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9,q- �� Legislative Bill Action ............................................................... cies to pay attorney fees, such as: effective and reasonable standard for redevelop- ment agencies in cities across the State. • When the court determines that it is not an equitable response to the action of the This bill also provides a 10-year statute of public agency. limitations period for actions to compel compli- • When the agency's decision related to ance with a redevelopment agency's obligation to housing was taken in an effort to comply deposit not less than 20 percent of their "tax with other state or federal laws and policies increment" funds into their Low- and Moderate- affecting land use. Income Housing (L8M) Fund. AB 1390 provides a • When a good faith misinterpretation of the 10-year statute of limitations period to bring law has occurred. actions against redevelopment agencies for • When the plaintiff has not incurred a improper expenditures of the L&M Fund. Finally, significant financial burden. the bill requires an agency, which has deposited • When an undue burden would be imposed inadequate funds or unlawfully expended funds to upon the taxpayer. repay the funds with interest, and provides several methods for repayment of the funds. Staff: Unfortunately, we were unable to reach agree- Daniel Carrigg; Status: Governor's Desk; Posi- ment on any narrowing of the broad attomey fee tion: Request for Signature. language in the bill. For a sample "Veto" letter please go to www.cacities.orq/billsearch and type AB 1512 (Garcia) California Housing And AB 1227. Staff: Dan Carrigg Status: Govemor's �nfrastructure Finance Agency. This measure Desk; Position: Request For Veto allows up to $75 million in funds not used from the California Housing Loan Insurance Fund to be AB 14 (Harman) Property Tax: Subdivi- used by the Califomia Housing and Infrastructure sions Divisions: Separate Assessments and Finance Agency (CHFA) to finance the construc- Valuations. This measure prohibits an assessor tion and development of housing in Califomia. from assigning parcel numbers or preparing a separate assessment related to a proposed The League supports programs that assist in division of a residential stnacture until the assessor Providing housing, and supportsAB 1512 because has received evidence that clarifies that the it provides additional flexibility for the CHFA, which division has occurred in compliance with appli- will lead to the production of additional housing in cable laws. Califomia. Staff: Daniel Carrigg; Status: Governor's Desk; Position: Request for Signa- The League supports this measure because it ture. ensures that assessors will not provide parcel numbers to subdivisions of residential properties AB 1746 (Committee on Local Govern- that have not received required local approvals. ment). Local Government Reorganization. Staff: Daniel Carrigg; Status: Governor's Desk; This bill would make changes to state laws Position: Request for Signature. affecting local agency formation commissions (LAFCOs) and local government boundaries. AB 1390 (Jones) Housing. AB 1390 would repeal the sunset on the definition of "substantial AB 1746 would extend the deadline for rehabilitation" found in Section 33413 (b) of the spheres of influence for LAFCOs to review, revise Health and Safety Code. The current definition of and update from January 1, 2006 to January 1, "substantial rehabilitation" has been found to be an 2008. Under AB 2838 (Hertzberg, 2000) LACFOs Continued on Page 8 Visit the League's Official Website -- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 7