California Daily Ledger-June 15, 2005

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California Daily Ledger
June 15, 2005




AGRICULTURE | POLITICS & GOVERNMENT | EDUCATION | ENVIRONMENT | HEALTHCARE| LAWYERS & COURTS | TECHNOLOGY | TRANSPORTATION | EMPLOYMENT | TAX | RETIREMENT | OTHER | VETERANS |




NEW BILLS INTRODUCED AND AMENDED




EDUCATION


PUPIL ASSESSMENT

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SB 755, Poochigian, Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
with the approval of the State Board of Education, to annually
release to the public at least 25% of test items from the
standards-based achievement test from the test administered in the
previous year.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0751-0800/sb_755_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



SCHOOL FOOD SALES

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AB 443, Leland Yee, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would eliminate the requirement that the State Board of
Education develop policy and regulations for the sale of food by
pupil and adult organizations and instead require the governing board
of any school district or any county office of education to ensure
that the sale of food by any organization, other than the school food
service department, does not interfere with optimum participation in
nonprofit food service programs.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0401-0450/ab_443_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



INSTRUCTION

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AB 1492, Noreen Evans, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would allow a school district, in providing instruction
in economics, to include instruction related to the understanding of
personal finances.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1451-1500/ab_1492_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



EMPLOYMENT



AIR POLLUTION

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SB 109, Deborah Ortiz, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would extend that minor violation classification
Requirement until January 1, 2012.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_109_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html


EMPLOYMENT

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SR 14, Figueroa, Enrolled on June 14, 2005
That the Senate encourages businesses in the
biotechnology and pharmaceutical, commercial real estate, and
high-technology and defense industries in Southern California to tell
their cleaning contractors that they will support family health care
insurance for their contract janitors; and be it further
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sr_15_bill_20050614_introduced.html



OPTOMETRY

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AB 488, Rudy Bermudez, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would revise the information that is required on the
Receipt and would authorize the board to issue a probationary
license to an applicant, subject to specified terms and conditions.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_488_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE

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AB 493, Dario Frommer, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would revise the requirements for the investment of the
assets of a MEWA.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_493_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS

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AB 662, Jay La Suer, R Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would authorize a homeowner and a contractor
to agree by contract to be governed by the described
construction defect provisions with regard to the free rebuilding of
residential homes destroyed in the Cedar Fire of October 2003, in the
County of San Diego, and any construction defects therefor.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0651-0700/ab_662_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY

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AB 769, Jerome Horton, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would authorize an enforcement agency to require an
owner of residential rental property to successfully complete 15
hours of educational courses, seminars, or workshops that are
approved by the Department of Real Estate or the enforcement agency
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_769_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



ENVIRONMENT


AIR POLLUTION

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AB 1229, Joe Nation, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require the state board to revise regulations
relating to the decal, to rename the existing decal and require
the renamed label to provide specified emissions information
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1229_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



BAY AREA WATER TRAIL

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AB 1296, Loni Hancock, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would enact the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail Act.
And would establish the San Francisco Bay Water Trail to link
access to the waters of the San Francisco Bay and Suisun Marsh
that are available for navigation by human-powered boats and beachable
sail craft, and provide for diverse water-accessible overnight accommodations.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1251-1300/ab_1296_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



GREASE WASTE HAULERS

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AB 1333, Dario Frommer, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would make it unlawful for any grease waste hauler
to remove grease from a grease trap or grease interceptor unless the
hauler removes all grease, greasy liquid, water, and solids from the
grease trap or grease interceptor each time of removal

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1333_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



CALIFORNIA WETLANDS MONTH

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ACR 66, Lori Saldana, D Enrolled on June 14, 2005
This measure would declare May of 2005 as California Wetlands
Month.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_66_bill_20050614_enrolled.html>


HEALTH CARE


HOSPITALS

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SB 328, Gilbert Cedillo, Amended on June 14, 2005
The bill would require the special negotiator, in negotiating selective provider contracts, to take into consideration the reimbursement issues faced by any hospital that meets 7 conditions.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0301-0350/sb_328_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



INMATE HEALTH CARE

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SB 616, Jackie Speier, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would require the department to make a reasonable effort

to lower health care expenditures.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0601-0650/sb_616_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



HEALTHY KIDS INSURANCE

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AB 772, Wilma Chan, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would create the California Healthy Kids Insurance
Program, which would consist of the portion of the Medi-Cal program
that provides health care coverage to children and the Healthy
Families Program.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_772_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



