Governor

Will speak to San Joaquin County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day dinner in Stockton tonight.

Will speak to California YMCA Model Legislature in Sacramento on Thursday.

Assembly Bills Introduced:

Discrimination: AB 2970 by Assemblywoman Gwen Moore (D-Los Angeles) would prohibit state tax deductions for business expenses at private clubs if they discriminate against women and minorities.

Senate Floor Action:

Space Shuttle: Approved on a 31-0 vote a measure (AJR 82) by Assemblyman Louis J. Papan (D-Millbrae) asking the federal government to name the 10 newly discovered moons of Uranus after the 10 American astronauts who died in Challenger and Apollo accidents. It was sent back to the Assembly for final action.

Committee Action:

Pensions: The Senate Constitutional Amendments Committee approved a ballot measure (SCA 32) by Sen. Wadie P. Deddeh (D-Chula Vista) to prohibit large windfall pension increases scheduled to go into effect next year for former elected state officeholders. A 4-0 vote sent the measure to the Appropriations Committee. If approved by the Legislature, it would appear on the November general election ballot for voter ratification.

Bills Introduced:

Gang Violence: SB 1749 by Sen. Leroy Greene (D-Carmichael) would expand gang violence suppression activities by appropriating an additional $2 million in state funds.

Miscellany Deja Vu: Willie McCovey, former first baseman and slugger for the San Francisco Giants, was honored by an Assembly resolution commending his recent induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Presenting McCovey with the resolution was another famous Willie from San Francisco--Assembly Speaker Willie Brown. The recipient got a big laugh when he quipped, “I was just standing here thinking that some things never change. I went through my entire Giants career being ‘the other Willie.’ ” McCovey’s reference, of course, was to his former teammate, Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays.