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7A Page 4 . Prohibit government from using eminent domain to acquire a small business to transfer to another private party, except as part of a comprehensive plan to eliminate blight and only after the small business owner is first given the opportunity to participate in the revitalization plan . Require state or local governments that used eminent domain on a home or small business property give the original owner a right to repurchase the property if the property isn't used for a public use What's Next for ACA 8 There are additional hurdles in the Assembly for ACA 8. The measure has been re-referred to the Assembly Rules Committee which will assign it to a second policy committee for hearing in the near future. Companion Measure AB 887 (De La Torre), a companion measure to ACA 8, is currently set to be heard in the Senate Local Govemment Committee on Wednesday, July 11. If passed, the bill would provide enhanced protections for smaH business owners confronted with eminent domain. The measure includes the following key provisions: . If a small business does not participate in the revitalization plan it. can choose between relocating or receiving the value of the business. If the small business relocates, it will receive fair market value of the real property (if owned by the small business): plus all reasonable moving expenses; plus expenses to re-establish the business at a new location, up to $50.000: plus compensation for the increased cost of rent or mortgage payments for up to three years . If the small business does not relocate and is bought out, it will receive fair market value of the feal property (if owned by the small business) and 125 percent of the value of the business if the business could not have been relocated and remain economically viable League Holds Third Policy Committee Meetings of the Year The League of California Cities held its third policy committee meetings of the year last week in San Jose. The committees addressed an array of issues, including land use planning and growth, pension reform, library funding, utility boxes, and infrastructure bond implementation. Below is a recap of the issues discussed and acted upon by each of the League policy committees: Administrative Services The Administrative SeNices Policy Committee acted on AB 1634 (Levine), the California Healthy Pets Act. After discussing the issue, the committee voted to recommend a neutral position on the bill. and directed League staff to draft a lettef to Assembly Member Levine citing a number of concerns on the bill that were cited by the committee members. The item will next go before the League board of directors in July. Community Services The Community SeNices Policy Committee continued to discuss the subject of healthy communities and had an oveNiew of sUNey responses concerning what cities are currently doing regarding health and wellness. Results will be posted on the League's Web site in the near future. 4