1995 Digest of Legislation

California Legislature
Senate Rules Committee

Senator Bill Lockyer, Chairman

1995 DIGEST OF
SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATION

Covering the Period of December 5, 1994 through September 15, 1995


Prepared by

Office of Senate Floor Analysis

Rich Rollens, Director
David L. Wilkening, Chief Deputy Director
Consultants
Nora Crowley
Robert Graham
Claudia Peterson

Timothy Mello, Research Aide

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TABLE O F CONTENTS

VOLUME I

I. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES -- Page 2

Pests and Pesticides -- Page 9

Water Resources -- Page 29

Economic Development -- Page 34

Small Business -- Page 39

Workers' Compensation -- Page 65

Financial Institutions -- Page 74

III. CONSUMERISM -- Page 91

Gang Violence -- Page 93

Crimes and Sentencing -- Page 118

Juvenile Justice -- Page 148

Drunk Driving/Vehicle Code -- Page 160

Weapons -- Page 174

Prisons and Prisoners -- Page 190

Family Law -- Page 214

V. DISASTER RELIEF -- Page 250

School Finance Legislation -- Page 258

Child and Day Care -- Page 268

School Employees -- Page 291

VII. ELECTIONS AND REAPPORTIONMENT -- Page 326

Campaign Financing -- Page 333

VIII. ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- Page 346

Utilities -- Page 363

Air Pollution -- Page 373

Coastal Resources -- Page 381

Forestry -- Page 391

Miscellaneous -- Page 411

Administrative Law -- Page 416

Affirmative Action Legislation -- Page 424

Orange/Los Angeles Counties -- Page 462

Public Employees -- Page 498

Gaming -- Page 503

Alcoholic Beverage Control -- Page 513

Federal Issues -- Page 530

AIDS -- Page 532

Mental Health -- Page 542

Public Health and Safety -- Page 559

Health Professionals -- Page 573

Finance and Development -- Page 580

Miscellaneous -- Page 595

Automobile Insurance -- Page 600

Earthquake Insurance -- Page 613

XIV. MILITARY BASE REDUCTIONS AND CONVERSIONS -- Page 628

XVI. REVENUE AND TAXATION -- Page 650

Income Tax/Bank and Corporation Tax -- Page 681

Sales Tax -- Page 695

XVII. SENIOR CITIZENS -- Page 709

XIX. TRANSPORTATION -- Page 726

Motor Vehicle Emissions -- Page 738

XX. VETERANS -- Page 769