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May 17, 2002 <br /> Issue #20-2002 <br /> <br /> analysis, commemary ami ululates on legislative .nd I~lic¥ issues lbo! otfect california allies <br /> <br /> HUGE LOCAL COALITION TURNOUT BRINGS <br /> HUMAN FACE TO STATE BUDGET DECISIONS <br /> Hot Bills <br /> More than 600 people converged in Sacramento this week to deliver the <br />.. · · ACt Now message that cuts to local funding mean real impacts to the services pro- <br />. vided to real people. "Leave Our Community Assets Local" was the theme of <br />-' SCA 7 (Burton). the two-day lobbying session. Police and fire chiefs; local business people; <br />·' Access to Govern- labor, health, seniors and community representatives.joined elected and <br />_. merit Information. appointed officials from cities, counties and special districts as part of the <br />· "LOCAL Services Protection Team". For more, see page 2. <br />· AB 2351 <br />· (Canciamilla). <br />-'Water Quality. GOVERNOR PROTECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT VLF FUNDS <br />· Mandatory Mini- <br />_'mum Penalties. But Concerns Remain About Program Cost Shifts <br /> <br />· SB 1700 (Peace). On Tuesday, Governor Davis submitted his May Budget Revision which <br />-' Tobacco. Counter- honored his promise not to "balance the budget on the backs of Local <br />-' felt Cigarettes. Government" most notably by ensuring full funding of the Vehicle License <br />_' Tobacco Retail Fees (VLF) to cities and counties. For more, see page 4. <br />· Licenses. <br /> <br />_' DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE ON OPEN GOVERNMENT BILl. <br />· The League has been working with the sponsors and author of SCA 7 <br />· (Burton) to arrive at a mutually acceptable measure, We have made some <br />· strides, but still have a long way to go before an agreement is reached. The <br /> Want more details on sponsors, the California'Newspaper Publishers (CNPA) and the California First <br />these and other bills? Amendment Coalition (CFAC), want SCA 7 to pass the Legislature. A two- <br />Log on to the League of <br />California Cities Web site thirds vote is required, but the measure does not require the Governor's <br />at wwwcacities, org and signature. If passed, SCA 7 will be placed on the November ballot. Formore, <br />click on Legislative see page 5. <br />Advocacy. <br /> <br /> Page 6 · SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMII'rEE lAKES ACTION ON MAY <br /> BUDGET REVISIONS <br /> · INTERESTED IN SERVING ON THE LEAGUE BOARD? <br /> Page 7 RESOURCES AGENCY HOLDS CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS <br /> COMMUNITY POLICING GRANT PROGRAMS ANNOUNCED <br /> Page 8 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FLOATED FOR JOBS/HOUSING <br /> Page 9 · 2002 WATER BOND MEASURES PENDING <br /> Page 10 . LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> <br /> <br />