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9.4 -30 Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... a warrant or order authorizing any peace officer to immediately seize and cause the removal of the vehicle. The sponsor contends that unlicensed cabs pose a great threat to public safety and should remain out of operation for a long as possible. To help ensure that this goal is obtained the author introduced this bill to empower local authorities with the ability to impound unlicensed taxicabs for up to 30 days. The sponsors are City of Los Angeles and Taxicab Paratransit Associa- tion of California (TPAC). AB 299 passed out of the Assembly on 4/9 by a vote of 77 -1. Staff: Natasha Fooman; Status: SenTrans, Position: Support. HOUSING AND LAND USE AB 332 (Mullin) Airports, Land Use Commis- sions. Cities that neighbor airports should care- fully examine AB 332 because the bill would allow the Division of Aeronautics at the State Depart- ment of Transportation to become far more in- volved in local land use decisions that occur in close proximity to airports. Airport Land Use Commissions (ALUC), which are established locally, currently work with local agencies to craft a comprehensive airport land use plan (CLUP). Once completed, the ALUC must submit a copy of the plan, and any amendments to that plan to the Division of Aeronautics. Aside from this transmittal requirement, the preparation of a CLUP occurs exclusively between the local ALUC and its corresponding local agencies. The Divi- sion is only involved in the process to the extent that they provide technical assistance to ALUCs, and neither ALUCs or local agencies are not required to seek Division approval or comments when adopting, amending or overruling portions of their CLUP under current law. AB 332 would modify existing law in several ways. First, the bill would clarify that school districts and community colleges should be considered local agencies and are subject to airport land use laws. Second, AB 332 would impose new notification requirements on local agencies. Recall, local land use proposals within the parameters of the CLUP are reviewed by the ALUC once a CLUP is estab- lished, and the Commission can reject projects that conflict with the CLOP. However, local govem- ments can overrule the ALUC decision, in most cases, by a 2/3 vote following a public hearing on the matter. Local agencies are not currently required to notify the ALUC or solicit ALUC com- ments when they intend to overrule a Commission decision. By contrast, AB 332 would require local agencies to notify the ALUC when they propose to overrule a commission decision, and provide the ALUC with the opportunity to comment. Perhaps more troubling, however, are the provi- sions of AB 332 that would force local agencies to notify the Division of Aeronautics and solicit Divi- sion comments each time they propose to over- rule a ALUC decision, particularly since neither ALUCs or local agencies are not required to seek Division approval or comments when adopting, amending or overruling portions of their CLUP by existing law at this time. The city of Concord has sent an oppose letter, and the League is interested in finding out whether other cities have similar concerns. The bill is moving and quickly, and we would like to hear from cities as soon as possible. Please email comments to carriaodno cacities.ora. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: AsApps, Hrg -5/21, Position: Review and Comment. ENVIRONMENTAL AB 1051 (Goldberg). Capital Facilities Fees. Cities that have municipal water, sewer, gas or electric utilities should take a close look at AB 1051, which is co- sponsored by the City of San Francisco, the City of Los Angeles and the East Bay Municipal Utility District. AS 1051 would clarify existing law regarding how public municipal utilities charge other public agencies for capital facilities fees. This bill is in response to numerous lawsuits filed by schools and other public agencies regard- ing utility fees. The bill was approved unanimously on the Assembly floor. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: SenLG, Position: Support. PAGE 12 /PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org