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L gislative Bill Action The following are summaries of. just a few o( the legislative bills that are ;urrentl~ being a;ted upon b~ the League of California Cities, The League encourages ~ou ~o review the bills and contact the appropriate committees to demonstrate ~,our support or opposition of issues tha~ are important to ~our ;ommunit~. Your assistance is appreciated. TRANSPORTATION AB~ (Canclamllle). Vehicles. Funeral Processions. AB 2031 addresses traffic control AB_Z?.B (Corraa). Contractors. AB728 was issues during Funeral processions. It would require amended on ~anuary 7. It is intended to close a loophole in existing law relating to surety bonds, by local authorities in counties with a population allowing for the automatic suspension of greater than 100,000 people, whenever the regula- contractor's license under specific circumstances, tion of traffic is authorized for a funeral procession, The goal is to prevent contractors from circumvent- to issue each funeral escort an identification card and an official insignia patch or badge indicating lng a suspension by obtaining a new bond. AB728 provides that a surety Is not required to notify the that the funeral escort is authorized to direct traffic Registrar of Contractors of any Judgment or admitted in accordance with the movement of the funeral claim against, or good faith payment from, a bond, procession. Local governments would be required to if the contractor has, in writing, timely instructed the regulate the formal training of funeral escorts surety not to make payment on the specific grounds relating to traffic control and safety procedures. Let that: 1) the claim is opposed by the licensee; and 2) League staff know If your city has any concerns with this legislation. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: the licensee has, In writing, previously directed to the surety a specific and reasonable basis for his/her Unassigned, Position: Watch. opposition to the payment. With respect to pay- ments made by a surety that are repor[ed to the AB 2521 (La Suer), Traffic-Actuated Signals. Registrar of Contractors, AB728 provides that the Bicycles, Motorcycles. AB 2521 was introduced last contractor's license shall be suspended if proof of week and requires that upon the first placement or payment of the amount owed to the surety has not replacement of a traffic-actuated signal (a device been made by the contractor within 90 days after the that displays one or more of its indications in contractor is notified by the Contractors' State response to the presence of traffic detected by License Board. Additionally, AB728 provides that a mechanical, video, electrical or other means) that it shall be installed and maintained so as to detect contractor's license may not be renewed, reissued or reinstated while any,judgment or admitted claim in lawful bicycle and motorcycle traffic on the roadway. excess of the amount of the contractor's bond Please contact League staff with how this bill would remains unsatisfied or the surety remains un- impact your city. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: reimbursed for their expenses sustained on the Unassigned, Position: Watch. bond. We need your inputl Please contact League staff If you have any concerns with this legislation. SB 1262 (Torlakson). Streets and Highways. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenBus&Prof, Local Transportation Capital Improvement Position: Watch. Projects. SB 1262 provides that for a county with more than 200,000 residents, that not less than 10% AB 1800 (Kehoe). Motor Vehicles. Persons of the funds available for regional improvements with Disabilities. AB 1800 authorizes a disabled shall be used for count)' transportation incentive person or disabled veteran, displaying a special programs. The program would reward local ,jurisdic- tions that promote new development programs that identification disabled person license plate or placard, to park in restricted zones designated for reduce traffic congestion, provide a better balance street sweeping without being issued a parking of housing located near area employers, and pro- violation. Please let League staff know how this mote new housing and other developments that are would impact your city! Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsTrans, Position: Pending. PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www. cacities.org