GovernorWill attend a reception for Orange County...

Governor

Will attend a reception for Orange County Supervisor Gaddi Vasquez in Newport Beach on Friday, opening ceremonies for the Long Beach centennial celebration on Saturday, and the Super Bowl in San Diego on Sunday. Assembly Floor Action:

Brown Papers: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 47-20 vote a bill (AB 1767) by Assemblyman Pat Nolan (R-Glendale) to let former Gov. Jerry Brown donate some of his personal notes and correspondence to USC.

Small Claims Court: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 72-3 vote a bill (AB 1913) by Assemblyman Elihu M. Harris (D-Oakland) to increase the monetary jurisdiction of small claims courts from $1,500 to $2,500 in most cases.

Fishing Licenses: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 46-26 vote a bill (AB 212) by Assemblyman Gary A. Condit (D-Ceres) to give free fishing licenses to people 62 years of age and older.

Governor’s Mansion: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 68-5 vote a bill (AB 2164) by Assemblyman Tom McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks) to set up a special commission to choose a site and develop a new state governor’s mansion.

Wrestling: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 60-7 vote a bill (AB 529) by Assemblyman Richard E. Floyd (D-Hawthorne) to end state regulation of professional wrestling. The bill’s sponsor claims it is entertainment instead of a sport. Senate Committee Action:

Health Insurance: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill (SB 6) by Sen. Alan Robbins (D-Van Nuys) to create a health insurance program pool to provide coverage for persons who cannot obtain it from other sources for medical reasons. An 8-0 vote sent the bill to the Senate floor. Bill Introductions:

Lobbying: SB 1820 by Sen. Milton Marks (D-San Francisco) would prohibit former state officials, legislators, or legislative staff members from lobbying their former colleagues for one year after leaving their posts.

Space Academy: SB 1810 by Sen. Art Torres (D-Los Angeles) would appropriate $5 million to establish a California Space Academy and Air and Space Center in conjunction with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View for educational and entertainment purposes.