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8A <br /> Page 2 <br /> 'Budget'Continued from Page 1... <br /> Budget Cleanup: Proposition 1A Securitization, HUTA Deferral Changes, and <br /> Redevelopment <br /> � There are several budget clean up measures(appearing in identical Assembly and Senate <br /> versions)of interest to local govemments.These measures have been stalled while legislators <br /> and caucuses position over larger items. Legislators and staff from both parties insist that these <br /> items will be taken up before the final adjournment. <br /> • SB 671AB 185:The securitization of the Prop. 1A property tax loan. Piease see <br /> additional details posted on the League's Web site <br /> www cacities orQlresource files/28317 Pro�osition1A Securifization S867-AB185 .pdf; <br /> � SB 651AB 183: Deferral of the Highway User Tax Account(HUTA}, or gas tax revenues, <br /> Piease see additional details posted on the League's Web site <br /> www cacities org/resource filesl28318 CleanUpOfHUTADeferrasbfi5-AB183.pdf;and <br /> � SB 681AB 186:Changes to previously adopted redevelopment legislation. Please see <br /> additional details posted on the League's Web site <br /> www cacities orqlresource flles/28319.RedevelopmentCleanUpsb68-ab186.pdf. <br /> Prisons <br /> The Legislature has not completed action on the package of prison reforms originally passed by <br /> the Senate last month.The remaining issues include the creation of a sentencing commission <br /> and a plan to more fully comply with the court-ordered prison population reduction. If no <br /> agreement is made on these issues,it is expected that the Senate will approve the pared down <br /> Assembly-version passed last week. <br /> Water <br /> It isn't clear whether a comprehensive water package will materialize.The latest language <br /> included in the final water conference committee report was signed vnly by Democrats,a�d does <br /> not include anything on financing,which is the criticai component demanded by the Govemor and <br /> Republicans. For more information on the current proposals please visit the Califomia State <br /> Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife Web site at <br /> www asm ca ctov/acslnewcomframeset.asa?committee=26. <br /> AB 566(Nava� Mobile Home Conversions <br /> The League is lobbying in support of this bill that would change the exisiting law that requires <br /> local agencies to approve mobile home park conversions from rent to ownership(and the <br /> corresponding loss of rent control)even when a survey of the park residents demonstrates <br /> overwhelming opposition to the proposal.This law allows local councils to consider the results of <br /> the survey when making the determination whether or not to approve the conversion. <br /> Please go to www.cacities.org/billsearch and type"AB 566"into the search box to access the <br /> letters of support. <br /> SB 88 (DeSauinier)Municipal Bankruptcy Redo <br /> The League and other local government groups were forced to respond quick[y to an effo�t by <br /> public employee unions to gut and amend a bilf in the flnal week of session to insert language <br /> seeking to require a municipal bankruptcy to be subject to approval of a state panel,The <br /> language mirrored what was included in AB 155(Mendoza)a bill that did not have the requisite <br /> votes to get out of the Senate Local Government Committee back in June.While it now appears <br /> #hat this bill will not proceed to a vote in the Senate, League lobbyists will remain on alert for any <br /> action on this bi(I. <br /> . 2 <br />