CSU Legislative Report
October 16, 2007 VOL. 2, NO. 13


Governor Supports CSU Commitment
to Quality – Vetoes AB 1413
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger showed strong support for the CSU’s commitment to quality education and transparency in its administration by vetoing AB 1413, which was redundant to current practice.

“We are pleased the Governor has vetoed AB 1413,” said Chancellor Charles B. Reed, in response to the Governor’s action. “The California State University’s practice to vote on all executive compensation matters in public session and new limits adopted last year on executive transition programs rendered AB 1413 largely redundant and unnecessary.” More »

CSU Sponsored Measures Given Approval
Three out of the four proposed CSU sponsored measures this session were given approval last week by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and will take effect January 1, 2008. AB 262 (Coto), AB 950 (Salas) and SB 855 (Ridley-Thomas) will make improvements to the CSU system by offering either cost savings to the system’s administrative functions or to its students enrolling at any of the 23 campuses. More »

Noteworthy
Green Building Bills Go to the Wayside
While both the Legislature and the Administration both were in strong support of environmentally sound legislation this year, two bills that would have taken the authority out of the state’s hands for the regulation of green buildings were vetoed. More »

Legislative Profile: Joseph Simitian
Senator Joseph Simitian was elected in November of 2004 to represent the 11th District, which includes portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. More »
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