Arnold sponsored this measure from way back when. It was initially introduced as SB 19, but they couldn't get it out of committee. The language is mostly unchanged from that original legislation.
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(snip)See also: Evaluating the Administration's California Rx Proposal, February 10, 2005.Schwarzenegger also said he supports Prop. 78 and opposes Prop. 79, which are two competing prescription drug discount measures. Prop. 78, which is backed by the pharmaceutical industry, is mirrored on a legislative initiative proposed by the governor that failed to win support in the Legislature.
Governor's Proposal. The Governor's 2005–06 budget plan for the Department of Health Services (DHS) proposes to establish a California Rx program aimed at reducing the costs certain California consumers would have to pay for drugs purchased at pharmacies. The California Rx plan was initially offered in a modified form as amendments to several legislative measures last year, but was not adopted. Since that time, the Governor has revised his legislative proposal in some significant respects (now contained in SB 19 [Ortiz]), and incorporated a request for 18.5 staff positions and about $3.9 million from the General Fund into the 2005–06 spending plan for DHS.
I am not so sure what point you are trying to pin me down on.
If both the measures are defeated, I will be opening a bottle of wine and saying "Cheers".
But, mark my words, at least 78 will WIN. Sad, but true.