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<br /> F 0 C U S <br />Ana,v"" CO''1menL1ry ar d Update~ ()f1 L"SJ"la'lve ana P,'!ICj Is,.Jes that Affect California C,lIes <br /> April 14, 2006 <br /> Issue #15-2006 <br /> HOUSING BILLS SET FOR HEARING <br />The California Legislature returns next Monday from its spring break, and begins work with gusto. <br />A number of bills that are important to cities are scheduled to be taken up by policy committees in <br />both the Assembly and the Senate. For more, see Page 2. <br /> .................................... <br /> INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE <br />While the California Legislature has been on recess this past week, talks involving key legislative <br />staff have continued in an ongoing effort to develop an infrastructure bond package that could win <br />bipartisan support. Senate pro Tem Don Perata has emphasized that he believes it is critical that <br />the Legislature pass a bond package before the May budget revision ("May Revise") is released <br />in mid-May. Formore, see Page 3. <br /> .................................... <br />CaITRUST: A GOOD PLACE TO INVEST PROPERTY TAX REVENUES <br />With the receipt of property tax revenues at this time of year, the League of California Cities <br />reminds cities to keep in mind the benefits of CaITRUST. For more, see Page 4. <br />ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: <br />Page 2: League Sponsored or Supported Housing Bills in Assembly Local Government Committee, April 19, 2006 <br />Page 3: Prop. 42 'Fix' Initiative Signature-Gathering Hits Homestretch <br />Page 4: League, Counties, Support Prop. 42 Budget Proposals <br /> Prop. 42 Traffic Congestion Payments Scheduled <br />Page 5: 2006 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards <br /> Cities Prepare for Possible Avian Flu Outbreak <br />Page 6: HCD Seeking Cities and Counties for Enterprise Zone Designations <br /> Local Government Commission Offers Valuable Resources on Water Issues <br />Page 7: New Issue of Focus on Housing Available; Telecom in the News; Find a Bill, Legislators, Leg Committee - or <br /> Ask Leg Staff <br />Page 8: Legislative Bill Summaries <br /> -... ~ _.._~.,_.,,__..".__,...u.._.._".. ". .___..~.~. . . <br />