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<br />For a copy of the decision, see U.S. Supreme
<br />Court's website at www.supremecourtus.Qov/
<br />opinions/04slipopinion.html.
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<br />Visit the league's Official Website u www.cacities.org
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<br />Legislative Bi II Action
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<br />Horton, Karnette, Liu, Mountjoy, Niello, Pavley,
<br />Ridley-Thomas, Salinas, and Torrico. 1020 N
<br />Street, Room 112. Phone: (916) 319-2093.
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<br />SENATE APPROPRIA 1l0NS-(13)-Migden
<br />(Chair), Aanestad (Vice-Chair), Alquist, Ashburn,
<br />Battin, Bowen, Dutton, Escutia, Murray, Ortiz,
<br />Poochigian, Speier, and Vacancy. Staff Director:
<br />Anne Maitland. Deputy Director: Bob Franzoia.
<br />Consultants: George Cate, Miriam Barcellona
<br />Ingenito, Nora Lynn, Lisa Matocq and Maureen
<br />Ortiz,. Assistant: Sally Ann Romo. Phone: (916)
<br />445-3284. Room: 2206.
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<br />SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZA 11 ON-
<br />(11)-Florez (Chair), Denham (Vice-Chair), Battin,
<br />Chesbro, Cox, Dunn, Margett, McClintock, Murray,
<br />Soto, and Vincent. Consultants: Steve Hardy and
<br />Arthur Terzakis. Assistant: Brenda K. Heiser. 1020 N
<br />Street, Suite 584. Phone: (916) 445-1193.
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<br />SENATE JUDICIARY-(7)-Dunn (Chair),
<br />Morrow (Vice-Chair), Ackerman, Cedillo, Escutia,
<br />Figueroa, and Kuehl. Chief Counsel: Gene Wong.
<br />Deputy Chief Counsel: Gloria Megino Ochoa.
<br />Counsels: Alexandra Montgomery. Assistants: Carol
<br />Thomas and Emily Crossland. Phone (916) 445-
<br />5957. Room 2187.
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<br />years ago, filed a separate opinion suggesting rule
<br />should be "reconsidered." The fact that three other
<br />justices joined him effectively creates an invitation
<br />to challenge the rule. It only takes the vote of four
<br />justices to place a case on the Supreme Court's
<br />calendar.
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<br />The League's legal advocacy committee has
<br />been involved the earlier stages of this case in
<br />both state court and federal court. The National
<br />League of Cities filed a brief on behalf of all cities
<br />before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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<br />TEA 21 from page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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<br />After 21 months of deadlock, it was reported
<br />that House and Senate conferees have agreed on
<br />$286.5 billion for multi-year highways, transit and
<br />traffic safety legislation.
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<br />Both chambers of Congress successfully ap-
<br />proved transportation legislation earlier this year,
<br />but a lack of consensus over a reauthorization
<br />spending total stalled conference negotiations for
<br />weeks. A $295 billion Senate bill (S.732) cleared
<br />in May was deemed too expensive by the White
<br />House, which continues to back the House's $284
<br />billion spending measure (HR 3).
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<br />It is unclear if the Bush Administration would
<br />accept a compromise figure, the deal would
<br />represent a significant step forward for transporta-
<br />tion conferees that have struggled with the overall
<br />funding level dilemma for almost two years. Since
<br />prior authorization law expired in 2003, several
<br />short-term extensions have kept transportation
<br />programs running while Congress continues work
<br />Dn a final bill, which has been said, might occur
<br />before the June 30 deadline next week.
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<br />Earlier this week, the California Delegation
<br />sent a letter to the conferees outlining three
<br />reauthorization priorities for California. They
<br />include Minimum Guarantees, preservation of
<br />urban transit formula in current law and adopting
<br />House Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality
<br />(CMAQ) Improvement language.
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<br />Visit the League's website for a copy of the
<br />California Delegation letter to the Conferees.
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<br />For more information on this and
<br />other League issues, visit
<br />www.cacities.org.
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