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April 26, 2002 <br /> Issue #17-2002 <br /> <br /> FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FINDS <br /> SB 402 UNCONSTITUTIONAL <br /> Hot Bills <br /> An appellate court found on April 22 that SB 402 (imposing binding <br />.,,, to Watch interest arbitration on local agencies for public safety salary disputes) uncon- <br />· AB 2333 (Nakano). stitutional. The court of appeal's decision explained that SB 402 violates <br />· T~onFur~ling. two sections of the California Constitution. For more, see page 2. <br /> <br /> S81262 (Torl,~kson). <br />_" Sheets and Highways' <br />· Lo,:a,T~on HOUSING BOND BILL SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR; $100 <br />_' Capital Irn~ MILLION ALLO1TED FOR THE JOBS-HOUSING BALANCE <br />· Projects. <br />· PROGRAM <br />· SB 1506 (Romem). <br />· Meye~-Milias-Brown 6overnor Gray Davis signed legislation April 22nd to put a $2.1 billion <br />·· Act. AgencySho~ housing bond on the November 2002 ballot and announced other initiatives <br />_, Agreements. Impasse. designed to reduce homelessness. If approved by the voters.the housing <br />· RetentionofVehicle bond will provide $195 million for the Emergency Housing Assistance Pro- <br />- License Fee Offset <br />_' Payments. gram and invest another $195 million into supportive housing for families <br /> who are moving from emergency shelters or who are at risk for homelessness. <br />·'-~2908 (Gokeerg). For more, see page 3. <br />· Local Pt~blic Employee eeoeeeeeeeeeeeeeee <br /> <br />: SCAT(B=on). ~ PG&E BANKRUPTCY MOTION ON FRANCHISE FEES <br />· to Govemrnent <br />· PG&E has filed 2 motions seeking authority to spend about $4 million to <br />· Information. <br />· hire outside consultants to prepare for the transfer of lands to spin-off <br /> <br /> Want more details on entities and for the applications for new permits and franchises to be ob- <br />these and other bills? rained by the spin-offs under its proposed plan of reorganization. PG&E <br />Log on to the League of states that the lead-time for permits and franchises could be up to 12 <br />California Cities Web site months because, in some instances, new franchises must be voter approved. <br />at vvww. cacities, org and PG&E also cites the burden on cities and counties that may receive multiple <br />click on Legislative <br />Advocacy. applications as a reason to commence the work now. For more, see page 3. <br /> <br /> Page 3 ° BAI"rERY BACKUP SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS GRANT <br /> PROGRAM <br /> pPage ~ SUMMARY OF LEAGUE BOARD ACTIONS--APRIL 18-19 <br /> age · NEWTOOL FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS <br /> · LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> <br /> <br />