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9A-1 <br />August 8, 2003 <br />Issue #31 -2003 <br />J # : =P <br />&V kul" that died rol wlin tAm <br />GOVERNOR SIGNS BUDGET BILL <br />Hot Bills On Saturday, August 2, Governor Davis signed the AB 1765, the main <br />budget bill for fiscal year 2003 -04. In addition to AB 1765, there are a number <br />■ <br />no. Act Now of budget trailer bills that were passed by the Legislature — each containing <br />■ technical changes to different program areas. The Governor has signed <br />bias? Log onto the promises to be a fast -paced, exciting, informative and unique experience. For <br />League or California more, see page 2. <br />Cities Web site at <br />www.cacities.orgl <br />legtracking. <br />Page 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK: A NEW RESOURCE <br />SURPRISE VETO OF LEAGUE- SPONSORED ELECTIONS BILL <br />Page 6 THE BUDGET CRISIS — SOME PRESS QUOTES <br />Page 7 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />some of these; others are still pending. (To check the current status of all <br />: SB 103 (Alpert). <br />budget bills, visit the League website's State Budget page at <br />Sales and Use Tax. <br />www.cacities.org /budget.) For more, seepage 2 <br />. Position: Support. <br />SB 157 (Bowen <br />and Alpert). Sales <br />STATE BUDGET "SOLUTION" STRENGTHENS <br />and Use Taxes: <br />IMPORTANCE OF CITIPAC <br />■ Uniformity. Posi- <br />tion: Support <br />The state has passed a budget that relies on 'flipping ", borrowing and <br />: <br />outright shifting of local funds to solve state fiscal problems. As in years past, <br />city officials are reacting angrily to the impacts this budget "solution" will have <br />on local services. But this year, some city officials are also turning their <br />: <br />attention to CITIPAC, the League's recently formed political action committee. <br />• <br />For more, see page 4. <br />■ <br />SAVING LOCAL DEMOCRACY. THE LEAGUE'S 105TH ANNUAL <br />CONFERENCE HAS A MISSION <br />• <br />With thousands of city officials gathered in Sacramento during the last week <br />• Want details on <br />of the legislative session, the League of Cal fomia Cities' 105th Annual Conference <br />bias? Log onto the promises to be a fast -paced, exciting, informative and unique experience. For <br />League or California more, see page 2. <br />Cities Web site at <br />www.cacities.orgl <br />legtracking. <br />Page 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK: A NEW RESOURCE <br />SURPRISE VETO OF LEAGUE- SPONSORED ELECTIONS BILL <br />Page 6 THE BUDGET CRISIS — SOME PRESS QUOTES <br />Page 7 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />