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8A Page 7 Leglalatlve Bill Action ................................................................ The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currentty being acted upon by the league of California Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the league website to access information about legislation, policy issues and related devefop- ments. You can track information on bills (www.cacities.orglblllsearch), locate legislators and legislative committees. send letters to legislators or the media through the online Advocacy Center (www.cacities.orgladvocacycenter), research league policy positions, access useful related links, and much more. PUBLIC SAFETY AS 2672 (Oropeza). Alcoholic Beverag_. Licenses. Local Government Review. AS AB 1873 (Torrico). Child Protection. Safe 2672 will increase the extension period for local Surrender. AS 1873 will anow a local fire agency, government review of liquor license transfers from upon approval of the appropriate governing board, 20 to 30 days. Further, this bill will extend the list to designate safe-surrender sites for accepting of local government departments that may re- physical custody of a minor child 30 days old or quest a liquor license review extension. younger. City fire departments have an estab- lished history of operating safe-surrender sites in The League supports methods to anow addi- coordination with the county. tional involvement by local government agencies in the application process of liquor licenses. Aa Allowing local fire agencies to designate safe- m2 will allow individual communities to effec- surrender sites will likely expand the program tively review and manage any pertinent public based on circumstances and conditions specific safety and economic issues related to the retail to the community. Fire agencies provide integral sale of alcoholic beverages. Staff: liisa Lawson public safety services, even to the youngest Stark; Status: SenGO. 6/27; Position: Support. members of our communities. It is imperative they. too, have the authority to designate safe sa 148 (Scott). Alcoholic Beverages. surrender Jocations to protect the most innocent Licensing Restrictions. S8 1~ authorizes a members of our society. Staff: Llisa Lawson city or county to amortize, terminate or impose Sunk; Status: SenJud. 6/20; Position: Support. conditions on liquor stores not currently subject to local regulation. Under current law, cities or ~a 2174 (Villines) Criminal Procedure. counties can only enforce zoning ordinances that Defendant's Appearance. AS 2174 will require a were present when a licensee obtained a license defendant to be present in court at the time of for alcohol sales and does not give cities the sentencing in misdemeanor cases involving ability to change the law and enforce it. S8 148 driving under the influence (OUI). Drunk driving is 8 requires retail liquor sales licensees issued a major public safety issue. and it accounts for Type 20 or Type 21 off-sale retail license. to nearly 20 percent of all traffic fatalities. While the comply with zoning regulations which a city or League generally does not take positions on county adopts after a licensee obtains a liquor legislation relating to court proceedings. we license. believe AB 2174 is an overall good public safety measure that will better protect the health and SB 148 would assist citJes and counties safety of our citizens. Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark; throughout California in addressing repeated Stams: SenPubSafe,6/20; Position: None publiC safety problems often associated with (Support in Concept). nuisance liquor stores such as vandalism, litter- Continued on Page 8 Visit the League" Official Website-www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS . PAGE 7 June 16, 2006 . Issue #24 ..._......._............._"....._".n...', ...,.~_......._"....,_~_~_..-___.~___.~___,"A,_.....,..--...;H..._~_.,