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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Agenda Item 9 Reviewed: os W AGENDA REPORT City Manager �Sw Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: APRIL 20, 2021 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE SUMMARY: Staff and the City's consultant (Townsend Public Affairs) have prepared a summary of state legislative activity. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Take a SUPPORT position on AB 14 (Aguiar-Curry) Communications: broadband services: California Advanced Services Fund 2. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 59 (Gabriel) Mitigation Fee Act: fees: notice and timelines 3. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 377 (Rivas) Water quality: impaired waters 4. Take a SUPPORT position on AB 1403 (Levine) Emergency services 5. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 1434 (Friedman) Indoor residential water use standards 6. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 4 (Gonzalez) Communications: California Advanced Services Fund 7. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 52 (Dodd) State of emergency: local emergency: sudden and severe energy shortage: planned power outage 8. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 619 (Laird) Organic waste: reduction regulations 9. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 623 (Newman) Electronic toll and transit fare collection systems 10. Receive and file the updated legislative matrix as of April 9th. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. DISCUSSION: State Legislative Updates Townsend Public Affairs has created a summary of state legislative activity for the month of March that is attached to the staff report. Positions Taken on Legislation Since March 16 The Mayor, acting on behalf of the City Council, took the following positions on legislation since the last Legislative Update: Oppose: SB 761 (Bates) Public resources: City of San Clemente: road construction Oppose Unless Amended: AB 1271 (Ting) Surplus land Recommended Position on Legislation Staff and Townsend are recommending the following positions on bills. A draft letter for each is attached to the staff report. AB 14 (Aguiar-Curry) Communications: broadband services: California Advanced Services Fund - Summary: Prioritizes deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities throughout California through the ongoing collection of the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) surcharge. - Recommended Position: Support AB 59 (Gabriel) Mitigation Fee Act: fees: notice and timelines - Summary: Repeals Section 66022 of the Government Code, which establishes the 120-day statute of limitations for legal challenges to new or increased connection fees or capacity charges. This bill would change the statute of limitations to begin once the agency actually charges the fee to the ratepayer. - Recommended Position: Oppose unless amended AB 377 (Rivas) Water quality: impaired waters - Summary: Alters the State's existing water quality programs without providing any solutions that will result in the attainment of water quality objectives. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Agenda Report— Legislative Update April 20, 2021 Page 3 - Recommended position: Oppose unless amended AB 1403 (Levine) Emergency services - Summary: Expands the definition of energy shortage within the list of conditions constituting a state of emergency and a local emergency, to include a planned deenergization event. - Recommended Position: Support AB 1434 (Friedman) Indoor residential water use standards - Summary: Lowers the indoor water use standard starting in January 1 , 2023 to reach a standard of 40 gallons per capita daily (GPCD) starting in 2030. - Recommended Position: Oppose unless amended SB 4 (Gonzalez) Communications: California Advanced Services Fund - Summary: Prioritizes deployment of broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities throughout California through the ongoing collection of the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) surcharge. - Recommended Position: Support SB 52 (Dodd) State of emergency: local emergency: sudden and severe energy shortage: planned power outage - Summary: Clarifies that planned power shutoff events qualify as "sudden and severe energy shortages" for which a state of emergency or local emergency can be declared under the California Emergency Services Act. - Recommended Position: Support SB 619 (Laird) Organic waste: reduction regulations - Summary: Seeks help local governments implement SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) by allowing for additional time and flexibility to comply with the regulations. - Recommended Position: Support SB 623 (Newman) Electronic toll and transit fare collection systems - Summary: Ensures toll operators statewide can perform the necessary operations to enforce toll policies, provide emergency road alerts to accountholders and fulfill DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Agenda Report— Legislative Update April 20, 2021 Page 4 interoperability for seamless cross-agency billing around the state, while strengthening privacy protections. - Recommended Position: Support Legislative Tracking Matrix Attached is a legislative tracking matrix as of April 9 that tracks bills of interest as well as bills tracked by the League of California Cities (LOCC), the Association of California Cities — Orange County (ACC-OC), the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and other state and local associations. The matrix is sorted by bill category. Attachments: - Townsend Public Affairs March 2021 Update - SB 761 Opposition Letter - AB 1271 Oppose Unless Amended Letter - Draft AB 14 letter - Draft AB 59 letter - Draft AB 377 letter - Draft AB 1403 letter - Draft AB 1434 letter - Draft SB 4 letter - Draft SB 52 letter - Draft SB 619 letter - Draft SB 623 letter - Legislative Matrix as of April 9 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 T 'C".) WNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS EST TPA 1995 MEMORANDUM To: City of Tustin From: Townsend Public Affairs Date: April 5, 2021 Subject: Monthly Report for March 2021 State Legislative Update The Legislature has adjourned for Spring recess and will return Monday, April 5. Over the last several weeks, policy and budget committees have been meeting to hear and advance bills under newly adopted rules due to the pandemic. In March, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed several bills, including SB 95 (Skinner, D-Oakland) to provide workers with access to COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2021. The Governor also signed AB 83, a budget cleanup bill that clarifies prior legislation regarding waived license renewal fees for breweries and wineries. The Governor also signed AB 88, an additional budget cleanup bill to the Golden State Stimulus package signed earlier this year. Below is a list of upcoming legislative deadlines: April 30: Last day for policy committees to advance fiscal bills May 7: Last day for policy committees to advance non-fiscal bills May 21: Last day for fiscal committees to advance fiscal bills to the floor Governor's COVID-19 Action Summary Below is a summary of the Governor's major actions taken regarding COVID-19 in March: • March 18 — Vaccines for Schools: Governor Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced a partnership between the California COVID-19 Testing Task Force and the California Department of Education to deploy up to 3 million free rapid COVID-19 antigen tests to support the return to in-person learning for staff and students in some of California's most disadvantaged school districts. • March 12—Small Businesses: Governor Newsom, Senate Pro Tem Atkins, and Speaker Rendon announced that they will work to pass legislation that aligns with the federal American Rescue Plan Act to provide additional PPP relief for small businesses. The leaders stated their commitment to an equitable and broad-based recovery, especially for those businesses most impacted by COVID-19, including restaurants, bars, barbers, nail salons, and performing arts venues. State Capitol Office•925 L Street•Suite 1404•Sacramento,CA 95814•Phone(916)447-4086•Fax(916)444-0383 Southern California Office•1401 Dove Street•Suite 330•Newport Beach,CA 92660•Phone(949)399-9050•Fax(949)476-8215 Central California Office•744 P Street•Suite 308•Fresno,CA 93721•(949)399-9050•Fax(949)476-8215 Federal Office•600 Pennsylvania SE•Suite 207•Washington,DC 20003•Phone(202)546-8696•Fax(202)546-4555 Northern California Office•300 Frank Ogawa Plaza•Suite 204•Oakland,CA 94612•Phone(510)835-9050•Fax(510)835-9030 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Governor Delivers State of the State On March 9, the Governor delivered his annual State of the State address from Dodger Stadium. The stadium has served as a massive vaccination site for Angelinos over the past several months. This was Governor Newsom's third address to the State, but his first since the outbreak of the pandemic over one year ago. The overarching theme of his speech was dedicated to the recovery of the State, not only from the pandemic, but also several calamities that took place over the last year, including civil unrest and devastating wildfires. The Governor also mentioned the recently approved Golden State Stimulus package that will allocate $600 payments to many low-income individuals. The Governor also highlighted the $6.6 billion school package aimed at a safe return to school for students. Additionally, vaccination sites and the State's efforts to roll out major initiatives to quickly vaccinate the most vulnerable Californians was another key pillar of his speech, which the Governor notes is the key to fully re- opening various business sectors. The speech was delivered just prior to the deadline for the recall petition to be submitted to the Secretary of State. The petition was successfully submitted on time, but election offices across the State have until April 29 to complete their review of the recall petitions. If it succeeds, Governor Newsom would be only the second Governor in California and fourth in the U.S. to be recalled. California Vaccine Eligibility As vaccine supply is expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the State announced expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals over 50 will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated. Starting April 15, all individuals over 16 will be eligible to make an appointment. The State expects to be allocated approximately 2.5 million first and second doses per week in the first half of April, and more than 3 million doses in the second half of April. With these anticipated allocation numbers, the end goal is to administer 4 million vaccines on a weekly basis by the end of April. In an effort to vaccinate the state's hardest hit populations, before eligibility expands to all individuals over 16, the state will be taking the following actions: • Partnering with organizations to vaccinate essential workers • Supporting community-based organizations to provide scheduling assistance for appointments • Prioritizing currently eligible populations and allowing providers the discretion to vaccinate those who live in high impact areas Governor Appoints New Attorney General The Governor announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next California Attorney General, filling the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra. Mr. Bonta will become the first Filipino American to serve as California Attorney General after serving nine years as a Deputy City Attorney in the San Francisco City Attorney's Office, representing the city and its employees, and running for local office in Alameda County. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate within 90 days. State Economic Update 2 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 On March 22, the Governor announced that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January's revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month's projections by $3.8 billion. The Governor's office stated that nearly 60 percent of February's gain can be attributed to timing, including lower refunds caused by the enactment of the $600 one- time payments from the Golden State Stimulus, and fewer state tax refunds due to the delayed federal start to the tax filing season. The Governor highlighted the January Budget proposal and stimulus packages as part of the State's efforts to properly utilize the increased revenue. As a reminder, the January Budget proposal reflects $34 billion in budget resiliency — budgetary reserves and discretionary surplus — including: $15.6 billion in the Proposition 2 Budget Stabilization Account (Rainy Day Fund) for fiscal emergencies; $3 billion in the Public School System Stabilization Account; an estimated $2.9 billion in the state's operating reserve; and $450 million in the Safety Net Reserve. The state began the year with an operating surplus of$15 billion. The Budget aims to continue paying down the state's retirement liabilities and reflects $3 billion in additional payments required by Proposition 2 in 2021-22 and nearly $6.5 billion over the next three years. The Governor also said that the improved revenue picture allows the state to delay $2 billion in scheduled program suspensions for one year. Federal Legislative Update In March, Congress passed the fifth and largest coronavirus aid bill, which President Biden signed, sending additional money through various federal funding channels to states, counties, cities, and other entities tasked with addressing and combating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, March saw a massive ramp up of vaccines, as the U.S. approved a third vaccine requiring only one shot and continuously expanded eligibility at the state and local levels. Next, Congress and the Administration turn their eyes to a combination infrastructure and economic stimulus package, while also navigating a long-term immigration solution. Coronavirus Aid Package In March, Congress passed and the President signed the most recent coronavirus relief package, titled the "American Rescue Plan Act" (H.R. 