Assembly

Floor Action:

Gang Violence: Granted final legislative approval on a 51-0 vote to a resolution (SCR 14) by Sen. Wadie P. Deddeh (D-Bonita) to extend the life of the Joint Committee on Organized Crime and Gang Violence until Jan. 31, 1991. The 20-member panel is charged with preparing a report containing problem-solving recommendations for the Legislature.

Bill Introductions: Banana Clips: AB 699 by Assemblyman Terry B. Friedman (D-Los Angeles) would make it a felony to possess or sell a detachable firearm magazine that holds more than five rounds of ammunition, including the kind of “banana clips” used in assault rifles.

Telephone Calls: AB 689 by Assemblywoman Gwen Moore (D-Los Angeles) would require state regulation of telephone calls made from hotel and motel rooms in a move aimed at curbing some current inflated service charges.

Gang Violence: AB 667 by Assemblyman Willard H. Murray Jr. (D-Paramount) would require courses in gang violence and drug and alcohol prevention to be taught in public school grades K-12.

Veterans’ Home: AB 672 and AB 673 by Assemblyman Steve Clute (D-Riverside) would appropriate an unspecified amount of state money for construction of a veterans’ home in Southern California or ask the voters to approve a bond issue for the same purpose.

Hahn Park: AB 716 by Assemblywoman Gwen Moore (D-Los Angeles) would appropriate $3 million for acquisition of land to expand the Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area in Baldwin Hills.

Senate Floor Action: Offshore Drilling: Passed and sent to the Assembly on a 27-3 vote a resolution (SJR 6) by Sen. Milton Marks (D-San Francisco) requesting that the federal government not lease Central California offshore lands for oil drilling.

Black History Month: Passed and sent to the Assembly on a 25-0 vote a resolution (SCR 21) by Sen. Diane Watson (D-Los Angeles) proclaiming February to be Black History Month.

Bill Introductions: Spending Limit: SCA 12 by Sen. Alfred E. Alquist (D-San Jose) would repeal the state spending limit established by voter approval of Proposition 4 in 1979, if the voters agree with the idea.

Jury Fees: SB 501 by Sen. Larry Stirling (R-San Diego) would increase from $5 to $10 the daily jury duty fee paid to jurors.

Marijuana: SB 508 by Sen. Ed Davis (R-Valencia) would impose an additional prison term of three years for possession of marijuana for sale if more than 25 pounds is involved and tack on an additional 10 years if the amount exceeded 100 pounds.

Charitable Fund-Raisers: SB 502 by Sen. Bill Lockyer (D-Hayward) would require all commercial fund-raisers for charitable purposes to register with the attorney general before soliciting any contributions.