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<br /> Legislative Bill Action
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<br /> departments of almost $7 million for increased WANT TO SEND A LEITER?
<br /> reporting requirements; and significant on-going COMMIITEE LISTINGS
<br /> costs of $200,000 from the General Fund to the
<br /> State Fire Marshal's o�ce for staff to compile,
<br /> analyze, and publish data. ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
<br /> (AsPubSfty): Leno (D)(Chair), La Suer (R)(Vice
<br /> AB 2406 will also increase liability for local Chair), Dymally (D), Goldberg (D), and Spitzer
<br /> governments. Local governments will be mea- (R). Phone: 916/319-3744.
<br /> sured against an arbitrary unattainable standard
<br /> set forth by NFPA 1710. This will result in lawsuits SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
<br /> where local governments will have to defend (SenApps): Alpert (D)(Chair), Battin (R)(Vice
<br /> themselves based on unattainable standards. Chair), Aanestad (R), Ashburn (R), Bowen (D),
<br /> Burton (D), Escutia (D), Johnson (R), Karnette
<br /> In difficult budget times for the State of Califor- (D), Machado (D), Murray (D), Poochigian (R),
<br /> nia, AB 2406 would have severe financial impacts and Speier (D). PH: 445-3284.
<br /> to cities, counties, and special districts, many that
<br /> are already struggling to provide public safety SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA-
<br /> services despite tight budgets. Please send TION COMMITTEE (SenGO): Vincent
<br /> opposition letters to the Senate Governmen- (�)(Chair), Johnson (R)(Vice Chair), Battin (R),
<br /> tal Organization Committee, fax 916-445-5258 Brulte (R), Cedillo (D), Chesbro (D), Dunn (D),
<br /> and don't torget to cc: the author of the bill, Karnette (D), Machado (D), Margett (R), Morrow
<br /> your Assembly Member and the Senator from (R), Murray (D), and Soto (D). Phone: 916/445-
<br /> your district, and League staff Liisa Lawson at 5258.
<br /> Ilawson(a�cacities.ora, or fax 916-658-8240.
<br /> Staff: Liisa Lawson, Status: SenGO, Hrg. June
<br /> 22; Position: Oppose. FOR LEGtSLATORS' PHONE NUMBERS,
<br /> ADDRESSES AND E-MAIL PLEASE SEE THE
<br /> SB 1152 (Scott). Ammunition. SB 1152 will ,
<br /> require ammunitions sellers to check the identifi- LEAGUE S WEBSITE (WWW.CACITIES.ORG/
<br /> cation of ammunition buyers to verify their age. ADVOCACYCENTER).
<br /> SB 1152 will also require ammunition sellers to
<br /> maintain a log of individuals who purchase ammu-
<br /> nition, allowing it to be checked by taw enforce-
<br /> ment personnel. Currently, there is no require-
<br /> ment in state law that vendors check the identifii- PRESS CONFERENCE fr'om page 6......
<br /> cation of ammunition purchasers to verify their
<br /> age, thus allowing unsafe materials to get in to the City Officials Urged: "Keep Those Letters
<br /> hands of those not qualified to use them. City Coming!"
<br /> police departments are the primary providers of Cities are urged to continue to write and talk to
<br /> public safety services in California and frequently their legislators aboutthe importance ofthe
<br /> respond to incidents involving firearms. Tracking Iegislature's quick passage of the Local Govemment
<br /> ammunition sales will help keep ammunition out of Agreement in the budget. In many areas, League
<br /> the hands of children and criminals, resulting in regional representatives are assisting in organizing
<br /> safer communities. Staff: Liisa Lawson, Status: district office meetings with legislators on behalf of
<br /> AsmPubSfty, Hrg. June 22; Position: Support. city officials and LOCAL coalition partners. To find
<br /> out more about these opportunities, please contact
<br /> your League regional representative.
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