1319), a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and stimulus bill. A few provisions worth highlighting: • State and Local Funding: $360 billion for local funding, including a $10 billion infrastructure fund to be controlled by the state. Eligible uses of funds include COVID-19 response, revenue loss, premium pay to essential employees, and broadband, water, or sewer projects. Additional clarification is expected in guidance from the Department of Treasury, who seek to issue just one guidance, as opposed to the CARES Act, where there was rolling guidance. Guidance is expected in a few weeks. • Homeless Grants o Cities are slated to get $5 billion in homelessness grants. Permitted expenditures would include acquiring non-congregate shelter units, such as hotel rooms, that could be converted to permanent housing. o The bill also has an additional $5 billion for emergency Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. The Housing and Urban Development Department would have to provide the vouchers through public housing agencies to individuals and families 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 who are currently or recently homeless, and to those who are fleeing domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Public housing agencies couldn't reissue the vouchers after Sept. 30, 2023. • Restaurant Support o $29.6 billion for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund to be administered by the SBA. o Eligible recipients would include restaurants, bars, food trucks, and caterers, including businesses in airport terminals and tribally owned entities. • Homeowner Assistance o $9.96 billion to establish a Homeowner Assistance Fund at the Treasury Department. • Disaster Relief o The measure would provide $50 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund to respond to Covid-19 and other major disasters and emergencies declared by the president. Funding would remain available through September 30, 2025. o The funding could also be used to provide financial assistance for pandemic- related funeral expenses with a 100% federal cost share. • Airport Support o $8 billion for public agencies and private owners of public-use airports. • Employee Retention o The measure would extend through Dec. 31 an employee retention credit established by the CARES Act. • Child Care o $24 billion for grants to child care providers to use for payroll, rent, personal protective equipment, mental health support, and other needs o $15 billion to the Child Care and Development Block Grant o $600 million increase to the Child Care Entitlement to States o An additional $1 billion to Head Start • Broadband o Creates an "Emergency Connectivity Fund" in the U.S. Treasury and appropriate $7.17 billion into it to cover the purchase of broadband service and devices by schools and libraries for use by students, staff, and patrons at other locations. • Child Tax Credit o Expands the Child Tax Credit from $2000 per child to$3,600 for each child younger than 6 and $3,000 for other children. o Makes the CTC fully refundable o Allows the CTC to be received on a periodic basis • Shuttered Venues: Congress eliminated the provision that forced eligible venue operators and museums to choose between the PPP and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG). They could now apply for both and just have their PPP deducted from the larger SVOG. • Firefighter Grants: $300 million in firefighter grants. • Health Insurance: The bill would allow individuals who receive unemployment compensation in 2021 to qualify for reduced cost-sharing under the ACA, and would subsidize 100% of premiums for individuals eligible for COBRA continuation coverage if they lose their job. Vaccines 4 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 At the beginning of the month, the CDC formally recommended the Johnson & Johnson COVID- 19 vaccine for adults ages 18 and older. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine only requires one shot, instead of two, and can be stored in regular refrigerators. This has allowed the U.S. to dramatically expand its vaccine efforts. On March 8, the CDC released guidance on how vaccinated people can socialize with other individuals, vaccinated and unvaccinated. They recommended that vaccinated people can visit indoors without masks but should still wear them in public and avoid large gatherings when around those who aren't immunized or are at high risk for contracting Covid-19. Small Business In March, Congress passed and the President signed an extension to the Paycheck Protection Program. The program would have expired at the end of this month, but will now continue to expend funds through May 31, 2021. PPP still has about $79 billion to distribute Additionally, the IRS issued guidance clarifying that businesses with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loans can still claim a tax credit meant to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The guidance follows the December relief law, which allowed businesses with a PPP loan to also get the employee retention credit, with a few parameters. The Monday guidance (Notice 2021-20) provides employers with information to determine their eligibility to receive the employee retention credit, incorporating information the agency previously posted in FAQs. School Lunches This month, USDA announced that it would ensure free meals are offered to all school children over summer 2021, through Sept 30. The waivers extended allow for safe meal distribution sites that serve all children for free, regardless of income. In addition, the waivers: • Allow meals served through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) — collectively known as "summer meal programs" — to be made available in all areas at no cost; • Allow meals to be served outside of the normally required group settings and meal times; and • Allow parents and guardians to pick-up meals for their children, including bulk pick-up to cover multiple days of feeding children. School Guidance The CDC published updated guidance for physical distancing in K-12 classrooms, which reduces the recommended physical distancing in some settings from 6 feet to 3 feet as long as mask use is universal. The CDC continues to recommend 6-foot physical distancing between adults, in common areas (eg, lobbies, auditoriums), when masks cannot be worn (eg, when eating), and during activities that involve "increased exhalation" (eg, singing, band practice/performance, sports practice/competition). Reducing the recommended physical distancing separation to 3 feet aims to make it easier for schools to resume in-person classes while continuing to mitigate transmission risk. International Travel World Health Organization (WHO) officials announced they are working on the development of a "smart vaccination certificate" for people who have received a coronavirus vaccine. WHO Regional Director for Europe emphasized that this effort is simply a method of documenting 5 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 vaccination status and not a "vaccine passport." The vaccination certificate should not be mandatory for international travel. Senior Advisor for the White House COVID Response Team, Andy Slavitt, suggested that the government should not be involved in verifying individuals' vaccination status nor in issuing certification. Though Americans will need a way to document vaccination, Slavitt indicated that the process should be private, secure, free, available digitally and on paper, and available in multiple languages. 6 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Office of the City Council • March 31, 2021 The Honorable Henry Stern Chair, Senate Natural Resources Committee State Capitol, Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 761 (Bates)—OPPOSE Dear Chair Stern: The City of Tustin strongly opposes SB 761 as it seeks to undermine the results of a local transportation study that was part of a multi-year collaborative process involving a number of stakeholders including Caltrans,the Transportation Corridor Agencies(TCA)and the Orange County Transportation Authority(OCTA). The legislation is also unnecessary and would effectively limit any significant study of transportation needs that could benefit multiple cities and the region. SB 761 is yet another attempt by one city to shield itself from participating in transportation solutions at the expense of neighboring cities. The California Supreme Court held in Committee of Seven Thousand v. Superior Court(198 8) 45 Cal.3d 491,that the local initiative and referendum process could not be used to interfere with the construction or financing of new major thoroughfares by TCA. Nevertheless,in 2008 the City of San Clemente placed a local measure on the ballot(Measure V)to try and do exactly that. Specifically, Measure V requires voter approval before the City can rezone open space for alternative uses. The City then increased its open space designations, and cited Measure V in an effort to stop the evaluation of potential transportation improvement projects. Given that these efforts were unsuccessful under existing law,the City has sought, and now continues to seek, legislation to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling. Under SB 761, any landowner could stop a transportation project by Caltrans, TCA, or OCTA by simply placing a conservation easement over a portion of their land. The legislation sets a bad precedent that could be used throughout the state to block regionally significant transportation projects. The City of Tustin takes seriously our transportation planning responsibilities and understands the importance of being part of the solution to the region's transportation needs. We believe it's incumbent all on cities to do their part. The City of Tustin respectfully requests that you vote NO on SB 761 to allow local transportation matters to be decided at the local level. Thank you. Sinc�erellyy, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, cityletters C&cacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities—Orange County Amy O'Gorman Jenkins, Precision Advocacy Barbara Daly,The Toll Roads Mayor Letitia Clark • Mayor Pro Tem Austin Lumbard • Barry W.Cooper Ryan Gallagher Rebecca"Beckie"Gomez 300 Centennial Way • Tustin,California 92780 • www.tustinca.org DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Office of the City Council • April 8, 2021 The Honorable Philip Y. Ting State Capitol Building, Room 6026 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: AB 1271: Notice of Opposition unless Amended Dear Assembly Member Ting: The City of Tustin (City)regrets to inform you of its respectful opposition to AB 1271 as amended on April 6, 2021, unless substantially amended to account for the unique circumstances surrounding a public agency redeveloping former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin (now called Tustin Legacy). In 2020, your staff directed the City to work with the sponsors of AB 1486 (2019) to fmd a solution to the unintended consequence of the revisions to the Surplus Land Act (SLA)for former military bases. The SLA, as amended in 2019, did not account for agreements between the Federal Government and a city for redevelopments such as Tustin Legacy. The City had several meetings with the sponsors which initially believed that military bases were exempt from the SLA. As more conversations took place, the sponsors' sole focus became ensuring 25 percent low and very low affordability percentages, an endeavor that the City cannot meet as it pertains to Tustin Legacy. The City negotiated in good faith with the sponsors of AB 1271 by raising the bar for Tustin Legacy with SB 719 (Min). SB 719 requires affordability mandates higher than the SLA but recognizes the need to generate enough revenue to deliver on the significant infrastructure requirements and public amenities at Tustin Legacy. Some key issues with AB 1271 are outlined below: Financial Infeasibility of 25% AB 1271 requires 25 percent affordability at a former military base, comprised of very low and low income only. The City has performed a financial analysis, which has been independently verified, that shows going from 15 percent to 25 percent total affordability results in a 50 percent loss in land sale revenue revenue which is used to finance the extensive infrastructure requirements (estimated at $650 million) needed to support development as well as the public amenities being installed by the City. The affordability percentages within SB 719 have been vetted by the City to understand the financial implications which the City believes can work. AB 1271 includes an arbitrary affordability number with no financial analysis accompanying it. Additionally, the current SLA does not require more than a minimum 15 percent affordability. As drafted, AB 1271 treats Tustin Legacy and other former military bases differently and holds them to a different standard than any other publicly-owned parcel to be disposed of by a public agency. Under the 15 percent SLA minimum requirement, the land value is already being discounted, and an increase to 25 percent (and the associated 50 percent revenue loss) results in removing the City's financial ability to fund infrastructure and impacts the City's ability to move any housing forward at the base. The revenue loss associated with a 25 percent mandate can put the City's overall fiscal health at risk and will further delay development at Tustin Legacy. Mayor Letitia Clark • Mayor Pro Tem Austin Lumbard • Barry W.Cooper • Ryan Gallagher • Rebecca"Beckie"Gomez 300 Centennial Way • Tustin,California 92780 • www.tustinca.org DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 The Honorable Philip Y. Ting April 8, 2021 Page 2 Unclear Implementation AB 1271 requires 25 percent affordability at a former military base, however the current language is unclear as to whether the 25 percent is required on all residential units within the former base boundary or every residential unit moving forward. The City cannot retroactively revise or control the previous mix of affordable housing produced at Tustin Legacy to date as it does not own these properties any longer and should not be penalized for something that was not law when these projects were built. Moderate Income and Homeless Accommodations Moderate income and homeless accommodations are excluded from"counting" toward the SLA requirements and also excluded from the higher percentages under AB 1271. The City continues to believe that the 400+ beds for those experiencing homelessness and the moderate-income units provided to date at Tustin Legacy are important steps in the housing advancement process. Moderate income is based on regional incomes and especially important given the high cost of housing that exists today. In conclusion, AB 1271 does not reflect a true understanding of the challenges of the City to adequately finance infrastructure at Tustin Legacy nor provide the types of public amenities and employment opportunities that are important to a diverse and vibrant community for all new residents. AB 1271 promotes concepts that are financially unsustainable for Tustin Legacy and will ultimately limit future housing development at the base and may ultimately risk the City's fiscal health. We welcome a conversation with you and your staff to discuss our concerns and find a solution other than the proposed 25 percent. Until that can happen, the City of Tustin is opposed to AB 1271 unless amended to address the concerns outlined above. