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10A Page 16 �,�'¢ � �� 3 �� K�- � � t.�. w,o-„t.�.am` s , e %,4^��r.., 1-.e.�+.,r"�... . , v�4,-, �, wx�.- / .c .,�: . < ,». .„a.._, .. � � 's E t :r', 3`�+r� ,,,r �s t" z� _-a f��,.. �.. v.a..f�� .,e,N> e ... .a k'Ai�, . ..t"�....}.r ..:t ,.....,.�,� c...<.. . .u._. During the fast few weeks, a number of bills Services{DSS) additional d�cumentation �n� addressing different aspects of residential group evidence regarding the siting of a proposed facility homes have been heard in the Legislature.AI- designed for six or fewer residents. though many of the measures received of support, onfy a handful passed out of their first committee — AB 41� and SB 709 wouia require the director AB 724, SB 992,AB 411, SB 709 and AB 370. to review and consider the information to deter- mine whether the adjacen� uses are compatible Below is an update of these League-supporfed with the proposed facility. if the director deter- bills, and where they currently reside in the Legis- mines tha#the proposed location is n�t appropri- lature: ate, he or she may suggest to the applicant to consider alternative siting locations. • AB 724 {Benoit) Sober Living Hames — AB 724 provides local governments the ability to AB 411 provides an opportunity for the director distinguish between a fegitimate sober living home of DSS to have full info�mation of the conditions and an ilfegitimate one. If signed into law, the biil that exist at a proposed location,which will pro- would create a definition of"sober fiving home"in mote improved siting decisions. order to clarify a lacal government's authority to regulate the use and occupancy of a single-family Current[y,AB 411 is in the Assembly Commit- residence location in a single-family residential tee on Appropriations suspense file, while SB 709 zone that is not a sober iiving home or other is on the Senate Appropriations Committee sus- licensed facility. pense file. While the costs in these bills are negligible, this mechanism was used to kill similar AB 724 has been referred to the Assembly bifls last year. Committee on Appropriations for a future hearing, • AB 370 {Adams) Sex Offenders: Resi- • SB 992 (Wiggins}Adult Recovery Main- dency Restrictions —This bill would permit a city tenance Facilities —This measure would create or county to prohibit a registered sex offender a new class of alcohol and drug recovery facilities released on parole from residing with any other KnUW 8S"Adiai�R��aVEtji ividiiitBi-iafl�e r8C1Ift18S" person on parole in a residertial foCt�i`i�7 Sci vii�y Si� (ARMF) to be licensed by the Department of or fewer residen#s. The exception is if the other Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP). resident is refated by blood, marriage or adoption. SB 992 provides quality assurance and ac- AB 370 has been re-referred to the Assembly countability for programs that already exist in the Committee on Public Safety. continuum of services available for people who are in the process of recovering from drug or Far more informat+on on these bills, contact alcohol dependency. League Legisiative Analyst Genevieve Morelos at gmorelos@cacities.org. The bill is currently in the Senate Appropria- tions Commi#tee. AB 411 (Emmersonf and SB 709 *�K§�� £F?��'s� �` � ,__ .. � . (Dutton} Residential Care Facilities: Restore and protect local control for cities Overcflncen#ratian — If signed into law, these through education and advocacy to measures would authorize a city or county to enhance the quality of life for all Californians. submit to the Directar of the Department of Social Visit the League's Ofificial Website--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 5 April 27, 2007 - Issue#16