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                                    CONSENT


          Bill No:  SB 153
          Author:   Knight (R)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
           SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORG. COMMITTEE  :  11-0, 4/3/01
          AYES:  Perata, Johnson, Brulte, Chesbro, Dunn, Johannessen,  
            Karnette, Knight, Machado, O'Connell, Soto


           SUBJECT  :    Pilot projects:  state and local programs

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This bill repeals 90 pilot projects in current  
          law identified as either expired or obsolete by the  
          California Law Revision Commission in a recent report,  
          "Expired Pilot Projects", from October of 2000.

           ANALYSIS  :    Under existing law, various state and local  
          pilot, demonstration, and other projects and programs of  
          limited duration were created to make studies, collect data  
          and make reports to the Legislature pertaining to civil  
          procedure, air pollution, transportation, housing, health  
          and welfare, criminal law, juvenile justice, hazardous  
          waste and state property among others.

           Background

           In October of 2000, the California Law Revision Commission  
          released a report detailing 90 expired or obsolete pilot  
          projects that have now expired.  The author is carrying  
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          this bill to repeal these expired pilot projects.  
           
           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Appropriation:  No   Fiscal Com.:  No    
          Local:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  4/4/01)

          Peace Officers Research Association of California


          TSM:cm  4/4/01   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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