a freeway,
and to provide that such construction may be commence
at any time provided the city and county convey
without charge all real property presently acquired by
them.
SB 1208 - Marler
Provides that the course of study for preschool,
(Chapter 1180)
kindergarten, grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and grades
7 and 8 of elementary districts maintaining grades
7 and 8 shall be prescribed and enforced by the
governing board. The bill provides that the
governing board of any school district may cooperate
with the county board of education to develop the
ourses of study required by Section 8054 of the
Education Code.
SB 1210 - Beilenson
Provides that the county animal control department
(Chapter 1181)
shall be responsible for duties that the county
clerk now perfoms in connection with the issuance of
dog licenses if designated by the county board of
supervisors.
SB 1214 - Burgener
Permits the legislative body of a local agency, at
(Chapter 1182)
the expense of the local agency, to meet, either
directly or by a representative, with representatives
of state, federal or local executive or administrative
agencies, to present views on actions benefiting or
detrimental to the local agency.
SB 1219 - Short
Repeals provisions relating to the registration of
(Chapter 1183)
employees of private investigators, insurance adjuster
and repossessors.
SB 1221-Petris
Increases number and salaries of certain attaches
& Sherman
in the Superior Court of Alameda County.
(Chapter 1184)
SB 1228 - Song
Permits a physical therapist to use an initial or
(Chapter 1185)
other suffix indicating possession of a specific
academic degree. The bill prohibits use of initials
"M.D.", unless physical therapist is licensed as a
physician and surgeon in this state.
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SB 1233 - Marler
Permits the Department of Public Works to sell excess
(Chapter 1186)
state highway land by contract of sale and under deeds
of trust, subject to approval of the California
Highway Commission, in addition to cash sales.
SB 1265 - Short
Provides that amount of deposit required of a party
(Chapter 1187)
who subpoenas member of the Californi ia Highway Patrol
marshal, deputy marshal, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or
city policeman as a witness, that is excess to actual
expenses shall be refunded and that no additional
deposit may be required if court continues proceeding
on own motion.
SB 1272 - Moscone
Requires that an applicant obtain a concealed weapon
(Chapter 1188)
permit from the sheriff or a chief of police within
the county of his residence.
SB 1273 - Moscone
Amends the Rees-Levering Automobile Sales and
(Chapter 1189)
Financing Act to require that a motor vehicle shall
not be delivered until the seller delivers to the
buyer, in additon to the presently required fully
executed copy of the conditional sales contract
or purchase order, any vehicle purchase proposal
and any credit statement which the seller has
required or requested the buyer to sign, and
which he has signed during the contract negotiations.
SB 1282 - Short
Permits the California Highway Commission to
(Chapter 1190)
establish the date upon which its Chairman's term
shall commence.
SB 1235 - Burgener
Exempts income derived by foreign corporations on
(Chapter 1191)
their international operation of aircraft or ships
from taxation under the bank and corporation tax.
Local governments also are prohibited from taxing
such income.
SB 1288 - Moscone
Includes in the definition of "retail installment
(Chapter 1192)
contract" under the Unruh Act" any contract which
provides for payment in four or more installments.
SB 1291 - Deukmejian
Authorizes the establishment of not more than
(Chapter 1193)
four county administered youth correctional centers.
The bill authorizes the Youth Authority to reimburse
counties at $200 per month per person being super-
vised by the center, and 50 percent of construction
cost not to exceed $3,000 for each offender the
program is designed to accom modate. The bill
appropriates $100,000 from the General Fund to the
Youth Authority to carry out a Youth Services Bureau
Program.
SB 1295 - Deukmejian
Provides that if, without sufficient excuse, the
(Chapter 1194)
defendant admitted to bail fails to appear when
lawfully required but the court has reason to believe
sufficient excuse may exist, the court, without
ordering forfeiture of bail or issuing bench warrant,
may continue case for reasonable period to enable
defendant to appear.
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Permits the direct commitment of convicted felons
(Chapter 1195)
to the Department of Corrections for a pre-sentence
diagnostic evaluation rather than holding the
defendant in jail awaiting acceptance by the Director.
It also authorizes the Director to return the
defendant to court if he finds that the referral was
inappropriate.
SB 1298 - Song
Revises definition of a "limited production vehicle"
(Chapter 1196)
which is exempted from the Pure Air Act of 1968, to
include a make of motor vehicle of a model year prior
to 1971 which was manufactured or sold in California
in quantities of less than 2,000 units for such
model year.
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SB 1299 - Deukmej
Prohibits the transportation of a person
(Chapter 1197)
committed to the custody of the Youth Authority
until the Director of the Youth Authority
notifies the sheriff of the county of the
committing court of the time and place at which
the person may be received.
SB 1304 - Burgener
Provides for loans to teachers of educationally
(Chapter 1198)
handicapped minors so that such teachers may
attend specialized preparation during the summer,
The bill appropriates $50,000 for purposes of act
SB 1308 - Short
Revises and adds provisions dealing with training
(Chapter 1199)
and transfers of state employees whose positions
have changed or been eliminated by automation or
other management initiated action.
SB 1313 - Coombs
Makes numerous changes in the state inheritance
(Chapter 1200)
tax, clarifying the status of adopted children,
substitutes more recent U.S. mortality tables
lengthens the time for amending orders fixing
the inheritange and gift taxes, abolishes the
ceiling for fees for private service, conforms
the period in which a determination may be
contested with the period in which the controller
may modify a determination and makes other
changes to clarify existing law.
SB 1332 - Cologne
Increases the per diem compensation of members of
(Chapter 1201)
Board of Osteopathic Examiners from $10 to $25.
The bill also increases the maximum amount at
which board may set annual renewal fees from
$25 to $75.
SB 1342 - Nejedly
Provides that in any case where there is
(Chapter 1202)
conviction for the offense of failure to
willfully provide support for either minor child
or wife and there is order granting probation
which includes order for support, execution may
be issued on such order for support payments
that accrue during the time such probation order
is in effect.
SB 1370 - Harmer
Specifically includes governing boards of junior
(Chapter 1203)
colleges among governing boards of school
districts which may contract with private
attorney for legal services under specified
circumstances. The bill declares that the
provisions to be declaratory of preexisting law.
SB 1373 - Sherman
Authorizes the Board of Registration for
(Chapter 1204)
Professional Engineers to establish committees,
as necessary, to provide assistance in investi-
gating claims of violation of the Engineers Act.
SB 1378 - Stevens
Permits state and local officers and employees
(Chapter 1205)
who are authorized to serve process to receive
and execute warrants of arrest for violation of
laws which they have the duty to enforce. The
bill also permits designated officers and
employees to arrest without a warrant persons
whom he has reasonable cause to believe have
committed a misdemeanor violation of a law which
it is his duty to enforce.
SB 1381 - Stevens
Vests in members of the California National Guard
(Chapter 1206)
powers of peace officers under certain conditions
and prescribes authority of such peace officers.
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SB 1382 - Stevens
Makes every person guilty of a public offense who
(Chapter 1207)
with intent to cause, attempts to cause, or
causes, any officer of a public or private
educational institution or any public officer or
employee to do, or refrain from doing, any act
in the performance of his duties, by means of a
threat, directly communicated to the officer or
employee, to inflict an unlawful injury upon any
person or property, if it reasonably appears to
the recipient of the threat that such threat
could be carried out.
SB 1399 - Moscone
Enacts Moscone Automobile Leasing Act of 1969,
(Chapter 1208)
which regulates noncommercial lease and bailment
contracts involving motor vehicles, as defined,
prescribing the contents of such contracts.
SB 1402 - Beilenson
Exempts from the Psychology Licensing Law persons
(Chapter 1209)
with specified education and one year of
experience of the type which the Psychology
Examining Committee determines will competently
and safely permit the person to engage in the
activities regulated by such committee if they
are employed by nonprofit community agencies whic
receive a minimum of 25 percent of their financia
support from any federal, state, county, or
municipal governmental organizations for the
purpose of training and providing services.
Requires the agency to register such persons
with the committee at the time of employment.
Provides that exemption shall be for a maximum
period of two years from the date of registration
SB 1405 - Marks
Provides that when a court orders the Department
(Chapter 1210)
of Motor Vehicles not to suspend the driving
privilege of a person convicted for the first
time of driving under the influence of
intoxicating liquor without causing bodily injury
to another person, the court may limit the
driving privilege as a condition of probation
in any case, rather than only when it determines
that the suspension will affect the livelihood
of the person because of the nature of his
employment.
SB 1416 - Teale
Adds four members to be appointed by the Governor
(Chapter 1211)
to the California Council on Criminal Justice.
The new members of the Council are to include two
members of city councils and two members of
county boards of supervisors.
SB 1424 - Dolwig
Increases compensation and changes the number
(Chapter 1212)
of various attaches of municipal courts in
San Mateo County.
SB 1426 - Marler
Specifies that exclusion of certain roadways unde
(Chapter 1213)
federal jurisdiction from the definition of
"highway" is for the purpose of certain provisions
of the Vehicle Code relating to registration,
equipment, towing and loading equipment, and size,
weight and load. The bill provides that the
California Highway Patrol shall not be required
to enforce any Vehicle Code provisions on such
roadways other than those applicable to private
property.
SB 1784 - Johnson, R.
Eliminates pheasant tag requirements in connection
(Chapter 1285)
with taking of wild pheasants and provides instead
for the issuance to licensed hunter of a pheasant
license stamp to be affixed to hunting license
and to be required in connection with taking of
any pheasant.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
9-4-69
#508
Governor Ronald Reagan today signed legislation which makes the
Monterey and Santa Cruz coasts a sanctuary from oil and gas drilling.
The measure, SB 57, written by Senator Donald L. Grunsky, (R-
Watsonville) and sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Wood (R-King City)
prohibits oil and gas leasing, drilling and exporation on more than
107,000 acres of state-owned tide and submerged lands along the coasts
of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
"I am particularly pleased to sign this bill because it will
shield the beauty of Monterey Bay against adverse effects of underwater
drilling. Monterey Bay is one of California's greatest natural assets
and we must continue to protect it through every possible means," Governor
Reagan said.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
9-4-69
#509
Governor Ronald Reagan, acting to prevent the possibility of a
chaotic maze of differing local ordinances pertaining to the licensing
and registration of firearms by hunters and sportsmen in California,
today signed legislation which will insure uniform regulations on
their use throughout the state.
The measure (SB 4, Richardson) affirms the authority of the state
to regulate the licensing of commercially manufactured firearms, in
much the same way as the state establishes uniform regulations
governing such things as traffic safety on highways throughout
California.
Governor Reagan said, "Without this legislation, sportsmen might
well be confronted in the future by a chaotic maze of differing local
firearm licensing regulations each time they entered another local
jurisdiction to go hunting.
"Imagine driving along a freeway from one county to another, not
knowing from one mile to the next if traffic regulations had changed
and, if so, in what way," he said. He noted that California now has a
comprehensive Deadly Weapons Control Act which provides for statewide
regulation of firearms.
"California's hunters and sportsmen who use firearms are a highly
mobile group. It is not unusual for them to travel from one part of
the state to another, often a number of counties away from'home, to
hunt," he said.
"Without the provisions of this bill, they could well face a
multiplicity of unfamiliar and dissimilar ordinances pertaining to
firearms each time they crossed into a different county.
"The potential for such a situation in the future would have been
very real had this legislation not reached my desk. Already, several
communities in the state have enacted separate local firearms licensing
and registration regulations.
"California's hunters and sportsmen represent a significant
segment of our population. Approximately one million hunting licenses
are taken out in California each year.
"These sportsmen should not be expected to have to cope with the
difficulties inherent in independent local regulation of licensing and
registration of firearms. The authority given to the state by this
bill will assure that the possibility of such a situation does not
arise," the governor said.
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or THE OVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
9-4-69
#510
Governor Ronald Reagan today vetoed a socalled "open primary"
bill (SB 3) authored by Sen. Alfred E. Alquist (D-San Jose) because
he said the legislation would create what he called a "compulsory
primary" in California "which would force all potential dark-horse
candidates to spend enormous sums of money to mount a campaign."
His veto message said:
"I am returning this bill unsigned because, although it has been
erroneously dubbed an 'open primary' bill by some, it would, in fact,
a
create in California/'compulsory primary' which would force all potential
dark-horse candidates to spend enormous sums of money to mount a
campaign.
"While perhaps benefiting advertising agencies and professional
campaign managers, the bill would, in effect, require an entrance fee
into the presidential sweepstakes far more onerous than similar laws
in much smaller states now impose.
"The fact is, California already has an 'open primary.' Any
candidate genuinely interested in running for the presidency can enter.
"Serious analysis must lead one to the conclusion that the present
system in California already provides for direct citizen involvement and
is far better than the proposed compulsory system.
"But the reasons I have outlined are not the only compelling ones
which bear on my decision.
"This bill delegates to one elected official, the Secretary of State,
the authority and responsibility for determing who is or is not a.
'generally recognized' candidate for his party's nomination for the
presidency, at least for purposes of gaining a place on the ballot. I
believe that determination should be made by the voters of each party
as it is now, through the requirement that supporters of each candidate
gather a reasonable number of signatures of registered voters.
"If a candidate is, indeed, 'generally recognized' as a serious
presidential contender, his supporters should have no difficulty in
gathering sufficient signatures to place his name on the California
ballot. If, on the other hand, they are unable to gather sufficient
signatures, that, in itself, would indicate a lack of broad-based appeal.
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"The present system in California is no handicap to serious
candidates, but the petition process does discourage capricious filings
for a place on the ballot by publicity seekers.
"Contrary to what its advocates contend, the so-called 'open
primary' system does not guarantee a choice among all potential
candidates.
"One needs look only to the 1968 election year for an example.
The eventual nominee of the Democratic Party (Hubert H. Humphrey) was
not on the ballot in either Oregon or Nebraska, the two states which
currently have so-called 'open primary' systems.
"The news media certainly recognized the former Vice President as
the major candidate for the Democratic nomination for president yet
he was not on the ballot in states having the same type of law which
this bill prpposes.
"In conclusion, this legislation fails to provide any compelling
alternative to California's present 'open primary' system.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE:
Sacramento, California
Contact:
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445-4571
9-4-69
#511
Californians will be protected against insurance companies
that go broke under a bill signed today by Governor Ronald Reagan.
"Immediate effect of the new law will be to bring relief to
6,000 policyholders in a small defunct Northern California company
that has been taken over by the Department of Insurance," the governor
said.
The legislation AB 1310--was authored by Assemblyman John V.
Briggs (R-Fullerton).
It creates the California Insurance Guarantee Association
which will respond to claims against policies issued by insurers that
have become insolvent, and sets up machinery for handling the claims
without the expenditure of public funds.
"This bill was enacted to bring relief to 6,000 policyholders
of a company that became insolvent, but it does far more," the governor
said in signing the legislation.
"It not only protects insured Californians against insolvent
companies but it also demonstrates that the states can provide this
protection without going to the Federal government for assistance,"
he said.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE:
immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
9-4-69
#512
Governor Ronald Reagan said today he has "reluctantly signed into
law a so-called 'conflict-of-interest' law Assembly Bill 325 by
Assemblyman Jesse Unruh.
"I have signed this bill only because it represents a tentative
step in the right direction and is therefore better than nothing.
"But the public should not be misled. This bill is not a compre-
hensive conflict-of-interest law. It is a watered-down disclosure law,
which requires, with many ambiguities, loopholes and exemptions, public
officials to list investments over $10,000 in businesses regulated by
state or local government.
"The opportunities for evasion in the bill are substantial.
"There is, however, one worthwhile feature and it is the principal
reason I have signed it. That requires candidates to list the donor of
each campaign contribution over $500 together with the amount of the
donation.
"But this section should be called the "Winton Act" in honor of
the former Assemblyman who attempted for many years to obtain passage
of a purity of elections law requiring the listing of all donors with
the amount of their donation.
"Unfortunately, Assemblyman Winton's bill was always defeated
during the period when then Speaker Jesse Unruh controlled the Assembly.
The disclosure provisions in this bill may, in certain cases,
prove a slight deterrent to wrongdoing. But disclosure is only one of
several necessary approaches to conflict-of-interest.
"Without accompanying laws proscribing wrongful acts, disclosure
provisions can be little more than window dressing. Disclosure must
serve public purposes not merely satisfy curiosity seekers, or furnish
ammunition for solicitation.
"A substantially different approach to the overall subject of
conflict of interest is represented by Assembly Bill 2343, which was
introduced on behalf of the administration by Assemblyman Newton
Russell (R-Tujunga).
"Unfortunately this constructive bill failed to get out of the
Assembly committee.
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"The purpose of AB 2343 was to:
(1) Broaden the coverage of existing laws to include all levels
of the executive branch of state government, including exempt and civil
service employees and members of boards and commissions; (2) identify
specific wrongful acts; (3) increase the penalties for violation; (4)
require disclosure of all assets in businesses regulated by the state;
(5) require really detailed campaign reporting; and (6) pull the
presently scattered statutes on this subject into one place in the
Government Code, so that all can find the law.