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Tustin City Council Members, Assembly Committee on Local Government Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, citylettersncacities.org Jenn Lowe, Association of California Cities—Orange County Precision Advocacy Group Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Cecilia Aguiar-Curry State Capitol Building, Room 157 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: AB 14 (Aguiar-Curry) Support Dear Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry: The City of Tustin (City) is pleased to inform you of its support for AB 14 which would allow for greater deployment of broadband infrastructure in schools throughout our community. This bill would allow local education agencies to more easily access computers and internet services to meet the needs of students that are participating in at-home learning. The bill would also provide greater transparency to the way local education agencies request and receive vital education equipment. AB 14 would greatly benefit our community through the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) by allowing local governments and schools to provide greater access to broadband services to our most vulnerable residents and students.As cities continue to respond to the COVID- 19 pandemic, it has become clear that local governments and schools need additional support to address the lack of access to reliable internet services. With businesses and schools reacting to statewide stay-at-home orders and the new norm of social distancing, we appreciate your work to ensure that all Californians have access to reliable internet regardless of wealth or social status. The bill would not only continue to ensure the collection of the CASF surcharge but would also create a Broadband Bond Financing and Securitization Account to fund broadband infrastructure deployment. These funding opportunities will strengthen existing programs and create additional opportunities for communities like ours to ensure our local community, schools, and economy can fully recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The City also supports the bill's intent to clarify the term"unserved"to ensure that those who need the most assistance will be eligible to receive it. We need additional equity in the way broadband services are deployed, and our residents and students who require assistance would directly benefit should this bill become law. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports AB 14. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci letters(a�,cacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Jesse Gabriel State Capitol, Room 4117 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: AB 59 (Gabriel) Oppose Unless Amended Dear Assembly Member Gabriel: The City of Tustin (City) regrets to inform you of its oppose unless amended position on AB 59, a bill related to statute of limitations for fee protests. AB 59 would make it more difficult for local governments to sustainably plan for future infrastructure projects due to the increase in potential liability and legal costs that would emerge. AB 59 would also make it easier for interested parties to file actions against local governments, make it harder to defend in those actions, and potentially create more liability in actions stemming from fees and rate schedules that are adopted in accordance with current law. AB 59 would repeal section 66022 of the Government Code, which establishes a 120-day statute of limitations for legal challenges to new or increased connection fees or capacity charges. It also would require a protest to be filed within 90 days after the imposition of the connection fee or capacity charge on the applicant and an action to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the imposition of the fees to be filed within 180 days after delivery of a specified notice by the local agency. These provisions are concerning for future critical infrastructure projects. Without a secure and stable source of revenue with reasonable expectations of its sustainability, local governments cannot provide the high-quality services that our residents expect and deserve. If fee protests do not have a fair and sensible statute of limitations from the time they are officially adopted,frivolous and reckless lawsuits in the future can jeopardize our ability to effectively serve our residents. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin opposes AB 59 unless amended. Sincerely, Letitia Clark DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci . letterskcacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Bill Quirk Chair,Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0020 SUBJECT: AB 377 (Rivas) Oppose Unless Amended Dear Assembly Member Quirk: The City of Tustin (City)writes to express its oppose unless amended position on AB 377 (Rivas) which alter the State of California's existing water quality programs without providing any solutions that will attain water quality objectives. This bill would circumvent local regulatory authority and instead rewrite existing permitting policies without regard to local conditions, existing agreements, or other priorities of the State. The bill proposes a new prescriptive enforcement program with statutorily defined time limits that eliminate State and Regional Water Board discretionary authority for permitting and enforcement of water quality objectives. Under the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act which predates the Federal Clean Water Act, local discretionary authority for permitting is critical to the design and structure of state and regional board oversight and regulation of water quality in the State of California. This bill would set prescriptive permitting terms and compliance requirements for every single discharge permit throughout the State, as this bill does,would be a significant policy departure with severe adverse consequences and contrary to the goals of the State and these programs. As you may know, the permitting approval process is incredibly varied and complex. There are significant variations within these permits depending on the type of discharger, the point of discharge and the conditions of the receiving surface water. For this reason alone, local permitting authority is incredibly important and regional approaches to the management of pollutants are a proven compliance mechanism. The proposed requirements in the bill also would dictate how the regional water quality control boards can issue permits, which tools and considerations are relevant in those decisions and also how the permit limits must be enforced. Under current practice, these decisions are made at the local level because the local conditions, challenges, and needs vary drastically across the state. If enacted,these new requirements could significantly interfere with existing regional board program DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 schedules and could have other legitimate,if unintended consequences because of the broad scope of the legislation and variety of permits and permittees impacted. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin opposes AB 377 (Rivas)unless amended. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Assembly Member Robert Rivas Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci letters(a�,cacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Marc Levine State Capitol, Room 5135 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: AB 1403 (Levine) Support Dear Assembly Member Levine: The City of Tustin (City) is pleased to inform you of its support for AB 1403, a bill which would expand the definition of energy shortage within the list of conditions constituting a state of emergency and a local emergency to include a planned deenergization event. Many cities have been impacted by the widespread use of utility-initiated power shutoffs, which have left millions of Californians without power in what has become a practically year-round fire season. AB 1403 provides clarity and reiterates local agencies' authority to declare a local emergency for a planned deenergization event,such as a utility-initiated power shutoff.This clarity will allow cities to respond to utility-initiated power shutoff events more effectively and seek financial assistance from the state to recover response costs. Financial assistance is essential as local governments have limited resources due to the financial implications of COVID-19, and deenergization events impose significant labor, outreach, and backup generation costs. We support efforts to strengthen community resiliency and preparedness for disasters and environmental threats, and AB 1403 would aid cities by providing additional clarity needed to better respond to and mitigate against the harmful effects of these shutoff events. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports AB 1403. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 League of California Cities, cilylettersgcacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Laura Friedman State Capitol P.O. Box 942849 Sacramento, CA 94249-0043 SUBJECT: AB 1434 (Friedman) Oppose Unless Amended Dear Assembly Member Friedman: The City of Tustin (City) regrets to inform you of its respectful oppose unless amended position on AB 1434 which would prematurely change the indoor water use standards established by AB 1668 (Friedman, 2018). Specific to the proposed changes in AB 1434, AB 1668 set an indoor water use standard of 55 gallons per capita daily(GPCD)until January 1,2025, decreasing that to 52.5 GPCD until January 1,2030,with a final decrease to 50 GPCD beginning January 1,2030. The legislation also required the Department of Water Resources (DWR), in coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board(State Water Board),with broad input from all stakeholders,to conduct studies and investigations to identify a standard for indoor residential water use that appropriately reflects best practices for indoor water use. To date, the report on the findings of DWR and the State Water Board has not been submitted to the Legislature nor made available to stakeholders. Absent this final report, the indoor use standards proposed in AB 1434 are not evidence based. Additionally,the studies and findings that will be part of the report were added to the legislation in 2017-18 as a result of stakeholder agreement that any changes to the indoor water standard should be evidence based.This bill usurps the existing process for establishing a standard for indoor water use and would create additional burdens on local governments and water providers. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin opposes AB 1434 unless amended. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci . lettersgcacities.org Jenn Lowe, Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs Metropolitan Water District of Orange County DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Lena Gonzalez State Capitol, Room 2068 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: SB 4 (Gonzalez) Support Dear Senator Gonzalez: The City of Tustin(City)is pleased to inform you of its support for SB 4, a bill which would allow for greater deployment of broadband infrastructure throughout our community. This bill would require the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development to coordinate with state and local agencies to better streamline local land use approvals and construction permit processes for broadband infrastructure projects. SB 4 would greatly benefit our community through the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)by allowing local governments to provide greater access to broadband services to our most vulnerable residents.As cities continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,it has become clear that we need additional support to address the lack of access to reliable internet services for our residents. With businesses and schools reacting to statewide stay-at-home orders and the new norm of social distancing,we appreciate your work to ensure that all Californians have access to reliable internet regardless of wealth or social status. The bill would not only continue to ensure the collection of the CASF surcharge but would make it easier for local governments to access this funding through grant programs. SB 4 would also create a Broadband Bond Financing and Securitization Account to fund broadband infrastructure deployment by local governments. These funding opportunities will strengthen existing programs and create additional opportunities for cities like ours to ensure our local community and economy can fully recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The City also supports the bill's intent to clarify the term"unserved"to ensure that those who need the most assistance will be eligible to receive it. Additional equity is needed in the way broadband services are deployed, and our residents who require assistance would directly benefit should this bill become law. