Permits local authorities to issue special permits relating to movement on highways but does not authorized them to collection a fee for this issuance.

Increases the maximum amount of grants to $1,000 per year and extends the permissible renewal period to 5 years.

Permits local authorities to designate certain streets upon which preferential parking privileges can be given to residents and merchants.

Removes authority for life insurers to sell investment return assurance insurance and creates a separate class of for this type of insurance.

Appropriates funds for the purchase of safety and protective equipment for the California Highway Patrol.

Makes statutory changes in the board of directors.

Requires the trustees to establish a 4-step systemwide grievance procedure for non-academic employees.

Requires the licensing division of the Board of Medical Quality Assurance to administer an oral examination and issue a physician's and surgeon's certificate to any person with a degree from a foreign medical school who successfully passes and meets specific requirements.

Redefines rape as sexual battery, removes the requirement that the victim resists the perpetrator; removes the exception that a husband cannot rape his wife.

Requires corporate taxpayers to capitalize the development costs of all fruit and nut trees.