CA: Bills Await the Governor's Signature

LAT ^ | Sept. 3, 2006 | Nancy Vogel

[FairOpinion]

During the legislative session that ended Thursday, lawmakers sent hundreds of bills to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature or veto in the next 30 days. They include:

Driver's licenses: Bill would allow California to issue driver's licenses for driving only, not for use as identification, to people who cannot prove they are in the country legally. (SB 1162 by Sen. Gil Cedillo, D-Los Angeles)

National popular vote: California would join a compact of states that agree to award their Electoral College votes to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes nationwide, not the candidate who wins the most votes in each state (AB 2948)

Universal healthcare: Bill would create a California health insurance system to provide health insurance to every Californian (SB 840)

Gays in textbooks: Bill would ban the state Board of Education and school districts from adopting textbooks that "reflect adversely" on people because of their sexual orientation. (SB 1437)

Toilets: Bill would require installation of toilets that use less than an average of 1.6 gallons per flush in new homes, schools and office buildings starting in 2009. (AB 2496)

[Mojave]

Arnold the RINO on illegal alien drivers' licenses:

"...action on this issue is premature until federal regulations are promulgated to implement the REAL ID Act."

[Mojave]

Waterless urinals are the wave of the future

Dah, comrade!

[SunkenCiv]

We already *have* waterless urinals -- they're otherwise known as the Great Outdoors. :')

[1035rep]

I bet if someone would do a study, they would find that people are NOT using any less water since the introduction of the "water saving" showerheads and toilets, you juat have to shower longer, flush more times and call the plumber more often.

If we're using less water it's because of the cost. 

[Mojave]

Coming to Sacramento soon.