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports SB 4. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci letters(a�,cacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Bill Dodd State Capitol, Room 2082 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: SB 52 (Dodd) Support Dear Senator Dodd: The City of Tustin (City) is pleased to inform you of its support for SB 52, a bill which would clarify planned power shutoff events qualify as "sudden and severe energy shortages" for which a state of emergency or local emergency can be declared under the California Emergency Services Act. Many cities have been impacted by the widespread use of utility-initiated power shutoffs, which have left millions of Californians without power in what has become a practically year-round fire season. SB 52 provides clarity and reiterates local agencies authority to declare a local emergency for a planned deenergization event,such as a utility-initiated power shutoff. This clarity will allow cities to respond to utility-initiated power shutoff events more effectively and seek financial assistance from the state to recover response costs. Local governments often have limited resources, especially during COVID-19,and deenergization events impose significant labor, outreach, and backup generation costs. We support efforts to strengthen community resiliency and preparedness for disasters and environmental threats, and SB 52 would aid cities by providing additional clarity needed to better respond to and mitigate against the harmful effects of these shutoff events. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports SB 52. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci letters(a�,cacities.org Jenn Lowe, Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Ben Allen Chair, Senate Environmental Quality Committee State Capitol Building, Room 2205 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: SB 619 (Laird) Support Dear Senator Allen: The City of Tustin(City)is pleased to inform you of its support for SB 619 which would help local governments implement SB 1383 (Lara, 2016) and the subsequent California Department of Resources and Recycling Recovery (CalRecycle) regulations. Over the last several years, CalRecycle has been developing sweeping regulations to implement statewide organic waste diversion goals set forth in SB 1383. SB 619 seeks help local governments implement SB 1383 by allowing for additional flexibility to comply with the regulations. Currently, local governments have until January 1, 2022,to implement the sweeping requirements outlined in SB 1383. Additional flexibility to comply with these significant new requirements is needed considering when the regulations were finalized,the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effects these regulations will have on our residents and businesses. Although the regulations were developed over several years, they were not finalized until November 2020, only giving local governments thirteen months to fully comply with various facets of the regulations. Furthermore, SB 1383 does not consider the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated shifting of city staff and resources to protect public health and safety. The City has been on the front lines helping ensure that our residents are safe and critical city operations remain operational. Lastly, given that the regulations do not have a source of state funding to implement, the burden of paying for the costs associated with implementing the program will fall to our residents and businesses. With all the economic hardships facing cities, residents and businesses, additional forgiveness and flexibility will be needed to soften the blow of what will surely be significant increases to our solid waste rates. The City is working diligently to implement SB 1383 and is committed to doing our part to meet the State's ambitious climate action plan goals. However, given the reasons outlined above, additional flexibility is needed to avoid our serious challenges. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports SB 619. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Senator John Laird Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci . lettersgcacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 April 21, 2021 The Honorable Josh Newman State Capitol, Room 4066 Sacramento, CA 95814 SUBJECT: SB 623 (Newman) Support Dear Senator Newman: The City of Tustin(City)is pleased to inform you of its support for SB 623,which clarifies existing law to ensure toll operators statewide can perform the necessary operations to enforce toll policies, provide emergency road alerts to accountholders and fulfill interoperability for seamless cross- agency billing around the state,while strengthening privacy protections. SB 623 makes clear, consistent with the original legislative intent,that toll facilities are permitted to share necessary information pertaining to their customers with the Department of Motor Vehicles and other agencies to pursue toll collection and enforcement, and to share such information with other toll facilities to carry out the state mandate for interoperability (allowing one toll facility's customers to use any other toll facility within the state). SB 623 also provides necessary amendments to permit California toll agencies to carry out the federal mandate for interoperability (allowing one toll facility's customer to seamlessly use toll facilities in other states). Currently,toll agencies throughout the state have been subjected to litigation alleging that they are violating legislation passed in 2010 (SB 1268, Simitian) related to the sharing of personally identifiable information(which the law defines to include a license plate number) even though the use of this information is essential for toll operators to perform necessary functions. For example, toll agencies need to utilize license plate and/or toll transaction or vehicle owner information in various circumstances, including: - Communication with the Department of Motor Vehicles to find appropriate contact information to process toll violations and toll invoices. - Sending toll notices through the United States Postal Service. - Communication with other toll agencies in California to ensure they're properly billing customers for intrastate interoperability transactions. - Communication with the Franchise Tax Board to enforce payment of unpaid tolls or penalties. DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Further, given ambiguous language in the Streets and Highways Code, it is possible that a court could interpret the language to prohibit toll operators from sharing information with their customers about fire or flood hazards,road closures and road repairs. Because of this ambiguity, toll agencies are forced to weigh providing emergency alerts against potential lawsuits alleging billions in statutory damages. SB 623 also preserves and enhances privacy protections that prohibit the sale or other disclosure of personal information except for essential operating functions of toll facilities and transit fare payment systems. The bill retains the $2,500 per violation penalty in current law and adds the requirement that a transportation agency describe in a"clear manner'' within its privacy policy the process for providing opt-in consent and for revoking that consent. SB 1268 included explicit language indicating that the limitations imposed by the bill were not intended to impede the ability of toll operators to manage and operate their toll collection systems. However, without the passage of SB 623, the operation of toll facilities could continue to be severely hindered by class action lawsuits that distort the Legislature's intent and have already cost public toll agencies tens of millions in legal expenses. It is for these reasons that the City of Tustin supports SB 52. Sincerely, Letitia Clark Mayor cc: Senator Dave Min Assembly Member Steven S. Choi, Ph.D. Tony Cardenas, League of California Cities League of California Cities, ci letters(a�,cacities.org Jenn Lowe,Association of California Cities— Orange County Townsend Public Affairs DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 City of Tustin Priority State Legislation Matrix 2021-22 California State Legislative Session Updated 4.9.21 Bill Bill Summary Bill Status Position Support and City Opposition IAdvocacy Current law establishes the State Department of Education in state government,and vests the department with specified powers and duties relating to the state's public school system.This bill would authorize local 1/11/2021-Referred to AB 14(Aguiar- educational agencies to report to the department their pupils'estimated Coms.on C.&C.and Watch Curry) needs for computing devices and internet connectivity adequate for at-home L.GOV. learning.The bill would require the department,in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission,to compile that information and to annually post that compiled information on the department's internet website. Would extend the definition of"COVID-19 rental debt"as unpaid rent or any other unpaid financial obligation of a tenant that came due between March 1, 2020,and December 31,2021.The bill would also extend the repeal date of Status:1/11/2021- AB 15(Chiu) the act to January 1,2026.The bill would make other conforming changes to Referred to Com.on Watch align with these extended dates.By extending the repeal date of the act,the H.&C.D. bill would expand the crime of perjury and create a state-mandated local program. Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact the Tenant,Small Landlord, and Affordable Housing Provider Stabilization Act of 2021 to address the long 12/8/2020-From term financial impacts of the COVI D-19 pandemic on renters,small landlords, printer.May be heard AB 16(Chiu) and affordable housing providers,ensure ongoing housing stability for tenants. committee January Watch at risk of eviction,and stabilize rental properties at risk of foreclosure.This bill would include legislative findings and declarations in support of the intended legislation. Page 1 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Current law disqualifies certain persons from holding office or being employed 12/8/2020-From League of as a peace officer,including any person who has been convicted of a printer.May be heard California Cities: AB 17(Cooper) felony.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to amend this Watch provision governing the disqualification of certain persons from holding office in committee January Support in or being employed as a peace officer. 7. concept Current law requires each law enforcement agency,on or before January 1, 2021,to maintain a policy that provides a minimum standard on the use of force.Current law requires that policy,among other things,to require that officers report potential excessive force to a superior officer when present and observing another officer using force that the officer believes to be Status:3/25/2021- AB 26(Holden) unnecessary,and to require that officers intercede when present and Read second time and Watch observing another officer using force that is clearly beyond that which is amended. necessary,as specified.This bill would require those law enforcement policies to require those officers to immediately report potential excessive force,and to intercede when present and observing an officer using excessive force,as defined. Would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would enact the Broadband for All Act of 2022,to become operative only if League of AB 34(Muratsuchi) approved by the voters at the November 8,2022,statewide general election, 4/7/21 Re-referred to Watch California Cities: to authorize the issuance of state general obligation bonds to fund increased Com.on C.&C. Support in access to broadband services to rural,urban,suburban,and tribal unserved concept and underserved communities. Page 2 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Would prohibit the use of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents,as defined,by any law enforcement agency to disperse any assembly,protest, or demonstration,except in compliance with specified standards set by the Status:3/24/2021- bill,and would prohibit their use solely due to a violation of an imposed Coauthors revised. curfew,verbal threat,or noncompliance with a law enforcement directive.The From committee:Do AB 48(Gonzalez, bill would prohibit the use of chloroacetophenone tear gas or 2- pass and re-refer to Watch Lorena) chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas by law enforcement agencies to disperse any Com.on APPR.(Ayes assembly,protest,or demonstration.The bill would include in the standards 6.Noes 2.)(March for the use of kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents to disperse 23).Re-referred to gatherings the requirement that,among other things,those weapons only be Com.on APPR. used to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual, including a peace officer. Current law authorizes any party to protest the imposition of a fee,dedication, reservation,or other exactions imposed on a development project within 90 or 120 days of the imposition of the fee,as applicable,and specifies procedures for those protests and actions.The Mitigation Fee Act imposes the same requirements on a local agency for a new or increased fee for public facilities.Current law,for specified fees,requires any judicial action or proceeding to attack,review,set aside,void,or annul an ordinance, resolution,or motion adopting a new fee or service charge or modifying an 1/11/21 Referred to AB 59(Gabriel) existing fee or service charge to be commenced within 120 days of the Coms.on L.GOV.and Watch effective date of the ordinance,resolution,or motion.Current law also H.