HEALTH CARE COVERAGE

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AB 909, Edward Chavez, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would authorize a health care service plan and a health
insurer to provide notice electronically if certain requirements are met.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0901-0950/ab_909_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



ACUPUNCTURISTS

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AB 1113, Leland Yee, d Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would authorize a licensee to diagnose within his or her
scope of practice.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1113_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



ACUPUNCTURE

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AB 1116, Leland Yee, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require an applicant for licensure to complete
a postgraduate internship under the supervision of a licensed
acupuncturist and pursuant to regulations to be adopted by the board.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1116_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



ASIAN MEDICINE

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AB 1117, Leland Yee, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would change the term "oriental medicine" to "Asian
medicine" and would change the term "oriental massage" to "Asian
massage."
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1117_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

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AB 1434, Shirley Horton, R Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require the department to adopt regulations to
provide appropriate enforcement authority to ensure that unlicensed
entities are not providing skilled nursing services in the home
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1401-1450/ab_1434_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



MINORITY HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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ACR 44, Joe Baca, D Enrolled on June 14, 2005
This measure would proclaim August of each year as Minority Health
Awareness Month.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/acr_44_bill_20050614_enrolled.html>



LAWYERS & COURTS


POWERS OF ATTORNEY

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SB 158, Michael Machado, Amended on June 14, 2005
The bill would also include a statement on the form
that a third party may seek identification.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_158_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



TRUSTS

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SB 296, John Campbell, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would revise the latter provision to specify that money

is received in partial liquidation if the total amount of money and

property received by all owners, collectively, in a distribution or

series of related distributions is greater than 20% of the entity's

gross assets, as determined in the manner described above.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0251-0300/sb_296_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



PROBATE ASSIGNMENTS

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SB 390, Debra Bowen, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would regulate the assignment of a beneficiary's entire

or partial interest in a decedent's estate in consideration for a

cash advance or any other consideration.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0351-0400/sb_390_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS

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SB 594, Torlakson, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would expand that provision to prohibit a court from

granting custody of, or unsupervised visitation with, a child to a

person if that person resides with a registered sex offender whose

victim was a child.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0551-0600/sb_594_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



COURT ORDERS

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SB 720, Kuehl, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would authorize a district attorney or city attorney to

initiate and pursue a court action for contempt against a party for

failing to comply with a court order entered pursuant to the Domestic

Violence Protection Act.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_720_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

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AB 557, Betty Karnette, D Enrolled on June 14, 2005
This bill would extend that authorization to include testimony by
an honorably retired law enforcement officer

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0551-0600/ab_557_bill_20050614_enrolled.html>



COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS

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AB 1098, Dave Jones, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would provide that no nomination or elections procedure

shall be deemed reasonable that disallows any member of the
association from nominating himself or herself for election to the
board of directors.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1051-1100/ab_1098_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



REPORTING ABUSE

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AB 1188, Lois Wolk, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would make the impeding or inhibiting by a supervisor or
administrator of the report of all of the types of abuse, punishable by
imprisonment or by a fine or both.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1151-1200/ab_1188_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



CORRECTIONS STANDARDS

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AB 1267, Tim Leslie, R Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require the authority to administer the State
Advisory Group on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
and to act as the supervisory board of the state planning agency
pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1251-1300/ab_1267_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



WIRETAPS

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AB 1305, Sharon Runner, R Enrolled on June 13, 2005
This bill would delete storage of these communications from the
definition.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1301-1350/ab_1305_bill_20050613_enrolled.html>



ANIMAL EUTHANASIA

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AB 1426, Carol Liu, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would it provide that it is also a misdemeanor to kill
any animal by means of an intracardiac injection of a euthanasia
agent on a conscious animal, unless the animal is heavily sedated or
anesthetized in a humane manner, or comatose, or unless, in light of
all the relevant circumstances, the procedure is justifiable.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1401-1450/ab_1426_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



POLITICS & GOVERNMENT


LAMBRA

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AB 475, Joe Baca, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would expand the definition of "local agency military
base recovery area" (LAMBRA) to include other previously owned
specified properties within 1,500 feet of any boundary of the former
military base or adjacent to and extending for not more than 1,500
feet from the boundaries of a military base, former military base,
and other previously owned federal property

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_475_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



HOUSING ELEMENT

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AB 1233, Dave Jones, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would require for housing elements for purposes of
making the assessment and inventory for meeting the locality's
share of the regional housing need for the new planning period

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1201-1250/ab_1233_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



