Arnold's Proclamations (Budget, SB 60 and Workers' Comp in Special Legislature Session Alert)

California Governor's Home Page ^ | 11/17/03 | Arnold Schwarzenegger

[goldstategop]

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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P R O C L A M A T I O N by the Governor of the State of California

WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore,

I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3(b) Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of California to meet in extraordinary session at Sacramento, California on the 18th day of November, 2003, at a time to be determined, for the following purpose and to legislate upon the following subjects:

1. To consider and act upon legislation relative to placing before the voters in the election to be held March 2, 2004, a general obligation bond to repay, restructure and finance California’s budget deficit recovery;

2. To consider and act upon a Constitutional amendment to be placed before the voters in the election to be held March 2, 2004, a limit on government spending to prevent a future budget deficit, establish a reserve fund, and vest extraordinary powers in the Governor and Director of Finance in times of fiscal emergency; and

3. To consider and act upon legislation relative to funding the offset of the motor vehicle license fee from the General Fund.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this the seventeenth day of November 2003.

/s/ Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor of California

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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P R O C L A M A T I O N by the Governor of the State of California

WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore,

I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3(b) Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of California to meet in extraordinary session at Sacramento, California on the 18th day of November, 2003, at a time to be determined, for the following purpose and to legislate upon the following subject:

To repeal Senate Bill 60 (Cedillo), an act to amend Sections 1653.5, 12800, 12801, 12814.5, and 13000 of, and to add Sections 12801.2 and 12801.9 to, the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles, that was signed into law by the Governor on September 5, 2003, and filed with the Secretary of State on September 8, 2003.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this the seventeenth day of November 2003.

/s/ Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor of California

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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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P R O C L A M A T I O N by the Governor of the State of California

WHEREAS, an extraordinary occasion has arisen and now exists requiring that the Legislature of the State of California be convened in extraordinary session; now therefore,

I, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of the State of California, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3(b) Article IV of the Constitution of the State of California, do hereby convene the Legislature of the State of California to meet in extraordinary session at Sacramento, California on the 18th day of November, 2003, at a time to be determined, for the following purpose and to legislate upon the following subject:

To consider and act upon legislation relating to reform of California’s workers' compensation system.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this the seventeenth day of November 2003.

/s/ Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor of California

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Posted here are the Proclamations Of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger convening the State Legislature into special session today to enact budget reform, repeal SB 60 and complete overhaul of the workers compensation system. Arnold wants results and doesn't want to wait til January. The Legislature will convene today at 4:00 p.m PST to act on the agenda set by the Governor.

[goldstategop]

Here is a press release from the Governor's Office convening the State Legislature to meet in special session as of today:

Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls Extraordinary Sessions 11/17/2003

SACRAMENTO

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed proclamations calling the Legislature into concurrent extraordinary sessions. The three special sessions will address workers compensation, undocumented immigrants drivers license bill and budget reform.

"Today, I have called the legislature into concurrent special sessions to address the concerns of many Californians," said Schwarzenegger.

"Specifically, I am calling on the members of the legislature to address runaway workers compensation, establish real budget reform and to repeal SB60."

The special sessions will begin on Nov. 18. Copies of the proclamations are available upon request.

[Amerigomag]

and vest extraordinary powers in the Governor and Director of Finance in times of fiscal emergency;

What the hell does this mean? It could range from routine management authority to something really freightening.

I always evaluate this type of legislation from the perspective of what would I think if my sworn enemy was given the authority. I also suspect any legislation that represents a shared resonsibility when in fact one is an appointee of the other.

[goldstategop]

It no accident its not being shared with the State Treasurer and State Controller both of whom happen to be Democrats. Coincidence? I think not.

[Saundra Duffy]

Best wishes to the new governor and his beautiful family.

[kingu]

Go Arnold! This is much more than I expected as the first step once in office, even though the airwaves have been humming at the suggestion.

And all this before the cut-off date for people to declare themselves candidates for office. I have a feeling that many are going to watch these debates with interest, and I can just feel those hats warming up in people's hands to toss into the ring.

[Jennikins]

Best wishes to the new governor and his beautiful family.

I say the same. I do not believe he will let the dems in Sacramento put anything over on him. About time.

[flamefront]

"But"

Throughout his campaign and on his inauguration day, Schwarzenegger demanded that lawmakers repeal the law, passed this year as Senate Bill 60, that gives illegal immigrants access to driver licenses.

But at his first news conference as governor yesterday, Schwarzenegger said he would consider a new license bill if it includes security measures, is limited to applicants in the pipeline for legal residency, and makes sure they are insured.

"Then we can move forward with it in a positive way," Schwarzenegger said ...

[A CA Guy]

Lots of docs don't like it because it is quite the payoff for them.

Chiropractors do real well with them.