Bill to Revoke Tax Exemptions of Restricted Social Clubs OKd

The Assembly has granted final legislative approval to a bill to take away state tax exemptions from private social clubs that discriminate in their membership on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion or physical disability.

A 45-31 vote sent the measure (AB 3094) by Assemblyman Johan Klehs (D-Castro Valley) to Gov. George Deukmejian’s desk. It previously passed the Senate by a 24-9 margin.

“State taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to subsidize private social clubs that they can’t join,” said Klehs, chairman of the Revenue and Taxation Committee. GOVERNOR

Cal Vet Bonds: Signed into law a bill (SB 2755) by Sen. Don Rogers (R-Bakersfield) to place a $400-million Cal Vet home and farm loan bond issue on the Nov. 6 general election ballot to be designated as Proposition 142. ASSEMBLY Floor Action

Parental Leave: Sent to the governor on a 45-22 vote a bill (AB 77) by Assemblywoman Gwen Moore (D-Los Angeles) to require employers with 25 or more employees to give workers an unpaid leave of up to four months to care for a new child, elderly ill parents or a spouse with a serious health problem.

Homosexuals: Sent to the governor on a 42-28 vote a bill (AB 1725) by Assemblyman Terry Friedman (D-Los Angeles) to prohibit health insurance companies from refusing coverage to applicants because they are homosexual.

Statutory Rape: Sent to the governor on a 62-3 vote a bill (ASB 4312) by Assemblywoman Moore to make it a crime to have sex with a male under 18 years old. Currently, the statutory rape law applies only to females.

Small Claims Court: Sent to the governor on a 50-18 vote a bill (AB 3916) by Assemblyman Ted Lempert (D-San Mateo) to increase the jurisdiction of small claims courts from $2,000 to $5,000.

AIDS: Sent to the governor on a 41-25 vote a bill (AB 25) by Assemblywoman Teresa Hughes (D-Los Angeles) to require all students in grades 7-12 to receive AIDS prevention instruction, unless their parents refuse to let them attend.

Drug Babies: Sent to the governor on a 47-23 vote a bill (AB 3357) by Assemblyman Tom Bates (D-Oakland) to set up a pilot program under which grandmothers caring for drug addict babies would receive the same financial support as foster parents.

State Office Hours: Sent to the governor on a 77-0 vote a bill (AB 3167) by Assemblywoman Jackie Speier (D-South San Francisco) to require state agencies that provide over-the-counter information and services to the public to remain open during the lunch hour on normal work days.

Lead: Sent to the governor on a 75-0 vote a bill (AB 3659) by Assemblyman Lloyd G. Connelly (D-Sacramento) to require the state Department of Health Services to establish a program to inspect and test tableware for unsafe lead levels.

Indian Remains: Sent to the governor on a 47-17 vote a bill (AB 2577) by Assemblyman Richard Katz (D-Sylmar) to require state institutions to return American Indian human skeletal remains to the rightful place of burial if the descendants so desire. SENATE Floor Action

Corporate Crime: Sent to the governor on a 23-8 vote a bill (SB 2500) by Sen. Gary K. Hart (D-Santa Barbara) to permit judges to place corporations convicted of felonies and serious misdemeanor crimes on probation in addition to fines and other punishment.

Coastal Development: Sent to the governor on a 21-13 vote a bill (SB 1787) by Sen. Herschel Rosenthal (D-Los Angles) to give the state Coastal Commission additional powers to crack down on illegal development practices.

Automobiles: Sent to the governor on a 29-2 vote a bill (SB 1905) by Sen. Gary K. Hart (D-Santa Barbara) to give a sales tax break to buyers of new automobiles that have a low air pollution emission ratio, starting in 1993.

Health Insurance: Sent to the governor on a 35-0 vote a bill (SB 1979) by Sen. Alan Robbins (D-Tarzana) to establish a state guarantee fund to pay claims filed against health insurance companies that go bankrupt.

Drugs: Sent to the governor on a 36-0 vote bill (SB 1120) by Sen. John Seymour (R-Anaheim) to require firms doing business with the state to develop workplace drug abuse prevention and treatment programs for their employees.

Organic Foods: Passed and returned to the Assembly for concurrence in amendments on a 24-4 vote a bill (AB 2012) by Assemblyman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) to establish tighter state regulation of the fast-growing organic food industry.

Airlines: Passed and sent to the Assembly on a 22-8 vote a bill (SB 2256) by Sen. John Garamendi (D-Walnut Grove) to help increase competition and reduce fares by prohibiting airports from granting airlines exclusive leases for terminal gates.

Los Angeles River: Sent to the governor on a 38-0 vote a bill (SB 1920) by Sen. Art Torres (D-Los Angeles) calling for a state study of the feasibility of developing the Los Angeles River floodway as a park and recreation area.

Legislative Offices: Approved by a 38-0 vote a resolution (ACR 185) by Assemblywoman Jackie Speier (D-South San Francisco) asking the Senate and Assembly Rules Committees to take steps to ensure that legislative offices are open to the public during the lunch hour on normal workdays.

Security Deposits: Rejected on a 21-11 vote a bill (AB 1650) by Assemblyman Rusty Areias (D-Los Banos) to require landlords to pay tenants interest on security deposits of $50 or more if held for at least one year. Capital Fact

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