Domestic Violence Funding Restored

Back in special session, the state Senate approved a bill Wednesday, Oct. 14, that would restore $16.3 million in funding to 94 domestic violence shelters throughout California.

Republican senators held up the bill during the Legislature's final session last month because they were peeved some proposals they wanted had not been fulfilled.

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cut the funding as a line-item budget veto, arguing that the Legislature had not cut enough overall.

The bill that restores funding goes to the governor for his signature. The bill transfers money from the Renewable Fuel and Technology Fund to the General Fund as a loan.

Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, was the bill's original author. His name was removed during the end of the session, though, after he generated some ill will among fellow Democrats for not voting for budget cuts his colleagues felt they were forced to approve.

Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-Santa Clara, is listed as the author now.