"I intend to again push for approval of Assembly Bill 2343 in 1970
and, where appropriate, to expand the coverage of the measure to insure
that the legislative and judicial branches of state government, and
officials of local government, all will be included.
"I hope the legislature will see fit to enact this far more useful
approach to this very important subject.
"The major emphasis of Assembly Bill 2343 is to forbid wrongful
acts, rather than to place total reliance upon the partial disclosure
of assets of a few people, as is the case with the Unruh bill.
"I prefer the more comprehensive approach of Assembly Bill 2343
for the following reasons:
"(1) All public officials, including civil service employees,
should be subject to the same overall standards of ethical conduct.
The Unruh bill exempts the great majority of public employees from its
provisions.
" (2) Wrongful acts should be clearly identified and made known
to all public officials, and prohibited, with penalties for violation.
Assembly Bill 325 merely requires disclosure of some assets of individuals
" (3) Disclosure provisions should not be based upon an arbitrary
standard of $10,000, as in Assembly Bill 325, but upon a percentage of
income, as in Assembly Bill 2343. Obviously, a $10,000 investment is
far more significant to some individuals than others.
"(4) Assembly Bill 325 only requires campaign contributions in
excess of $500 to be identified by contributors. Assembly Bill 2343
establishes the level at $5. The $500 level is obviously too high,
and evasions are virtually encouraged.
"It is very regrettable that AB 325 fails to get at the heart of
conflict-of-interest.
"And until the legislature enacts a tough, comprehensive conflict-
of-interest proposal such as AB 2343, California's laws will contain a
major gap in a key field. That gap must be closed in 1970."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
45-4571
9-4-69
#513
California's participation in a comprehensive western states study
designed to provide better short-haul air transportation facilities in
the future was assured today by a bill signed into law by Governor
Ronald Reagan.
The legislation (SB 885 - Collier) provides $100,000 as California's
share of the 13-state study.
Governor Reagan explained that the study of the West Coast Air
Corridor received the approval of the Western Governor's Conference in
Hawaii in November of 1968.
He said a principal objective will be to design and implement
feasibility demonstrations to determine the impact of aviation
technology on short-haul transportation. Special emphasis will be on
vertical, short take-off and landing systems.
Ultimate objective of the program will be the development of an
air transportation system for the western region.
"The short-haul--under 500 miles--segment of air transportation
has been sadly neglected in this age of supersonic, long-range
aircraft," the governor said.
"Because of this neglect, the tremendous advance in air speeds has
not resulted in any significant reductions in travel times. Instead,
we have seen the creation of a short-haul traffic jam which is stifling
travel and commerce."
He cited studies which project that by 1985 door-to-door travel
time between large cities will have reverted to the 1950 level because
of airport processing delays and extended surface travel time.
"The short-haul air transportation concept has the potential for
alleviating this situation by decentralizing air facilities and locating
them closer to the demand."
He said the West Coast Air Corridor Study had strong support from
Gordon C. Luce, state secretary for Business and Transportation, and
Joseph R. Crotti, director of the Department of Aeronautics.
A. W. Bayer, former chairman of the State Aeronautics Board, has
been named executive director of the study program by the Western
Conference of the Council of State Governments.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571
9-4-69
#514
Governor Ronald Reagan today signed into law a major bill in his
legislative program which "will both extend and improve the state's
compensatory education program for disadvantaged elementary school-age
youngsters."
The measure (AB 938, Hom), which appropriates $9.5 million from the
state's general fund during fiscal 1969-70, extends the program another
and provides
three years/for the employment of special teachers on an average
statewide teachers' salary, rather than on an arbitrary basis.
In a statement, the governor said:
"I am pleased to sign this important legislation which was guided
through the legislature by Assemblyman Tom Hom and which has formed a
key part of our legislative program this year.
"The bill will both extend and improve the state's compensatory
education program for disadvantaged elementary school age youngsters
in California.
"I have long supported the principle of dealing with educational
deficiencies at the earliest possible age. Certainly, if we are to
achieve equal educational balance, we must support efforts to innovate
valid and meaningful programs from kindergarten through the sixth grade
level, as well as continue to encourage improvement in the professional
competency of those teaching in these programs.
"This legislation will help give our youngsters who, through no
fault of their own live in disadvantaged areas, a better opportunity for
a good start in school."
The bill requires cost effectiveness surveys and studies to improve
the achievement level of pupils in reading and mathematics, and provides
for improved teacher-pupil ratios.
"Educators and laymen alike," the governor said, "are agreed on the
important role compensatory education must play in the months and years
ahead. I am confident that the three year program provided by this
administration bill will see new strides forward in compensatory
education for our younger disadvantaged children."
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
9-5-69
#515
Governor Ronald Reagan today signed legislation which raises
salaries for members of the legislature and top state executives.
One bill (SB-281, Wedworth) increases the annual salary of members
of the Senate and Assembly from $16,000 to $19,200, effective January 4,
1971.
Governor Reagan said his action will help offset increases in the
cost of living. Legislators have not received salary increases during
the past three years, and by the time this bill takes effect, it will have
been more than four years.
Another measure (AB-662, Bagley) increases the state attorney
general's annual salary from $39,132 to $42,500, effective January 1, 1971
The bill also provides that the attorney general's salary will no longer
be based on the earnings of an associate justice of the California
Supreme Court.
Two other bills (SB-362 and SB-363) authored by Senate Finance
Committee Chairman Randolph Collier (D-Yreka) increase annual salaries
of the state's constitutional officers, top administrators in the
executive branch, members of various boards and commissions, and members
of the governor's staff.
Both measures were sponsored by the Commission on California State
Government Organization and Economy (Little Hoover Commission) which
recommended the wage changes following an extensive study of the salary
structure of the executive branch.
In its findings and recommendations, the Little Hoover Commission
said:
1.
"Salaries for state executives are low. The current compensation for
state executives is substantially below that of executives with similar
responsibilities in local government in California and in other state
governments. The state must offer salaries which are at least competitive
with those paid to top executives in other large governmental jurisdiction
"In 1965, in its report on Management Manpower Requirements, the
(Little Hoover) commission said:
"The highest salaries paid by the State of California are low
when compared to those offered not only by private industry, but
also by the State of New York, the Federal Government, and by
some massaipal governments including local governments in
California. The incongruous fact is that 85 percent to 90 perce
of all California state employees in the lower and middle ranks
are paid salaries comparable to those of employees doing
equivalent work in private industry. However, those men and
women who serve in positions at the upper management levels are,
by and large, paid salaries significantly below the compensation
of individuals doing comparable work elsewhere.'
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"The same is still true today.
"It is clear that it is time for California to meet the level of
compensation offered by comparable employers in the field of executive
salaries.
"The efficient and responsible operation of the executive branch
requires the employment of the most qualified personnel available.
"To continue to attract and retain high caliber personnel, the state
must offer reasonably competitive salaries.
2.
"Low statutory executive salaries have resulted in acute compaction
of the top management structure.
"The current differential in compensation of superior and subordinate
state executives is grossly inadequate to recognize substantial difference
in responsibility, to the point where the difference in monthly salary
between the director and the chief deputy director of 14 state departments
is less than $2.
"Clearly, the current salary differentials between directors and
their deputies is inadequate.
3.
"The salary limits available to the governor should be increased
in order to provide salaries for the governor's secretaries which are
comparable to those for other top level administrators. These limits will
permit a logical salary relationship with other statutory executive
salaries.
"We believe the findings of the commission are sound and the
recommendations justified and, in some instances, long overdue. A basic
building block of proper administration of the California state
government is a reasonable compensation plan for positions of
responsibility," the Little Hoover Commission report said.
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Sacramento, California
Contact: Paul Beck
445-4571 9-5-69
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the
following bills:
AB 52 - Greene, L.
Provides that when the Secretary of State
(Chapter 1520)
receives arguments for and against a
ballot measure he shall send copies of the
opposing arguments to the opponents and
they may submit a rebuttal aggument not
to exceed 250 words.
AB 61 - Wakefield
Provides that cities and counties can
(Chapter 1535)
enact ordinances prohibiting topless
and bottomless shows in public places open
to the public, or places open to public
view if such conduct is not expressly
authorized or prohibited by the Penal Code.
The bill exempts theater, concert hall,
or similar establishment, which is primarily
devoted to theatrical performances, from
such ordinances.
AB 66 - Britschgi
Changes the dates of certain current state
(Chapter 1521)
holidays "Washington's Birthday, Memorial
Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day) to
fall on a specific Monday.
AB 69 - Crown
Requires manufacturers of over-the-counter
(Chapter 1522)
drugs to disclose, by one of two ways,
the quantity of the active ingredients
of the drug, unless specifically exempted.
The disclosure requirement for non-prescript
drugs may be satisfied by either stating the
quantity of the active ingredients on the
drug label or in a separate statement filed
with the State Department of Public Health.
AB 74 - Murphy
Extends the termination date of the provision
(Chapter 1523)
authorizing maximum school tax rate increase:
for expenses incurred in the inspection or
repair of school buildings respecting
earthquake safety from July 1, 1970, to
July 1, 1975. Permits school districts
to accumulate excess proceeds of such tax
from year to year until July 1, 1975, rather
than requiring that it spend the excess
amount in the succeeding school year.
AB 95 - Greene, L.
Requires school districts to pay tuition
(Chapter 1524)
to parent or guardian of physcially
handicapped minor, mentally retarded minor,
severely mentally retarded minor, or multiple
handicapped minor in public or private
school in or out of state when special
education services needed are not available
under any district, county or state program
and cannot be reasonably provided because
of the cost or distance involved.
AB 116 - Briggs
Raises the maximum indemnity the owner of
(Chapter 1525)
a tuberculosis reacting bovine slaughtered
pursuant to law is entitled to from $50
to $100 for grade animal and from $75 to
$125 for purebred animals. Raises the
maximum indemnity the owner of a brucellosis
reacting bovine slaughtered pursuant to law
is entitled to from $75 to $100 for grade
animals and from $100 to $125 for purebred
animals. Appropriate $28,000 from General
Fund to carry out provisions of these
provisions.
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AB 193 - Bagley
Increases both the business inventories
(Chapter 1526)
tax exemption and subventions to local
government. It also repeals the scheduled
reduction in the bank and corporation
prepayments.
AB 229 - Crown & Knox
Provides that the State Department of
(Chapter 1527)
Public Health and county agencies designated
to administer crippled children's program
may accept handicapped child believed to
have severe chronic disease or severe
physcial handicap, as determined by the
state director of Public Health, for
diagnosis irrespective of whether child
actually has eligible medical condition
as specified in provision relating to
definition of handicapped child. Requires
department to keep and public annually
specified data in relation to diagnosis
of children diagnosed in connection with
the program. To become operative on
July 1, 1970.
AB 261 - Mulford
Makes it a misdemeanor for any person or
(Chapter 1528)
group of persons to willfully and
knowingly enter or remain within or upon
any part of the chamber of either house
of legislature unless authorized to enter
or remain within or upon a part of chamber
of either such house; engage in any conduct
within the state capitol which disrupts
orderly conduct of official business; or
to picket within the state capitol.
AB 271 - Brathwaite
Provides that no employer may discharge
(Chapter 1529)
any employee by reason of the fact that his
earnings have been subjected to garnishment
for one indebtedness prior to a final
order or judgment of a court. Allows the
Labor Commissioner to take assignment of
such wage claims.
AB 325 - Unruh
Requires enumerated public officials and
(Chapter 1512)
public employees (including constitutional
officers and members of the legislature
and candidates for state or local public
office to disclose their investments
and ownership of shares in corporations
other than inon-profit corporations
including investments and shares owned
by persons under their control. The bill
requires candidates for state or local
public office to disclose the sources and
amounts of political contributions
received which total more than $500.
AB 388 - Vasconcellos
Repeals the ban on issuance and distribution
(Chapter 1530)
of sectarian, partisan, and denominational
literature on junior college campuses.
The bill provides that distribution
activities must conform to reasonable
rules and regulations established by the
governing board of the junior college.
The bill further provides that no
unlawful acts can be advocated in the
distributed literature.
AB 410 - Badham
Authorizes the Bureau of Employment Agencies
(Chapter 1536)
to issue, in addition to the present
employment agency license which authorizes
the conduct of a general business and is
to be designated a general license, licenses
in the following categories: babysitting,
domestic, modeling, and farm labor. The
bill restricts type of business which may
be conducted to particular license
category.
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AB 411 - Badham
Requires employment counselors to register
(Chapter 1531)
with the Bureau of Employment Agencies.
AB 443 - Bagley
Appropriates $48,000 to the controller,
(Chapter 1532)
who is to contract for a study of the
computation of sales tax liabilities for
Rule 52E, of the State Board of Equalization.
AB 444 - Bagley
Specifies that "food products" exempt from
(Chapter 1533)
sales tax include fruit and vegetable
juices, and nonalcoholic, noncarbonated
beverages, and exclude bottled water,
whether liquid or frozen. Makes sales
and use taxes applicable to food products
sold at certain establishments where
admission charged. Declares vending machine
operator to be a consumer, and not a
retailer, of property which sells at retail
for 15 cents, rather than 10 cents, or
less and which is sold through a vending
machine.
AB 524 - Quimby
Specifies that counties or cities may
(Chapter 1534)
enact ordinances directly regulating topless
and bottomless entertainment. The bill
also exempts theater, concert hall, or
similar establishments which areprimarily
devoted to theatrical performances from
such ordinances.
AB 534 - Murphy
Makes a number of amendments to the Penal
(Chapter 1424)
Code to more effectively control those
involved in campus disturbances.
AB 591 - MacGillivray
Deletes provisions relating to master-
(Chapter 1537)
servant relationship including provisions
dealing with conditions and termination
of employment.
AB 703 - Ketchum
Provides that vacancies in school district
(Chapter 1513)
governing boards shall be filled by election
rather than by appointment. Provides that
a vacancy occurring within four months
of the end of a term shall not be filled.
Provides that if vacancies occur in a
majority of offices on school district
governing board, president of county board
of education having jurisdiction may appoint
members of county board of education until
new members of governing board are elected.
AB 739 - Mulford
Increases the number of superior court
(Chapter 1486)
judges in Alameda County from 22 to 23.
AB 789) - Stull
Requires that on or before July 1, 1970,
(Chapter 1421)
the State Board of Public Health is to
adopt regulations to be used in approval
of laboratories engaged in performance
of tests of blood, urine, breath, or tissue
for purposes of determining concentration
of ethyl alcohol in blood of persons
involved in traffic accidents or in
traffic violations, including qualifications
of employees of such laboratories who
perform determines are reasonably necessary
to insure competence of such laboratories
and employees.
AB 823 - Greene, L.
Extends state participation in the Educational
(Chapter 1538)
Commission of the states through December 31,
1973, rather than terminating participation
on December 31, 1969. The bill appropriates
$12,050 for purposes of the act.
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XB 837 - Miller
Eliminates the exemption of certain
(Chapter 1539)
agricultural workers and employers from
the scope of the California Fair Employment
Practice Act.
AB 859 - Moorhead
Provides the same authority to the
(Chapter 1425)
director of Corrections for the temporary
release of civil narcotic addicts from
the California Rehabilitation Center or
any of its branches as is presently
authorized for the felon inmates committed
to the Department.
AB 865 - Quimby
Includes active law enforcement personnel
(Chapter 1540)
of the California State Police Division as
"law enforcement members" of Public Employees
Retirement System.
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AB 877 - Brown
Specifies qualifications necessary to qualify
(Chapter 1541)
for license for graduates of schools of
nursing outside of the United States. It
requires California Board of Nursing Education
and Nurse Registration to deny any accredita-
tion application made by, and to revoke the
accreditation given to, any school of nursing
which fails to give student applicants credit,
as prescribed by board regulations, for
previous experience or education in nursing
or other health care areas. The bill speci-
fies conditions under which licensed voca-
tional nurses may take registered nurse
examination. It further prohibits the Board
from requiring more than 30 units in nursing
and related science subjects to satisfy such
preparation.
AB 878 - Brown
Requires the Board of Vocational Nurse and
(Chapter 1542)
Psychiatric Technician Examiners to deny any
accreditation application made by, and to
accreditation given to, any school of voca-
tional nursing which fails to give student
applicants credit, in the field of nursing,
as prescribed by board regulations, for
previous education and the opportunity to
obtain credit for other acquired knowledge.
AB 1031 - Wilson
Adds one judge to the San Diego division and
(Chapter 1487)
two judges to the San Bernardino division of
the Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate
District.
AB 1035 - Monagan
Creates an Educational Research Commission
(Chapter 1493)
to administer innovative schools in grades
1 to 3 to experiment and explore problems
in education. The bill requires the State
Board of Education, in approving any state
plan for the use of Elementary and Secondary
Education Act, Title III, funds to assure
that specified amounts of such federal funds
are reserved and allocated to the commission.
AB 1052 - Sieroty
Requires a person to state in affidavit of
(Chapter 1543)
voter registration whether he has ever been
convicted of a felony, rather than that he
is not disqualified by reason of felony
conviction. The bill requires the affidavit
of registration to contain a statement that
not all felony convictions will disqualify
affiant from voting and directing him to
contact registrar for a determination of his
eligibility to vote.
