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Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... ties prepare a separate child care element as part of the general plan process. AB 51 requires local agencies, upon the adoption, or amendment, of a city or county's general plan, on or after January 1, 2005, for the land use element of the general plan to address the distribution of child care facilities, except family day care homes, as defined. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: SenLG; Hrg. -6/18, Position: Review and Comment. AB 170 (Reyes). General Plans. San Joaquin Air Quality District. Cities that are part of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District should take a close look at AB 170 be- cause the bill would impose significant mandates upon the local governments within this region. The bill originally dealt with nursing issues, but was radically modified earlier this month, taking affected agencies by surprise. At present, AB 170 requires cities to either adopt a separate air quality element or amend their land use, circulation, housing, conservation and open space elements to include comprehensive goals, policies and implementation strategies for improving air quality. These changes would need to be made within five years or during the next general plan update, whichever is sooner. Much like earlier drafts of AB 170, the latest draft of the bill would still require cities modifying specific elements of their general plan to prepare a report on local air quality condi- tions; summarize federal, state and local policies that could improve air quality in the area; and submit the proposed changes to the SJVAPCD. Affected cities should contact their legislators on this bill. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: AsmFlr, Position: Oppose. AB 304 (Mullin). Housing. Down - payment Assistance. AB 304 increases the amount of down payment assistance that can be provided through the Homeownership In Revitalization Areas Program (HIRAP) from three percent to six percent Raising this limit to 6 % would give local agencies the flexibility to provide a greater level of assistance through the program where appropri- ate, albeit to a fewer number of people. AB 304 has passed the Assembly, and the bill is now awaiting further action in the Senate. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: SenHou &ComDev, Position: Review and Comment. AB 594 (Leno). California Environmental Quality Act. Bicycle Lanes. AB 594 allows projects involving the re- striping an existing paved right -of -way to create bicycle lanes to qualify for an exemption from the same California Environ- ment Quality Act's (CEQA) requirement exemp- tions enjoyed by "class 4" projects, provided certain conditions are met. Class 4 projects are considered to have minimal impact on the environ- ment and their development is exempt from many CEQA requirements. In particular, the project would need to be consistent with the sections of the city's general plan and supported by findings issued by the local public works director. In addition, the project must not be exposed to potential landslides or floods, cannot be on a hazardous waste site, harm endangered species or habitats, or have a significant effect on histori- cal resources or public health. This legislation was recently passed by the Assembly and now awaits further action in the Senate. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: SenRules, Position. Review and Comment. AB 493 (Salinas). CalHome Program. AB 493 expands the CalHome program by authorizing the Department of Housing and Community Development to make conditional grants to indi- vidual households for the rehabilitation, repair or replacement of manufactured homes in a mobile home park where the housing is not permanently affixed to a foundation. The CalHome Program is designed to assist low income individuals to become and remain homeowners through the distribution of grant funds and loans. Grant funds and loans are distributed through the program to support a variety of activities that encourage and simplify home ownership. This measure makes this housing funding source more flexible. Staff: Dan Carrigg, Status: AsApps;Hrg -5/28, Position: Support. AB 1400 (Wolk). Housing. Accessibility and Universal Design. AB 1400 requires a developer of any residential housing development Visit the League's Official Web Site-- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 11