Bill on Tougher Penalties for Falsified Police Reports OKd

Police officers who file false reports would face increased penalties under legislation, sparked by a highly publicized Long Beach incident, that the Senate sent to Gov. George Deukmejian’s desk.

A 39-0 vote was cast on the bill (SB 2681), sponsored by Sen. Daniel Boatwright (D-Concord). Earlier hearings focused on the case of a white Long Beach police officer who misrepresented a confrontation with a black police critic that occurred during a routine traffic stop. The officer currently is awaiting trial on a misdemeanor charge of falsifying a report.

The bill would make the future filing of a false report either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the seriousness of the case. GOVERNOR Bills Signed

“Ice”: SB 2028 by Sen. John Doolittle (R-Rocklin) to outlaw the possession of drug paraphernalia for the use of “ice” or crystal methamphetamine.

Senior Speed Limit: SB 1860 by Sen. Quentin Kopp (I-San Francisco) to let local governments establish 25 m.p.h. speed limits on streets where there are facilities primarily used by senior citizens. ASSEMBLY Floor Action

Advertising: Reversed itself and passed on a 44-13 vote a bill (SB 2459) by Sen. Robert Beverly (R-Redondo Beach) to allow the marketing of swimwear, drinks or suntan lotion bearing the official seal of Los Angeles County lifeguards. The bill was rejected on a 47-15 vote in mid-August, but reconsideration was granted. It now returns to the Senate for concurrence in Assembly amendments.

Noise: Passed and returned to the Senate for concurrence in amendments on a 49-17 vote a bill (SB 2405) by Sen. Quentin Kopp (I-San Francisco) to limit the rights of new home purchasers near airports to file airport noise damage lawsuits.

Discrimination: Passed and returned to the Senate for concurrence in amendments on a 54-11 vote a bill (SB 1752) by Sen. Alan Robbins (D-Tarzana) to prohibit discrimination against an employee or job applicant who uses public transportation to get to and from work.

Phone Books: Passed and returned to the Senate for concurrence in amendments on a 49-5 vote a bill (SB 2700) by Sen. Barry Keene (D-Benicia) calling for a state study to see if telephone books can be made recyclable.

Telephone Calls: Passed and returned to the Senate for concurrence in amendments on a 65-0 vote a bill (SB 2765) by Sen. Lucy Killea (D-San Diego) to require telephone call-in firms to use a 12-second delay after they tell customers the charge for giving out information to give them a chance to hang up. Bill Introductions

Sports: AJR 108 by Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (D-San Francisco) asks the President and Congress to enact a law to require the National Collegiate Athletic Assn. to adopt procedures to guarantee due process to member schools and their students and coaches. SENATE Floor Action

Veterans Bonds: Passed and sent to the governor on a 36-0 vote a bill (SB 2755) by Sen. Don Rogers (R-Bakersfield) to place a $400-million Cal-Vet home and farm loan bond issue on the November general election ballot.

Drugs and Alcohol: Passed and returned to the Assembly for concurrence in amendments on a 26-8 vote a bill (AB 3055) by Assemblyman Terry Friedman (D-Los Angeles) to require health insurance plans to offer coverage for drug and alcohol dependency treatment.

Initiatives: Passed and returned to the Assembly on a 39-0 vote a bill (AB 3148) by Assemblyman Stan Statham (R-Oak Run) to require initiative petition circulators to disclose their name and employer to potential signers.

Highway Patrol: Sent to the governor on a 28-4 vote a bill (SB 2847) by Sen. Alfred Alquist (D-San Jose) to require the Highway Patrol commissioner to have been employed by the department as a peace officer member for at least 10 years.