September 28, 2008 Legislative Update

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For Immediate Release: Contact: Aaron McLear
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Mike Naple
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed 64 bills and vetoed 131 bills.

Bills Signed:SB 140 by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) - State property: City of San Diego.SB 361 by Senator Jack Soctt (D-Pasadena) - Postsecondary education: California Postsecondary Education Commission.SB 380 by Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) - Renewable energy resources.SB 1112 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Class size reduction: apportionments.
SB 1135 by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny (D-San Diego) - Cemeteries: endowment trust funds.
SB 1147 by Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) - Medi-Cal: eligibility: juvenile offenders.
SB 1158 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Student financial aid: Assumption Program of Loans for Education.
SB 1178 by Senator Sam Aanestad (R-Grass Valley) - Dentistry: registered sex offenders.
SB 1186 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Teachers.
SB 1197 by Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose) - Regional occupational centers: joint powers authorities: funding.
SB 1245 by Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Montclair) - California Mexican American Veterans' Memorial.
SB 1247 by Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) - Farmworker housing assistance.
SB 1250 by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) - Juveniles: communications.
SB 1274 by Senator Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad) - Patriotic exercises and instruction.
SB 1284 by Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) - Property tax: welfare exemptions: rental housing and related facilities.
SB 1370 by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Mateo) - Education: freedom of speech and of the press.
SB 1371 by Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana) - Insurance: automobile repair capping.
SB 1422 by Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (D-Los Angeles) - High-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes.

SB 1441 by Senator Mark Ridley-Tomas (D-Los Angeles) - Healing arts practitioners: substance abuse.
SB 1511 by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny (D-San Diego) - Common interest developments: mortgages: successors in interest.
SB 1561 by Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) - Transit districts: prohibition orders: Sacramento Regional Transit District: Fresno Area Express.

SB 1584 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) - Veterinary medicine.
SB 1608 by Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) - Disabled persons: equal access rights: civil actions.

SB 1637 by Senator Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) - The California Technology Assistance Project.
SB 1638 by Senator Elaine Alquist (D-San Jose) - Juveniles: juvenile court schools.
SB 1681 by Senator Jim Battin (R-La Quinta) - Surplus state real property.
SB 1723 by Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) - Agriculture: pesticide recycling program and certification.
SB 1726 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Adoption.
SB 1729 by Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco) - Health facilities: training.
AB 131 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (D-San Jose) - Teacher credentialing: specialist credential: pupils with autism.
AB 1284 by Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) - Geologists and geophysicists.
AB 1763 by Assemblymember Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) - Energy: billing information.
AB 1897 by Assemblymember Bill Emmerson (R-Redlands) - Marriage and family therapists: licensure.
AB 1911 by Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) - Funeral establishments.
AB 2069 by Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) - Local planning: residential development.
AB 2296 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Academic research.
AB 2339 by Assemblymember Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) - Advertising displays.
AB 2390 by Assemblymember Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) - State teachers' retirement: postretirement earnings.
AB 2403 by Assemblymember Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita) - Department of Transportation: vehicle and equipment procurement.
AB 2474 by Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) - Health care programs: provider reimbursement rates.
AB 2570 by Assemblymember Jim Silva (R-Huntington Beach) - Unemployment insurance: Employment Training Panel.
AB 2578 by Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) - Public Utilities Commission: procedures and remedies.
AB 2607 by Assemblymember Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles) - Political Reform Act of 1974: electronic filing.
AB 2618 by Assemblymember Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) - Child abuse reporting: Department of Justice: index.
AB 2637 by Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) - Dental auxiliaries.
AB 2679 by Assemblymember Ira Ruskin (D-Redwood City) - Solid waste: enforcement: local agencies.
AB 2737 by Assemblymember Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) - Communicable disease: involuntary testing.
AB 2749 by Assemblymember Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) - Financial institutions: disclosure and reporting requirements.
AB 2846 by Assemblymember Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) - Common interest developments: assessments.
AB 2857 by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-San Jose) - California Alternative Rates for Energy: eligibility.
AB 2899 by Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) - Sexually transmitted diseases: HIV and AIDS: counseling.

AB 2921 by Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) - Local government: agricultural land.

AB 2946 by Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) - Cemeteries.

AB 2973 by Assemblymember Nell Soto (D-Ontario) - Stun guns.

AB 3010 by Assemblymember Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) - State mental hospitals: tobacco products.

AB 3015 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) - Foster care.