&C.D. provides that,if an ordinance,resolution,or motion provides for an automatic adjustment in a fee or service charge and the adjustment results in an increase in the fee or service charge,that any action to attack,review,set aside,void,or annul the increase to be commenced within 120 days of the increase.This bill would increase,for fees and service charges and for fees for specified public facilities,the time for mailing the notice of the time and place of the meeting to at least 45 days before the meeting. Page 3 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Would disqualify a person from being employed as a peace officer if that person has been convicted of,or has been adjudicated by a military tribunal Current Status:4/6/21 AB 60(Salas) as having committed an offense that would have been a felony if committed In committee:Hearing Watch in this state.The bill would also disqualify any person who has been certified postponed by as a peace officer by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and committee. Training and has had that certification revoked by the commission. Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would relate 12/8/2020-From AB 61 (Gabriel) to authorizing local jurisdictions to enact and operate programs that facilitate printer.May be heard Watch outdoor dining that is safe and consistent with public health guidelines during in committee January the COVID-19 pandemic. 7. Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would Current Status:4/8/21 AB 68(Salas) implement recommendations made in the California State Auditor's Report Re-referred to Com. Watch 2020-108,issued on November 17,2020,relating to affordable housing. on H.&C.D. Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to create a Status:3/25/2021- comprehensive,statewide homelessness solutions program.This bill would From committee chair, create the Bring California Home Fund in the State Treasury for the purpose with author's of providing at least$2,400,000 annually to fund a comprehensive,statewide amendments:Amend, AB 71 (Rivas,Luz) Watch homeless solutions program upon appropriation by the Legislature.The bill and re-refer to Com. would require the Bring California Home Fund to contain revenues derived on REV.&TAX. Read from specified changes to the Personal Income Tax Law or the Corporation second time and Tax Law that are enacted on or after the effective of the date of this bill. amended. Current law requires peace officers in this state to meet specified minimum standards,including age and education requirements.This bill would increase Current Status:4/6/21 AB 89(Jones- the minimum qualifying age from 18 to 25 years of age.This bill would permit In committee:Hearing Sawyer) an individual under 25 years of age to qualify for employment as a peace postponed by Watch officer if the individual has a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.The bill would provide legislative findings in committee. support of the measure. Page 4 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81139-787Cl3CF7ED77 The Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA),among other things,consolidates the licensure and regulation 12/8/2020-From of commercial medicinal and adult-use cannabis activities.Existing law printer.May be heard AB 109(Cooper) establishes in state government a Cannabis Control Appeals Panel that Watch consists of 5 members,appointed as specified.This bill would make a in committee January 7' nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the Cannabis Control Appeals Panel. Would,notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of a city's or county's general plan,specific plan,zoning ordinance,or regulation,would require that a housing development be an authorized use on a site designated in any local 2/8/2020-From agency's zoning code or maps for commercial uses if certain conditions printer.May be heard AB 115(Bloom) apply.Among these conditions,the bill would require that the housing Watch development be subject to a recorded deed restriction requiring that at least in committee January 7' 20%of the units have an affordable housing cost or affordable rent for lower income households,as those terms are defined,and located on a site that satisfies specified criteria. Would,until January 1,2026,enact the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems Act or the C.R.I.S.E.S.Act for the purpose of creating,implementing,and evaluating the 3-year C.R.I.S.E.S.Grant Pilot Program,which the act would establish.The bill would require the office to Current Status:4/7/21 establish rules and regulations for the program with the goal of making grants From committee:Do to community organizations,over 3 years,for the purpose of expanding the pass and re-refer to AB 118(Kamlager) participation of community organizations in emergency response for specified Com.on APPR.(Ayes Watch vulnerable populations.The bill would require that grantees receive a (April 5). Re-referred minimum award of$250,000 per year.The bill would require a community 6.Noes 0.)(AA Com. organization receiving funds pursuant to the program to use the grant to Re-referred stimulate and support involvement in emergency response activities that do not require a law enforcement officer,as specified.The bill would require the Director of Emergency Services(director)to assemble staff and resources to carry out certain duties in support of the program. Page 5 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would require the Housing and Community Development Current Status:4/6/21 AB 215(Chiu) Department(HCD)to notify a city,county,or city and county,and authorizes Re-referred to Com. Watch HCD to notify the office of the Attorney General,that the city,county,or city and county is in violation of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019(SB 330). on H.&C.D. Would require a person managing treated wood waste to comply with the Current Status:4/7/21 hazardous waste control laws or the management standards established in From committee: Do AB 332(Committee the bill,including standards for the reuse,storage,treatment,transportation, Pass and re-refer to on Environmental tracking,identification,and disposal of treated wood waste,as provided.The Com.on APPR.with Safety and Toxic bill would limit those standards to treated wood waste that is hazardous only recommendation:To Watch Materials) because of a preservative present in or on the wood,and that is not subject Consent Calendar. to the existing exemption for certain wood waste or to regulation as a (Ayes 9.Noes 0.) hazardous waste under federal law. (April 7).Re-referred to Com.on APPR. Current law requires all meetings,as defined,of a house of the Legislature or a committee thereof to be open and public,and requires all persons to be permitted to attend the meetings,except as specified.This bill would require 1/29/2021-From all meetings,including gatherings using teleconference technology,to include printer.May be heard AB 339(Lee) Watch an opportunity for all persons to attend via a call-in option or an internet- in committee February based service option that provides closed captioning services and requires 28. both a call-in and an internet-based service option to be provided to the public. Page 6 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would codify the Governor's executive orders relating to the Current Status: AB 361 (R.Rivas) Brown Act in the case of a statewide or local declared emergency. 2/12/21 Referred to Watch Com.on L.GOV. Would require all California surface waters to attain applicable beneficial uses by January 1,2050.The bill would require the state board and regional boards,when issuing an NPDES permit,a waste discharge requirement,or a waiver of a waste discharge requirement,to require that the discharge to Current Status:4/7/21 AB 377(Rivas) surface water does not cause or contribute to an exceedance of an applicable Re-referred to Com. Watch water quality standard in receiving waters,and to not authorize the use of a on L.GOV. best management practice permit term to authorize a discharge to surface water that causes or contributes to an exceedance of an applicable water quality standard in receiving waters. Would establish the Community Power Resiliency Program(program),to be administered by the Office of Emergency Services,to support local governments in priority areas including schools,elections offices,food storage reserves,COVID-19 testing sites,and traffic signals and street AB 418 lamps.The bill would authorize the office to allocate specified sums,pursuant Current Status:4/8/21 (Valladeres) to an appropriation by the Legislature,to local governments,special districts, Read second time and Watch and tribes for various purposes relating to power resiliency,and would require amended. those entities applying for funding to either describe the portion of their emergency plan that includes power outages or provide an attestation that power outages will be included when the entity revises any portion of their emergency plan. Page 7 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Would expressly authorize a city,county,or city and county to adopt an ordinance prohibiting a person under 21 years of age from possessing any tobacco cigarette or other tobacco product.The penalty under the ordinance would be the issuance of an administrative citation requiring the person to Current Status: AB 422(Friedman) participate in an antismoking educational program.The bill would additionally 2/25/21 Referred to Watch authorize the ordinance to require the confiscation of a tobacco product from Com.on G.O. a person under 18 years of age,as specified.The bill's prohibitions would not apply with respect to active duty military personnel who are 18 years of age or older. This measure would require Cal OES to prepare a gap analysis of the state's AB 536 mutual aid systems on a biennial basis,beginning on January 1,2022.The Current Status: (Rodriguez) measure would also require the gap analysis to be provided to specified 2/18/21 Referred to Watch committees of the Legislature no later than February 1,2022,and by Com.on E.M. February 1 thereafter on a biennial basis. Current law requires a collocation or siting application for a wireless telecommunications facility be deemed approved if a city or county fails to approve or disapprove the application within the time periods specified in applicable FCC decisions,all required public notices have been provided regarding the application,and the applicant has provided a notice to the city or county that the time period has lapsed.Under existing law,eligible facilities Current Status:4/5/21 AB 537(Quirk) requests,defined to include any request for modification of an existing Re-referred to Com. Watch wireless tower or base station that involves collocation of new transmission on L.GOV. equipment,removal of transmission equipment,or replacement of transmission equipment,are exempt from these requirements.This bill would remove the exemption for eligible facilities requests defined above.The bill would require that the time periods described above be determined pursuant to specified FCC rules. Page 8 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 AB 580 This measure would require Cal OES to add"access and functional needs" Current Status:4/6/21 (Rodriguez) person to pertinent committees tasked with emergency management. Re-referred to Com. Watch on E.M. Current Status: This measure would require OPR to establish the Extreme Heat and 3/25/21 From Community Resilience Program to coordinate the state's efforts to address committee:Do pass AB 585(Luz Rivas) extreme heat and to facilitate the implementation of regional and state climate and re-refer to Com. Watch change planning into effective projects.The measure would,upon on APPR.(Ayes 9. appropriation from the Legislature,award competitive grants to eligible Noes 0.)(March 24). entities for implementation of those projects. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Current law requires each law enforcement agency to maintain a policy that provides guidelines on the use of force,and to annually furnish specified information to the Department of Justice regarding the use of force by peace officers employed by that agency.Current law requires the Attorney General to investigate incidents of an officer-involved shooting resulting in the death of Current Status: an unarmed civilian,as specified.deadly use of force incidents other than 3/24/21 From those required to be investigated by the Attorney General,require an agency committee:Do pass AB 594(McCarty) to cause a criminal investigation of these incidents to be conducted,and and re-refer to Com. would prohibit a law enforcement agency from having primary responsibility on APPR.(Ayes 5. for conducting the criminal investigation into those incidents involving an Noes 1.)(March 23). officer employed by that agency.This bill would instead provide alternative Re-referred to Com. protocols for investigations of those incidents,including investigation by the on APPR. district attorney's office,another law enforcement agency,or a multidisciplinary and multiagency task force.The bill would specify that these requirements apply only to a criminal investigation and not to any administrative or disciplinary investigation. Page 9 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Current Status: League of AB 607(Arambula) This measure would provide a five-year sales and use tax exemption for 3/22/21 In committee: Watch California Cities: licensed blood bank equipment and supplies. Hearing postponed by Oppose committee. This measure would authorize a city or county,by agreement,to transfer all or a portion of its allocation of regional housing need to another city or county. Current Status: AB 617(Davies) This measure would also allow the transferring city to pay the transferee city 2/25/21 Referred to Watch or county an amount determined by that agreement,as well as a surcharge to Coms.on H.&C.D. offset the impacts and associated costs of the additional housing on the and L.GOV. transferee city. Current law requires a local agency disposing of surplus land to send,prior to disposing of that land,a written offer to sell or lease the property for specified purposes,including the development of low-and moderate-income housing, Current Status:4/7/21 AB 672(Garcia) park and recreational purposes,or open-space purposes,unless the land is Re-referred to Com. Watch exempt surplus land,as defined.This bill would state the intent of the on H.&C.D. Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would enable the use of underutilized golf courses for open space and affordable housing. Page 10 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Summary:Would require the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission to establish the Flexible Demand Appliances Rebate Program to incentivize the deployment of qualified flexible demand appliances to certain residential ratepayers.The bill would require that the program provide point-of-sale rebates for qualified flexible demand appliances and be cost effective.The bill would require the program Current Status:4/7/21 administrator to establish a public list of qualified flexible demand appliances, VOTE:Do pass as AB 699(Salas) eligible retailers,and eligible load-management programs,provide outreach amended and be re- Watch to low-income households and low-income and disadvantaged communities referred to the to increase ratepayer awareness of the program,and work directly with Committee on[Natural community-based organizations for marketing,education,and outreach Resources](PASS) efforts.The bill would require the commission,on or before an unspecified date,and through an unspecified date,to annually submit an assessment of the program to the Legislature.The bill would require the commission,on an unspecified interval,to evaluate the program and make any necessary adjustments,as specified. Summary:Current law,by Executive Order N-29-20,suspends the Ralph M. Brown Act's requirements for teleconferencing during the COVI D-19 pandemic,provided that notice requirements are met,the ability of the public to observe and comment is preserved,as specified,and that a local agency permitting teleconferencing have a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities,as specified.This bill would remove the requirements of the act particular to teleconferencing and allow for teleconferencing subject to Status:2/25/2021- AB 703(Rubio) existing provisions regarding the posting of notice of an agenda and the Referred to Com.on Watch ability of the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment.The L.GOV. bill would require that,in each instance in which notice of the time of the teleconferenced meeting is otherwise given or the agenda for the meeting is otherwise posted,the local agency also give notice of the means by which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment and that the legislative body have and implement a procedure for receiving and swiftly resolving requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities,consistent with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act,as provided. Page 11 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would,on or before January 1,2023,require each local agency to submit to HCD an actionable county-level plan for meeting specific annual Current Status: benchmarks with the goal of reducing homelessness by 90%by 2029. AB 816(Chiu) 1 Referred to Watch Additionally,this measure would allow the Inspector General to bring an Com.on H.&C.D. action against the state,a local agency,or a city to compel compliance with Com. the homelessness action plan. Current Status: 3/25/21 Coauthors This measure would make the export out of the country of a mixture of plastic revised.From wastes"disposal',unless the mixture includes only certain plastics,in which committee:Do pass AB 881 (Gonzalez) case that export would constitute diversion through recycling.The measure and re-refer to Com. Watch would bring California in compliance with the Basel Convention. on APPR.(Ayes 11. Noes 0.)(March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. Current Status: AB 906(Carrillo) This measure would exempt zero emission heavy duty trucks from sales tax, 3/22/21 In committee: Watch vehicle license fees,registration fees,and weight fees. Hearing postponed by committee. This measure would require Cal OES by January 15,2022,and annually Current Status:4/8/21 thereafter,to submit a written report to the Assembly Committee on Read second time. AB 973 Emergency Management,the Assembly Committee on Budget,the Senate Ordered to Consent (Rodriguez) Committee on Governmental Organization,and the Senate Committee on Calendar. Re-referred Watch Budget and Fiscal Review that details the priority investments and to Com.on APPR. expenditures of funds made available pursuant to the California Disaster pursuant to Joint Rule Assistance Act. 10.5. Page 12 of 33 DocuSign Envelope I D:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would require cities and counties to adopt specifications for the Current Status:3/4/21 AB 1035(Salas) use of recycled materials from the Department of Transportation's most Referred to Com.on Watch recently published standard specifications book to maintain eligibility for SB 1 TRANS.(Amended funding by 2022. 4/5/2021) AB 1121 This measure would exempt specified emergency preparedness items during Current Status:3/4/21 League of (Rodriguez) a three-day period the last week of June for the next two years. Referred to Com.on Watch California Cities: REV.&TAX. Oppose Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that Status:2/19/2021- AB 1133(Chen) would create a hybrid retirement benefit,consisting of a defined benefit From printer.May be Watch pension and a defined contribution program,within the Public Employees' heard in committee Retirement System,that state employees would have the option of electing. March 21. Would prohibit a person from selling a plastic product that is labeled with the term'compostable,' home compostable,'or'soil biodegradable'unless the product meets specified standards and satisfies specified criteria.The bill Current Status:4/6/21 AB 1201 (Ting) would authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to Re-referred to Com. Watch adopt regulations for plastic product labeling to ensure that plastic products on APPR. labeled'compostable'or'home compostable'are clearly distinguishable from noncompostable products upon quick inspection by consumers and solid waste processing facilities. Page 13 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure,beginning on or after January 1,2022,would prohibit the legislative body of a city or county from entering into a residential Current Status:3/4/21 AB 1295 development agreement for property located in a very high fire risk area.The Referred to Coms.on Watch (Muratsuchi) bill would define"very high fire risk area"for these purposes to mean a very L.GOV.and H.&C.D. high fire hazard severity zone designated by a local agency or a fire hazard severity zone classified by the director. This measure would require every city,or every county in the case of unincorporated areas,to provide every person who is homeless with temporary shelter,mental health treatment,resources for job placement,and job training until the person obtains permanent housing if the person has 1 4 3/ /2 AB 1372 actively sought temporary shelter in the jurisdiction for at least 3 consecutive Referred to Current Status:us:3/ /2 Watch (Muratsuchi) days and has been unable to gain entry into all temporary shelters they H.&C.D.and ms. sought for specified reasons.This measure would require the city or county to provide a rent subsidy,if it is unable to provide temporary shelter.This measure would also authorize a person who is homeless to enforce the bill's provisions by bringing a civil action. This measure would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum AB 1401 parking requirement,or enforcing a minimum parking requirement,on Current Status:4/6/21 (Friedman) residential,commercial,or other development if the development is located Re-referred to Com. Watch on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit or on L.GOV. located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area. Page 14 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Current Status:4/6/21 From committee:Do This measure would expand the online sales tax collection framework, pass and re-refer to AB 1402(Levine) installed after the Wayfair decision,to include any fees that should be Com.on APPR.(Ayes Watch collected on sales. 6. Noes 2.)(April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. This measure would add"deenergization",defined as a planned public safety Current Status:4/8/21 AB 1403(Levine) power shutoff,within the conditions constituting a state of emergency and a Read second time and Watch local emergency. amended. This measure would establish,beginning January 1,2023,until January 1, 2025,the standard for indoor residential water use as 48 gallons per capita daily.The measure would establish,beginning January 1,2025,the standard AB 1434 as 44 gallons per capita daily and,beginning January 1,2030,40 gallons per Current Status: (Friedman) capita daily.The measure would eliminate the requirement that the 3/11/21 Referred to Watch Department of Water Resources,in coordination with the State Water Com.on W.,P.,&W. Resources Control Board(SWRCB),conduct necessary studies and investigations and jointly recommend to the Legislature a standard for indoor residential water use. This measure would create a nine-member Beverage Container Recycling Current Status:3/8/21 AB 1454(Bloom) Program Advisory Board to advise CalRecycle on the beverage container Re-referred to Com. Watch recycling program.This measure would also make changes to help address on NAT.RES. California Redemption Value(CRV)redemption center issues. Page 15 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Current law prohibits an employee who is a member of a religious body whose traditional tenets or teachings include objections to joining or financially supporting employee organizations from being required to join, maintain membership in,or financially support any employee organization as a condition of employment,except that the employee may be required,in lieu of a fair share service fee,to pay sums equal to the fair share service fee Current Status: AB 1484(Kiley) either to a nonreligious,nonlabor organization,or a charitable fund exempt 3/11/21 Referred to Watch from taxation,as provided.This bill would prohibit a public school employer Com.on P.E.&R. from deducting the amount of the fair share service fee or the alternative fee described above from the wages and salary of a public school employee unless the employer has received permission from the employee,and would require an employee's authorization to only be valid for the calendar year in which it is given unless terminated,as provided. Would enact the Safe Drinking Water,Wildfire Prevention,Drought Preparation,Flood Protection, Extreme Heat Mitigation,and Workforce Current Status: Development Bond Act of 2022,which,if approved by the voters,would 3/11/21 Referred to AB 1500(Garcia) authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of$6,700,000,000 pursuant to Coms.on W.,P.,&W. Watch the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance projects for safe drinking and NAT. RES. water,wildfire prevention,drought preparation,flood protection,extreme heat mitigation,and workforce development programs. The California Constitution prohibits the ad valorem tax rate on real property from exceeding 1%of the full cash value of the property,subject to certain exceptions.This measure would create an additional exception to the 1% limit that would authorize a city,county,city and county,or special district to 12/8/2020-From levy an ad valorem tax to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund the ACA 1 (Aguilar- construction,reconstruction,rehabilitation,or replacement of public printer.May J heard Watch Curry) infrastructure,affordable housing,or permanent supportive housing,or the in committee January 7' acquisition or lease of real property for those purposes,if the proposition proposing that tax is approved by 55%of the voters of the city,county,or city and county,as applicable,and the proposition includes specified accountability requirements. Page 16 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation amending the Status:3/24/2021-Set SB 2(Bradford) Tom Bane Civil Rights Act and to provide a decertification process for peace for hearing April 13. Watch officers. Current law establishes the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development,known as"GO-Biz,"within the Governor's office to serve the Status:3/25/2021- Governor as the lead entity for economic strategy and the marketing of From committee with California on issues relating to business development,private sector author's amendments. League of SB 4(Gonzalez) investment,and economic growth.This bill would require the office to Read second time and Watch California Cities: coordinate with other relevant state and local agencies and national amended.Re-referred Support organizations to explore ways to facilitate streamlining of local land use approvals and construction permit processes for projects related to to Com.on E., U.&C. broadband infrastructure deployment and connectivity. Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would Status:3/18/2021-Re- authorize the issuance of bonds and would require the proceeds from the referred to Corns.on SB 5(Atkins) sale of those bonds to be used to finance housing-related programs that HOUSING and GOV. Watch serve the homeless and extremely low income and very low income &F. Californians. The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive,long-term general plan for its physical development,and the development of certain lands outside its boundaries,that includes,among other mandatory elements,a housing element.This bill,the Neighborhood Homes Act,would deem a housing development project,as defined,an SB 6(Caballero) allowable use on a neighborhood lot,which is defined as a parcel within an Status:3/26/2021-Set Watch office or retail commercial zone that is not adjacent to an industrial use.The for hearing April 29. bill would require the density for a housing development under these provisions to meet or exceed the density deemed appropriate to accommodate housing for lower income households according to the type of local jurisdiction,including a density of at least 20 units per acre for a suburban jurisdiction. Page 17 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 The California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)requires a lead agency,as defined,to prepare,or cause to be prepared,and certify the completion of an environmental impact report(EIR)on a project that the lead agency proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect.CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment Current Status:4/8/21 SB 7(Atkins) if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no Referred to Com.on Watch substantial evidence that the project,as revised,would have a significant NAT.RES. effect on the environment.CEQA authorizes the preparation of a master EIR and authorizes the use of the master EI R to limit the environmental review of subsequent projects that are described in the master EI R,as specified.This bill would require a lead agency to prepare a master EI R for a general plan, plan amendment,plan element,or specific plan for housing projects where the state has provided funding for the preparation of the master EIR. Would make a nonsubstantive change to the definition of"development Current Status:4/6/21 SB 8(Skinner) standard"for purposes of the Density Bonus Law. Set for hearing April Watch 29. Page 18 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Would require a proposed housing development containing 2 residential units within a single-family residential zone to be considered ministerially,without discretionary review or hearing,if the proposed housing development meets certain requirements,including,but not limited to,that the proposed housing development would not require demolition or alteration of housing that is League of subject to a recorded covenant,ordinance,or law that restricts rents to levels Current Status:4/6/21 California Cities: SB 9(Atkins) affordable to persons and families of moderate,low,or very low income,that Set for hearing April Watch Oppose unless the proposed housing development does not allow for the demolition of more 15. amended than 25%of the existing exterior structural walls,except as provided,and that the development is not located within a historic district,is not included on the State Historic Resources Inventory,or is not within a site that is legally designated or listed as a city or county landmark or historic property or district. Would,notwithstanding any local restrictions on adopting zoning ordinances, authorize a local government to pass an ordinance to zone any parcel for up to 10 units of residential density per parcel,at a height specified in the ordinance,if the parcel is located in a transit-rich area,a jobs-rich area,or an urban infill site,as those terms are defined.In this regard,the bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development,in Status:3/22/2021- SB 10(Wiener) consultation with the Office of Planning and Research,to determine jobs-rich Read second time and Watch areas and publish a map of those areas every 5 years,commencing January amended.Re-referred 1,2022,based on specified criteria.The bill would specify that an ordinance to Com.on GOV.&F. adopted under these provisions is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.The bill would prohibit a residential or mixed-use residential project consisting of 10 or more units that is located on a parcel rezoned pursuant to these provisions from being approved ministerially or by right. Page 19 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Current law requires that the Office of Planning and Research,among other things,coordinate with appropriate entities,including state,regional,or local agencies,to establish a clearinghouse for climate adaptation information for use by state,regional,and local entities,as provided.This bill would require the safety element,upon the next revision of the housing element or the Current Status:4/6/21 SB 12(McGuire) hazard mitigation plan,on or after July 1,2024,whichever occurs first,to be Set for hearing April Watch reviewed and updated as necessary to include a comprehensive retrofit 29. strategy to reduce the risk of property loss and damage during wildfires,as specified,and would require the planning agency to submit the adopted strategy to the Office of Planning and Research for inclusion into the above- described clearinghouse. Current law establishes,among other housing programs,the Workforce Housing Reward Program,which requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to make local assistance grants to cities,counties, and cities and counties that provide land use approval to housing Current Status:4/6/21 SB 15(Portantino) developments that are affordable to very low and low-income households. Set for hearing April Watch This bill,upon appropriation by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act or 29 other statute,would require the department to administer a program to provide incentives in the form of grants allocated as provided to local governments that rezone idle sites used for a big box retailer or a commercial shopping center to instead allow the development of workforce housing Page 20 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Would,commencing July 1,2022,make every incident involving use of force to make a member of the public comply with an officer,force that is unreasonable,or excessive force subject to disclosure.The bill would, commencing July 1,2022,require records relating to sustained findings of unlawful arrests and unlawful searches to be subject to disclosure.The bill would,commencing July 1,2022,also require the disclosure of records Current Status:4/6/21 League of SB 16(Skinner) relating to an incident in which a sustained finding was made by any law Set for hearing April Watch California Cities: enforcement agency or oversight agency that a peace officer or custodial 13. Oppose officer engaged in conduct involving prejudice or discrimination on the basis of specified protected classes.The bill would require the retention of all complaints and related reports or findings currently in the possession of a department or agency.The bill would require that records relating to an incident in which an officer resigned before an investigation is completed to also be subject to release. Current law establishes in state government the Department of Technology and makes it responsible for approval and oversight of information technology projects.Current law requires the Director of General Services to compile and maintain an inventory of state-owned real property that may be available for lease to providers of wireless telecommunications services for location of Current Status:4/5/21 wireless telecommunications facilities.This bill,the Rural Broadband and From committee with SB 28(Caballero) Digital Infrastructure Video Competition Reform Act of 2021 (Reform Act), author's amendments. Watch would similarly require the Department of Technology,in collaboration with Read second time and other state agencies,to compile an inventory of state-owned resources,as amended.Re-referred defined,that may be available for use in the deployment of broadband to Com.on E., U.&C. networks in rural,unserved,and underserved communities,except as specified.The bill would require the department to collaborate on the development of a standardized agreement to enable those state-owned resources to be leased or licensed for that purpose. Page 21 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Would enact the Wildfire Prevention,Safe Drinking Water, Drought Current Status:4/8/21 Preparation,and Flood Protection Bond Act of 2022,which,if approved by From committee with SB 45(Portantino) the voters,would authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of author's amendments. Watch $5,510,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to Read second time and finance projects for a wildfire prevention,safe drinking water,drought amended.Re-referred preparation,and flood protection program. to Com.on GOV.&F. Current Status:4/6/21 Would express the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation that From committee with League of SB 49(Umberg) would reimburse or waive state or locally mandated operating fees for author's amendments. Watch California Cities: businesses that are unable to operate due to statewide or local actions or Read second time and Oppose ordinances instituted as a result of the Coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic. amended.Re-referred to Com.on GOV.&F. This measure would expand the definition of"sudden and severe energy Current Status: League of SB 52(Dodd) shortage"to include a"deenergization event,"defined as a planned power 3/23/21 Read second Watch California Cities: outage,as specified,and would make a deenergization event one of those time.Ordered to third Support conditions constituting a state of emergency and a local emergency. reading. Would,in furtherance of specified state housing production and wildfire Current Status:4/5/21 mitigation goals,prohibit the creation or approval of a new development,as From committee with SB 55(Stern) defined,in a very high fire hazard severity zone or a state responsibility area. author's amendments. Watch By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to the approval of Read second time and new developments in very high fire hazard severity zones and state amended.Re-referred responsibility areas,this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. to Com.on GOV.&F. Page 22 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 MAUCRSA,until January 1,2022,authorizes a licensing authority,in its sole discretion,to issue a provisional license if the applicant has submitted a completed license application to the licensing authority,including evidence that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)or local Current Status:4/8/21 SB 59(Caballero) cannabis ordinances is underway,if applicable,as specified.This bill would Set for hearing April Watch extend the repeal date of these provisional license provisions to July 1,2028. 26. By extending provisional licensure,the applications for which are required to be signed under penalty of perjury,the bill would expand the scope of the crime of perjury,and would thereby impose a state-mandated local program. Current Status: This measure would raise the maximum fines for violation of an ordinance 3/18/21 Read third relating to a residential short-term rental that is an infraction and poses a time.Passed.(Ayes SB 60(Glazer) threat to health or safety,to$1,500 for a first violation,$3,000 for a second 32.Noes 5.)Ordered violation of the same ordinance within one year,and$5,000 for each to the Assembly.In additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation. Assembly.Read first time.Held at Desk. Summary:The Mobilehome Residency Law governs the terms and conditions of residency in mobilehome parks.Under existing law,the management of a mobilehome park may not terminate or refuse to renew a tenancy,except pursuant to certain procedures,and upon giving written notice to the homeowner of not less than 60 days.This bill would prohibit the management from terminating or attempting to terminate the tenancy of a homeowner or SB 64(Leyva) resident who is impacted by the coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic,as Status:3/1/2021-Set Watch specified,on the grounds of failure of the homeowner or resident to comply for hearing March 9. with a reasonable rule or regulation of the park that is part of the rental agreement or failure to pay rent,utility charges,or reasonable incidental service charges during a declared state of emergency or local emergency related to the coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic,and during a 120-day time period after the state of emergency or local emergency is terminated,unless necessary to protect the public health or safety. Page 23 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Summary:Would,among other things,prohibit an ordinance,resolution, regulation,or administrative action adopted by a city,county,or city and county from permitting a tenant a period of time that extends beyond August Current Status:4/8/21 31,2022,to repay COVID-19 rental debt.Existing law requires a plaintiff,in From committee with SB 92(Skinner) an action seeking recovery of COVID-19 rental debt,to attach to the author's amendments. Watch complaint documentation showing that the plaintiff has made a good faith Read second time and effort to investigate whether governmental rental assistance is available to amended.Re-referred the tenant,seek governmental rental assistance for the tenant,or cooperate to Com.on BUDGET. with the tenant's efforts to obtain rental assistance from any governmental entity or other third party,as specified. Would set forth guiding principles for plan development,including equitable access to reliable energy,as provided,and integration with other existing Current Status: local planning documents.The bill would require a plan to,among other SB 99(Dodd) things,ensure that a reliable electricity supply is maintained at critical facilities April 19. 1 Set for hearing Watch and identify areas most likely to experience a loss of electrical service.This April 1 bill contains other related provisions. This measure would establish the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development within Cal OES.The measure would make the Office Current Status: League of SB 109(Dodd) responsible for studying,testing,and advising regarding procurement of 3/22/21 March 22 Watch California Cities: emerging technologies and tools in order to more effectively prevent and hearing:Placed on Support suppress wildfires,and serve as the central organizing hub for the state APPR suspense file. government's identification of emerging wildfire technologies. Page 24 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Summary:Would establish the Water Affordability Assistance Fund in the State Treasury to help provide water affordability assistance,for both drinking Current Status:4/5/21 water and wastewater services,to low-income ratepayers and ratepayers From committee with experiencing economic hardship in California.The bill would make moneys in author's amendments. SB 222(Dodd) the fund available upon appropriation by the Legislature to the state board to Read second time and Watch provide,as part of the Water Affordability Assistance Program established by amended.Re-referred the bill,direct water bill assistance,water bill credits,water crisis assistance, affordability assistance,and short-term assistance to public water systems to to Com.on E., U.