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10A Page 5 Legislative Bill Action r ■ s� rr■ ■� rrrs� � rrra�� rr� ■ ■ �� tir � ��a■ ■rr� i�� s�■ ■�� s �r ■ss�s■ The following are summaries of just a few of fhe legislative bills that are currently being acted upon by the League of California Cities. For more information about these and other bilis, pfease visit the League website to access information about legislation, policy issues and related devefop- ments. Yc�u can trark information on bills (www.Gl�Itl�S.or�14�i!lsearch), locatP I�giclators and legislative commiftees, send letters to legisfators or the media through the online Advocacy Center {www.cacities.org/advocacycenter), research League poiicy pasifions, access useful related (inks, and much more. PU�LIC SAFETY AB 496 (Viliines}. Controlfed Substances. Forfeiture. Funds Distribution. AB 496 would AB 325 (Nava). Peace Officers. Recruit- increase the alfocation of forfeiture funds to local menf. AB 325 would create a Peace Officer and state law enforcement entities that participate Recruitment and Retentian Commission for the in asset seizures. In particular,A8 496 carrects purpose of developing recommendations for the an outdated funding formula that formerly funded a Governor and the Legislature on what measures school violence reduction program that no longer the state can take to address the shortage of exists. peace officers in California. Law enforcement agencies provide important The League of California Cities is committed services to California communities, and any to public safety and supports any measure that additional funding to enhance those services is seeks to rectify a shortage of peace officers in integral to safety in cities throughout the state. AB California. Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: 496 is a good pubfic safety measure and provides Asm PS 3127, Position: Support additional funding for local agencies that partici- pate in asset forfeiture activities. Staff: Liisa AB 81 (Torrico}. Child Protection. Safe Lawson Stark, Stafius:Asm PS 3-27, Position: Surrender. AS 81 would allow a iocal fire Support agency, u�on approva!of thP appra�ri�te�overn- ing board, to designate safe-surrender sites for SB 67 (Perata). Vehicles. Speed Contests accepting physical custody of a minor child 30 and Reckless Driving. SB 67 would provide law days old or younger. enforcement agencies with an additional tool to address "sideshow" activities and fhe safety City fire departments have an established concerns associated with these dangerous history of operating safe-surrender sites in coordi- actions. Tragedies resulting from iflegaf street nation with the county. Allowing local fire agencies racing have become far too common in California. to designate safe-surrender sites wiil likely expand the program based on circumstances and condi- Allowing a vehicle involved in"sideshows"to tions specific to the community, be impounded is an important public safety mea- sure. In addition, SB 67 enhances local control, Fire agencies provide integral public safety will help save lives, and wi{I also protect the public services, even to the youngest members of our in our state by putting an additional tool in the communities. It is imperative they aiso have the public safiety iooEbox of locai governments. Staff: authority to designate safe surrender locations to Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: Senate PS 3/27, protect the most innocenf inembers of our society. Position: Support Staff: Liisa Lawson Stark, Status: Asm Judiciary 3/27, Position: Support �.vr?tii�t�,r�tl r�ri P;�r�c:?i Visit the League's Official Website-•www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 5 March 23, 2007 - Issue#12