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Legislative Bill Action nighttime visibility, it specifies that an EPAMD falls within SCA 13 (Alarcon). Local Government. Special the definition of a "pedestrian" in the vehicle code, and Taxes & GO Bonds. Local Development. This bill autho- authorizes local authorities to adopt ordinances with rizes a local government, with the approval of a ma_~ority of respect to the time, place and manner of operation of its voters voting on the proposition, to impose a special tax £PAMDs. We have two primary concerns with SB 1918, the to exclusively fund projects related to ~ransportation and first being the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and EPAMD other local development, as provided and to enacts a users. SB 1918 poses a safety risk for all parties because it resolution with specified provisions. Authorizes a local classifies an EPAMD (which can go up to 20 mph) as a government with the approval of a majority of its voters pedestrian for the purposes of the vehicle code. This would voting on the proposition, to incur indebtedness in the present safety issues for pedestrians who have to share a form of general obligation bonds to fund, the construction limited space on the sidewalk with vehicles moving five of affordable housing for Iow and moderate income persons times their speed. Whenever you have different transporta~ and projects that facilitate transportation between employ- tion devices/methods/modes sharing a traveled way there is ment sites and affordable housing. Staff: Natasha Fooman/ always an increased potential for the faster larger method Jean Flournoy Korinke, Status: SenNatRes&Wild, Position: conflicting dangerously with the slower smaller method. Support. This would also present safety concerns for bicyclists and EPAMD users, The other issue we have is the liability of HOUSING AND LAND USE cities. If we tell EPAMD users they can operate on a sidewalk or within a bike lane, local governments could AB 787 (Hertzber§). Regional Planning. General then be liable if something went wrong. While we com- Plans. AB 787 is a spot bill that states legislative intent mend the author and sponsor for allowing local govern- concerning the conclusions of the Speaker's Commission on ments to regulate where and when a Segway can be oper- Regionalism (Commission), and states the Legislature's ated, until each.jurisdiction can pass an ordinance regular- intent to enact legislation reflecting the final recommenda- lng Segways they could be held liable for any accidents that tions of the Commission. The final report of the Commis- occurred. Finally, the problem with SB 1918 is it is trying sion was finished in Januaryand is available for review on to address the impact of new technology without any the Commission's website. The direct link is: history to judge what the impacts are. A new set of www.regionalism.org/pdf/ regulations may have to be developed and adjusted as time scorfinalreportsummitO2febO2.pdf. Cities should continue goes on and more experience is gained with these devices, to monitor this bill, as future amendments will be made What might help is a sunset clause of three years, which based on the Commission's recommendations. Staff: Dan would allow sufficient time for local.jurisdictions to work Carrigg, Status: SenLG, Position: Watch. with the new device and discover what works best. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenTrans, Hrg-4/25, Position: AB 2370 (Thomson). Local Agency Formation: Oppose Unless Amended. Prohibitions on City Annexation. AB 2370 prohibits a local agency formation commission from approving or SCA 11 (Murray). Loans of Transportation Rev- conditionally approving a change of organization or enues and Funds. SCA 11 requires any loan of motor reorganization or a change in a sphere of influence of a vehicle fuel and vehicle-related revenues or trust funds not local government agency that would result in the annex- repaid within the same fiscal year in which the loan was ation to a city or special district territory that is dedicated made, or by a date not more than 30 days after the enact- or restricted to agricultural, open space, or conservation merit of the budget bill for the subsequent fiscal year, be uses, if the city or special district provides or would provide repaid with interest (at the rate paid on money in the facilities or services related to sewers, nonagricultural water, Pooled Money Investment Account). It provides that a loan or streets and roads, unless the facilities or services benefit of these funds may be made to other state funds or accounts land uses that are al lowed under the contract or easement under the conditions applicable to loans to the General and the landowner consents to the change of organization Fund. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenTrans;Hrg-4/25, or reorganization. Position: Review and Comment, Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9