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February 15, 2002 <br /> Issue #7-2002 <br /> <br /> Hot Bills <br />.. , . tO Watch LEGISI_~IIVE COUNSEL DEEMS AB 680 UNCONSTITUTIONAL <br />i A controversial bill that would redistribute sales tax within the Sacra- <br /> p.B 680 mento region may be unconstitutional, according to a Legislative Counsel <br />· (Steinberg). Land opinion released yesterday by Assemblyman Tim Leslie (R-Tahoe City). <br />· use: sales tax and <br />-' property tax AB 680 (Steinberg) passed out of the Assembly in late January with 41 <br />· m allocation, votes (a one-vote margin), over the ob,jections of the League, a number of <br />· individual cities and private sector interests, including several Sacramento- <br />· area cities and counties whose sales tax would be directly affected by the <br />· bill. The bill would reallocate the future growth in sales tax according to a <br />· specific formula: one-third allocated to thejurisdiction in which it was <br />· collected; one-third distributed regionally on a per-capita basis; and one- <br />· third returning to the city or county of origin providing that.jurisdiction was <br />· meeting various housing and planning requirements. For more, see page 3. <br /> <br />· LEAGUE DEVELOPS 2002 FEDERAL PRIORITY ISSUES <br /> <br />· As the 107th Congress begins their second year, the League is working <br />· with the National League of Cities, California city lobbyists and other appro- <br />· priate partners on a well-defined list of priorities. Key areas that have been <br /> Want more details on identified as priorities include homeland security, affordable housing, trans- <br />these and other bills? portation, and telecommunications and technology. For more, see page 4. <br />Log on to the League of <br />California Cities Web site, <br />at www. cacities, org and <br />click on Legislative <br />Advocacy. <br /> <br /> Page 2 · CALPERS BOARD MEMBERS All'END PUBLIC AGENCY MEETING <br /> Page 3 · LEGISLATURE PROPOSES HOUSING BOND FOR NOV. 2002 BALLOT <br /> Page 5 · OPPORTUNITIES FOR NLC CONVENTION GOERS <br /> Page 6 · LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> <br /> <br />