Other bills we like include Sen. Sheila Kuehl's, D-Santa Monica, AB 1535 that would provide as much as $7million for the Department of Fish and Game through increased environmental filing fees. This is the first fee raise since 1991 for developers and others who submit documents to the department for review. It also increases revenue for natural resources protection.

One of the most important safeguards for California kids is now in the hands of the governor. There should be no hesitation in signing Assemblyman Tim Leslie's AB 1849, which expands the information on the Megan's Law sex offender database. The Tahoe Republican wants the site to include the year of last conviction, release date and whether an offender has been convicted of a crime since that release. Such data has proved helpful in determining the threat of sex offenders. Parents need this type of detailed information to better protect their children from known sexual predators living in close proximity to schools and homes.

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