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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
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SPORTS POOL DECRIMINALIZATION BILL VO/SOT
The Governmental Organization Committee will consider legislation by Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore) to make it an infraction rather than a misdemeanor to organize and participate in office sports pools for the Super Bowl, March Madness and other sporting events. Efforting soundbites and video.
SICK DAYS AND FLEXIBLE HOURS VO/SOT
The Assembly Labor and Industrial Relations Committee will hear two bills on worker issues. One bill authored by Democrat Fiona Ma (San Francisco) will allow all employees to earn paid sick days. She will discuss her bill and release a study regarding paid sick days. Republican John Benoit will join the California Chamber of Commerce and small business owners to discuss his bill which would allow flexible hours for employees. Efforting soundbites and video.
MAJOR DEATH PENALTY ANNOUNCEMENT VO/SOT
District attorneys from throughout California, Republican lawmakers and crime victims will make a major announcement about the death penalty at the State Capitol. They claim they will release no more information prior to the news conference. Efforting soundbites and video.
"SECRET WAR" EDUCATION BILL REQUEST
Southeast Asians will testify on behalf of a bill by Assemblyman Juan Arambula (D-Fresno) that would require the State Board of Education to adopt textbooks and instructional materials that include lessons on Southeast Asian sacrifices made during the Vietnam War as United States allies. Efforting soundbites and video. Efforting soundbites and video per station request.
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Marijuana Measure To Circulate Supporters of an initiative that will allow the sale of hemp and marijuana sales in California in any establishment that sells alcohol can begin gathering signatures for their ballot measure. They have until September 5, 2008 to collect the nearly 700 thousand signatures required to qualify.
Leaded Lipstick Ban Senator Carole Migden's (D-San Francisco) to ban lead in lipstick will be heard in the Senate Health Committee.
Clearances for Cosmetic Surgery Assemblywoman Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) will present a bill (AB-2968) to require cosmetic and plastic surgeons to get medical clearance before performing procedures. The bill is in response to the death of Donda West, the mother of R & B star Kanye West who had a heart attack due to complications from surgery which could have been avoided had she had a screening prior.
Kid Safety California's Kids Plates program which sells specialty license plates featuring hearts, hands and stars to fund child abuse prevention programs will have an event on the State Capitol steps promoting their program.
GOVERNOR'S SCHEDULE
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is in Eureka for a budget reform event.
LEGISLATURE'S SCHEDULE
The Senate and Assembly check in.
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