Law Requires People Guilty of Littering to Pick Up Trash

Legislation to require people convicted of littering to serve eight to 24 hours cleaning up litter or graffiti in addition to mandatory monetary fines has been signed into law by Gov. George Deukmejian.

The bill (AB 4229) by Assemblyman Charles Quackenbush (R-Saratoga) swept through both houses of the Legislature with minimal opposition.

A statewide anti-litter campaign is scheduled to begin Saturday with more than 12,000 volunteers working to remove trash from the highways, roads and beaches. The campaign includes billboards featuring a trash can full of garbage and a sign that says, “Learn to hold it until you get to the can. Don’t litter.” GOVERNOR Bills Signed

Credit Cards: AB 2920 by Assemblyman Rusty Areias (D-Los Banos) to prohibit merchants from requiring customers to write their home addresses or telephone numbers on the front of credit card slips. These numbers sometimes are later sold on lists to high-pressure sales firms.

Initiative Petitions: AB 3148 by Assemblyman Stan Statham (R-Oak Run) to require initiative petitions circulators to disclose their name and employer to potential signers.

Youth Suicides: AB 3328 by Assemblyman Tom Bates (D-Oakland) to require the state Department of Mental Health to maintain and evaluate a youth suicide prevention program.

Middle East: SB 1899 by Sen. Ruben Ayala (D-Chino) to require state employees in reserve units called up in the Persian Gulf crisis to be paid the difference between their state salary and military pay for six months.

Fax Numbers: SB 1807 by Sen. Quentin Kopp (I-San Francisco) to prohibit telephone companies from disclosing fax numbers without the owner’s permission.

Driver’s Licenses: AB 2718 by Assemblyman Gerald Felando (R-San Pedro) to increase jail terms and fines for people convicted of making and selling phony driver’s licenses.

Foster Parents: AB 3373 by Assemblyman Tim Leslie (R-Carmichael) to allow the state to conduct a full criminal records check of foster parents who seek to adopt a foster child.

Automobile Insurance: AB 3683 by Assemblyman Dan Hauder (D-Arcata) to prohibit auto insurance companies from denying coverage solely because an individual is on active duty in the armed forces.

Pap Smears: AB 4352 by Assemblywoman Sally Tanner (D-Baldwin Park) to require at least biennial inspections of state-licensed clinical laboratories that do Pap smears used to detect cancer in women.

False Police Reports: SB 2681 by Sen. Daniel Boatwright (D-Concord) to increase penalties for police officers who file false reports.

Campus Lighting: SB 1912 by Sen. Marian Bergeson (R-Newport Beach) to require the state architect to adopt lighting standard regulations for parking lots and walkways at college campuses to improve nighttime security. This bill was prompted by the 1986 stabbing death of a student at Saddleback Community College in Orange County.

Advertising: SB 2459 by Sen. Robert Beverly (R-Manhattan Beach) to allow the advertising and marketing of swimwear, drinks or suntan lotion bearing the official logo of Los Angeles County lifeguards to help pay beach operating costs. Bills Vetoed

Tow Trucks: AB 3635 by Assemblyman Richard Katz (D-Sylmar) to require training of tow truck drivers and prevent those with criminal records from making service calls. The governor said there would be too many legislative appointments as opposed to Administration appointments on an advisory committee created by the bill.

Job Discrimination: SB 1752 by Sen. Alan Robbins (D-Tarzana) to prohibit employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants for using public transportation to get to and from work. The governor said he saw no demonstrated need for this bill.

Pay Equity: SB 2078 by Senate President Pro Tem David Roberti (D-Los Angeles) to set up a state commission to look into the differences in salary paid to male and female state employees who do the same job. Deukmejian said this task is the responsibility of the existing Department of Personnel Administration. Miscellany:

Secretary of State March Fong Eu announced the audio cassette version of the state ballot pamphlet explaining the first 17 propositions was such a success that all the free tapes have been sent out. Eu said she received 1,300 requests for the first 1,000 tapes and continues to receive 40 to 60 requests a day. She is soliciting contributions to provide funds to keep the educational program going. Requests for a free tape or donations to the project may be made by writing to California Ballot Pamphlet Tape, 1230 J St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814 or calling 1-800-698 TAPE. Capital Fact

Free guided tours of the state Capitol are available to visitors.