PORT CUSTOMS REVENUES

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AJR 21, Betty Karnette, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This measure would memorialize the Congress and the President of
the United States to increase funding for California's ports and to
enact legislation that, in recognition of the unique role served by
ports in California, would ensure a return of an equitable share of
the customs revenue generated by, and collected from, this state.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ajr_21_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 62, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_62_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 63, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_63_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 64, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_64_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 65, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_65_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 66, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_66_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 67, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_67_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 68, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_68_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 69, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_69_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 70, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_70_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 71, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_71_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 72, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_72_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html


BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 73, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_73_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 74, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_74_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 75, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_75_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 76, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_76_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 77, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 13, 2005
This bill would make appropriations for support of state
government for the 2005-06 fiscal year.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_77_bill_20050613_proposed.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 78, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_78_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 79, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_79_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 80, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_80_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html

BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 81, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_81_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 82, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_82_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 83, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_83_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 84, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_84_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 85, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_85_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 86, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_86_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



BUDGET ACT OF 2005

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SB 87, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to make statutory changes relating to the Budget Act of 2005.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0051-0100/sb_87_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



STOP NOTICES

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SB 130, Bob Margett, Enrolled on June 13, 2005
This bill would provide that nothing in the above provisions

precludes a stop notice claimant from reducing the amount of, or

releasing in its entirety, a stop notice that has been served upon an owner.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_130_bill_20050613_enrolled.html



STATE PROPERTY

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SB 185, James Battin, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill instead would authorize the director, with the
concurrence of the Adjutant General, to lease the property to the
archdiocese for a period not to exceed 11 years, and would include
maintaining the parking lot within the purposes of the lease.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0151-0200/sb_185_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



RETIREMENT


PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

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AB 456, Alberto Torrico, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would make it a crime for a person to make or present
false material statements and representations in connection with
those retirement systems benefits and applications or to aid or abet
someone in this regard.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_456_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



COUNTY EMPLOYEES

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AB 1769, Gloria Negrete McLeod, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would authorize the board of retirement of San Bernardino
County to adopt, by resolution, those provisions classifying specified
personnel of their respective systems as employees of the retirement system.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1751-1800/ab_1769_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html>



TRANSPORTATION





HIGHWAYS

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SB 3, Tom Torlakson, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would, until January 1, 2010, designate, upon approval of 2 county resolutions, as a Safety Enhancement-Double Fine Zone a segment of Vasco Road between the Interstate 580 junction in Alameda County and the Walnut Boulevard intersection in Contra Costa County.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_3_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



INTERMODAL MARINE TERMINALS

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SB 45, Richard Alarcon, Amended on June 14, 2005
The bill would also prohibit an intermodal marine equipment provider from terminating, suspending, or restricting equipment interchange rights of a motor carrier for specified reasons and from charging back, deducting, or offsetting per diem, detention, or demurrage charges or certain other charges from the motor carrier's freight bill.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sb_45_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



HIGHWAYS

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SB 283, Abel Maldonado, Amended on June 14, 2005
The bill would impose an increased penalty for certain traffic violations committed in a Safety Enhanced-Double Fine Zone.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0251-0300/sb_283_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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SB 316, Abel Maldonado, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to
include in any document promoting the department's role in
effecting the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 a notice
informing prospective voters that if they have not received voter
registration information within 30 days of requesting it, they should
contact their local elections office or the office of the Secretary of State.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0301-0350/sb_316_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html


TAX


PROPERTY TAX

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AB 14, Thomas Harman, R Amended on June 14, 2005

The bill would prohibit an assessor from assigning parcel numbers
or preparing a separate assessment or separate valuation to divide any
existing residential structure into a subdivision until a subdivision final map
or parcel map
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ab_14_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



VETERANS


YELLOW RIBBON DAY

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ACR 71, Lori Saldana, D Enrolled on June 14, 2005
This measure would proclaim May 31, 2005, as Yellow Ribbon Day, a
special day for Californians to extend their sincerest appreciation
for the sacrifices military families and our troops are making and to
commemorate our troops and their families with ceremonial
activities.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_71_bill_20050614_enrolled.html>



VETERANS BENEFITS

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AJR 25, Joe Baca, D Introduced on June 14, 2005
This measure would request the President and the Congress of the
United States to enact legislation to establish a federal-state
partnership to use local county veterans service officers to assist
the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in eliminating the
veterans claims processing backlog.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0001-0050/ajr_25_bill_20050614_introduced.html>



MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES

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SJR 9, Morrow, Amended on June 14, 2005
This measure would request that the Congress and the President of
the United States support and enact legislation that would provide
Medicare payments to military treatment facilities for retired military personnel and their dependents who meet Medicare age standards.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/sjr_9_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html