&C. administer program components. Summary:Current law prohibits an urban and community water system, defined as a public water system that supplies water to more than 200 service connections,from discontinuing residential water service for nonpayment until a payment by a customer has been delinquent for at least Current Status:4/5/21 60 days.Current law requires an urban and community water system to have From committee with SB 223(Dodd) a written policy on discontinuation of residential service for nonpayment, author's amendments. Watch including,among other things,specified options for addressing the Read second time and nonpayment.Current law requires an urban and community water system to amended.Re-referred provide notice of that policy to customers,as provided.This bill would apply to Com.on E., U.&C. those provisions,on and after July 1,2022,to a very small community water system,defined as a public water system that supplies water to 200 or fewer service connections used by year-long residents. This measure would require in instances of disallowed compensation that a Current Status:4/8/21 SB 278(Leyva) public agency must continue to paying a retiree the amount reduced in their Set for hearing April Watch retirement allowance. 19. Page 25 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Summary:Current law prohibits a local agency from imposing fees for specified purposes,including fees for water or sewer connections,as defined, that exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged,unless voter approval is obtained.Current law provides that a local agency levying a new a water or sewer connection fee or increasing a fee must do so by ordinance or resolution.Current law requires, for specified fees,including water or sewer connection fees,any judicial Current Status:4/6/21 SB 323(Caballero) action or proceeding to attack,review,set aside,void,or annul an ordinance, Set for hearing April Watch resolution,or motion adopting a new fee or service charge or modifying an 20. existing fee or service charge to be commenced within 120 days of the effective date of the ordinance,resolution,or motion according to specified procedures for validation proceedings.This bill would apply the same judicial action procedure and timelines,as stated above,to ordinances,resolutions, or motions adopting,modifying,or amending water or sewer service fees or charges,except as provided. Would require each provider of telecommunications service to maintain on its internet website a public outage map showing that provider's outages,and would require the office,in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission, on or before July 1,2022,to adopt by regulation requirements for those Current Status:4/8/21 SB 341 (McGuire) maps,as specified.The bill would require the office to provide the Set for hearing April Watch commission with all of the information provided to it as part of a 19. telecommunications service provider's community isolation outage notification and to aggregate that data and post that aggregated data on its internet website. Would further declare that it is the public policy of the state that claims Current Status:4/8/21 SB 343(Allen) related to the recyclability of a plastic product be truthful and that Read second time and Watch consumers deserve accurate and useful information related to how to amended.Re-referred properly handle the end of life of a plastic product. to Com.on APPR. Page 26 of 33 DocuSign Envelope I D:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and administer a program to award grants to qualified homeless Current Status:4/5/21 shelters,as described,for the provision of shelter,food,and basic veterinary League of SB 344(Hertzberg) services for pets owned by people experiencing homelessness.The bill would April 5 hearing:Placed Watch California Cities: authorize the department to use up to 5%of the funds appropriated in the on APPR suspense Support annual Budget Act for those purposes for its costs in administering the file.. program. Summary:Would authorize a provider of fiber facilities to determine the Current Status:4/8/21 method of the installation of fiber.The bill would prohibit a local agency,as From committee:Do defined,from prohibiting,or unreasonably discriminating in favor of or against ss as amended and SB pa 378(Gonzalez) the use of,aerial installations,open trenching or boring,or microtrenching, pa Watch but would authorize a local agency to prohibit aerial deployment of fiber re rr efer to Com.on and C.(Ayes 5.Noes where no aboveground utilities exist due to Electric Tariff Rule 20 or other existing underground requirements. 0.)(April 8). Page 27 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Current law requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to establish a certification program for peace officers.Current law requires the commission to establish basic,intermediate,advanced, supervisory,management,and executive certificates for the purpose of fostering the education and experience necessary to perform general police service duties.Existing law requires certificates to be awarded on the basis of Current Status: SB 387 a combination of training,education,experience,and other prerequisites,as 3/24/21 Set for hearing Watch (Portantino) determined by the commission.This bill would require the commission to April 20. work with stakeholders from law enforcement,the University of California,the California State University,the California Community Colleges,and community organizations to develop a list of courses to include as requirements for obtaining a basic certificate,as specified.The bill would require an applicant for a basic certificate to complete those courses before obtaining the certificate. This measure would require the SWRCB to establish financial capability Current Status: League of SB 3/22/21 March 22 426(Rubio) assessment guidelines for MS4 permittees that are adequate and consistent hearing:Placed on Watch California Cities: when considering the costs to local jurisdictions. APPR suspense file. Support Page 28 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 Summary:The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes, among other things,a housing element.That law requires the planning agency of a city or county to provide,by April 1 of each year,an annual report to,among other entities,the Department of Housing and Community Current Status:4/5/21 Development that includes,among other specified information,the number of April 5 hearing:Placed SB 477(Wiener) applications submitted,the location and total number of developments Watch approved,the number of building permits issued,and the number of units on APPR suspense file. constructed pursuant to a specific streamlined,ministerial approval process. This bill would,commencing January 1,2023,require a planning agency to include in that annual report specified information on costs,standards,and applications for proposed housing development projects and specified information on housing development projects within the jurisdiction. Summary:The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes, among other things,a housing element.The law also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to notify the city, county,or city and county,and authorizes the department to notify the Current Status:4/8/21 Attorney General,that the city,county,or city and county is in violation of From committee:Do state law if the department finds that the housing element or an amendment pass as amended and SB 478(Wiener) to that element,or any specified action or failure to act,does not substantially re-refer to Com.on Watch comply with the law as it pertains to housing elements or that any local HOUSING.(Ayes 4. government has taken an action in violation of certain housing laws.This bill Noes 1.)(April 8). would prohibit a local agency,as defined,from imposing specified standards, including a minimum lot size that exceeds an unspecified number of square feet on parcels zoned for at least 2,but not more than 4,units or a minimum lot size that exceeds an unspecified number of square feet on parcels zoned for at least 5,but not more than 10,units. Page 29 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would provide an opt-in program for cities to delegate short- Current Status:4/6/21 SB 555(McGuire) term rental Transient Occupancy Tax(TOT)collection authority to CDTFA.It would also require short-term rental platforms to register with CDTFA and Set for hearing April Watch 20. collect TOT. Current law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate space and capacity on and in their utility poles,as defined,and support structures available for use by cable television corporations,video service providers,and telephone corporations.Under existing law,"utility poles" Current Status: SB 556(Dodd) include electrical poles,except those electrical poles used solely for the 3/26/21 Set for hearing Watch transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.This bill would revise the April 19. definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower,while continuing to exclude an electrical pole,but not an electrical transmission tower,used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher. This measure would require a city or county to include in their annual report, Current Status:4/6/21 SB 581 (Atkins) required under housing element law,whether the city or county is a party to a Set for hearing April Watch court action related to a violation of state housing law,and the disposition of 15.. that action. Page 30 of 33 DocuSign Envelope I D:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would add new sections to the Public Utilities Code designed to ensure fair and equal access to the benefits of legacy resources,and ensure resources held in the Investor Owned Utility(IOU)portfolios are managed to Current Status: SB 612 maximize value for all customers.This measure would also provide 3/18/21 Re-referred to Watch (Portantino) Community Choice Aggregator(CCA),IOU,and direct access customers Com.on E.,U.&C. equal right to receive legacy resource products that were procured on their behalf in proportion to their load share if they pay the full cost of those products. This measure would require every city and county,over 10,000 population,to Current Status:4/8/21 implement an online,automated permitting platform that verifies code From committee:Do SB 617(Wiener) compliance and instantaneously issues permits for a residential photovoltaic pass as amended and Watch solar energy system and an energy storage system paired with a residential re-refer to Com.on E., photovoltaic solar energy system.This measure would also require that cities U.&C.(Ayes 4.Noes offer,at no extra cost,a video or remote inspection service. 0.)(April 8). Page 31 of 33 DocuSign Envelope ID:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 39-787CBCF7ED77 Curent law requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery,in consultation with the state board,to adopt regulations to achieve those targets for reducing organic waste in landfills,and authorizes those regulations to require local jurisdictions to impose requirements on generators or other relevant entities within their jurisdiction,to authorize local jurisdictions to impose penalties on generators for noncompliance,and to include Current Status:4/7/21 penalties to be imposed by the department for noncompliance.Current law April 12 set for first SB 619(Laird) provides that those regulations shall take effect on or after January 1,2022, hearing canceled at Watch except that the imposition of penalties by local jurisdictions pursuant to the the request of author. regulations shall not take effect until 2 years after the effective date of the regulations.This bill would delay the effective date of the regulations from January 1,2022,to January 1 of an unspecified year,and would provide that the operative date of each of the requirements in the regulations in effect as of December 31,2021,shall be an unspecified amount of years after the operative date identified in the regulations. Summary:Would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would prohibit state and local housing programs and incentives,including,but SB 728(Hertzberg) not limited to,programs under the Surplus Lands Act,local inclusionary Status:3/26/2021-Set Watch housing ordinances,and the Density Bonus Law,from excluding,either for hearing April 29. explicitly or in effect,homeownership or for-sale opportunities for low-income individuals. Would prohibit certain governmental entities from constructing,funding,or operating,or from taking property to construct,fund,or operate,a new major Current Status:4/8/21 thoroughfare in the City of San Clemente in an area that is subject to a April 13 set for first City sent letter SB 761 (Stern) conservation easement or that is protected as open space under a local Oppose of opposition initiative.The bill would provide that these provisions do not apply to State hearing canceled at on 4/2/21 Route 5 and lands immediately adjacent to State Route 5 or the extension of the request of author. Los Patrones Parkway as an untolled county arterial highway. Page 32 of 33 DocuSign Envelope I D:25726A5D-5A85-4316-81 B9-787CBCF7ED77 This measure would allow a city or county to satisfy part of its requirement to identify zones suitable for residential development by adopting and Current Status: implementing a multijurisdictional regional agreement.A multijurisdictional 3/18/21 Re-referred to SB 809(Allen) Watch regional agreement shall identify the jurisdiction that is contributing suitable Coms.on HOUSING land for residential development and the jurisdiction or jurisdictions that are and GOV.&F. contributing funding for that development. Summary:Would require a retailer whose annual sales of tangible personal property transacted online exceeded$1,000,000 for the previous calendar Current Status:4/6/21 SB 792(Glazer) year to track and report to the department the city or ZIP code where the Set for hearing April Watch purchaser resides for each sale within the state that is transacted online,as 19. specified. Page 33 of 33