AB 1073 - Monagan
Provides for the issuance of state bonds in
(Chapter 1544)
total amounts not exceeding $246.3 million
for health science facilities at the Univer-
sity of California, as may be provided for
by the legislature. The bill calls a special
election, to be consolidated with the 1970
direct primary, for submission of bond
proposal to the voters.
AB 1089 - Z'berg
Authorizes the Director of General Services
(Chapter 1488)
to quitclaim specified land to City of Galt
on condition land be used substantially for
park or recreational purposes.
AB 1161 - MacGillivray
Requires the State Lands Commission to
(Chapter 1426)
include in oil and gas leases of tide or
submerged lands or beds of navigable rivers
or lakes a provision prohibiting all impair-
ment of, and interference with, developed
shoreline recreational or residential areas.
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AB 1162 Cory
Provides that, unless a notice of release
(Chapter 1545)
is received by March 15, the contracts of
certain certificated employees holding
administrative or supervisorial positions
shall be renewed on same terms and conditions
as the employee's last contract.
AB 1174 - Milias
Permits the fixing of an effective retirement
(Chapter 1546)
date under the Public Employees' Retirement
System earlier than the first of the month
in which an application for retirement is
received at the system's office in Sacra-
mento if the board finds that the member's
employer caused a delay in transmission of
the application, and the allowance based on
age as of the effective date specified will
not be less. The effective date may be no
earlier than specified in the original appli-
cation. The bill affects only persons who
retired within three years prior to the
effective date of the legislation, and proof
of required facts must be presented by
December 31, 1969.
AB 1191 - Lanterman
Allows public entities, as defined, and
(Chapter 1489)
public utilities to give relocation advisory
assistance and make payments for moving
expenses and relocation cost to specified
recipients located in counties having
population of more than 4,000,000 in connectio
with acquisition of real property for public
use in such counties. Permits payments
for decline in value of property affected
by acquisition and change of use of other
property and authorizes adoption of rules
and regulations for relocation assistance
and compensation within such counties by
public entities and public utilities.
AB 1194 - Hayes
Adds one judge each to the Pomona, Santa
(Chapter 1490)
Monica, San Leandro, Central Orange, and
Sacramento Municipal Courts. The bill also
adds three judges to the San Diego Superior
Court.
AB 1209 - Pattee &
Requires that before any pesticide application
Johnson, R.
is made, the applicator shall be in
(Chapter 413)
possession of a written recommendation
showing the acreage to be treated, date,
name and dosage rate of pesticide, pest
to be controlled, crops or property to be
treated, and the name, address, company or
business represented by the person making
the application.
AB 1210 - Pattee
Adds new license and registration requirements
(Chapter 1414)
to the Agricultural Code with respect to
persons who distrubute and sell pesticides.
It requires licensing by the director of
agriculture of dealers of pesticides and
the registration ofpest control agents with
each agricultural commissioner of the county
or counties in which he engages in the
business of the pest control agent.
AB 1286 - Stull
Amends various sections of the Education Code
(Chapter 1427)
to provide for more effective regulation
of those who participate in campus
disturbances.
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AB 1298 - Brathwaite
Creates the Southern California Transportatic
(Chapter 1547)
Study Commission, directed to conduct
studies and develop recommendations on
transportation plans, systems and needed
legislation for development and construction
of transportation facilities in the six
counties of Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange,
San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
AB 1305 - Burgener
Requires withholding from state apportion-
(Chapter 1407)
ments to school districts for reimbursements
for transportation of pupils with certain
described handicaps to where the superin-
tendent of Public Instruction determines
that the current expense of providing such
transportation does not equal or exceed
the allowance provided for such purpose.
Provides for apportionment of amount
withheld to districts maintaining and
operating vehicles exclusively for
handicapped pupils.
AB 1351 - Ketchum
Enacts the Intergovernmental Welfare
(Chapter 1418)
Management and Information Systems Act
of 1969 providing that the department
of social welfare develop efficient,
highly automated processes for determining
eligibility and making aid payments and
develop an integrated welfare management
information system, and prescribes the
procedure therefor.
AB 1354 - Townsend
Requires the General Fund contribution to
(Chapter 1548)
Teachers' Retirement Fund to be transferred
upon demand of the Teachers' Retirement
Board.
AB 1403 - Zenovich
Permits former member of legislator's
(Chapter 1546)
Retirement System, who is a member of Public
Employees' Retirement System or State
Teachers' Retirement System and who with-
draw accumulated contributions upon leaving
the Legislators' System, to redeposit such
funds with interest and to then be eligible
for benefits under the Legislators'
Retirement Law.
AB 1404 - Duffy
Amends sections 437, 437.1 and 437.4 of
(Chapter 1550)
the Health and Safety Code to increase
membership of the Health Planning Council
from 13 to 21 members and specifies who
is to appoint new members. Requires that
the chairman and vice-chairman of the
council be appointed by the governor.
Directs that chairman be appointed from
the representatives of the general consumer
public or public officials with specified
exceptions, rather than that he be the
Secretary of the Human Relations Agency.
AB 1415 - Vasconcellos
Provides that social studies include
(Chapter 1551) & Ryan
ethnic studies, in the definition of
"academic subject matter area, " for
purposes of qualifying for a teaching credenti
AB 1454 - Duffy
Specifies that when the director of the
(Chapter 1419)
department of Health Care Services
determines that the services or products
of a provider cost the program more than
their reasonable value the provider shall
be disqualified from participation in the
program, but that no provider shall be
denied reimbursement on such basis unless
provided a public hearing.
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AB 1460 - Duffy
Permits the state, under the Medi-Cal Program,
(Chapter 1420)
in seeking to recover from persons responsible
for conditions requiring medical assistance to
file liens and prosecute actions in the same
manner as employers are permitted in seeking
recovery under the Workmen's Compensation laws
as provided for in the Labor Code.
AB 1534 - Greene, L.
Enacts the California School Testing Act of 1969.
(Chapter 1552)
The bill requires school districts to conduct
testing programs in accordance with rules and
regulations to be adopted by State Board of
Education.
AB 1546 - Zenovich
Authorizes the Commission of Housing and
(Chapter 1546)
Community Development to establish separate
fee schedule for mobilehome park operating
permits to defray enforcement costs where the
Department of Housing and Community Development
is the enforcing agency.
AB 1553 - Zenovich
Authorizes and directs the Director of General
(Chapter 1515)
Services to quit claim, at no cost, "Hammer
Field, adjacent to the Fresno Air Terminal,
to the City of Fresno for extension of their
airport.
AB 1563 - Fong
Permits retired state miscellaneous member to
(Chapter 1554)
receive service credit for service rendered a
committee of the legislature in 1931, 1932, and
1933 and for which he was compensated by Item
256.1 of the Budget Act of 1967.
AB 1587 - Burke
Expands the classes of lifeguard personnel
(Chapter 1516)
included in the definition of "law enforcement
member.' Deletes the provision that the rate of
contribution applicable to "law enforcement
members" as included in provision shall apply
only to compensation paid after operative date
thereof.
AB 1799 - Dent
Increases certain filing fees and salaries and
(Chapter 1491)
salary schedules of various attaches in the courts
of Contra Costa County. The bill also adds one
judge to the Contra Costa County Superior Court.
AB 1820 - Greene, B.
As a major vocational education bill (Vocational
(Chapter 1555)
and Technical Training Act of 1969). The bill
makes numerous changes re acceptance of Federal
vocational education funds and creates California
Advisory Committee on Vocational Education which
will be responsible to planning and evaluating
occupational education and training. Further
creates an evaluation staff for the committee.
Creates up to 15vocational regions with regional
committees to direct and advise with respect to
vocational education within the regions. Requires
regional committees to develop Master Plans with
such plans used for development of a Master Plan.
Directs the State Board of Education to use
$150,000 from federal vocational funds for support
of the council.
AB 1821 - Milias
Allows voters to write in name of a candidate for
(Chapter 1556)
President on the primary ballot. Requires the
candidate to file endorsement of his candidacy
not later than 8 days before primary election.
AB 1842 - Fong
Provides assessors with authority to impose an
(Chapter 1557)
escape assessment when an assessee files a
property statement which inaccurately reports
taxable tangible property.
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AB 1883 - Barnes
Defines certain classes of the State Division of
(Chapter 1558)
Forestry employees as firemen for purposes of
facilitating exclusion from Social Security
(OASDI) coverage. Restores full state service
credit for such employees for period under OASDI.
AB 1898 - Brathwaite
Permits teaching experience in private high
(Chapter 1559)
schools accredited by Western Association of
Schools and Colleges to be counted for time as
part of the qualifications for a life diploma.
AB 1929 - Sieroty
Requires public accommodation, defined as a
(Chapter 1560)
building, structure or improved area used
primarily by the general public as place of
gathering or amusement, constructed with private
funds to meet specified standards for use of
public buildings by the physically handicapped.
Specifies that responsibility for enforcement of
such standards under provisions of act is that
of local building department.
AB 1971 - Wilson
Enacts the "California Factory-Built Housing Law"
(Chapter 1422)
The bill sets forth provisions relating to the
regulation of construction.
AB 1973 - Wilson
Permits a redevelopment agency, at the request
(Chapter 1561)
of the legislative body, to prepare applications
for federal programs and grants and to plan and
carry out such programs. The bill requires
legislative body to file with Secretary of State
a copy of ordinance suspending or dissolving an
agency. The bill also expands the property tax
"welfare" exemption of federally financed housing
for elderly or handicapped families to include
such housing financed under the federal Housing
Act of 1968.
AB 1977 - Wilson
Establishes California Low-Income Home Ownership
(Chapter 1562)
Training and Management Program to assist housing
authorities and other housing developers to
conduct programs to train and qualify low-income
families for home ownership.
AB 2026 - MacDonald
Requires licensed physician and surgeon or other
(Chapter 1563)
person, engaged in prenatal care of pregnant
women or attending such women at time of delivery
to obtain blood specimen of such women within
specified period.
AB 2076 - Assembly
Increases the annual compensation of various
Committee on Local Govt. county officers.
(Chapter 1410)
AB 2083 - Knox
Authorizes and prescribes the procedure by which
(Chapter 1564)
any district which is authorized to provide
sewer facilities may incur a bonded indebtedness
with majority, rather than a 2/3rds. vote of
registered voters voting at election on incurring
the indebtedness.
AB 2109 - Chappie
Creates a Vocational Rehabilitation Appeals Board
(Chapter 1565)
composed of five (5) members to be appointed by
the governor, to hear appeals of persons who have
been denied services by, or who are dissatisfied
with the services received from, the Department
of Rehabilitation.
AB 2129 - Wilson
Removes 1968-69 fiscal year limitation on
(Chapter 1566)
appropriation made by Chapter 1437, Statutes of
1968 for study on harmful drugs and hallucino-
genic substances by the Department of Education.
Appropriates an additional $20,000 for the
purposes of Chapter 1437.
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AB 2136 - Lanterman
Authorizes Board of Directors of Southern
(Chapter 1567)
California Rapid Transit District to impose sales
and use tax of one-half of one percent for a
single period of six months in conformity with
provisions providing for administration of such
taxes by Board of Equalization for BART.
Provides question of imposing taxes need not be
presented to voters. Provides for allocation of
funds collected from such tax to be distributed
to district and to cities within district
operating public transportation systems on the
basis of street mileage.
AB 2144 - Brown
Prohibits an insurance company from increasing
(Chapter 1517)
premiums payable on issuance or renewal of a
private passenger automobile insurance policy
because its insured or applicant has been
arrested, cited or convicted for traffic
violations committed while operating a motor
vehicle during his employment if his employer
has submitted to the carrier a written declaration
under penalty of perjury that the applicant or
insured was at the time of such operation so
driving for compensation within the scope of his
employment. The revised bill excepts certain
serious motor vehicle offenses from the operation
of such statute, such as homicide or assault
arising out of operation of a vehicle during
employment, or violations during such time of
certain motor vehicle code provisions such as hit
and run, failure to report an accident, drunken
driving, driving under influence of narcotics or
under influence of drugs.
AB 2189 - Veysey
Requires State Board of Education annually to
(Chapter 1568)
designate not more than 20 elementary school
principals as Outstanding Educators of the Year
on basis of pupils' achievement as measured by
standard reading test. Requires that persons so
designated be principal at school at which at
least one of specified special programs is in
operation.
AB 2213 - Lewis
Permits the Trustees of the California State
(Chapter 1492)
Colleges to waive or reduce tuition fees for a
nonresident graduate student of exceptional
scholastic ability and prior scholastic achieve-
ment who is either employed twenty hours a week
or more, but less than full time, by a state
college or is enrolled for not less than 10 units.
AB 2218 - Lewis
Deletes the Insurance Codes provision which
(Chapter 1569)
requires that individual hospital, medical, or
surgical insurance policy contain on its face
page either a schedule of coverages or brief
description of the policy.
AB 2219 - Lewis
Provides that no admission or tuition fee shall
(Chapter 1570)
be required for full-time employees of the
California State Colleges, or their children or
spouses.
AB 2239 - Z'berg
Separates the Civil Code provisions relating to
(Chapter 1571)
dance studio contracts from those pertaining to
health studio contracts. Specifies the maximum
amount ($2,500) which may be required by contract
for dance studio lessons and other services. The
bill also provides for cancellation of contract
for dance lessons and other services in specified
circumstances, with return of specified percentage
of fee paid by student.
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AB 2245 - Milias
Authorizes counties and regional park districts
(Chapter 1572)
to impose an areawide privilege tax, not
exceeding $10 per animal per year, on certain
pleasure riding animals for privilege of access
to and use of public areas designated for use by
such animals. Requires revenue to be used for
acquiring and developing riding trails. Payment
of tax may be made a condition to use of riding
trails. Requires taxing agency to provide owner
of animal with durable record of payment of tax.
AB 2271 - Stull
Deletes the requirement that the teacher-pupil
(Chapter 1573)
ratio in automobile driver training classes must
be established in the same manner as such ratios
are established in other classes maintained by
school district.
CAB 2281 - Stull
Permits the use of 4 percent interest rather than
(Chapter 1574)
3½¹₂ percent interest rate in computing reserves
and cash value for life insurance, and a 5 percen
rate rather than a 4 percent rate in computing
reserves for certain single premium and group
annuities. It will apply to policies or
contracts issued or entered into on or after
January 1, 1970.
AB 2287 - Stull-
Allows Superintendent of Public Instruction to
(Chapter 1575)
designate certain appointive deputies and
associates whose positions are exempt from state
civil service to participate in his place in the
proceedings of boards, commissions, committees
and other governing bodies of which he is a
member, except proceedings of Reapportionment
Commission, Board of Trustees of California State
Colleges and Regents of University of California.
AB 2293 - Bagley
Includes the cost of health and welfare benefits
(Chapter 1518)
provided by the school district within the meaning
of "salaries of classroom teachers, for purposes
of the statute requiring specified percentages
of current expenses of education to be expended
for such salaries.
AB 2300 - Ryan
Defines "full-time certificated nonteaching
(Chapter 1519)
employees" and prescribes the maximum number of
such employees to each 100 full-time equivalent
classroom teachers for the various types of school
districts. The bill requires final apportionment
from the state school fund to be reduced by an
amount equal to the state's share of the full-time
certificated nonteaching employees' salaries for
such position in excess of prescribed maximums.
This provision is effective starting in fiscal
year 1972-73.
SB 172 - Rodda
Authorizes the Superintendent of Public
(Chapter 1494)
Instruction, for fiscal 1968-69 only, to permit
school districts an alternate method of computing
a.d.a. for regular day schools on basis of
attendance of each day of school month rather
than on actual attendance of last day of each
school month.
SB 192 - Richardson
Provides that commencing with the 1970-71 academic
(Chapter 1605)
year, tuition fees charged foreign non-resident
students at California State Colleges will be
fixed by the California State College Trustees
at not less than $360. The bill authorizes the
Trustees until spring term of 1973 or until a
current student receives a baccalaureate degree,
to waive fee if the increased fee will cause a
severe financial hardhip on the student.
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SB 305 Dymally
Repeals obsolete sections of the Education Code
(Chapter 1495)
and updates other sections by amendments. The
bill also contains provisions for a summer
vocational education program aimed to reduce
unemployment among youth and young adults by
broadening existing vocational education programs
to fit into the technological advancements of
our society, and appropriates $71,000 for
1970-71 fiscal year.
SB 533 - McCarthy
Allows contractor with state under State Contract
(Chapter 1496)
Act with approval of the state to require
retained percentage of contract payment under
act normally withheld pending completion of
contract to be paid into escrow and subsequently
to him upon the placing in escrow by him of
eligible securities of an equal or greater amount
SB 647 - Stiern
Adds two alternates for the representatives of
(Chapter 1497)
the Community Colleges on the Coordinating Counci
for Higher Education and deletes one alternate
for the representative of the State Board of
Education.
