Posted on 12/06/2004 9:40:10 PM PST by NormsRevenge
California lawmakers introduced 83 bills and 12 proposed constitutional amendments Monday as the Legislature reconvened for a new two-year session:
Assembly legislation:
- The state budget would be written every two years instead of every year. ACA 1, by Assemblyman Ron Calderon, D-Montebello.
- The state Constitution would declare that marriage in California would only be legal between a man and a woman. ACA3, by Assemblyman Ray Haynes, R-Murrieta.
- Cities, counties and special districts would be able to pass new taxes with 55 percent majority instead of 2/3 majority. ACA7, by Assemblyman Joe Nation, D-San Rafael.
- State school curriculum, where appropriate, would include instruction on history of the U.S. labor movement. AB1, by Assemblyman Joe Baca, Jr., D-San Bernardino.
- Drivers would permanently lose their license after a third drunken driving conviction. AB4, by Assemblyman Russ Bogh, R-Beaumont.
- The wealthiest Californians would have to pay higher income taxes under a new formula. AB6, by Assemblywoman Wilma Chan, D-Oakland.
- California schools would be banned from using "Redskins" as a school mascot after Jan. 1, 2007. AB13, by Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg, D-Los Angeles.
- Californians would gain legal rights to gay marriage. AB19, by Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco.
- California's legislative districts would be redrawn by an independent commission instead of by the Legislature's ruling party. AB25, by Assemblyman Kevin McCarthy, R-Bakersfield.
- More sex offenders would have their addresses posted online. AB35, by Assemblyman Todd Spitzer, R-Orange.
- California's minimum wage would rise to $7.75 an hour. AB48, by Assemblywoman Sally Lieber, D-Santa Clara.
Senate legislation:
- The state Constitution would declare that marriage in California would only be legal between a man and a woman. SC1, by Sen. Bill Morrow, R-Oceanside.
- Homebuilders would have to construct more homes with solar power units. SB1, by Sen. Kevin Murray, D-Culver City.
- The state would have to pick up costs to City of Modesto and Stanislaus County for investigating Scott Peterson and putting him on trial in the death of his wife, Laci. SB9, by Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Salinas.
- Candidates for local or statewide office would be banned from taking contributions from makers or vendors of electronic voting machines. SB11, by Sen. Debra Bowen, D-Redondo Beach.
- Cities, counties and special districts would be able to pass new taxes with 55 percent majority instead of 2/3 majority. ACA7, by Assemblyman Joe Nation, D-San Rafael.
We were warned about this one earlier. They just don't give up do they? Oh Howard Jarvis, call down your mighty thunderbolts!
- Cities, counties and special districts would be able to pass new taxes with 55 percent majority instead of 2/3 majority. ACA7, by Assemblyman Joe Nation, D-San Rafael.
I guess they figure that there isn't enough people on the public dole yet to pass by 2/3 vote so they need to lower the passing percentage in order to more easily pass tax measures. Kind of like in Washington State where 60% is needed to pass school levies. There is always someone trying to get this changed to majority vote. There isn't enough people employed by the school system yet in order to get this passed. Never fear, they are always hiring and I figure it will get changed within 3 years,especially since government keeps increasing funding, thereby providing more employees.
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