California Daily Ledger--May 25, 2005

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California Daily Ledger
May 25, 2005




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



BILLS CHAPTERED INTO LAW

OTHER


NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

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ACR 60, Dennis Mountjoy, R Chaptered on May 24, 2005
This measure recognizes May 5, 2005, as a National Day of
Prayer and encourages all the people of California to gather
together in homes and places of worship to pray for their God's
blessings upon our state and our nation.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_60_bill_20050524_chaptered.html>



NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM

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ACR 61, John Benoit, R Chaptered on May 24, 2005
This measure endorses the effort to build the National Law Enforcement
Museum and encourages individuals and organizations throughout the
State of California to support this worthy cause.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_61_bill_20050524_chaptered.html>

ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH
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ACR 62, Alan Nakanishi, R Chaptered on May 24, 2005
This measure commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
for their notable accomplishments and outstanding service to the
state and recognize May 2005 as Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_62_bill_20050524_chaptered.html>


NEW BILLS INTRODUCED AND AMENDED

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AGRICULTURE


CITRUS FRUIT CROPS

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AB 85, Bill Maze, R Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would expand these provisions to also include mandarin
citrus varieties and change the name of the advisory committee to
the California Citrus Advisory Committee.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/ab_85_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



AMMONIUM NITRATE

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AB 924, Joseph Canciamilla, D Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would define ammonium nitrate fertilizer and require persons who
manufacture or distribute ammonium nitrate fertilizer to inform the
Secretary of Food and Agriculture and to obtain a license identifying
him or her as a manufacturer or distributor of ammonium nitrate.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0901-0950/ab_924_bill_20050524_amended_asm.html>


EDUCATION


EDUCATION

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AB 831, Committee on Education, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would require that review to be completed by the fourth week of the
school year and permit the county superintendent of schools in a county with
200 or more schools that are ranked in any of deciles 1 to 3, inclusive, of the
2003 base Academic Performance Index to utilize a combination of visits and
written surveys of teachers for the purpose of determining sufficiency of textbooks
and instructional materials.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0801-0850/ab_831_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



EMPLOYMENT



HOME INSPECTIONS

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AB 293, Bill Maze, R Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would provide that a home inspector may name a seller,
real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson as an additional
insured in a liability insurance policy.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0251-0300/ab_293_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>


LAWYERS & COURTS


CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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AB 465, David Cogdill, R Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would delete the provision prohibiting the sale or
purchase of 8 ounces of iodine in any 30-day period.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_465_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



ASSAULT & BATTERY

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AB 1169, Alberto Torrico, D Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would provide that when an assault is committed against the
operator of a transit district's vehicle while the operator is performing
his duties the offense shall be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in a county jail or both.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1151-1200/ab_1169_bill_20050523_amended_asm.html>



DOUBLE FINE ZONES

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AB 1384, John Laird, D Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would designate specified segments of State Highway Routes 1 and 101 and County Road 16
as Safety Enhancement-Double Fine Zones and would require Monterey County to administer the county road zone.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1351-1400/ab_1384_bill_20050524_amended_asm.html>



CONTRACTORS

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SB 488, Soto, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would make 3rd and subsequent convictions of these
offenses punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, but not less
than 20% of the contract price, or $4,500, whichever is greater, or
by imprisonment or by both that fine and imprisonment.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0451-0500/sb_488_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html



IDENTITY THEFT

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SB 852, Bowen, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would require an agency, or a person or business

conducting business in California, that owns, licenses, or collects

computerized data that includes the personal information of a

California resident, to notify the resident of any breach of the

security of the data, regardless of whether the data

was computerized when it was acquired.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0851-0900/sb_852_bill_20050523_amended_sen.html



TAX



TAX

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SB 995, Florez, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would, in conformity with federal income tax laws,
additionally exempt from taxation interest on bonds issued by a
federally recognized Indian tribal government located in this state,
but only if specified requirements are met.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0951-1000/sb_995_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html



TRANSPORTATION



STATE SCENIC HIGHWAY SYSTEM

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AB 1281, Bill Maze, R Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would designate specified segments of State Highway Route 198
as part of the state scenic highway system and require the department to
place and maintain signs along those portions of State Highway Route 198.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1251-1300/ab_1281_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



TOLL ROAD AGREEMENTS

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SB 561, Runner, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would instead authorize the department to enter into
comprehensive development franchise agreements with public and
private entities or consortia for specified types of transportation
projects, subject to certain requirements and conditions.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0551-0600/sb_561_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html



VETERANS


IMPERSONATING VETERANS

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AB 787, Chuck DeVore, R Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would provide that any person who willfully impersonates
himself as, a veteran or an active duty or reserve member of the Armed
Forces of the United States is guilty of misdemeanor.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0751-0800/ab_787_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



OTHER


LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

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AB 339, Thomas Harman, R Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would revise and recast these provisions by enacting the
Limited Partnership Act of 2005 and would repeal the existing
provisions for limited partnerships on January 1, 2008.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0301-0350/ab_339_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



PORTS

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AB 489, Rudy Bermudez, R Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would instead require the ports to provide those reports
by January 1, 2006, and annually thereafter through 2008.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_489_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



MOTOR CARRIERS

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AB 1048, Fran Pavley, D Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would make a motor carrier that engages a person who owns,
leases, or otherwise operates not more than one commercial motor vehicle
to provide transportation services under the direction and control of the motor
carrier, responsible for the compliance of that person with the specified laws
and regulations.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1001-1050/ab_1048_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html>



BEER BREWING

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AB 1658, Jerome Horton, D Amended on May 24, 2005

This bill would clarify that a beer manufacturer does not include
any person who brews beer for personal or family use.

<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_1651-1700/ab_1658_bill_20050524_amended_asm.html>



ENTERTAINMENT RATINGS AWARENESS

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ACR 64, Edward Chavez, D Amended on May 24, 2005
This measure would proclaim the month of June 2005 as
Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month.
<http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_0051-0100/acr_64_bill_20050523_amended_asm.html>



HOUSING

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SB 253, Torlakson, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would also authorize a council of governments to charge
a fee for determining shares of the existing and projected regional
housing need for cities, counties, and subregions at all income
levels and for subsequent revisions of specified housing elements.
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0251-0300/sb_253_bill_20050524_amended_asm.html



INTERNET REGULATION

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SB 355, Murray, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would enact the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0351-0400/sb_355_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html



VENDING MACHINES

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SB 522, Torlakson, Amended on May 24, 2005
This bill would require each vendor that operates or maintains

Machines on designated state property to satisfy a specified

phased-in requirement that at least 25% of the food and beverages

offered in the vending machine meets accepted nutritional guidelines.

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_522_bill_20050524_amended_sen.html