AB 3028 by Assemblymember Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista) - Health facilities.

AB 3048 by Committee on Utilities and Commerce - Public utilities: local publicly owned electric utilities: renewable energy resources.

AB 3056 by Committee on Insurance - Unemployment compensation: eligibility: retraining benefits.

AB 3071 by Committee Governmental Organization - Alcoholic beverages.

AB 3073 by Committee on Governmental Organization - Horse racing.

AB 3074 by Committee on Governmental Organization - Horse racing.

AB 3076 by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) - Vehicles: Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund.

AB 3081 by Committee on Natural Resources - Sierra Nevada Conservancy.

Bills Vetoed:

SB 29 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) - Pupil attendance: electronic monitoring. See attached veto message.SB 146 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - School finance: attendance and enrollment. See attached veto message.SB 191 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) - Public works: State Public Works Enforcement Fund. See attached veto message.SB 312 by Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) - Public Utilities Commission. See attached veto message.SB 325 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Postsecondary education: Educational and Economic Goals for California Higher Education. See attached veto message.SB 413 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Community colleges: inmate education programs: computation of apportionments. See attached veto message.SB 535 by Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica) - Long-term health care facilities. See attached veto message.SB 980 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) - Energy: local publicly owned electric utilities: adequacy of electric distribution system. See attached veto message.SB 1097 by Senator Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) - School curriculum: content standards. See attached veto message.SB 1111 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Pupil testing. See attached veto message.SB 1132 by Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco) - Medi-Cal: foster care adolescents. See attached veto message.SB 1151 by Senate President pro Tempore Don Perata (D-Oakland) - Hospitals: lift teams. See attached veto message.SB 1208 by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny (D-San Diego) - Elections: title and summary: fiscal estimate. See attached veto message.SB 1282 by Senator Bob Margett (R-Glendora) - Private investigators: continuing education. See attached veto message.
SB 1351 by Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) - Hospital districts: transfer of assets. See attached veto message.
SB 1354 by Senator Tom Torlakson (D-Antioch) - School facilities: construction. See attached veto message.
SB 1442 by Senator Patricia Wiggins (D-Santa Rosa) - Pupils: supplemental instruction programs. See attached veto message.
SB 1469 by Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) - Collateral recovery: tow vehicles. See attached veto message.
SB 1499 by Senator Jack Scott (D-Pasadena) - Metallic balloons. See attached veto message.
SB 1524 by Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) - The California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System: Asian and Pacific Islander pupils. See attached veto message.
SB 1549 by Senator Dean Florez (D-Shafter) - Historic vehicles: special license plates. See attached veto message.
SB 1583 by Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) - Employment: independent contractors. See attached veto message.
SB 1585 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) - California Community Colleges: transfer students. See attached veto message.
SB 1589 by Senator Gloria Romera (D-Long Beach) - Criminal procedure: informants. See attached veto message.
SB 1607 by Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) - Reading and language arts: framework. See attached veto message.
SB 1645 by Senator Patricia Wiggins (D-Santa Rosa) - Energy: Energy Aware Planning Guide. See attached veto message.
SB 1691 by Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) - Mechanics liens. See attached veto message.
SB 1698 by Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) - Contractors: public works. See attached veto message.

SB 1700 by Senator Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) - Gas corporations: underground natural gas storage facilities. See attached veto message.