OTHER


ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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SB 118, Wes Chesbro, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would eliminate the requirement that an unlicensed adult apply and be issued a permit to receive a shipment of wine. Additionally, this bill would allow retail licensee to ship no more than 2 cases of wine per month.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0101-0150/sb_118_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES

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SB 389, Bill Morrow, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would provide that an owner or operator of an
automated teller machine may charge and collect a surcharge to a
customer conducting a transaction using an account from a financial
institution that is located out of the United States.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0351-0400/sb_389_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



PERSONAL INFORMATION

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SB 440, Jackie Speier, D Amended on June 14, 2005
The bill would provide that no liability is created with regard to the above, and that the measure is not intended to prohibit a business from offering incentives or discounts to elicit a specific response pertaining to the disclosure or sharing of covered
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0401-0450/sb_440_bill_20050614_amended_asm.html



AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

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SCR 43, Figueroa, Enrolled on June 14, 2005
This measure would proclaim April 2005 as Autism Awareness Month

and would acknowledge the contributions made in the area of early

autism intervention treatment by experts in the field and the

sacrifice and dedication of families of autistic people.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0001-0050/scr_43_bill_20050614_enrolled.html



PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

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AB 83, Tim Leslie, R Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would exempt any manmade lake or swimming
lagoon with a beach or sand bottom operated by the Cameron Park
Community Services District of El Dorado County from state
water clarity standards if approved by the local health officer.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_83_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



LIFE INSURANCE

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AB 243, Juan Vargas, D Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would expand the agreements to which these
provisions apply to include an agreement with a viator to transfer
ownership or change the beneficiary designation at a later date
regardless of the date that compensation is paid to the viator.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0201-0250/ab_243_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

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AB 279, Ronald Calderon, D Enrolled on June 14, 2005

This bill would authorize a limited liability company to operate
as a health care service plan if certain conditions are satisfied.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_279_bill_20050614_enrolled.html>



RAPID DISASTER RESPONSE ACT

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AB 287, Gloria Negrete McLeod, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would enact the Rapid Disaster Response Act of 2005 and
would require the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection to
review the current and anticipated mission of the department for the
next 20 years.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_287_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



INSURANCE SOLICITORS

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AB 544 Juan Vargas, D Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would set forth specified circumstances in which a
notice of appointment appointing a solicitor may be filed by a 2nd or
subsequent fire and casualty broker-agent.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0501-0550/ab_544_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



HEALTH STUDIOS

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AB 602, Todd Spitzer, R Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would provide that when a health studio facility is
transferred or sold to another health studio, a consumer of the
health studio facility shall be given the option of receiving a
refund of his or her remaining payments on the existing contract or
entering into a new contract on the same terms with the new owners of
the facility .
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0601-0650/ab_602_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



RENEWAL OF INSURANCE

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AB 1123, Mark Wyland, R Amended on June 14, 2005

This bill would apply the protections to communications and
evidence involving the nonrenewal of a policy for insurers that
issue professional liability insurance policies to health care providers.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1101-1150/ab_1123_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>



VEHICLES

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AB 1748, Committee on Transportation, Amended on June 14, 2005
This bill would authorize the holder of a class M1 or M2 driver's license
to operate a motorized scooter on the highway.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1701-1750/ab_1748_bill_20050614_amended_sen.html>





National Legislative Report

June 15, 2005



| AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION | ARMED SERVICES | BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS | COMMERCE AND SMALL BUSINESS AND TRADE | CONSUMER PROTECTION | CRIME | EDUCATION | EMPLOYMENT | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES | ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS | FOREIGN RELATIONS | GOVERNMENT REFORM | HEALTH CARE | HOMELAND SECURITY | HOUSING | IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION | INDIAN AFFAIRS | OTHER | RETIREMENT | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | SOCIAL SECURITY | TAX | TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE | VETERANS |





NEW BILLS INTRODUCED





TAX


HIGHWAY REAUTHORIZATION & EXCISE TAX SIMPLIFICATION

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S 1230, Chuck Grassley, R-IA, Introduced on 6/14/05

Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the extension of the Highway Trust Fund and the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund expenditure authority and related taxes and to provide for excise tax reform and simplification; from the Committee on Finance; placed on the calendar.

<http://thomasloc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.1230:>



TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE


WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

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HR 2864, Don Young, R-AK, Introduced on 6/13/05

Provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States; to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

<http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.2864:>