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SB 910 from pge. 1 .................................................._- SB 910 seeks to impose fines on cities whose general We understand that Senator Dunn is still working on plan housing elements have not been approved by the state possible amendments to the SB 910 language with Assembly- Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) man Lowentha[, Chairman of the Assembly Housing Commit- - regardless of a city's record in issuing new housing units, tee; it is unclear if SB 874 will contain the identical language The bill is strongly opposed by the League and many as SB 910, We may not see the amended form of the bill California cities, until Tuesday. The "gut and amend" tactic is an attempt to keep City officials need to be vigilant, and contact their moving the provisions of SB 910, which ~arlier this week legislators again to voice continued opposition to SB 910, failed to receive the rule waivers needed for the bill to be regardless of the bill number. We anticipate there will be a heard in the Assembly Housing Committee. SB 874 was in hearing on SB 874 (the new SB 910) in the Assembly Housing the Senate, awaiting concurrence on Assembly amendments. Committee on Wednesday, August 14th, at 9:00 am in Room The plan appears to be to send the bill back to the Assembly, 12§, City officials willing to come to Sacramento on this amend it Monday on the Assembly Floor, and refer the bill issue should make plans accordingly. back to the Assembly Housing Committee for a hearing on Wednesday, August 14, This tactic appears to circumvent The League will continue to keep cities informed of the rule waiver issue that prevented a hearing on SB 910. further developments, (League Contact: Dan Carrigg, 916.658.8222, email; carriggd@cacities. Org,) MORE ABOUT HOUSING BUDGET from page I ............... City officials are deeply concerned about the lack of A second attempt by the Assembly Democrats was to affordable housing in their communities. Yet they face increase the tax on tobacco sales, again in an attempt to tough choices, and many obstacles, in trying to address find a revenue alternative to reinstatement of the VLF. this problem. Read more about these issues in the multi-Republicans rejected that approach as well, part housing series currently running in Western City Magazine. The series is also available online at Additional approaches will probably roll out in the days www.westerncity.com, to come, but most observers believe that resolution to the budget stalemate is a long way off. The Secretary of the April 2002: Balancing Housing and Growth Pressures Senate, Greg Schmidt, seemed to confirm that possibility With Limited Resources: t s T me for Leadership I ' ' when he distributed a memo to all Senate offices this week, May 2002: California's Housieg Crisis pointing out that the actual day the 2001-02 Session ends is June 2002: A Call for Leadership on Housing and November 30, 2002, That is the date of adjournment s~ne Growth; Republicans Commit to Buildin§ Housing di_ge. The August 31 date is set by a joint Senate-Assembly and Infrastructure; Infill Offers A Way Out of the rule as the beginning of the Final Recess. Housing Crisis July 2002: California's Housing Cris s The Builder's Bottom line: a budget bill may betaken up and passed Perspective; The Sierra Club Asks, How Much is Too any time after August 31 but no later than November 15 Much? without any need for a special session, Urgency biils may be August 2002: great'nc a 'Home" for Good Housing taken up. Tax levies may be taken up. Policy Looks like we could be in for a long, hot summer. Our Mission ., Restore and protect local control For cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality OF life For all CaliFornians. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOcus Visit the League's Official Web Site--WWw'.cacities.org