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CAL-ERT 06/17/02 11:00 A. M.
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IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY

SCA12 (Perata) - This bill would create a "Sales and use tax" of 5 cents per cartridge or component sold in California. This bill has passed the first of three required State Senate committees, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday, June 5, 2002. If it passes all three committees, and passes on the Senate floor, it would then go to the State Assembly and begin the process there. If it gets out of the Assembly, it would have to be signed by the governor and then it would be on the ballot. For more information, as it develops, check out: http://www.nramemberscouncils.com/legs.shtml

SB682 & AB496 These bills seek to repeal part of the Civil Code 1714 that deals with product liability. These bills were redrafted and gutted/amended from bills that were initially introduced to do other things. These bills were changed after the anti-gun advocates lost their "101 California Street lawsuit" against the firearms industry in the California State Supreme Court.

The repeal of current law would only open the door of litigation to the manufacturers of lawful and legal consumer products. Manufacturers of lawful products should not be held responsible for the actions of criminals or any person who uses the product in a negligent manner.

It is important that everyone continue to contact the legislature. These bills could be voted on at any time in the Assembly (SB682) and in the Senate (AB496).

SB682 is in the State Assembly. AB496 is in the State Senate.

ACTION REQUESTED: Please contact the following Assembly Members and ask them to OPPOSE SB682.

 Joe Canciamilla  AD11  (916) 319-2011
 Jerome Horton  AD51  (916) 319-2051
 Fred Keeley  AD27  (916) 319-2080
 Gloria Negrete MCleod  AD61  (916) 319-2061
 Jenny Oropeza  AD55  (916) 319-2055
 Lou Papan  AD19  (916) 319-2019
 Pat Wiggins  AD7  (916) 319-2007

ACTION REQUESTED: Please contact all of the State Senators and urge them to OPPOSE AB496.
Information for the State Senate can be found at: http://www.nramemberscouncils.com/legs/sen.shtml .

To assist you in your contact efforts, the following communication tools are currently available at the California Legislator Contact Page.
*** An email service that sends your personal message to all email-available members of the State Senate and key legislators in the State Assembly, each with a single email.
*** A complete listing of all of the legislators' phone/fax/email information.


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