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Legislative Bill Action AB 2577 (Cox). Alcoholic Beverages. SB 1688 (Margett). Supplemental Retail Licenses. AB 2577 authorizes a local Firefighting Services Fund. SB 1688 requires government to determine that the public conve- the Controller to allocate at least $100,000 to nience and necessity would be served by the each local agency to fund frontline fire services. issuance of an alcoholic beverage retail license The program outlined in this bilt is modeled on only if the license is made sub_iect to conditions the COPS program and is intended to provide outlined by the local government. In the case supplemental funding for fire suppression, emer- that the Iocai government makes such a determi- gency medical, hazardous materials, and search nation, this bill would require that no license and rescue services provided by local,jurisdictions. could be issued unless made subject to those There is currently not revenue stream identified in conditions in addition to any other conditions the bill and therefore funding will depend upon an imposed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage appropriation in the Budget Act. Staff: Natasha Control Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsmFIr, Fooman, Status: SenApps-Suspense File, Position: Position: Support. Support. SB 127_9_ (Murray). Antiterrorism Bond. SB SB 1959 (Polanco). Bingo, Audits. SB 1279 enacts the California Antiterrorism Safety 1959 was recently amended to require a local Bond Act, and would require submission to the agency to perform an annual financial audit of a voters at a statewide general election for final bingo organization if it operates bingo games on approval, This bill would authorize the issuance four or more days per week and if the organization of general obligation bonds in the amount of $2 generates more than one million dollars billion for antiterrorism activities that support ($1,000,000) in gross revenue per year. The city, local government infrastructure, law enforcement, county, or city and county may contract with a and fire services. SB 1279 requires that local certified public accountant for the performance of government building projects be limited to "retro- that audit or may, upon the adoption of a resolu- fitting." Also, this bill requires that any one tion, require the California Gambling Control grant for public safety equipment be limited to Commission to perform that audit. Staff: Natasha $150,000. All grants would require a 20% match Fooman, Status: SenApps-Suspense File, Position: in funding. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: Oppose. SenApps-Suspense File, Position: Support. SB 1549 (Battin). Indian Gaming Special HUMAN RESOURCES Distribution Fund. As amended on May 16, SB 1549 creates~che Indian Gaming Improvement AB 1982 (Bogh). Workers' Compensation. Commission, which would be responsible for AB 1982 makes advanced disability retirement determining the eligibility of requests for appro- benefits mandatory and payable within 30 days. priations of moneys from the Indian Gaming Currently, public agencies have the option of Special Distribution Fund. The bill specifies that paying advanced disability payments to their the Commission shall establish priorities for those in_lured workers. Even though the mandated requests that will benefit the most residents of payments would be reimbursed by the state, the communities impacted by tribal gaming. Staff: fiscal crisis currently faced by local public agen- Natasha Fooman, Status: SenApps-Suspense File, cies makes this a particularly inappropriate year to Position: Support, if Amended. implement this legislation, AB 1982 also substan- Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9