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8A Page 14 SB 24{Oropeza)Grand theft:cargo.REQUEST SIGNATURE.Extends the classification of cargo theft as grand theft indeflnitely,allowing federal pubiic safety dollars to help fund related crime prevention programs. SB 99(Commlttee on Local Government)Condu�t Issuers: reporting and disclosures. REQUEST SIGNATURE.Provides greater transparency and accountabiliry to the operations of conduit financing authorities in California. SB 1021SB 103(Comtnittee on Local Government}Vatidations Acts.REQUEST SIGNATURE.Addresses various procedural and technical errors and omissions with govemmental boundary and organizational changes to enhance confidence in governmental securities, bonds,and other financial mechanisms. SB 357(Ducheny)Tribal gaming: grants to loca[Jurisdictions.REQUEST SIGNATURE. Extends the sunset date of the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund(SDF)by one year, making the SDF in effect unal Jan. 1,2029. SB 398(Correa)Mobilehome parks:fire code enforcement. REQUEST SIGNATURE.States that fire protection regula�ons adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development do not apply to a mobilehome park that is already served by a special district that provides fire protection services.The intent of this legislation is to eliminate conflicting or duplicative fire protec�on standards. Sg 402(Wolk)Recycling: California redemption value.REQUEST SIGNATURE. Addresses the insolvency in the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act by: 1) expanding the types of containers subject to the Califomia Redemption Value(CRV},2) increasing the CRV oh certain containers,and 3)acceferating CRV payments to the Department of Conservation.The goal is to ensure the long term financial stabifity of this program. SB 486(Simitian)Medical waste:sharps waste.REQUEST SIGNATURE.Requires a pharmaceutical manufacturer that sells or distributes self-injected medications Eo submit a plan to the Califomia lntegrated Waste Management Board that demonstrates how the manufacturer supports the collection and safe disposal of home-generated sharps waste.This bill wilf help reduce the risk of needle stick injuries to solid waste workers throughout Califomia by educating consumers about where they can properly dispose of used needles. SB 50�(Kehoe)Locat planning:fire hazard impacts.REQUEST SIGNATURE.Requires cities to include mandatory safety elements changes that co�er state responsibility areas and very high fire hazard severity zones in the next revision of their housing element.This measure will help cities better prepare for future fires and mitigate direct and indirect costs of these fires. SB 588(Gommittee on Public Safety)Sex Offender Management Board.REQUEST SIGNATURE.Repeals the sunset date on the Califomia Sex Offender Management Board indeflnitely. ` Oct, 10 Federal Stimulus Funding Reporting Deadiine Looms Is Your City Ready? Accountability and transparency are important values imbedded in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009(ARRA).Consistent with those goals,Section 1512 of ARRA requires states,cities and counties receiving stimulus grants to register and submit quarterly reports on who is receiving ARRA funds and in what amounts;what projects are funded;and the status of completion and impact on job creation. , All reports are due by�ct.10,for the reporting period concluding on Sept.30. The Section 1512 reporting requirements apply to programs identified under Division A of ARRA. Programs identified under Division B are exempt from these requirements. Organizations receiving ARRA funds that have been delegated to report by the prime recipients are also required to report. 7