SB 674 - Way
Provides governor must submit executive
(Chapter 1423)
reorganization plans to Commission on California
State Government Organization and Economy at
least 30 days prior to submission of such plans
to the Legislature and to the legislative counse:
for drafting assistance and a digest prior to tha
SB 677 - Short
Appropriates $50,000 per year from the Motor
(Chapter 1498)
Vehicle Fuel Fund for engineering work done by
the Department of Public Works in assisting the
controller in auditing the distribution of fuel
funds to local agencies.
AB
SB 760 - Milias
Provides that the Department of Finance shall pay
(Chapter 1514)
to counties an amount not exceeding 10 percent of
amount actually expended, rather than amount
annually budgeted, by counties in providing
counsel for persons who are unable to afford
counsel in cases involving violations of state
criminal law and involuntary detention under
Lanterman-Petris-Short Act.
SB 836 - Dolwig
Provides for payment of an additional fee of $2
(Chapter 1499)
for filing of first paper of plaintiff and
defendant in Superior Court and an additional
fee of $1 for such filings in Municipal Court
with the funds to be transmitted to the State
Controller for deposit in the Judges' Retirement
Fund.
SB 847 - Stevens
Provides that parents shall provide normal house-
(Chapter 1416)
hold needs of recipient of aid to the disabled
living with them as long as it does not add
appreciably to family expenses, and that such
support shall be considered in determining such
aid.
SB 857 - Deukmej:
Requires that the unrelated adult male who reside
(Chapter 1417)
with a family applying for or receiving Aid to
Families with Dependent Children pay to the famil
an amount equal to his support cost in accordance
with standards set by Department of Social Welfar.
It also requires him and the mother of the family
to present facts of their sharing expenses
agreement, under penalty of perjury, to the
Department of Social Welfare or aid to the
family may be discontinued.
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SB 874 - Moscone
Provides that no tenancy or other estate at will
(Chapter 1500)
or lease in a mobilehome park with respect to any
mobilehome or trailer coach required to be moved
under permit may be terminated except upon the
landlord giving a 60 day written notice.
SB 887 - Teale
Authorizes school districts to establish dropout
(Chapter 1501)
prevention programs in order to encourage pupils
to complete elementary and secondary school
education. Specifies contents of such programs,
and establishes unit within the Office of
Compensatory Education to administer act and
other programs financed under Title VII of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Requires State Board of Education to adopt rules
and regulations to administer act and to approve
allocations of federal funds made under act, and
to distribute descriptions of successful programs
conducted under act.
SB 925 - Song
Requires that per diem wages on public works
(Chapter 1502)
contracts include employer payments for
apprenticeship or other training programs.
SB 982 - Marks
Creates a standard teaching credential with
(Chapter 1503)
specialization in early childhood teaching.
SB 1056 - Stiern
Establishes a Radiologic Technology Certification
(Chapter 1504)
Committee and requires the State Department of
Public Health to adopt regulations governing
the qualification and certification of X-ray
technologists.
SB 1091 - Marks
Provides that recipient of aid to families with
(Chapter 1505)
dependent children in program or rehabilitation
or job training or placement be considered as
unemployed and training not completed until his
income equals the amount of income to which he
and his family are entitled. To be operative
as a demonstrative project in a single urban
county subject to federal approval.
SB 1121 - Stevens
Makes bailiffs of the Supreme Court and courts
(Chapter 1506)
of appeal harbor policemen and port warden and
special officers of the Harbor Department of the
City of Los Angeles, peace officers while engaged
in the performance of the duties of their
employment.
SB 1123 - Schmitz
Revises the Government Code section providing
(Chapter 1507)
pay increases for judges every fourth year based
upon a rise in per capita personal income in
California to provide yearly increase based on
rise in California consumer price index as
compiled by California Department of Industrial
Relations instead.
SB 1127 - Beilenson
Removes the income tax exemption allowed to
(Chapter 1508)
churches on unrelated business income. It also
expands the information reporting requirements
to educational, charitable, and religious
organizations and organizations controlled by
religious organizations. The bill requires the
affected exempt organizations to report the
details relating to income derived from unrelated
business activities and the sources, without
amounts, from other income-producing activities.
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SB 1365 - Carrell
Deletes alternate procedures for tax sales and
(Chapter 1509)
payment of delinquent taxes in installments used
in collection of property taxes on the secured
roll in four equal installments. The bill also
prohibits the State Board of Equalization from
prescribing rules and regulations with respect
to the assessment and equalization of possessory
interests until the lien date in 1971, rather
than until the lien date in 1970.
SB 1387 - Stiern
Appropriates $69,875 from the General Fund to
(Chapter 1510)
the State Department of Public Health in
augmentation of Item 160 of the Budget Act of
1969 to be expended during the 1969-70 fiscal
year for a study of the community water supplies
within the area of Delano, California, to be
available only after the Director of Public
Health has certified to the Department of Financ e
that sufficient federal funds are not available
for the study.
SB 1413 - Stevens
Makes members of a fire department of a local
(Chapter 1511)
agency and persons designated by a local agency
as park rangers peace officers.
SB 1420 - Whetmore
Increases the number of judges of the Orange
(Chapter 1485)
County Superior Court from 21 to 22.
SB 1386 - Marks
Provides that a child of a veteran who was killed
(Chapter 1484)
in World War II can obtain educational benefits
of $50 per month plus tuition and fees for post-
graduate study if such dependent "speaks and
writes at least two Chinese dialects and has not
attained the age of 32 by December 1, 1969.
SB 966 - Bradley
Revises provisions relating to deposit of local
(Chapter 1483)
agency funds to allow pooling of securities
required as collateral to secure such deposits.
The bill designates the Superintendent of Banks
as Administrator of Local Agency Security.
BB 766 - Bradley
Increases the number of judges of the Santa
(Chapter 1482)
Clara Superior Court from 19 to 21.
SB 508 - Grunsky
Provides formulae for determining the relative
(Chapter 1481)
district ability of junior college districts
formed since June 30, 1964, for purposes of
determining minimum state share for construction
costs under the Junior College Construction Act
of 1967.
SB 484 - Lagomarsino
Increases the number of judges in the Santa
(Chapter 1480)
Barbara Superior Court from six to seven.
SB 481 - Marks
Provides for a 5 percent salary increase for
(Chapter 1479)
the psychiatric technician classes in state
civil services beginning July 1, 1969.
SB 300 - Moscone
Exempts from the bank and corporation tax
(Chapter 1478)
certain organizations performing services for
tax-exempt hospitals.
SB 243 - Deukmejian
Increases the number of judges in the Long Beach
(Chapter 1477)
Municipal Court from six to seven.
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Governor Ronald Reagan today announced he has signed the following
bills with certain deletions and reductions in appropriations:
SB 531 - Marks
Extends into 1972 the provisions regarding
demonstration programs in intensive instruction
in reading and mathematics for low-achieving
pupils in poverty areas. It also continues
into 1972 special teacher employment programs
and school housing aid for compensatory
education programs and for districts impacted
by seasonal agricultural employment.
DELETION
However, the governor objected to the
$9,500,000 appropriation in the bill and
eliminated it.
SB 481 - Marks
Provides for a 5 percent salary increase for
the psychiatric technician classes in state civil
services beginning July 1, 1969.
REDUCTION
The governor reduced the $3,676,633 appropriation
in the bill to $1,838,317.
AB 2204 - Vasconcellos
Authorizes Regents of University of California
to evaluate programs in research, treatment,
and education with respect to drug abuse as part
of its information exchange program relative to
drug abuse. Appropriates $85,000 to Regents of
University of California from General Fund for
expenditure in implementing activities of
regents in this area.
REDUCTION
However, the governor objected to $85,000
appropriation contained in the bill and reduced
it to $30,000.
AB 741 - Ryan
Requires Superintendent of Public Instruction
to establish three-year pilot master teacher
selection program at two selected school
districts; establishes minimum requirements for
master teacher selection panels and the selection
criteria. Provides for issuance of certificates
to persons appointed certified master teachers
and provides that they be paid by employing
school districts an extrastipend, above regular
salary, of $4,000,000 which is to be reimbursed
by state, from money appropriated therefor.
Appropriates $100,000 to Superintendent of Public
Instruction for purposes of act.
Provides that federal funds received for purposes
of act and application fees received pursuant
to act, are in augmentation of appropriation.
REDUCTION
However, the governor objected to the $100,000
appropriation contained in the bill anc. reduced
it to $10,000.
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AB 473 - Quimby
Provides a scholarship of $6,000 maximum over
a period not to exceed six years, with a maximum
of $1,500 per year, to dependents of peace
officers who died in the performance of, or from
injuries incurred in the performance of their
duties if they have demonstrated their financial
need for such scholarships. Provides that this
section shall not be interpreted to allow
admittance of dependents into a state college
or any university in California unless such
dependents are otherwise qualified to gain
admission to such college or university.
DELETION
However, the governor objected to the $11,000
appropriation in the bill and eliminated it.
AB 1362 - Monagan
Provides for "New Careers in Education Program".
The bill authorizes school districts and the
Department of Education to enter into agreements
with institutions of higher education to provide
training and share administrative costs of such
a program. It requires the Director of
Compensatory Education to prescribe rules and
give administrative assistance to the program.
The bill appropriates $125,000 for purposes of
the program.
REDUCTION
The governor reduced the $125,000 appropriation
in the bill to $62,500.
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RELEASE: Immediate
Sacramento, California
Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
9-5-69
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has vetoed the
following bills:
AB 181 - Fenton
Authorizes the appointment of a traffic hearing
officer in municipal court districts having three
or more judges, to fix bail, arraign, or recommend
dismissals in cases involving specified state and
local traffic violations.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I support
the concept of trained and well-
qualified hearing officers handling traffic offenses.
However, this bill does not provide any qualifications
for traffic hearing officer although the duties of t1
position are judicial in nature. I share the view
of the Judicial Council that minimum qualifications
should be established for any traffic hearing
officer-type position.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
AB 921 - Dunlap
Permits a retired member of State Teachers' Retirement
System who has elected one of the optional settlements
to revoke the option if he is divorced, had nominated
his previous spouse as his beneficiary, and the divorc
decree makes a disposition of the allowance but does
not give the beneficiary an interest in the allowance.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The
financing of a retirement system
is a function of the costs which evolve from its
operation. The election of an option at time of
retirement is taken into consideration in determining
the cost of the retirement system, and the rates of
contributions which are required from the employees
and employers. If persons are permitted after
retirement to change their retirement arrangement,
it forces the retirement system to value all benefits
as if no option had been elected. It forces the
tieing up, actuarially, of the maximum sum of money
which would have been payable had no option been
elected. It will be obligating money unnecessarily
which could be used for funding benefit improvements
in the retirement plan. Furthermore, the legislation
is poorly drawn, and is subject to numerous
interpretations.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
AB 1002 - Sieroty
Excludes psychological or physical conditions brought
about solely through the voluntary administration of
a narcotic or restricted dangerous drug from the type
of injury that must be reported by a hospital or
pharmacy to the police, marshal or sheriff.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The purpose
of this bill is to encourage injured
drug users to seek medical treatment. However there
is no evidence that the required medical reports
deter drug users from seeking medical assistance. In
view of the high rate of narcotic and drug abuse,
especially among our young people, law enforcement
needs every possible investigative weapon at its
disposal. Only through finding victims can law
enforcement agencies trace the drug peddler.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
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AB 1231 - Z'berg
Provides that the Capitol Building and Planning
Commission shall not be affected by Reorganization Pla;
No. 1 of 1969.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Reorganizatio
Plan No. 1 of 1969 transfers the
functions of the Capitol Building and Planning
Commission to the Department of General Services. I
can find no reason why the plan should be modified as
proposed by this bill.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
AB 1320 - McGee
Revises the composition of the Board of Vocational
Nurse and Psychiatric Technician Examiners to provide
for, among other things, removal from the Board of
the public school administrator member.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Removal of the
public school administrator member
would be detrimental to the functioning of the Board.
At the present time 65 of the 74 accredited vocational
nursing programs are offered by public schools and it
is anticipated that the newly developing psychiatric t
technician programs will also be offered by the
public school system. The knowledge and understanding
of a public school administrator is needed if the
Board is to assist in the training of health personnel
"Accordingly I am returning this bill unsigned."
AB 1349 - Milias
This bill prescribes a procedure whereby membership
of a grand jury will include three members of the
preceding grand jury.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "There has
been no showing of need for
holdover members of the grand jury. The transition
process from one grand jury to another is now
adequately provided for by legal, judicial and other
official assistance. Prior reports of grand juries
are not only available but the law requires a response
to such reports by the departments affected.
Consequently, new jurors have available these reports
and responses for review.
" Practically speaking, the advantages of holdover juror
are now available because the old and new grand juries
meet to discuss problems and old committee chairman
meet with new committee chairman to work on detailed
projects. There are potential abuses with holdover
members which are not outweighed by the alleged
advantages. Because of prior experience and desire,
holdover jurors could exercise undue influence over
new inexperienced jurors.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill without my
signature."
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AB 1468
Duffy
This bill establishes a Conference of County Medi-
Cal Consultants composed of a county Medi-Cal
consultant appointed by the Board of Supervisors
from each county in the state in which county
consultants perform prior authorization functions to
consult with the Department of Health Care Services
regarding prior authorization of services and scope
of services provided by such county consultants.
REA ON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I share the
view that the administrators of a
costly and massive program like Medi-Cal need to
avail themselves of the best expertise that physicians
and other health professionals can offer; the county
Medi-Cal consultants' knowledge and experience
constitute advisory resources which the Department
of Health Care Services now uses and will continue
to use. In fact, regularly scheduled meetings have
been held, advice has been requested, and encourageme
has been given to initiate recommendations. I do
not share the view, however, that the Administration
should be mandated to establish what amounts to a
second statutory charge of advising the Department.
"As I have indicated in my reorganization plans, state
government needs to be simplified, not made more
complex. The creation of new boards, commissions,
and conferences inevitably carries with it a
presumed need for staffing and related expense.
"Notwithstanding my disapproval of this legislation,
the expertise of the Medi-Cal consulatants must be
utilized to the greatest advantage. I have the
assurance of the Secretary for Human Relations that
this will continue to be done.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill without my
signature."
AB 1659 - Vasconcellos Requires, with respect to juvenile court orders
to detain a minor, that such order be justified
pursuant to prescribed provisions under existing law.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The need for
this bill is not apparent. The law
already provides that the court shall release a minor
unless certain conditions are met.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill unsigned."
AB 1660 - Vasconcellos Provides that a minor shall not be detained
during the continuance of a jurisdictional
hearing unless the juvenile court finds that specified
grounds for detention exist, and establishes a
procedure to determine whether such grounds exist.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The law
already provides that the court
shall release a minor from custody unless these
special conditions exist. This is an unneccessary
piece of legislation.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
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AB
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1687
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Mobley Prohibits the Director of Social Welfare from
requiring academic attainment beyond a bachelors
degree as a qualification for any administrative
position in a county welfare department. It
provides that the Department of Social Welfare is
responsible for reviewing medical examination and
determination as to medical eligibility of
applicants for aid to the blind, aid to the potential]
self-supporting blind, and aid to the needy disabled.
The bill eliminates county responsibility for costs
of such medical examinations.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I object to
the provisions of Assembly Bill No.
1687 which transfer the cost of eye examinations for
applicants for Aid to the Blind and the medical
examinations of applicants of Aid to the Disabled
from the county to state government. This language
was amended in conference without the benefit of
committee review.
"The cost of the administration of public assistance
programs in California has traditionally been paid
by county governments under the state-county
partnership plan of administration. The present cost
sharing arrangement provides that county governments
shall pay 50 percent of the cost of administration
not borne by the federal government and that county
governments shall be responsible for less than 8
percent of the overall cost of assistance payments
for the two programs covered by this bill. It is
estimated that the adoption of this bill would
increase General Fund costs by $1,600,000 annually.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
AB 1732 - Britschgi Requires each city or county building department to
retain an official copy of plans and specifications
for the life of each building which was required to
be designed by a professional engineer or designer
and for which a permit was issued.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Although
the bill provides that city or
county building departments may prescribe fees to
pay the cost of retention of the material, it is
difficult to determine how such costs could be
analyzed for the unknown "life of the building,"
The mandatory retention of such material, particularly
in our large cities and counties will be very costly.
The retention of such plans should be the responsibili
of the building owner after completion is recorded
by the building department and the permit is closed.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
AB 1804 - Dent
Provides that applications for federal funds for
various forms of student financial aid may be made
directly by the Board of Trustees of the California
State Colleges without prior approval of the
Department of Finance.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The purpose
of review of student assistance
fund request by the Department of Finance is to aid
in the estimating of future matching requirements
and administrative costs to the General Fund. A
review by the Department prior to submission to a
federal agency does afford an opportunity to
anticipate the magnitude of possible increases in
matching funds required, provided that the full requer
is granted by the federal agency. It should also
be noted that grant requests for funds anticipated
in the Governor's Budget are not subject to further
review by the Department of Finance pursuant to
Section 0911.1 of the State Administrative Manual.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." =
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AB 2140 - Davis
Creates a Salmon and Steelhead Advisory Committee
within the Department of Fish and Game. The Committee
shall study and investigate all matters necessary
to develop a program for the preservation, protection,
restoration and enhancement of the salmon and steel-
head trout resources of the state.
