Assembly

Floor Action:

Gangs: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 49-20 vote a bill (AB 3723) by Assemblyman Richard Katz (D-Sepulveda) to require the development of community-based gang violence intervention programs for grades K-12 in Los Angeles County schools.

Automobile Insurance: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 44-26 vote a bill (AB 4325) by Assemblyman Tom Bane (D-Tarzana) to limit automobile insurance underwriting profits to 5%. Any excess profits would have to be refunded to policyholders.

Earthquakes: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 62-4 vote a bill (AB 3730) by Assemblywoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angeles) calling for a state study of school earthquake preparedness and use of schools as community shelters in case of a major temblor.

Hahn Park: Defeated on a 48-26 vote a bill (SB 643) by Sen. Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles) to change the name of the Baldwin Hills Recreational Area to the Kenneth Hahn Recreational Area in honor of the Los Angeles County supervisor. A two-thirds majority or 54 votes was required for passage. Reconsideration was granted.

Committee Action:

Sex Education: The Assembly Education Committee rejected a bill (SB 2394) by Sen. Newton Russell (R-Glendale) to require public schools to teach students that abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only 100% effective protection against unwanted pregnancies, AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. A 4-2 vote was cast on the bill, but nine yes votes were required for approval. Reconsideration was requested.

Senate

Floor Action:

Weapons: Passed and sent to the Assembly on a 27-1 vote a bill (SB 2868) by Sen. Robert Presley (D-Riverside) to establish statewide standards for the issuance of concealed-weapon permits that now vary from county to county.

Environment: Rejected on a 22-8 vote a constitutional amendment (SCA 41) by Sen. Art Torres (D-Los Angeles) to guarantee every Californian the right to a clean environment and protection against toxic pollution. The measure required a two-thirds majority or 27 votes for passage.

Miscellany

Fund-raiser: Gov. George Deukmejian Thursday attended a fund-raising dinner at the San Clemente home of Carl N. Karcher, founder of Carl’s Jr. restaurant who has been accused of insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Assembly GOP Leader Pat Nolan of Glendale said the event raised more than $100,000 to elect Republicans to the Legislature. Tom Beerman, the governor’s assistant press secretary, said the dinner was scheduled before the filing of insider trading charges.