The Ventura County Star offers this report, whibh begins: “SACRAMENTO — A measure inspired by Rep. Elton Gallegly’s aborted attempt to retire last month passed its first test in the Legislature this week, winning bipartisan support in the Senate Elections Committee. The bill, SB1258 by Sen. Jim Battin, R-La Quinta, would require the candidate-filing period for congressional office be extended by five days in situations in which the incumbent decides not to seek re-election.”