Governor Reagan said, "This
REASON FOR VETO:/
administration is in strong
support of the preservation and
enhancement of our great anadromous fishery. For the
past several months the Department of Fish and Game
has completed a series of steps which vastly
strengthen our ability to effectively preserve this
outstanding resource.
"In my reorganization message I noted that the
Department of Fish and Game was moving to reorganize
itself to provide better coordination and improve
operation of our marine fisheries program. I have
approved the reorganization plans for the Department
which created the Marine Fisheries Branch and, more
pertinent to Assembly Bill No. 2140, an Anadromous
Fisheries Branch.
"In addition to these actions, the Director of Fish
and Game has already established a volunteer advisory
committee to participate with the Department to
accomplish the objectives stated in Assembly Bill No.
2140. It is my opinion that the creation of a
statutory committee as provided in this bill will
not only duplicate the programs already under way,
but will cause an unnecessary cost to the license
buyers and the taxpayers.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill unsigned."
AB 2222 - Lewis
This measure makes the Chancellor of the Californ ia
Community Colleges or his designee a non-voting ex
officio member of the Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "There has
been no demonstration of any need
for violating the traditional concept of home rule
control which the present composition of the
Commission reflects. There has been no showing of
any breakdown in communication between the Commission
and representatives of the community colleges, since
the Commission has responsibilities other than the
training of peace officers. I question the need to
vest in the Chancellor or his designee a voice in the
control of police recruitment standards, department
counseling, and general police administration--matters
which are outside the Chancellor's area of expertise.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
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2316
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Greene,B. Provides that student body funds may be used to
finance activities for noninstructional periods or
to augment or enrich school district programs.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The language
of Assembly Bill No. 2316 is not
clear. It could cover activities which normally are
considered a legitimate part of the educational
process and which are already provided for by public
funds with adequate controls. On the other hand, the
language could be interpreted to provide for the
financing of projects outside of the generally
accpted educational process, without appropriate
controls.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
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AB 2342 - Wilson
Provides that when the holder of an installment
sales contract institutes a suit to recover one or more
payments, he irrevocably elects his remedy and may not
thereafter repossess the goods and exercise power
of sale if the balance due is less than 50 percent of
the time sale price of the goods.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The Attorney
General's Office has advised me that
this bill as finally amended permits the very situation
which the bill sought to avoid when it was first
introduced in the legislature. Under existing law, a
company may sue a customer for the full amount of
the purchase, or he may repossess the merchandise.
Often when the merchandise is repossessed,
particularly in regard to the sale of used goods, the
company can make extra funds upon the repossession.
Under this bill, the company can not only make
additional funds but also can collect up to 50 percent
of the purchase price, plus attorneys fees and court
costs, besides repossessing the property.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 3 - Alquist
Deletes and amends the present Elections Code provision
dealing with delegates and candidates in the presidenti
primary. The bill provides that candidates on the
ballot will be those found by the Secretary of State
to be recognized candidates throughout the nation
or California for the office of President of the
United States or those whose names are placed on
ballot by means of a petition. The bill permits any
such candidate to withdraw by filing an affidavit that
he is not a candidate.
REASON FOR VETO: See Press Release No. 510.
SB 39 - Carrell
Revises the total monthly income permitted for
admission to children's centers. It requires the
Superintendent of Public Instruction to annually
adjust eligibility figures for admission to such cente
to reflect changes in cost of living as indicated
by the State Personnel Board findings as to
salaries in private industry and state service.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I agree that
there is a need to adjust the
eligibility requirements for admission to children's
centers. However, the responsibility for making
adjustments in such requirements, should rest with
the legislature. This bill transfers such responsibil
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 77 - Stiern
Appropriates all unallocated and unexpended funds,
if any, available for the Miller-Unruh Basic Reading
Act to be used for a summer elementary school reading
instruction program.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "These
funds have already been committed
for educational pruposes by the provision of
Assembly Bill No. 606 (Chapter 786, Statutes of 1969)
and the Budget Act of 1969.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
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SB 91 - Mills
Appropriates $35, 119 from the General Fund to the
Department of Rehabilitation to augment staff for
the prpose of obtaining additional vending stands
and food service operations and placing blind
operators in such locations.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The 1969-70
Budget provides for sufficient
additional staff to support this worthwhile program.
The additional augmentation provided for in SB 91 is
not necessary.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 100 - Song
Requires public entities to give notice to claimants
of the statute of limitations applicable to lawsuits
against public agencies. The bill also allows late
claims to be filed where the claimant did not have
knowledge of the time limit provided the public
entity had actual notice within the time limit of the
incident giving rise to the claim and the entity is
not prejudiced.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I object to
the provision of the bill which allow
any late claimant to file a claim stating that he did
not have knowledge of the claim filing requirements.
This amendment would encourage the filing of late
claims and could in effect eliminate the claim
filing requirement. This amendment and its
consequences go far beyond the original recommendation
of the Law Revision Commission.
"
"Accordingly, I am returnig the bill unsigned."
SB 111 - Dymally
Requires that by January 1, 1970, the Los Angeles
Coliseum Commission be increased by two members of the
legislature, one appointed by the Senate Committee
on Rules, the other by the Speaker of the Assembly.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "SB 111 is
virtually identical to AB 93 which
I vetoed last year on the grounds that unilateral
amendment of the existing joint powers agreement
would upset the present membership balance of the
agencies who manage and operate the Coliseum Complex,
and that legislative members sitting on the
Commission constitute a violation of the constitutiona
requirement of separation of powers. I believe that
these grounds are still valid reasons for not
approving this bill.
"In addition there is a question whether the State,
as one party to the contract, can leally force a
unilateral change upon Los Angeles County and the
city of Los Angeles. Also, the holders of outstanding
bonds may have the right to object to such a
unilateral change in the composition of the Commission.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
SB 158 - Beilenson
Requires that a driver of a motor vehicle involved
in an accident originating from the operation of a
motor vehicle on private property open to public for
parking or fuel, rather than only any street or
highway, which accident results in property damage
in excess of $200 or in bodily injury or in death,
report such accident in the prescribed manner.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The Department
of Motor Vehicles estimates that
this bill would require eight to ten additional
employees. During consideration of SB 158, the reporting minimum for all
accidents was raised to $300. This would have substantially reduced the
number of accidents reported to the Department and the increased workload
generated by this bill would have been balanced by the decreased number of
total accidents. However, the increased limit was stricken from the bill
and the reporting limit now remains at $200. I cannot support the
workload costs created by this bill. Accordingly, I am returning this bill
unsigned."
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SB 326 - Grunsky
Provides that regularly employed coroners and deputy
coroners are peace officers and specifies their
primary duties, and their authority as peace officers.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "A major study
was completed and legislation
enacted in 1968 to reduce and restrict the categories
of persons who should be peace officers. This
legislation adds various new categories. Serious doubt
has been expressed regarding the need for additional
peace officer classes especially so soon after such a
major revision. I have learned that the legislature 5
going to continue its study of this subject in the
interim.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 374 - Short
Authorizes establishment of bid processing service
& Zenovich
by subcontractors and prime contractors.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Substantial
questions have been raised regarding
the Constitutionality of this proposal. The Attorney
General has rendered an opinion detailing his views of
the applicability of federal anti-trust laws to
bid depository operations; he states that this bill
would be in conflict with those federal statutes and,
therefore, unconstitutional.
"The Legislative Counsel also rendered an opinion on
this bill which raises the possibility of unconstitu-
tionality on the same grounds although his opinion is
not as positive as that of the Attorney General.
"Many letters of support and opposition have been
received, both on the merits of the bill and on the
law. However, in view of the problem of constitutional
ity, I am returning the bill unsigned."
LSB 360 - Collier
Appropriates $13,348,647 from General Fund to the
Department of Public Health for purposes of hospital
construction under provisions of California Hospital
Survey and Construction Act.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Last year when
I approved legislation which provided
$16 million for hospital construction I reaffirmed the
State's policy that the responsibility for funding
future hospital construction must rest at the local
level. I have already approved SB 334 (Chapter 970,
Statutes of 1969) which authorizes the State to
guarantee loans for hospital construction. Since this
alternate method of state assistance for such con=
struction is now available, I am returning Senate
Bill No. 360 unsigned."
SB 468 - Bradley
Requires the Department of Corrections to reimburse
counties and cities for the cost of care and mainten-
ance of parolees held in county or city jails, industri
farms or road camps. The bill requires that the
Secretary of the Human Relations Agency set forth
rules and regulations under which the above
reimbursements shall be made.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "SB 468
would mandate a new "service" of
relatively low priority at a cost to the State of
over $500,000 per year.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
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SB 494 - Alquist
Increases contribution of public employer by 0.14
percent of the compensation paid to the members.
Deletes optional settlement one under Public
Employees' Retirement System and instead provides
that the accumulated contributions not paid as
retirement benefits to a retired member prior to
his death be paid to his designated beneficiary.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "SB 494 adds
annual state cost of $1,500,000.
The necessary funds to implement this proposal have
not been included in the 1969-70 Budget. The
benefit improvement is not of such significance as
would warrant priority over other demands for state
funds in excess of that presently budgeted.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 511 - McCarthy
Provides for special license for educational (school)
psychologists under the "Psychology Licensing Law."
Specifies that persons who are licensed under such
law can perform functions authorized by this act.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The
qualifications required for the
educational psychologist license category are too
low to afford adequate protection to the public. The
bill provides recognition to a class of persons who
perform psychology functions but have lesser
professional qualifications than those required for a
full psychologist's license. For instance, they
could practice psychotherapy without supervision of a
fully qualified psychologist. Creation of a
special license in this field is further
proliferation of license categories, which is not
in the public interest.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
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SB 564 - Deukmejian
Would confer "law enforcement member" status
under the Public Employees' Retirement
System on institution fire chiefs and
institution firemen employed by state
agencies other than the Division of Forestry.
It is one of a number of bills presented to
this session of the legislature to provide
similar status for various other groups of
state and local agency employees.
REASON
FOR
VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The extension of such
"law enforcement member" status to groups
of employees beyond those traditionally
recognized as entitled thereto, such as
local policemen and fire fighters and high-
way patrolmen is the subject of a pending
task force study report. The tentative
recommendations are that there be no addi-
tions to the member groups now entitled to
law enforcement member benefits.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
-SB 744 - Collier
Appropriates $600,000 from the State Water
Quality Control Fund to the State Water
Resources Control Board for a loan to the
City of Healdsburg for construction of
sewage facilities.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The State Water Resources
Control Board has the responsibility of ad-
ministering the State Water Quality Control
Fund and had adopted rules and regulations
following public hearings to fairly determine
priorities among applicants for the avail-
able funds. Loans should continue to be
made in accordance with this established
procedure. Approval of this legislation
would tend to upset the orderly procedure
by which the needs in this program area
have been heretofore met.
"The State Water Resources Control Board
has advised me that a loan to Healdsburg
could jeopardize the solution of the sewage
problems in the Lake Tahoe Basin because of
the limited resources available in the Water
Quality Control Fund.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.
SB 775 - Teale
Offers State and University employees a third
chance to select OASDI coverage. It also
coordinates the Legislators' Retirement
System with Social Security as of January 1,
1964.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"I question the need to
provide state and university employees a
third opportunity to elect OASDI coverage.
This bill will require increased state
retirement contributions of approximately
$150,000 per year.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed."
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SB 805 - Burgener
Provides additional allowance, as specified,
for support of driver training instruction
for physically handicapped and educationally
handicapped minors. Requires training to
be given by qualified teachers, as prescribed.
Delcares legislative intent in regard to
such driver training instruction.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The author has requested
that I not approve Senate Bill No. 805 be-
cause it would chapter out provisions for
special education contained in Assembly Bill
No. 606 (Chapter 786, Statutes of 1969).
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 843 - Beilenson
Amends the Pharmacy Act to permit licensees
of the Pharmacy Board to sell prophylactics
to unmarried persons 18 years of age and
younger and permit persons to give pro-
phylactics to each other as long as such
prophylactics comply with standards pre-
scribed by law or adopted by the board
pursuant to law.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"I am certainly aware of
the high incidence of venereal disease,
particularly among our young people.
However, I seriously question whether the
unlimited availability of prophylactics will
solve this admittedly difficult problem.
The moral issue inherent in this bill must
outweigh whatever medical advantages which
might result from its approval.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 865 - Short
Appropriates $1,900,000 to the Department of
Education, in augmentation of appropriations
for support and other purposes, to be appor-
tioned by the Department for the purpose of
the expansion of the enrollment of severely
handicapped minors and multi-handicapped
minors in development centers for handicapped
minors.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"Any expansion on a pri-
ority basis with other governmental expense
items during hearings on the budget bill.
"The augmentation now provided in this bill
was requested on March 10, 1969, by the
Department of Education for the 1969-70 Budget.
This was well after known available funds
were allocated on a priority basis for the
1969-70' year. Accordingly, I am returning the
bill unsigned."
SB 883 - Collier
Establishes and increases various fees and
privilege taxes for commercial and sport
fishing for salmon and steelhead. It re-
quires that the gross revenue which is
deposited in the Fish and Game Preservation
Fund from some of these revenues shall be
matched by an annual appropriation from the
General Fund to be used for salmon preserva-
tion and restoration programs.
REASON FOR VETO: "Governor Reagan said:
SB 883 provides that
approximately $215,000 from the General
Fund would be dedicated annually for a special
fisheries program more appropriately financed by a special fund. I have
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SB 883 (continued)
already approved AB 2232 which will provide
an additional $800, 000 in revenue for the
Fish and Game Preservation Fund through
increases in certain commercial fishing fees
and licenses.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 916 - Petris
Sanctions privately organized projects for
the control, prevention and rehabilitation
of delinquency, which are community-based
and provide housing and out-of-home counsel-
ing for both delinquents and those showing
tendencies for delinquency. Authorizes them
to receive payment for youths placed in the
projects on probation and parole. Provides
21-year age limit on those living in project.
Exempts operation of residential facilities
from licensing provisions for facilities for
the care of children under 16 years.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"This bill provides for
the sanction of privately organized projects
for the control and rehabilitation of delin-
quents in a group home setting. However, it
would exempt the operation of the residential
facility from licensing provisions for
facilities that care for children under 16
years of age. SB 916 would require the
Department of Youth Authority to set standards
and approve projects that are established
under the bill but makes no provision for
the additional cost of implementing standards
and approving projects. Accordingly, I am
returning the bull unsigned."
SB 949 - Short
Provides that a minor who is arrested for a
felony without a warrant may petition the
court for an order sealing all the records
in the case if no complaint was filed after
the arrest. It makes it mandatory on the
court to grant relief if the court finds the
person is eligible for such relief. The
section would apply to arrests made before
as well as after the effective date of the
bill.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"SB 949 would extend the
concept of sealing of records, presently
limited to misdemeanors, to felony offenses.
Since the study of sealing of records is
still continuing, further legislation in this
subject area should be deferred until the
study is completed.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 1017 - Lagomarsino
Exempts from the sales tax tangible personal
property incorporated into an aircraft to
be used or operated by the manufacturer as
a common carrier for outsize cargo.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"Applies to one corpora-
tion. It is an extension of an existing
exemption for a property incorporated into
an aircraft which is to be leased to a common
carrier. The purpose of the existing exemp-
tion is to protect the California aircraft
industry when it is dealing with third
parties. The extension of the exemption
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proposed by this bill is not consistent with
that purpose since it would cover a situation
in which a California manufacturer is dealing
with itself as a common carrier, rather than
dealing with a third party. Moreover, this
provision would exempt from tax property
purchased by a manufacturer for its own use.
"It is estimated that the exemption proposed
by this bill will result in a revenue loss
of $480,000 to the state and $120,000 to
local government.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 1080 - Walsh
Provides that final completion and acceptance
of a project shall not await settlement of
legal action against the state or employee
thereof, to which the contractor is not a
party.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"This bill does not accom-
plish the intended purpose of precluding
withholding percentage payment on contracts
under the State Contract Act or State Col-
lege Contract Act because of pending legal
action against the contracting agency or
employee thereof to which the contractor
is not a party. Any change which removes
the safeguard the state presently has by
withholding a percentage of the contract
price, until the contractor is absolutely
cleared of a possibility of a third party
suit relating to any legal action pending
against the state would not be acceptable.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
SB 1147 - Rodda
Amends the Education provision dealing with
the right of teachers to join employee
organizations of their own choice and to
have a voice in the formulation of educational
policy, adds that academic senates and
faculty councils established by a school
district in a junior college may represent
the faculty in making recommendations on
academic and professional matters to the
administration and governing boards of the
district.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The
Board of Governors of the
Community Colleges, has given a high priority
to the development of the best possible means
of providing members of junior college
faculties with an equitable means of
communicating their respective views on a
statewide basis. It would be undesirable to
mandate a specific approach at this time
without first considering approaches recommend
by the Board of Governors.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.'
