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Will speak to a West Coast Estonian convention in Universal City and the Pacific regional convention of the National Federation of Indian-American Assns. in Orange today. Assembly Floor Action: College Scholarships: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 50-22 vote a bill (AB 400) by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) to establish a $2-million college scholarship program for high school students who contribute their time and energy as community service volunteers.

A Senate committee has approved legislation to restore the full income tax credit for renters that was reduced during the recent state budget-balancing battle. A 6-2 vote sent the bill (AB 399) by Assemblyman Mike Gotch (D-San Diego) from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Appropriations Committee. The measure would restore the tax credit for all renters to $60 for individuals and $120 for married couples. Since July, only individuals making less than $20,500 a year and couples earning less than $41,000 a year qualify for the credit.

Gov. George Deukmejian has signed into law a bill (AB 3098) to require public and private colleges and universities to provide counseling and treatment to students, staff and faculty members who become rape victims. The legislation resulted from a 1989 interim hearing held at UCLA where testimony revealed that some higher-educational facilities do not have a system in place to assist rape victims, according to Assemblywoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angeles), the sponsor of the measure.

Gov. George Deukmejian has signed into law a bill (AB 3098) to require public and private colleges and universities to provide counseling and treatment to students, staff and faculty members who become rape victims. The legislation resulted from a 1989 interim hearing held at UCLA where testimony revealed that some higher-educational facilities do not have a system in place to assist rape victims, according to Assemblywoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Los Angeles), the sponsor of the measure.

A Senate committee has approved legislation to restore the full income tax credit for renters that was reduced during the recent state budget-balancing battle. A 6-2 vote sent the bill (AB 399) by Assemblyman Mike Gotch (D-San Diego) from the Revenue and Taxation Committee to the Appropriations Committee. The measure would restore the tax credit for all renters to $60 for individuals and $120 for married couples. Since July, only individuals making less than $20,500 a year and couples earning less than $41,000 a year qualify for the credit.

Floor Action: Raffles: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 55-6 vote a constitutional amendment (ACA 20) by Assemblywoman Jackie Speier (D-South San Francisco) to allow local governments to permit charitable organizations to conduct fund-raising raffles if the voters agree with such a move. State Official Income: Passed and sent to the Senate on 56-3 vote a bill (AB 1238) by Assemblyman Ted Lempert (D-San Mateo) to require incoming elected state officials, legislators and some local officials to disclose all income received during the year prior to assuming office.

As thousands of California children ate their first lunch of the school year, the Legislature declared that schools should use foods low in fat and cholesterol. The Assembly sent to the governor a bill that would require state school officials to write nutrition guidelines that would encourage low levels of fat, saturated fat and cholesterol in school breakfasts and lunches. The bill, AB 2109 by Assemblywoman Jackie Speier (D-South San Francisco) was approved on a 50-2 vote.

Will speak to a West Coast Estonian convention in Universal City and the Pacific regional convention of the National Federation of Indian-American Assns. in Orange today. Assembly Floor Action: College Scholarships: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 50-22 vote a bill (AB 400) by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) to establish a $2-million college scholarship program for high school students who contribute their time and energy as community service volunteers.

Floor Action: Toilets: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 52-21 vote a bill (AB 2355) by Assemblyman William Filante (R-Greenbrae) to require the installation of ultralow flush toilets in all new commercial and residential buildings starting in 1991 for water conservation purposes. Ultralow flush toilets reduce water usage per toilet from 3.5 to 1.6 gallons per flush. Guns: Passed and sent to the Senate on a 70-0 vote a bill (AB 566) by Assemblyman Tom McClintock (R-Thousand Oaks) to impose longer prison terms for gun crimes and place new restrictions on gun sales.