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7A Legislative Bill Action am housing development, or seek to overturn a local decision to deny a project, by taking the matter to a developer - friendly panel at the Department of Hous- ing to overturn the local decision. The panel would be composed of five political appointees who lack any direct political accountability in the community where the project is proposed. The political appointees are empowered to order approvals at the local level, and for the developer or panel to enforce these decisions in court. There is no provision in the bill for local appeal to a judicial body. This is one of the worst anti -local control land use bills of the year. A sample opposition letter for SB 744 is available on the League's website. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: SenApps, Position: Oppose. SB 20 would respond to the Governor's veto mes- sage last year on SB 1523 in which he called for new legislation that would enact a manufacturer responsi- bility program for electronic waste. The League is working with the author's office and other interested stakeholders to craft a program that is workable at the local level and responds to the needs of cities. The recently amended version of 5BB 20 is now available on the web and the bill will be heard in the Senate Environmental Quality Committee Monday May 12. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: SenEnvQual; Hrg -May 12; Position: Support. PUBLIC SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL SB 983 (Alarcon). Urban Landfills. The League has removed its opposition to SB 983 It no longer preempts local land use authority regarding the siting and approval of urban landfills. Instead, it would simply clarify existing law relative what informa- tion siting elements must contain. It also would direct the Secretary of Environmental Protection to submit a report on the implementation of the Califomia Envi- ronmental Justice by March 1, 2004, which is one year earlier than is required under current law. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: SenFlr, Position: Review and Comment. SB 20 (Sher). Electronic Waste. SB 2 0 would establish a manufacturer responsibility program for the collection and recycling of electronic waste. It would prohibit any person from selling certain elec- tronic devices, designated as hazardous, in California unless they meet one of two conditions. (1) The company must develop and implement a plan that is certified by the California Integrated Waste Manage- ment Board for the collection, handling, transporta- tion, processing, recover, reuse and recycling of hazardous electronic waste resulting from that manu- facturer. Or, (2) the company must pay a fee if it does not submit a recovery plan that is certified by the board. Funds from this fee would be used for grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for recycling such products and for incentive payments to manufacturers. AB 140 (Levine). Vehicles. Peace Officers. Fleeing. (Amended 4- 29 -03) AB 140 increases penalties for intentionally attempting to evade a peace officer and causing either serious bodily injury or death of another person. A 140 sends a strong clear message to deter offenders from attempting to flee law enforcement officers and endanger lives. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsApps; Hrg -517, Position: Support. AB 486 (Parra). Vehicles: Suspended Licenses: Penalties. (Amended 4- 22 -03) Existing law imposes fines and terms of confinement in the county jail for driving with a suspended or revoked license, for driving with a license that was suspended or revoked for a violation of certain driving- under - the - influence (DUI) provisions, and for driving in violation of restrictions imposed upon the license for a violation of the DUI provisions. A 486 increases the penalties for driving with a suspended license for a person previously convicted of reckless driving, driving under the influence, or denied a driver's license due to negligence. Sup- ported by Office of the Sheriff, San Bernardino County, Peace Officers Research Association of California. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: AsApps; Postion: Support. A 976 (Montanez). Victims of Crime. (Amended 4- 10-03) According to the author, " 976 is intended to close current loopholes in the existing law to ensure that victims and derivative victims of crime in the State of California are provided with the highest Visit the League's Official Wig Site-- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 15