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SB 1165 - Dymally
Appropriates $500,000 to the Department of Social
Welfare for preschool education.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The 1969-70
Budget already contains $16,480,000
for preschool education, funded one-fourth from the
General Fund and three-fourths from Federal funds.
"The preschool program has proven to be an
effective method of preparing children of needy
families for kindergarten. However, I believe that
all program increases should be considered at the
same time as part of the overall budget process.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 1168 - Dymally
Requires school districts to maintain for each
employee a single, separate personnel file
containing all matter which may serve as a basis
for affecting the status of his employment except for
matters obtained or prepared for the purpose of
initial employment. The bill makes such file open
for inspection of the employee and requires that
the school district give copies of such records to
the employee upon request.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "Senate Bill
No. 1168 has potential for
impairing the effectiveness and the validity of the
merit system for securing and promoting school
employees. The requirement that ratings and
examination papers be made available to the employee
may tend to inhibit objective evaluation of candidates
for promotion by raters and screening committees.
"The bill also imposes extra costs on each school
district. The financial burden on the larger school
districts would be substantial.
"The subject of this bill should be considered again
next year in order that the interests of both the
employee and the school district can be considered
together.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill unsigned."
SB 1185 - Coombs
Increases membership of the State Building Standards
Commission from 10 to 12. The bill also provides
that the governor shall appoint one electrical
contractor or engineer and one mechanical contractor
or engineer to the commission, and specifies that
terms of new members expire January 1, 1972 and
January 1, 1974.
Governor Reagan said, "Any
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increase in the membership of the
State Building Standards Commission
must be deferred until there is an opportunity to
more fully assess the Commission's role in state
government.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
SB 1258 - Moscone
Declares that the Board of Pilot Commissioners and the
Pilotage Rate Committee for the Bays of San Francisco,
San Pablo and Suisun shall not be affected by
Reorganization Plan No. 1 and that specified
provisions of law relating to these bodies shall
remain in effect notwithstanding any other provisions
of law. Eliminates provisions limiting hearings
and reports by Pilotage Rate Committee to biennial
reports. Establishes procedure for hearings.
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REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "The functions
(con't.)
of the Board of Pilot Commissioners
and pPilotage Rate Committee can and should be
transferred to the local governments of the bay area.
During discussions with representatives of the San
Francisco Bay Bar Pilots Association it was agreed
that the termination date for the Board and the
Committee would be extended for a period not to exceed
three years. In addition it was agreed that these
two entities would be placed under the jurisdiction
of the Department of Harbors and Watercraft during
the time that the local government structure was being
established. SB 1258 does not provide for a terminate
date before which transfer of these functions to
local government takes effect nor does it place the
Board and the Committee within the jurisdiction of
the Department of Harbors and Watercraft. I have,
therefore, vetoed this bill and urge that the nine
bay area counties begin formulating plans to operate
both the Board of Pilot Commissioners and the Pilotage
Rate Committee at the local level.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 1262 - Wedworth
Requires that, in addition to the 50 cents allocated
to counties for each application for a homeowner's
property tax exemption, the difference between such
amount and the actual cost to the county of
processing each application, as certified by the
county auditor, shall be paid to the county, but
not to exceed 90 cents for each certified application.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "SB 1262 contai
a potential additional General Fund
cost of $1 million in 1969-70. No provision was
made for this added cost in the Budget Act of 1969.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned."
SB 1432 - Short
Provides for an allowance to school districts for
education of educationally handicapped minors who
reside in the district and for whom adequate
educational facilities do not exist and cannot
reasonably be provided, such allowance to be paid
to parent or guardian for tuition at public or
private nonsectarian school.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said, "I have
already approved AB 95 (Chapter 1,
Statutes of 1969), a comprehensive measure which also
deals with the payment of tuition allowance to
parents of handicapped children. Since this bill
and AB 95 amend different sections of the
Education Code, it is necessary that SB 1432 be
vetoed to avoid any possible legal conflicts.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill without my
signature."
SB 687 - Dolwig
Would extend eligibility for the incentive retire-
ment allowance to judges over age 70 who have served
over 30 years as a judge and have contributed to the
Judges' Retirement Fund since the enactment of the
Judges' Retirement Law.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said: "The
incentive retirement provisions
of the Judges' Retirement Law have proven to be an
effective method of encouraging judges to retire at
age 70. Senate Bill 687 tends to defeat the incen-
tive retirement provisions by permitting judges to
work beyond age 70 without losing the benefits that
accrue with retirement at age 70.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill unsigned." "
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Governor Ronald Reagan today signed Assembly Bill 61, the
so-called "topless-bottomless bill"
"In the final analysis, it is up to the citizens of every
city and county to determine the moral and cultural standards of their
community," the governor said, in signing the legislation by
Assemblyman Floyd Wakefield (R-Southgate).
"The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has
waged a long, intensive campaign to enforce laws against lewd performances
in liquor establishments. Its efforts have been thwarted by the courts.
"This bill will permit local government to accomplish what
ABC has been trying to do on their behalf," the governor said.
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Governor Ronald Reagan today signed the Family Law Act,
calling it a step towards removing some of the trauma between a
couple which is harmful not only to their children but also to society
as a whole.
The measure, S.B. 252, authored by Senator Donald Grunsky,
(R-Watsonville) and James A. Hayes (R-Long Beach) calls for revision
of state divorce laws.
"Divorce is a tragic thing and while we cannot eliminate it
or its causes through legislation, this bill will do much to remove
the sideshow elements of many divorce cases.
"I believe it is a step towards removing the
acrimony and bitterness between a couple that is harmful not only to
their children but also to society as a whole.
"While this bill contains some technical flaws which
should be corrected through legislation--and the authors assure me that
toward correcting
theywill be--it goes a long way
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Governor Ronald Reagan, emphasizing that his 1969-70 state
budget already provides for the establishment of three new regional
mental retardation centers in the state, announced today he has signed
a bill (AB-148 - McDonald) which echo's his earlier budget action.
In signing the measure, the governor said he appreciates "the
legislative endorsement of the administration's program in this vital
area"
However, he emphasized that his action on the bill is strictly
perfunctory since his current budget already appropriates $5,040,439 for
operation of mental retardation centers, including funds to establish
three new regional centers.
Last year's budget for the program was $2,434,868.
Based on the budget act and the existing statutory authorizatior
the Department of Public Health has already signed a contract with a
local organization to operate one of the centers, has forwarded a
signed contract to a local group for the second, and is negotiating
with the third.
One of the new centers, the far northern, will officially open
September 20. It is based in Redding with a branch in Chico and will
serve a nine-county area in Northeastern California.
A second, the tri-county center, will serve Santa Barbara,
Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. Public health officials expect
the center to open in November.
Negotiations are now under way with the children's hospital
in Orange County to serve that area. The tentative schedule calls for
the center to be in operation early next year.
The three new centers bring to nine the number authorized.
Four centers were authorized by the last Governor's budget. One was
opened in San Diego last November. Opening of others in Sacramento,
San Jose, and Fresno was delayed by litigation which was subsequently won
by the state. The centers are now in the process of recruiting staff
and getting started.
The far-northern center will serve Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen,
Shasta, Trinity, Tehema, Glenn and Butte counties under arrangements
already concluded and also is expected to serve Plumas County.
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California took another major step toward the control of noise
pollution today when Governor Ronald Reagan signed legislation
requiring the adoption of airport noise standards.
"This legislation should accomplish several major objectives,
not the least of which is bringing relief to ears of people who live
near airports," the governor said. "It will also provide an incentive
to airlines and aircraft manufacturers to work for the development
of quieter aircraft, and will alert airport management to consider
the effect of noisy airport operations when building new facilities
or expanding existing airports."
The bill (AB 645, Foran) resulted from interim hearings on airport
noise held by his committee in 1968.
The bill, which carries an urgency clause and will take effect
immediately, requires that the State Department of Aeronautics adopt
noise standards not in conflict with federal law for all airports
operating under departmental permit.
Governor Reagan shortly will announce the appointment of a seven-
member advisory committee to assist the Aeronautics Department, under
Director Joseph R. Crotti, in drawing up the noise regulations, which
will go into effect on January 1, 1971.
After that date, violations of the noise standards will become
misdemeanors carrying a $1,000 fine levied against the aircraft
operator.
AB 645 received the active support of State Secretary for
Business and Transportation, Gordon C. Luce, who said that a number
of school districts have found that aircraft noise increases the cost
of education in the vicinity of airports.
"In the Los Angeles area alone, about 40 schools are subjected
daily to aircraft noise and one has been closed because of it,"
Luce pointed out.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed five bills
(AB-68, AB 638, AB 720, AB 1719, and SB 426) which authorize construction
of various local flood control projects in the state.
In a statement, the governor said:
"For some time, this administration has been concerned that the
beneficiaries of flood control projects such as these, ones who receive
flood protection, have not participated in their financing. It is
inequitable for the general taxpayer of California to bear the costs of
these projects without requiring local interest to carry their fair
share of the financial load.
"During the past 10 years the state has expended over $138 million
for acquisition of lands, easements and rights of way and utility
relocations in connection with flood control projects.
"The question of local financing of the non-federal costs must be
resolved.
"I am today publicly giving notice to the members of the legislature
that my administration will propose a solution to this question next
January. Until this question is resolved, no further project
authorization bills will receive favorable consideration.
"The Task Force on Efficiency and Economy recommended this course
of action, as has the Department of Water Resources, the State Reclamation
Board, and the Department of Finance. If a flood control project is
needed, the direct beneficiaries should be willing to pay a portion of
the cost.
"Our proposal will, no doubt cause considerable debate when it is
presented to the legislature. Nonetheless, this issue must be faced and
resolved at the earliest possible time, " the governor said.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today he has signed the
following bills:
SB 29 - Harmer
Exempts state colleges as well as Uni-
(Chapter 1429)
versity of California from purchasing
supervision of Department of General
Services for purchases not exceeding
$500.
SB 57 - Grunsky
Changes the boundary of specified area
(Chapter 1430)
in Monterey County within which state-
owned tide and submerged lands may not
be leased for oil or gas purposes and
provides that the State Lands Commission
shall not permit the taking of cores or
other samples by means of drilling oper-
ations on or under tide or submerged
lands within the specified areas.
SB 80 - Coombs
Requires contracts subject to State Con-
(Chapter 1462)
tract Act or State College Contract Law
to include provisions authorizing sub-
mission of disputes over monetary claims
of less than $25,000, in the aggregate
at option of either party, to a deter-
mination of rights, and makes provisions
for such claims and hearings under such
provisions.
SB 108 - Alquist
Permits indemnification to private citi-
(Chapter 1431)
sens for damages suffered while rescuing
a person in immediate danger of injury or
death as a result of fire, drowning, or
other catastrophe.
SB 220 - Teale
Provides for salary increase for all
(Chapter 1432)
county superintendents of schools.
SB 737 - Sherman
Provides that juvenile hall group coun-
(Chapter 1463)
selors and supervisors engaged in the
custody and control of youths detained
under physical security, may be deemed:
to be safety members in counties under
the County Employees Retirement Law of
1937 in counties in which the board of
supervisors makes the provisions
applicable.
SB 767 - Rodda
Provides that a classified employee of a
(Chapter 1433)
school district who transfers to another
district shall have accumulated unused
sick leave transferred with him rather
than transferring accumulated unused sick
leave and other benefits only if the dis-
trict transferred to agrees. Requires
that transfer shall be in the same manner
as provided for certificated employees.
Makes section applicable to school dis-
tricts who have adopted the merit system.
SB 795 - Way
(Chapter 1434)
Provides that all districts rather than
only unified districts shall be provided
special additional transportation allow-
ance for sparsely populated areas if the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
determines that the transportation expense
of the district for the preceding fiscal
year is substantially affected by sparsity
of population.
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SB C10 - Schmitz
Provides that officers and employees of
(Chapter 1465)
the United States, state, city or county,
rather than just state and local law
enforcement officers, may be given access
to written pupil records re pupils of
junior college, college, or university
when needed in the course of their duties
without judicial process.
SB 825 - Deukmejian
Provides a 10 percent special tax credit
(Chapter 1464)
against the taxes imposed under the Per-
sonal Income Tax Law for the 1969 calen-
dar year and for fiscal years beginning
in 1969. This credit would be allowed
on the 1969 return. The credit is limited
to $100 in the case of a single person or
a married person filing a separate return
and to $200 in the case of a head of house-
hold or a married couple filing a joint
return.
SB 844 - Beilenson
Revises provisions relating to the dis-
(Chapter 1435)
play and advertising of prophylactics.
SB 305 - Collier
Appropriates $100,000 from General Fund
(Chapter 1450)
to Department of Aeronautics to partici-
pate in the West Coast Air Corridor
Study Program to study, evaluate and
eventually test the short-haul systems
of air transportation.
8B 886 - Collier
Authorizes the State Controller, at any
(Chapter 1437)
time after the 20th day of January of
each calendar year, to transfer moneys
from Motor Vehicle Fund to the State
Highway Fund for specified purpose, and
requires that such transfers be agreed
to by the State Controller and the Direc-
tor of Public Works.
SB 923 - Short
Provides for a single annual fee of $350
(Chapter 1467)
for holders of off-sale general licenses.
SB 1065 - McCarthy
Makes it mandatory for an officer pro-
(Chapter 1438)
ceeding under the implied consent law to
advise a person arrested for driving
under the influence that he has a choice
of a chemical test of his blood, breath
or urine.
SB 1079 - Walsh
Provides that local agencies shall with-
(Chapter 1439)
hold 5 rather than 10 percent from pro-
gress payments on construction projects
and may withhold 10 percent.
SB 1186 - Coombs
Requires mortgage, deed of trust or other
(Chapter 1468)
instrument securing loan, any of proceeds
of which may be used for construction of
improvements on real property, to bear
designation "Construction Trust Deed" and
specified information regarding real pro-
perty and lender on face of the instrument.
Requires the county recorder in the county
where instrument is recorded to indicate
in general index of official records that
such instrument secures construction loan.
-8B 1261 - Deulmejian
Provides that except for judges of the
(Chapter 1469)
Supreme Court or court of appeal who are
nominated or appointed by the Governor to
fill a vacancy, every candidate for judi-
cial office must file a declaration of
intent not more than 15, instead of 10,
nor less than 4 days before first day
nomination papers may be circulated.
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SB 1286 - Burgener
Replaces the Director of Mental Hygiene
(Chapter 1471)
with Secretary of the Human Relations
Agency in the program providing services
for the mentally retarded.
SB 1389 - Moscone
Provides for detention of inebriates for
(Chapter 1472)
72 hours' treatment and evaluation under
the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act. Requires
approval of treatment facility by the
Director of Mental Hygiene in order to
receive Short-Doyle financing. To apply
only in those counties in which boards
of supervisors adopt a resolution to that
effect.
SB 1398 - Moscone
Provides for creation of physical therapy
(Chapter 1440)
corporations pursuant to the Moscone-
Knox Professional Corporations Act.
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Governor Ronald Reagan today signed legislation that establishes
a system of innovative schools designed to test and put into practice
new and more effective methods of teaching reading and mathematics
in California's elementary schools.
The measure (AB 1035, Monagan) creates a nine-member non-salaried
Educational Research Commission to administer the pilot program.
"Although California leads the nation in its commitment to
education, we continue to be faced with an intolerable drop-out rate
in our schools," Governor Reagan said. "Public schools also confront
charges that many graduates of our present system are not truly
educated and are ill-equipped for advanced study.
"The innovative schools established under this bill will provide
a creative atmosphere in which extensive research may be made in
testing the effectiveness of educational methods currently being used
and to develop and test new classroom techniques.
"The goal of these programs is to help guarantee that California
will receive better results for the billions of dollars the taxpayers
devote to education."
Pupils in the innovative programs to be established by the end of
1972 would attend the classes on a voluntary basis, within the regular
school environment. Enrollment will be limited initially to grades 1
to 3 and the emphasis will be on improving the teaching of reading and
mathematics.
"Early achievement in these basic subjects is the key to learning
success in the higher grades," " Governor Reagan said.
The innovative schools will be able to explore and test successful
teaching methods already used in other states, by private institutions
and by educational programs utilized in private industry.
"If our school system is to produce the highly-motivated, intell-
igent and educationally advanced students that today's technical society
demands, we must discover and institute improved methods of teaching in
the public schools," the governor said. "The development of our
current high level of industrial technology required private industry
to adopt and apply new and scientific methods. Our public schools must
demonstrate this same adaptability."
Speaker Monagan's legislation is an important first step toward
developing space age techniques for teaching a space age generation.
Two members of the Educational Research Commission would be
appointed by the Speaker, two by the Senate Rules Committee and five
members would be appointed by the Board of Education.
The legislation directs the State Board of Education to finance
for the money from California's allotment of federal education funds
under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
The initial allocation for the innovative school program would be
$512,000 in 1969-70. This would rise to $2,284,000 in 1970-71 and
$4,459,000 in 1971-72.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the
following bills:
AB 5 - Burke
Repeals the provision making school district
(Chapter 1441)
maximum tax rate provision ineffective after
July 1, 1971.