SB 1731 by Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) - Vehicles: fees: Metropolitan Transportation Commission: congestion mitigation. See attached veto message.
SB 1735 by Senator Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles) - Pupil instruction: school district residency requirements. See attached veto message.SB 1749 by Senator Jenny Oropeza (D-Long Beach) - Precinct board members. See attached veto message.
SB 1776 by Committee on Revenue and Taxation - Property taxation. See attached veto message.
SB 1777 by Committee on Revenue and Taxation - Taxation. See attached veto message.AB 239 by Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) - Alcoholism and drug abuse counselors. See attached veto message.AB 264 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Secondhand dealers and coin dealers. See attached veto message.AB 317 by Assemblymember Patty Berg (D-Eureka) - Adult day health care centers: disasters. See attached veto message.AB 354 by Assemblymember Edward Hernandez (D-West Covina) – Cremation: pacemakers. See attached veto message.AB 357 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Instructional materials. See attached veto message.AB 359 by Assemblymember Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) - High school exit examination: intensive instruction and services. See attached veto message.AB 360 by Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) - Juvenile court law: purpose. See attached veto message.AB 371 by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) - Health facilities. See attached veto message.AB 531 by Assemblymember Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista) - Curriculum frameworks: social sciences: school segregation. See attached veto message.AB 599 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Education finance. See attached veto message.AB 759 by Assemblymember Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) - Fire protection: residential care facilities for the elderly. See attached veto message.AB 865 by Assemblymember Mike Davis (D-Los Angeles) - State agencies: live customer service agents. See attached veto message.AB 1028 by Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) - Child care: funding: audits. See attached veto message.AB 1057 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (D-San Jose) - Adult Health Coverage Expansion Program. See attached veto message.AB 1112 by Assemblymember Alberto Torrico (D-Newark) - School district and community college district bonds. See attached veto message.AB 1129 by Assemblymember Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) - Local Housing Trust Fund Matching Grant Program. See attached veto message.AB 1221 by Assemblymember Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco) - Transit village developments: infrastructure financing. See attached veto message.AB 1230 by Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) - California Career Resource Network Program. See attached veto message.AB 1366 by Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D- La Cañada Flintridge) - CalHome Program: Building Equity and Growth in Neighborhoods (BEGIN) Program: Infill Incentive Grant Program of 2007: general plan: housing element: annual report. See attached veto message.AB 1405 by Assemblymember Bill Maze (R-Visalia) - Juveniles: joint assessment of status: confidential information. See attached veto message.AB 1502 by Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) - Instructional materials: financial literacy. See attached veto message.AB 1605 by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-San Jose) - State Department of Public Health: State Public Health Nurse. See attached veto message.AB 1754 by Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) - Community colleges: grade changing policies. See attached veto message.AB 1755 by Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) - Electricity: rates: plant held for future use account. See attached veto message.AB 1760 by Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) - Veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians. See attached veto message.AB 1816 by Assemblymember Cathleen Galgiani (D-Livingston) - Cemeteries: temporary manager. See attached veto message.AB 1821 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) - Public postsecondary education: reporting requirements. See attached veto message.AB 1825 by Assemblymember Jim Beall (D-San Jose) - Developmental disabilities. See attached veto message.AB 1852 by Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore) - Sports betting pools. See attached veto message.AB 1863 by Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) - Pupil instruction: social science. See attached veto message.AB 1866 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Service contracts: retailers. See attached veto message.AB 1870 by Assemblymember Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) - Secondhand dealers and coin dealers. See attached veto message.AB 1872 by Assemblymember Joe Coto (D-San Jose) - Special education: autism spectrum disorders: clearinghouse. See attached veto message.AB 1884 by Assemblymember Bill Maze (R-Visalia) - Joint powers agreement: Tule River Tribal Council. See attached veto message.AB 1885 by Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara) - Pupil instruction: intensive instruction and services. See attached veto message.AB 1917 by Assemblymember Mervyn Dymally (D-Compton) - County employees' retirement: physicians and dentists. See attached veto message.AB 1928 by Assemblymember Joel Anderson (R-San Diego) - Elections: vote by mail ballots. See attached veto message.AB 1942 by Assemblymember Ira Ruskin (D-Redwood City) - Public contracts: small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises. See attached veto message.AB 1982 by Assemblymember Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) - California YouthBuild program: funding and designation. See attached veto message.AB 2000 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - General plan: housing element. See attached veto message.AB 2019 by Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) - Assisted housing developments. See attached veto message.AB 2034 by Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nuñez (D-Los Angeles) - Curriculum and instructional materials: Native Americans. See attached veto message.AB 2064 by Assemblymember Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) - Instructional materials: Vietnam War. See attached veto message.AB 2078 by Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) - Work-based learning. See attached veto message.AB 2097 by Assemblymember Joe Coto (D-San Jose) - Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund: supportive services: Santa Clara County. See attached veto message.AB 