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8A <br /> Page 11 <br /> SB f19(Migden). Oppose. Requires that confract re#ention proceeds not exceed five percent of <br /> the payment af aii contracts entered into after,iar�uary 2008, between a public entity and an <br /> origina!contractor,befween an original contractor and a subcontraotor,and between all <br /> subcontractors. <br /> �au'vi r'Z�iaiiCii55 <br /> Last week, PROrity Focus reported on the top five worst empfoyEe relations bills identified by <br /> public agency advocates. That story can be accessed af�?=�r�;,�.,;.:����i;:�^:_,,-_,c.1rc�in the August 1 U,2007 <br /> Prrorrty�ocus issue. <br /> AB 419(Lieber). �ppose_ Provides extended temporary disabiiity warkers'compensation <br /> bena�ts to specified public safety employees for 10d percent of salary for up to one year of <br /> disability. <br /> A8 220{Sass). Oppase. Dupiicates the Public Safety O�cers Procec4ural Bill of Rights and <br /> wauid permit firefignters ta engage in specia!political activifies and provicte prbceziures and <br /> conditions for the investigation and interrogatior�af an err►ployee that could lead to a punitive <br /> action. <br /> 61B 213(�uentesj. Oppase. Eliminates an employer's right to objec#fo a specific location by an <br /> injured employee for an adjudicatian of a claim. <br /> AB 553(Hernar�dez). Oppose. Authorizes the Public Employses Relations Board to determine, <br /> under the Meyers Milias Brown Act,whefher to seeK from a court of competent jurisdicfion <br /> injunctive reiief involving employee strikes,work stoppages,flr(ockouts. <br /> SB 942(Migtten}. Oppose. Requires an employer to reinstate an employee to their pre�i^jury job <br /> within five working days upon re(ease o€the treafing doctor or reimburse the worke�for lost <br /> wagzs artd v++ark benefits. <br /> Revenue and Taxation <br /> AB 1222(l�aird�. 5upport. impfements a number of reforms to the procedures involving <br /> processing claims ta establish the exis#ence of a reimbursable state mandate, including <br /> param�ters and guidelines for mandate determinafion and procedures for development of <br /> statewide cost estimates. <br /> SC�12(Torlakson). Support. Includes fees for storm water management programs to those <br /> e�ensions already included in Proposition 218 making it easier for cities to fund and comply wifih <br /> new and increasingly s#ringent storm water quality permit requirements adopted by the ragional <br /> water quality contro!boards. <br /> 'League Holds Press Event irt 5aaramento'Continued from Page 1.,. <br /> 1"he League's legislative sfaff provided reporters with a comprehensive overview af our sfrategic <br /> priorities—infrastructure, housing and eminent domain--and inforrnation on current iegislafion <br /> that impacts cities. <br /> The League's legislative director,flan Carrigg,discussed SB 375(Steinberg)and why fhe <br /> League recentiy took an'oppose'position on the bitL He explained how Califorr3ia cities have <br /> aiready been addressing climate change through a variety of inechanisms and make land-use <br /> decisions to reduce emissions and more effectiveiy plan for growfh. Carrigg said fhat SB 375,in <br /> its current form,woufd implement radical limits on locai Eand-use authority. <br /> Patrick Whitnell,the League's legal counsel, updated reporters on the recen#California Supreme <br /> Court decision 0'Conne/!v. City of Sfockton,which ruled that state law preempts focal vehicle <br /> forfeiture ordinances. The League is working with/�ssembly Member Dave Jones(D- <br /> 3 <br />