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9A Page 4 Eligible uses for the funds include construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities, local sewers, sewer interceptors. water recycling facilities, as well as expanded use projects such as implementation of nonpoint source (NPS) projects or programs, development and implementation of estuary Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plans, and storm water treatment. Bill Restricting Harmful Local Sales Tax Shifts Moves from Committee Legislation designed to restrict a practice promoted by some tax consultants where a retailer is provided lucrative sales tax incentive to relocate the situs location of a business, but the physical location of the business is not moved, passed the Senate Local Government Committee on Wednesday. SB 27 is identical to last year's AS 697, which the League supported after many amendments were taken to ensure the bill had no unintended consequences. That bill was vetoed by the Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, among 136 bills he vetoed without any particular stated prejudice. other than in reaction to the budget standoff. ' S8 27 would prohibit a city, county, or city and county, including a chartered city or county, from entering into any form of agreement that results, directly or indirectly, in the payment, transfer, diversion or rebate of any amount of Bradley-Bums local sales and use tax proceeds to any person for any purpose when both of the following apply: (1) the agreement results in a reduction in the amount of Bradley-Burns tax proceeds received by another local agency from a retailer within the territorial jurisdiction of that other local agency; and {2} the retailer continues to maintain a physical presence within the territorial jurisdiction of that other local agency. Currently before the Senate, SB 27, with broad support and no opposition. is expected to find its way to the Governor's desk for signing. A copy of the League support letter can be found on the Bill Search function on the League's Web site (www.cacities.oralbillsearch). CEC and CDCSD to Host Web Meeting on Energy Funding Opportunities from Federal Stimulus The Califomia Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Department of Community Services and Development (CDCSD) will host a web-based informational meeting on Friday, March 13. from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. State officials will be presenting information about the estimated federal funds that are likely come to California state agencies to support existing and new energy programs and initiatives. For more information about this briefing and how to participate, please go to: htto:/Iwww.enerov.ca ,aov/recoverv/meetinas/. Written comments and questions are also welcome before, during and after the March 13 web meeting. Please fill out the on-line form at: htto:llwww.enerov.ca.aov/recoverv/contactus/. Reinvestment Act of 2009 and estimated funds coming to the California Energy Commission are available at the Energy Commissions California Energy-Related Economic Recovery Web site at: htto:/lwww.enerav.ca.aovlrecoverv. You are encouraged to register on the Listserv at this Web site to receive the most current information on the federal stimulus. League Produces Webcast of AB 32 & 58 375 Road Show League legislative representatives Kyra Ross and Bill Higgins have been traveling the state in recent weeks, with a presentation they created to help city officials understand AS 32 and SB 375. the state's recently enacted landmark climate change and regional planning legislation. 4