2105 by Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) - Elder and dependent adult abuse. See attached veto message.AB 2135 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Instructional materials. See attached veto message.AB 2138 by Assemblymember Anthony Adams (R-Hesperia) - High school graduation: requirements. See attached veto message.AB 2160 by Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) - Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act: disability: definition. See attached veto message.AB 2167 by Assemblymember Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) - Public school employees: personnel records. See attached veto message.AB 2173 by Assemblymember Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) - Public schools facility financing. See attached veto message.AB 2189 by Assemblymember Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) - Shorthand reporters: continuing education requirements. See attached veto message.AB 2213 by Assemblymember Guy Houston (R-San Ramon) - Pupils: work permits. See attached veto message.AB 2214 by Assemblymember Alan Nakanishi (R-Lodi) - Pupils: notices sent to parents. See attached veto message.AB 2243 by Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) - School district reorganization. See attached veto message.AB 2244 by Assemblymember Curren Price (D-Inglewood) - University of California hospitals: staffing. See attached veto message.AB 2252 by Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) - Youth policy. See attached veto message.AB 2259 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Common interest developments. See attached veto message.AB 2269 by Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes (D-Sylmar) - Renewable energy resources: local publicly owned electric utility: solar energy systems. See attached veto message.AB 2295 by Assemblymember Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) - Transportation capital improvement projects. See attached veto message.AB 2309 by Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) - Energy conservation: residential energy efficiency audit. See attached veto message.AB 2315 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Instructional materials. See attached veto message.AB 2346 by Assemblymember Sandré Swanson (D-Oakland) - Child care: state employees. See attached veto message.AB 2412 by Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) - Unlicensed contractors. See attached veto message.AB 2427 by Assemblymember Mike Eng (D-Monterey Park) - Professions and vocations. See attached veto message.AB 2438 by Assemblymember Curren Price (D-Inglewood) - Schools: accountability. See attached veto message.AB 2442 by Assemblymember Alan Nakanishi (R-Lodi) - Medicine. See attached veto message.AB 2443 by Assemblymember Alan Nakanishi (R-Lodi) - Medical Board of California: physician and surgeon well-being. See attached veto message.AB 2468 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) - Instructional materials: policies. See attached veto message.AB 2529 by Assemblymember Lois Wolk (D-Davis) - Buildings: access. See attached veto message.AB 2540 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Mobile food facilities. See attached veto message.AB 2543 by Assemblymember Patty Berg (D-Eureka) - Geriatric and Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act. See attached veto message.AB 2550 by Assemblymember Warren Furutani (D-Gardena) - Public contracts: community college districts: purchases. See attached veto message.AB 2584 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - Elections. See attached veto message.AB 2594 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Redevelopment: affordable housing. See attached veto message.AB 2622 by Assemblymember Mary Hayashi (D-Hayward) - Unemployment insurance: Employment Training Panel: clean technology industry. See attached veto message.AB 2630 by Assemblymember Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista) - Pupil records: privacy rights. See attached veto message.AB 2669 by Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) - Speeding: violation point counts. See attached veto message.AB 2671 by Assemblymember Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista) - Prisoners: veterans. See attached veto message.AB 2696 by Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) - Firearms. See attached veto message.AB 2704 by Assemblymember Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) - Pupil nutrition: availability of tap water. See attached veto message.AB 2706 by Assemblymember Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) - Dangerous weapons. See attached veto message.AB 2733 by Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D-Santa Monica) - Real property disclosures. See attached veto message.
AB 2757 by Assemblymember Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) - Coding system for educational institutions. See attached veto message.
AB 2806 by Assemblymember Betty Karnette (D-Long Beach) - Common interest developments: board member education. See attached veto message.
AB 2818 by Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) - Housing. See attached veto message.
AB 2844 by Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) - Public social services: CalWORKs and the Food Stamp Program: redetermination and recertification. See attached veto message.
AB 2854 by Assemblymember Tony Mendoza (D-Norwalk) - California Small Business Advocate: Internet Web site. See attached veto message.
AB 2874 by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-San Jose) - Civil rights: damages. See attached veto message.
AB 2898 by Assemblymember Gene Mullin (D-South San Francisco) - Coroners. See attached veto message.
AB 2968 by Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) - Cosmetic surgery. See attached veto message.
AB 2994 by Assemblymember Sally Lieber (D-San Jose) - Pupil records: release of information. See attached veto message.
AB 3033 by Assemblymember John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) - University of California: contracts. See attached veto message.
AB 3041 by Assembly Committee on Public Employees, Retirement - Public Employees' Retirement Law. See attached veto message.
AB 3052 by Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) - Court facilities. See attached veto message.
AB 3054 by Assembly Committee on Insurance - Insurance. See attached veto message.
AB 3084 by Assemblymember Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) - Curriculum: social science. See attached veto message.

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In 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger has signed 565 bills and vetoed 278 bills. The Governor has 341 bills remaining on his desk.

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