1996 Digest of Legislation

Covering the Period
January 3, 1996 through August 31, 1996

Produced for the
California State Senate Rules Committee
Bill Lockyer, Chairman
Robert G. Beverly, Vice Chair
Ruben S. Ayala
John R. Lewis
Nicholas C. Petris

By the Office of Senate Floor Analyses
Gregory Schmidt, Director
David L. Wilkening, Chief Deputy Director
Consultants: Lou Bromley, Nora Crowley, Robert Graham, Claudia Peterson, David Wilkening, and Timothy Mello, Research Aide.

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I. AGRICULTURE AND WATER RESOURCES
Farm Labor
Pests and Pesticides
General Agriculture
Water Resources

II. BUSINESS AND LABOR
Economic Development
World Trade and Tourism
Small Business
Labor Relations
Workers' Compensation
Unemployment
Insurance
Financial Institutions
Miscellaneous

III. CONSUMERISM

IV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND JUDICIARY
Gang Violence
Child Abuse
Sex Offenders
Crimes and Sentencing
Procedural
Juvenile Justice
Courts/Judges/Attorneys
Drunk Driving/Vehicle Code
Controlled Substances
Weapons
Victims' Rights
Prisons and Prisoners
Law Enforcement
Family Law
Civil Law

V. DISASTER RELIEF

VI. EDUCATION
School Finance Legislation
School Facilities
Child and Day Care
Higher Education
School Employees
Miscellaneous

VII. ELECTIONS AND REAPPORTIONMENT
Political Reform
Campaign Financing
Elections

VIII. ENERGY AND UTILITIES
Energy
Utilities

IX. ENVIRONMENT
Air Pollution
Solid Waste Management
Coastal Resources
Environmental Quality
Forestry
Endangered Species
Miscellaneous

X. GOVERNMENT
Administrative Law
Legislature
Affirmative Action Legislation
State Government
Local Government
Public Employees
Lottery
Gaming
Horseracing
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Immigration Issues
Federal Issues

XI. HEALTH
AIDS
Medi-Cal
Mental Health
Developmentally Disabled
Public Health and Safety
Seismic Safety
Health Professionals

XII. HOUSING
Finance and Development
Mobilehomes
Miscellaneous

XIII. INSURANCE
Automobile Insurance
Health Insurance
Earthquake Insurance
Miscellaneous

XIV. MILITARY BASE REDUCTIONS AND CONVERSIONS

XV. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

XVI. REVENUE AND TAXATION
State Budget
Income Tax/Bank and Corporation Tax
Property Tax
Sales Tax
Miscellaneous

XVII. SENIOR CITIZENS

XVIII. TOXICS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE

XIX. TRANSPORTATION
Development and Financing
Motor Vehicle Emissions
Miscellaneous

XX. VETERANS