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9A14 Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... provisions that would allow a water purveyor to recover the costs associated with the purchase or installation of a water meter from rates, fees or charges. Finally, water providers that are unable to meet the retrofit requirements in AB 306 may request an extension from the Department of Water Resources. The department would be authorized to grant an extension, not to continue beyond January 1, 2013, if it determines that the water provider has made reasonable progress towards meeting the retrofit requirements. council members in the *associated with municipal government' position. This clarification would only apply at the next and subsequent vacancies for this position. This week, SB 196 was heard before and approved by the Senate Environmental Quality Committee on a vote of 6-0. It next goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee for further consideration. Staff. Yvonne Hunter, Status: SenApps, Position: Sponsor. At its recent meeting, the League Board of Directors discussed AB 306 Rather than adopt a formal position at this time, the League Board voted to defer taking a final position on the bill until later this summer. In the meantime and at the direction of the League Board, the League has contacted the author's office to request a series of amend- ments to this legislation, many of which are related to the retrofit requirement. In particular, we have asked that AB 306 be modified to ensure that rate design will be determined locally (i.e., how to design a tiered rate structure based upon quantity of water used); to extend the retrofit timeline; and to provide financial assistance and incentives to those "hard- ship" communities that are small or include large numbers of existing non - metered customers. The League's final position on AB 306 which will be resolved at the June EQ Policy Committee meeting and July Board meeting, will ultimately be based on how closely the bill tracks the requested amendments. AB 306 passed the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee on April 8. It next goes to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: AsBus &Prof, Posi- tion: Seeking Amendments. B 1 (Kuehl). Regional Water Quality Control Boards. Municipal Members. SB 196 is a League- sponsored bill that would clarify existing law regarding the composition of the state's nine regional water quality control boards. Existing law provides that each regional board shall include one member who is "associated with a municipal gov- ernment." SB 196 would provide clarification that the individual appointed to this position is a mayor or a city council member. Currently, of the nine regional boards, only three include mayors or PUBLIC SAFETY AB 50 (Koretz)..50 Caliber Control Act of 2003. ABM would regulate the sale and posses- sion of long -range .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles and ammunition in the State of California. Specifically, AB 50 would make it unlawful to manufacture, sale, distribute, import or possess a .50 BMG caliber rifle within the State without a permit after July 1, 2004; track the possession of and ownership of .50 BMG rifles in the Prohibited Armed Persons File data- base; make it an offense for any person to commit an assault upon the person of another or upon the person of a peace officer or firefighter with a .50 BMG rifle; and, create a sentence enhancement for persons who commit or attempt to commit a felony with a .50 BMG rifle. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsPubSfty; Position: Support. AB 131 (Horton, J.). Indian Tribes. Tribal. state Gaming Compacts. AB 131 would amend Section 12012.75 of the Government Code, requir- ing that moneys collected in the Indian Gaming Revenue Sharing Trust Fund be continuously appropriated to the California Gambling Control Commission for distribution to non - compact tribes. Current law requires an annual appropriation by the Legislature. This bill was developed by the author in consultation with the CGCC in order to expedite payments made from the IGRSTF to the noncompact Tribes. The bill removes the need for the CGCC to wait for the passage of the Budget Act before IGRSTF funds can be distributed. Sup- ported by: California Nations Indian Gaming Asso- ciation. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status:AsApps, Position: Review and Comment. AS 14 (Levine). Vehicles. Peace Officers. PAGE 14/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org