AB 60 - Wakefield
Requires Department of Motor Vehicles to issue
(Chapter 1442)
to any person holding an unexpired license for
a class D radio station in the Citizens Radio
Service issued by the Federal Communications
Commission one set of special license plates
inscribed with the official call sign of the
applicant assigned by the FCC, in lieu of
regular license plates. Authorizes department
to charge fee of $20 for initial registration
and whenever the vehicle or ownership of the
vehicle is changed and $10 fee each succeeding
year at registration, in addition to regular
registration fee.
AB 148 - MacDonald
Requires the State Department of Public Health
(Chapter 1476)
to establish three new regional centers for
the mentally retarded from money appropriated
for that purpose in the Budget Act of 1969.
AB 638 - Davis
Adopts and authorizes the North Fork of the
(Chapter 1443)
Feather River near Chester flood control
project for state participation for the cost
of local cooperation subject to future
recommendation to the legislature by the
State Reclamation Board. Requires the
reclamation board to give assurances to the
Secretary of the Army of local cooperation
in connection with the project.
AB 647 - Townsend
Establishes a $10 registration and licensing
(Chapter 1444)
fee for privately owned school buses, as
defined, operated in a specified manner under
contract with private school or nonprofit
educational organization by owner or operator
of bus. Exempts such school buses from
payment of all other fees but is not
applicable to any schoolbus which is operated
pursuant to any contract which requires the
public school district or nonprofit educational
organization to pay any amount representing
the costs of registration and weight fees
unless and until the contract is amended to
require only the payment of an amount
representing the fee required by this bill.
AB 678 - Cullen
Requires Department of Social Welfare to
(Chapter 1445)
inform Department of Motor Vehicles of all
applicants for or recipients of aid to the
blind. Requires department of motor vehicles
to inform department of social welfare of such
applicants or recipients who hold valid
driving licenses.
AB 887 - Quimby
Authorizes a two-year pilot program of home
(Chapter 1446)
television for adults in Los Angeles.
Allocates $250,000 annually from federal funds
for the two-year costs of the program.
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AB 1108 - Dunlap
Provides that the boundary line of land
(Chapter 1447)
bordering upon tidal waters or a navigable
stream in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,
is located at the ordinary high-water mark
when such land borders upon tidal lands not
under private ownership. The boundary line
is located at the low-water mark when such
land borders on a navigable stream where
there is no tide or where such lands consist
of privately-owned tidelands. In both cases,
the high-or low-water mark is construed to be
where it existed upon the effective date of
section and "from time to time thereafter"
where for 30 years continuously the land,
including any accretion, (a) has been occupied
openly and notoriously under claim of title,
(b) all taxes have been paid by the occupier,
and (c) a deed or map describing or depicting
the boundaries of the land has been recorded.
AB 1129 - Moretti
Permits the Santa Clara County Transit District
(Chapter 1448)
to operate charter bus service subject to the
following limitations:
a. No bus equipment which is designed solely
for charter service shall be purchased.
b. The board shall hold a public hearing
prior to adopting a charter rate schedule
or any amendment thereof. Notice of the
hearing shall be mailed to each charter-
party carrier operating within the district
at least 30 days prior to the hearing.
C. Charter service shall originate and
terminate within the area served by the
district unless a private charter-party
carrier requests the district to provide
service beyond the area served by the
district.
This measure is effective only if the voters
of Santa Clara County vote a transit district
as authorized by SB 49, Chapter 180, Statutes
of 1969.
AB 1186 - Knox, et al
Amends the Land Conservation Act of 1965 by
(Chapter 1473)
providing that an agricultural preserve may
be an area devoted to open space as well as
agricultural and compatible uses. Scenic
highway corridors and wildlife habitat areas
are also included in the types of land which
may be restricted under the land conservation
act. In addition, the bill allows saltponds,
managed wetland areas and submerged areas to
be designated agricultural preserves as open
space.
AB 1300 - Hayes
Increases salary of administrative director of
(Chapter 1449)
the courts from $30,000 to $36,687, of the
clerk of the supreme court from $22,000 to
$26,565, of the reporter of decisions of the
supreme court and of the courts of appeal from
$19,500 to $23,546, and of the clerk of the
appellate districts.
AB 1340 - Duffy
Provides for voluntary area planning programs
(Chapter 1451)
with respect to construction and expansion of
hospitals and related health facilities,
including facilities licensed by the Department
of Mental Health.
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AB 1341 - Duffy
Prohibits director of Health Care Services
(Chapter 1452)
from paying any hospital facility securing a
license after July 1, 1970, to cover a new
facility or additional bed capacity or the
conversion of existing bed capacity to a
different license category, unless such
facility has received a favorable final
decision by the voluntary area health planning
agency, the consumer members of a voluntary
area health planning agency acting as an
appeals body, or the Health Planning Council.
To become operative only upon enactment of
AB 1340.
AB 1474 - MacDonald
Provides that the Department of Alcoholic
(Chapter 1466)
Beverages Control, before accepting any
applications for intercounty transfer of
onsale general licenses, publish notice of
intention to accept such applications. The
bill authorizes the Department, if it is
determined that there have been less applicants
than on-sale general licenses available at the
end of the current application period, may
provide for a secondary application period
within 90 days of the conclusion of the
original application period. The bill also
provides for the creation of an on-sale
general bona fide public eating place
intermittent dockside license for vessels of
more than 15,000 tons displacement.
AB 1482 - Johnson
Authorizes director of the department of
(Chapter 1475)
public works to lease non-operating right-of-
way parcels to public agencies for public
purposes. The bill provides that the
director may contribute towards the cost of
developing local parks and other recreational
facilities on such parcels, and that he may
accept for such state contribution any
substantial benefits the state will derive
from local agency's undertaking maintenance
or landscaping costs which would otherwise be
the obligation of the state.
AB 1486 - Veysey
Provides for selection by the Superintendent
(Chapter 1454)
of Public Instruction of 20 school districts
as "experimental driver training districts",
and for entering into contracts between such
districts and certified commercial driving
schools for training of students in automobile
driving.
AB 1668 - Foran
Grants to City and County of San Francisco,
(Chapter 1474)
free of public trust for purposes of
navigation, commerce, and fisheries, all right,
title, and interest in certain described
parcels of land, subject to specified
reservations. Requires such lands to be sold
at a price equal to the fair market value of
the state's interest, to be determined as
specified. Requires proceeds to be used to
retire bonded indebtedness incurred for San
Francisco Harbor improvements and for which
the state is primarily liable. Authorizes
action to be brought, as specified, to
establish title to such lands.
AB 1705 - Beverly
Would reduce the tax rate on gross premiums
(Chapter 1455)
received upon policies or contracts issued in
connection with a pension plan or profit-
sharing plan from 1.0 to 0.5 percent for
1969 and thereafter.
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AB 1719 - Quimby
Authorizes the Cucamonga Creek Flood Control
(Chapter 1456)
Project of the corps of engineers for state
participation under the State Water Resources
Law of 1945 and the Flood Control Law of 1946.
State participation is limited to payment of
lands easements and rights-of-way costs
needed for project construction.
AB 1775 - Duffy
Requires Health Planning Council to review
Chapter 1457)
and pass upon all project grant applications
for public funds that relate to health and
which are administered either directly or
indirectly by state agencies, except funds
appropriated by legislature, and specifies
what review shall include.
LAB 1787 - Conrad
Eliminates the requirement that declarations
(Chapter 1470)
of intention to run for the Assembly or the
Senate be filed with the secretary of state.
AB 1830 - Miller
Requires uniformed peace officer to wear
(Chapter 1458)
identification badge, nameplate, or other
device which bears his identification number
or name.
AB 1896 - Murphy
Makes $146,100 appropriated in Chapter 1461,
(Chapter 1459)
Statutes of 1968, available for expenditure
by the Department of Parks and Recreation
during fiscal year 1969-70 for construction
of a groin at Capitola State Park.
CAB 2265 - Zenovich
Adds a new chapter to the Public Utilities
(Chapter 1460)
Code which is to be referred to as the Downed
Aircraft Search and Location Act. It declares
that it is the policy of the state that all
civil aircraft, with certain enumerated
exceptions, located for tax purposes in s'tate
be equipped with an approved device capable
of indicating by radio transmission the
position of the aircraft when grounded.
AB 2315 - Bagley
Authorizes financial corporations to elect to
(Chapter 1461)
offset, in whole or in part, various taxes
against the franchise tax imposed pursuant
to the Bank and Corporation Tax Law over a
period of 4 years, rather than providing for
such offsets for the income year to which the
tax relates.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has vetoed
the following bills:
AB 130 - Karabian
Provides that school districts may
establish and maintain a summer
program of tutoring, counseling,
and other academic assistance for
potential dropouts. The bill directs
the State Board of Education to
allocate not less than 25 percent.
of fund received pursuant to Title
VIII of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, to support
such summer dropout programs.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan
said:
"AB 130, by specifying that at least
25% of Title VIII ESEA funds shall
be used for a summer dropout program
damages the effectiveness of programs
already in operation that now rely
on these funds.
Accordingly, I am returning the bill
unsigned."
AB 723 - Deddeh
Repeals the Military and Veterans
Code provision requiring the denial
of a loan application of a female
veteran because of a loan acquired
by her husband, and permits the
purchase of successive properties
with Cal-Vet loans in prescribed
cases.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"This bill largely
duplicates the provisions of AB 596
(Chapter 1591, Statutes of 1969),
which I have already signed. Approval
of this bill is therefore unnecessary"
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill
unsigned.
AB 740 - Ryan
Enacts the Teacher Licensing and
Preparation Law of 1969. It transfers
the credential issuance and renewal
administration from the State Board
of Education to a newly created
Commission for teacher Preparation and
Licensing.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
There is little
doubt that a major overhaul is very
much needed in the areas of teacher
preparation, evaluation, and creden-
tialling. Scarcely a voice has been
raised to the contrary. It is also
obvious that it would be desirable
to develop, as is stated in AB 740,
licensing regulations which are
'flexible, realistic, responsible, and
simple.' It is also clear that the
needs for improvement are so great
that impatience is present in many
quarters. II
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"In view of the above, it is perhaps not
surprising that responsible and informed
people of the greatest goodwill argue with
intensity on both sides, for and against,
AB 740. Within its many broad, complex,
and innovative provisions, there are some
things to please most. There are also some
things which give concern to many. I veto
this bill at this time not because I wish
to discourage attempts at change in this
area; on the contrary, I encourage change in th
the area covered by the bill. In my charge
to the Commission on Educational Reform,
teacher preparation and credentialling were
stated to be of high priority.
"Because so many responsible educators
report sections of the bill which they 'don't"
understand, because of elements within the
bill which are seen by some as contradic-
tory, because there is a major question as
to whether testing for measuring the quali-
fications of teachers is a hope for the
future or a proven dinosaur of the past,
because there are questions regarding the
jurisdiction and responsibility of the State
Board of Education in its relationship to
the commission suggested by AB 740, and,
finally, because, where there are so many
questions, it would be so much better to
develop clear answers before, and not after,
a bill becomes law, I veto this measure--
but express my hopes that the legislature,
the Commission on Educational Reform, and
others will see the basic elements of AB
740 as provocative and worthy of study and
discussion. I hope that AB 740 will serve
as a stimulus and that its veto will not
serve to discourage consideration of change
in an area needing it badly, and I assume
that by the next legislative session we will
have a strong consensus around a clearly
understood and well developed program of
legislation--or changes in policy and pro-
cedures within present departments and
boards to improve the preparation, evalua-
tion, and certification of teachers.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.
AB 764 - Chappie
Amends the Government Code provisions en-
acted in 1968 relating to access to public
buildings by physically handicapped persons,
primarily to have the provisions apply to
buildings which are altered, remodeled, or
renovated with state or local government
funds. It also adds provisions that the
State Building Standards Commission shall
adopt rules and regulations, which may in-
clude a schedule of fees to pay the cost
of enforcement, and provides that the
Commission rather than the Director of Gen-
eral Services shall enforce the act where
state or any public school funds are
utilized.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"I question the transfer
of functions from the Department of General
Services to the State Building Standards
Commission.
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"Under present law the Director of General
Services had delegated responsibilities
concerning this subject to the State
Building Standards Commission, which has
adopted rules and regulations, including
enforcement procedures. Such responsibility
should continue to be assigned to the
Director of General Services. These powers
need to be retained with the Director in
order to continue the flexibility needed to
accomplish the responsibilities involved in
this program.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 797 - Powers
Would abolish the present 19 member Calif.
Exposition and Fair Executive Committee and
create a 5-member California State Exposi-
tion and Fair Board. The board membership
would consist of the State Controller, the
State Treasurer and the 3 members of the
State Public Works Board. The bill would
require that the 'permanent exposition' and
an "annual fair" be constructed, operated
and maintained by a private corporation
through a contractual agreement with the
Board.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The State Exposition and
Fair Committee is currently carrying on
active negotiations for the transfer of
the operation of Cal Expo to a private
corporation. I believe that these negotia-
tions would be adversely affected if the
State Exposition and Fair Committee were
replaced by the proposed California Exposi-
tion and Fair Board at this time. I do not
believe that this change is in the public
interest.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.'
AB 871 = McCarthy
Would increase the survivor allowance upon
death of a member of the Public Employees'
Retirement System after attaining eligibi-
lity for retirement from 50% to 65% of the
allowance which the member would have re-
ceived had he retired.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"This bill would result
in an additional annual cost to the State
of $1,000,000. The additional funds to
implement this proposal were not included
in the budget. While the added benefit
may not be without merit, it cannot be
given sufficient priority among the many
additional demands for state funds to
warrant its approval at this time.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 969 - MacDonald
Appropriates $75,000 from the Motor Vehicle
Fund to the Dept. of Motor Vehicles for the
establishment of a branch office in the
Simi Valley-Thousand Oaks area in Ventura
County. Establishment of this new branch
office will require 7 to 10 additional
employees. The office would have an annual
operating cost of $50,000 to $60,000.
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AB 969 - MacDonald
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
(contd.)
"Service to the area in
question is now provided by Department of
Motor Vehicles offices at Oxnard, Ventura
and Canoga. The additional cost of estab-
lishing this new office is not warranted at
this time.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed.
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AB 1064 - Powers
This bill places employees of the California
Disaster Office under the State Civil Service
System.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
II Such civil service status
was also proposed in AB 1729, which involved
a comprehensive revision of the California
Disaster Act. AB 1729 was referred to interim
study by the Legislature and will be reintro-
duced, including the civil service provisions,
at the next session of the Legislature. Since
it is desirable that changes in the Disaster
Office, including personnel status and polic-
ies, be effected as part of a coordinated
and integrated program, the partial change
involved in AB 1064 should be deferred and
incorporated in the more complete legislative
measure being prepared for the 1970 session.
It is noted that in the meantime Disaster
Office employees are protected under the
interim merit system.
" I have discussed this with Robert Carlson,
the President of the California State Employ-
ees' Association, and have assured him of
my support for civil service status for
Disaster Office employees.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed.
AB 1148 - Deddeh
Provides that certain teachers may receive
retirement credit for portions of out-of-
state teaching service.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"In 1967 I vetoed a simi-
lar proposal which was somewhat more exten-
sive in its scope. The cost to the State of
AB 1148 is estimated by its proponents to
be $91,000,000. The benefits proposed in
this bill accrued from service outside of
the State of California and the correspond-
ing benefit was to the residents of those
states. Therefore I cannot ask the taxpayers
of California to assume their cost.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed. II
AB 1248 - Monagan
Increases, for the 1970-71 and 1971-72 fiscal
years, the number of available scholarships
under the state competitive scholarship pro-
gram from 2 percent to 3 percent of the
number of California high school graduates
of the previous year. It increases such
percentage to 4 percent for 1972-73 and the
fiscal years thereafter.
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AB 1248 - Monagan
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
(contd.)
"Although the State
Scholarship program is extremely worthwhile,
the bill nevertheless would require an addi-
tional State expenditure of $2.6 million in
1970-71. The long range costs are even more
substantial with an estimated additional
annual cost of $16.3 million by 1974-75.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed. "
AB 1348 - Vasconcellos
Provides that gross income for purposes of
California's Personal Income Tax Law does
not include any amount received from the
state pursuant to rebate for homeowners'
property tax exemption for the 1968-69 fiscal
year.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"There is no reason why the
normal and equitable "tax benefit rule" should
not apply to this type of refund just as it
applies to all others. This bill, if approved,
would result in a net revenue loss to the
State of $4,500,000 in 1969-70.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed. "
AB 1544 - Zenovich
Requires the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs to establish contract amor-
tization schedules which take into account
low income and earning ability for the
purpose of home or farm purchase under the
Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1943.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"For some years the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs has been administer-
ing an extended-term loan program for those
veterans with below-average incomes, by
extending Cal-Vet loan terms beyond the usual
23 years up to the statutory limit of 40 years.
