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Gov. Jerry Brown, left, discusses a bill under consideration for his signature with Tom Dyer, his chief deputy legislative affairs secretary Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown spent his day reviewing some of the dozens of pieces of legislation approved by lawmakers before they left for a one month summer vacation. The governor is expected to act on several gun control measures approved by lawmakers in the next few days. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) — Photo by: Rich Pedroncelli
Gov. Jerry Brown, left, discusses a bill under consideration for his signature with Tom Dyer, his chief deputy legislative affairs secretary Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown spent his day reviewing some of the dozens of pieces of legislation approved by lawmakers before they left for a one month summer vacation. The governor is expected to act on several gun control measures approved by lawmakers in the next few days. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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