No doubt, 'making a deal' is viewed by many as a win. Seems like a loss to destroy the nation's premier geology licensing board. Deceiving the public by identifying the BGG as a cost to the state is a bad sign. Trusting these folks to honor a commitment is unrealistic.

PECG Support AB 1431 (Hill)

Attached is the 1st Amended Proposed Settlement Agreement submitted to the Attorney General. The first settlement agreement was ultimately rejected out of hand by the A.G. based on the A.G.’s opinion that some of the demands required legislative action to implement. This dismissal followed weeks of discussion and negotiation, wherein progress toward a mutually acceptable solution appeared imminent. This first revised agreement excludes elements that may require legislation, and we hope will be a… Continue

Defendants filed this memorandum in support of their demurrer to the complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief. On February 9, 2010, at 0900 the matter… Continue