This bill confers no additional authority,
imposes no additional limitation, nor aids
the Department of Veterans Affairs in admin-
istering its extended-term loan program.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 1579 - Dunlap
Exempts from the provisions making it un-
professional conduct for a doctor to prescribe
specified dangerous drugs without prior
examination of a patient or medical indication
therefor, the prescribing of such drugs by
prescription to any agent or employee of law
enforcement agency, including the California
State Board of Pharmacy, or drug manufacturer
for specified investigative activities.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"I seriously question the
need for drug manufacturers being given
authority to enforce State laws relating to
drugs. This is a matter that can be best
handled by duly constituted regulatory
agencies such as the California State Board
of Pharmacy.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed."
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AB 1582 - Dunlap
Increases the number of judges in the Solano
County Superior Court from 3 to 4.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The Judicial Council
reports that the Solano County Superior
Court will need 3.2 judges to carry its
projected caseload through 1969-70. The
Solano court's workload statistics do not
support the need for another judge at this
time.
"
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed.
AB 1640 - Bagley
Transfers existing sections in the Govern-
ment Code relating to hotel and mobilehome
occupancy taxes to the Revenue and Taxation
Code. The bill also specifies that the
hotel occupancy tax shall be the same rate
as the general sales tax.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The setting of the hotel
occupancy tax rate is a prerogative of local
government. There is no compelling reason
why the State should fix the hotel occupancy
tax rate. "
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 1860 - Z'berg
Permits the Department of Veterans Affairs
to establish a waiting list and commitment
system for granting loans when funds are not
immediately available.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"On several occasions
during the past 10 years, Cal-Vet loan
commitments have been issued by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs when loan funds were
not immediately available. Most recently
the Department has been issuing loan commit-
ments on loan requests since April of this
year. This bill confers no additional
authority, imposes no additional limitation,
nor aids the Department of Veterans Affairs
in administering its loan commitment program."
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 1930 - Sieroty
Makes a number of substantive changes in
the law relating to child care services and
children's center construction.
REASON
FOR
VETO:
Governor Reagan said:
"It isn't possible to
determine the total fiscal impact of AB 1930.
Changes in this important program area must
of necessity be capable of proper fiscal
evaluation.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed.
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AB 1941 - Chappie
Changes the signature requirements on a
petition to form a new county from 65 to 15
percent of the electors in the area of the
proposed new county and changes from 50 to
10 percent that of electors in each county
from which the new county will be formed.
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AB 1941 - Chappie
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
(contd.)
"This bill was introduced
at the request of El Dorado and Placer
Counties who desire to form a new county
from portions of both counties bordering on
Lake Tahoe.
"I fully appreciate the fact that AB 1941
was intended to help solve a local problem.
However, the bill has statewide implications.
The drastic reduction could encourage efforts
to unnecessarily fragment county government.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed."
AB 2264 - McCarthy
Makes it mandatory for all counties to par-
ticipate in the food stamp or surplus commod-
ity programs. Under present state law county
participation in such programs is voluntary.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"I am opposed to mandating
programs on local government, particularly
when the cost of such programs must be borne
by the local entity. Virtually every county
in this state already participates in the
food stamp or surplus commodity program. I
can find no compelling reason to direct the
counties to do what they are already doing
on a voluntary basis.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.
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SB 400 - McCarthy
Authorizes partial payments of mobilization
cost of contracts under State Contract Act
except for construction of water facilities
for specified percentages of completion of
projects.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"There is conflict among
contracting groups concerning the value of
the mobilization cost provisions contained
in SB 400. This bill should be reexamined
next year to insure that contractors are not
harmed financially by this type of legislation.
"Accordingly, I am returning the bill un-
signed.
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SB 733 - Grunsky
Requires the Department of Education to
maintain a sufficient number of visiting
teachers to serve the needs of parents of
preschool blind children. It appropriates
$102, 000 to be used for the employment of
six visiting teachers and one supervisor in
1969-70.'
REASON
FOR
VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"The subject of this bill
is an item for budgetary review and should
be considered along with all other programs
competing for available funds on a priority
basis.
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
signed.'
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SB 1326 - Marler
Provides a special separate transportation
allowance for junior college districts
transporting pupils residing 10 or more miles
from the attendance center.
REASON FOR VETO: Governor Reagan said:
"Although the cost would not
be substantial, this bill represents an
increase in the State School Fund for what
I believe is a low priority item in the
total school picture."
"Accordingly, I am returning this bill un-
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Contact:
Paul Beck
445-4571
9-5-69
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Governor Ronald Reagan today signed legislation authorizing state
/ing
match funds to expand the existing local-federal program that provides
free or reduced cost meals to needy California school children.
But the governor called the measure a "poorly drafted program based
on an unfair administrative formula that provides no help at all to
school districts which do not already have a locally-funded school lunch
program.
"These technical defects must be corrected, the governor said
"before the state matching fund allocation is expanded beyond a pilot
program basis."
The bill (SB-1393, Moscone) establishes statutory authority for the
state to match on a dollar-for-dollar basis the local funds that school
districts spent during the prior year for lunch subsidies. It included
a $5 million allocation.
In signing the measure, Governor Reagan exercised his authority to
scale back the initial allocation to $500,000, a sum he said would permit
the State Department of Education to finance a pilot program to develop
"workable administrative procedures to guarantee that these matching
funds really end up feeding more children and do not simply allow school
districts to use this new state aid to pay for existing lunch subsidy
programs previously financed with local funds."
"I have also directed the Director of Finance to hold back these
funds (the $500,000) until the State Department of Education drafts
sufficiently strong regulations to assure that this money is effectively
distributed for the purpose it is intended."
Governor Reagan said he had been advised that the "technical defects
in this legislation leave so many unresolved administrative questions
that a veto is more than justified.
"However, I fully endorse the goal providing meals for more hungry
children. For that reason, I am signing this bill so that the program
might be tested on a pilot basis to permit state participation in the
existing local-federal school lunch program." "
Legal and fiscal aids to the governor said since SB-1393 allows the
state only to match what local school districts spent for lunch subsidies
in the previous year, it does not necessarily guarantee that the money
would be directed to the most deserving districts.
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Los Angeles, for example, which had a heavy concentration of poverty
level children, but which does not devote any local funds for lunch
subsidies, will not be eligible for any aid at all.
"Other districts which already have locally-financed school lunch
programs could have been able to claim the entire amount of state money
allocated for nutritional subsidies," the governor said.
In addition, Governor Reagan said SB-1393 as originally constructed
permitted direct state cash grants to go to private and parochial schools,
a situation that raises "serious Church-State constitutional questions."
"After these legal and administrative problems have been ironed out
and a workable formula is adequately tested, the legislature can then
determine how the state might best add to the current federal local
school lunch-breakfast program. " the governor said.
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Governor Ronald Reagan announced today that he has signed the
following bills:
AB 225 - Lanterman
Enacts the California Mental Retardation Services
(Chapter 1594)
Act of 1969, providing new procedures for the
care and treatment of mentally retarded persons
who are not dangerous, and providing for the
administration and financing thereof.
AB 530 - Hayes
Includes in "The Family Law Act, enacted by
(Chapter 1609)
SB 252, changes in the law relating to marriage,
divorce, annulment, and separate maintenance
made by SB 288, SB 574, and SB 1309, to be
operative only upon enactment of such bills.
The bill also makes technical changes in "The
Family Law Act." The bill becomes operative
only if SB 252 is enacted.
AB 596 MacDonald
Permits transfer of Cal-Vet loan balance within
(Chapter 1591)
six months from sale of original property if
sale was caused by: condemnation or threat
thereof, job transfer, or for health reasons.
The bill also permits subsequent loans subject
to prescribed limitations.
AB 645 - Foran
Requires the Department of Aeronautics to adopt
(Chapter 1585)
noise standards not in conflict with federal
law for all airports operating under a valid
permit issued by the department. It provides
for a penalty for each infraction of the noise
standards. The bill also makes an appropriation
from the General Fund of $50,000, as a loan, for
the expenses of the department in connection
with the adoption of noise regulations, and
provides for repayment.
AB 662 - Bagley
Increases the Attorney General's annual salary
(Chapter 1600)
to $42, 500, to become effective January 1, 1971.
Amends Government Code 68204 and repeals
Government Code 12505. The bill further
provides that the Attorney General's salary
will no longer be based on the salary of an
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
AB 737 Mulford
Requires the Bureau of Employment Agencies,
(Chapter 1595)
where an applicant for an employment agency
license is a member of a franchised system, to
accept a proposed name utilizing the name of
the system together with an identifying
designation not already licensed to another
agency. The bill provides that the right to
use such designation shall continue only so long
as advertised job positions are made available
to applicants at offices of other members of
franchised system.
AB 845 - Duffy
Permits person who has served on active duty in
(Chapter 1592)
the medical corps of any U.S. armed forces, who
completed the course of instruction required to
qualify him for rating as a medical service
*echnician-independent duty, or equivalent
rating in his particular branch of the armed
forces, and whose armed service has been under
honorable conditions, to submit record of his
training to California Board of Nursing
Education and Nurse Registration, and to be
granted license as a registered nurse upon
meeting specified qualifications and passing the
standard examination for such license. Requires
board to establish by regulation criteria for
evaluation of such persons, to maintain specified
records concerning them, and to report findings
and recommendations relating to such persons to
legislature at prescribed times.
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AB 913 - Murphy
Permits blind minors from 18 months to 3 years
(Chapter 1612)
to enroll in experimental programs similar to
those in which deaf and severely hard-of-hearing
minors 18 months to 3 years now enroll.
AB 938 - Hom
Extends into 1972 the provisions regarding
(Chapter 1596)
demonstration programs in intensive instruction
in reading and mathematics for low-achieving
pupils in poverty areas. They also continue
into 1972 special teacher employment programs
and school housing aid for compensatory educatio
programs and for districts impacted by seasonal
agricultural employment.
AB 993 - Powers
Makes technical changes in law reflecting transf
(Chapter 1597)
to Department of General Services from Departmen
of Financeof control over property within the
Capitol Area Plan, and the abolition of the
School Land Fund. The bill appropriates revenue
from such property, except that received for
parking, to the Department of General Services
for the maintenance, improvement, and care of
property under its jurisdiction.
AB 1117 - Deddeh
Requires each school after July 1, 1974, having
(Chapter 1586)
a substantial, as defined, population of student:
of diverse ethnic backgrounds to provide an in-
service preparation program designed to prepare
teachers and other professional school service
personnel to understand and effectively relate
to the history, culture, and current problems of
the students of diverse ethnic backgrounds and
their environment. Requires Department of
Education to develop a list of approved courses
which shall be considered acceptable for meeting
requirements of the act. Requires department to
coordinate development of adequate course
offerings and to provide for necessary staff.
AB 1244 - Schabarum
Imposes a 2 cents per gallon tax on jet fuel used
(Chapter 1587)
in general (noncommercial) aviation. The revenu
would be used for local airport assistance.
AB 1254 - Britschgi
Authorizes San Mateo County to prchibit the use
(Chapter 1598)
of highways in unincorporated residential or
subdivision areas by commercial vehicles exceedir
a gross weight of 5,000 pounds. Utility vehicles
are exempt, and such ordinances could not prohibit
the use of a county highway by such vehicles wher
the highway is used as a direct route from a stat
highway for the delivery of goods and merchandise
AB 1643 - Bagley
Amends the Bank and Corporation Tax Law and the
(Chapter 1606)
Personal Income Tax Law to provide that an
exchange by a corporation of the stock of its
parent company for substantially all of the
properties of another corporation under a
transaction which is a merger qualifies as a
reorganization. In addition, the parent company
in such a transaction qualifies as a party to
the reorganization.
AB 1998 - Cory
Authorizes, rather than requires, the Superinten-
(Chapter 1588)
dent of Public Instruction to promote driver
training and hire the necessary personnel to
carry out the program. It also provides that
the legislature, rather than the Driver Training
Penalty Assessment Fund, shall fund the program.
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AB 2106 - Zenovich
Provides that Reorganization Plan #1 of 1969
(Chapter 1593)
shall have no effect upon Marine Research
Committee, provides that Reorganization Plan #2
of 1969 shall have no effect upon specified
functions, authorities, and responsibilites of
the State Lands Commission. Requires legislativo
counsel to make appropriate note of this in
preparing bill making statutory changes called
for by the reorganization plan.
AB 2212 - Dent
Revises the number of hours which a minor may
(Chapter 1589)
work from not more than such time when added to
hours of required school time as equals 8 hours
but not to exceed 4 hours, to not more than 4
hours in any day in which he is required by law
to attend school.
AB 2272 - Stull
Provides that requirement of annual salary of
(Chapter 1590)
not less than $6,000 to be paid persons employed
full time, or proportionately less if not
employed full time, in position requiring
certification qualifications, is not applicable
to persons employed exclusively to teach driver
training who possess only a standard designated
subjects teaching credential in public safety
and accident prevention. Grants sole discretion
to governing board to set salary scales and
criteria for advancement, which shall be made
public, for such persons.
SB 23 - Harmer, et al
Allows self-employed individuals to deduct
(Chapter 1607)
contributions to pension and profit-sharing
plans made under the provisions of the Federal
Self-Employed Individual Tax Retirement Act of
1962. These deductions for tax purposes are
limited to 10 percent of earned income but not
in excess of $2,500.
SB 164 - Alquist
Authorizes junior college districts to establish
(Chapter 1579)
extended opportunity programs which may include
tutorial services, remedial courses, multi-
cultural studies, counseling services, and
recruitment services. It further authorizes sucl
districts to approve programs of loans or grants
to meet living costs, student fees, trans-
portation, scholarships, work experience programs
and job placement programs. The bill also
creates an Advisory Committee on Extended
Opportunity Programs and Services to advise the
board of governors of the Community Colleges on
the implementation of this act.
SB 192 - Richardson
Provides that commencing with the 1970-71
(Chapter 1605)
academic year, tuition fees charged foreign non-
resident students at California State Colleges
will be fixed by the California State College
Trustees at not less than $360. The bill
authorizes the Trustees until spring term of
1973 or until a current student receives a
baccalaureate degree, to waive fee if the
increased fee will cause a severe financial
hardship on the student.
SB 252 - Grunsky
Enacts "The Family Law Act." The bill revises
(Chapter 1608)
the law relating to marriage, divorce, annulment,
and separate maintenance.
SB 281 - Wedworth
Increases the annual salary of members of
(Chapter 1580)
legislature from $16,000 to $19,200, effective
at noon on January 4, 1971.
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SB 362 - Collier
Sets maximum level for salaries of governor's
(Chapter 1581)
aides at $20,000 except for eight secretaries
at $27,500 each and the executive secretary at
$35,000.
SB 363 - Collier
Raises salaries for state executives and members
(Chapter 1599)
of various boards and commissions.
SB 408 - McCarthy
Provides that annual salary of the secretary of
(Chapter 1601)
the California Horse Racing Board shall be set
by the Board.
SB 751 - Harmer
Increases the number of judges in the Newhall
(Chapter 1602)
Municipal Court District from one to two.
SB 975 - Marler
Requires the University of California to deposit
(Chapter 1603)
in a special aviation fund an amount of money
equal to the payment made by the Department of
Aeronautics to each public airport and specifies
that the amount deposited shall not include any
state or federal appropriated funds.
SB 992 - Carrell
Revises provisions relating to the administratio
(Chapter 1604)
of the Airport Assistance Revolving Fund.
SB 1034 - Mills
Extends certain special benefits authorized for
(Chapter 1582)
legislators displaced through reapportionment,
to also provide certain survivor benefits to
wives of deceased members who could have retired
in 1965 but who were retained in office. Extend
certain special benefits to members, subject to
reapportionment, who are elected or appointed to
another public office. Excludes future members
of the legislature from certain special benefits
SB 1226 - Coombs
Includes persons engaged in business and home
(Chapter 1583)
improvement activities within the definition of
"contractor" for purposes of regulation under
the Contractor's License Law.
SB 1301 - Deukmejian
Provides that no lender, who loans money, the
(Chapter 1584)
proceeds of which may be used by borrower to
finance specified activities with respect to
real or personal property, shall be liable to
third person for any loss or damage occasioned
by any defect in real or personal property used
in such activities, or for any loss or damage
resulting from failure of borrower to use due
care in such activities, unless such loss or
damage is a result of an act of the lender
outside the scope of the activities of a lender
of money or unless the lender has been a party
to misrepresentations with respect to such real
or personal property.
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AB 565 Thomas
Extends privilege tax on handling of desig-
(Chapter 1614)
nated fish from December 31, 1969, to
December 31, 1970. Declares that Marine
Research Committee shall not be affected
by Reorganization Plan No. 1 and requires
Legislative Counsel to exclude any provision
of said plan affecting the committee in
preparing bill required by Sec. 12081, Gov.
C.
AB 1149 - Barnes
Deletes prohibition against more than one
(Chapter 1613)
constitional officer being represented by
a deputy at meetings or sessions of boards,
commissions, committees, or other governing
bodies, except for the State Lands Commission.
SB 503 - Grunsky
Revises the law relating to jurisdiction of
(Chapter 1610)
courts and service of process. The bill
becomes operative on July 1, 1970.
SB 900 - Grunsky
Revises the procedure relative to service
(Chapter 1611)
of process under various provisions of law.
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