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9.�r <br />1 T1 August 22, 2003 <br />F <br />t`r <br />Issue #33 -2003 <br />' . «l}•.l4$} <br />V <br />47 <br />SC/G'itUJ'[li"C'.t :. �� w �� . (( . t .(o_w_, y ' y that <br />GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO CONSIDER HISTORIC <br />Hot Bills <br />INITIATIVE RESOLUTION <br />Act Now <br />When the League Board of Directors voted by a unanimous roll call vote on <br />July 9 <br />■ ■ ■ ■ <br />to sponsor a statewide initiative that would empower the voters to decide <br />■ <br />whether state government can confiscate local tax funds to finance state govem- <br />AB 1690 (Leno). <br />ment, it also decided that unprecedented step deserved another. It voted unani- <br />Public Safety <br />mously to sponsor a petitioned resolution at the upcoming Annual Conference to <br />• Finance Agencies. <br />give city voting delegates the opportunity to weigh in and have the final say on this <br />Position: Oppose <br />important League and city priority. Formore, seepage 5. <br />AB 1426 <br />• ................ <br />(Steinberg). <br />• Sacramento <br />WORKERS' COMPENSATION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE <br />Region. Affordable <br />MEETS AUGUST 26 & 27 <br />Housing Standard. <br />• Position: Oppose. <br />The Legislative Conference Committee on workers' compensation will begin <br />Tuesday, August 26, 2003, at 9 a.m. and conclude Wednesday evening. The <br />SB 18 (Burton). <br />meetings will center on public testimony by representatives the business commu- <br />Traditional Tribal <br />nity, local government, insurance companies and labor groups. Formore, see <br />Cultural Sites. <br />page 4. <br />■ Position: Oppose. <br />............ • • • • • <br />VLF BACKFILL LOAN — HARDSHIP INFORMATION AVAILABLE <br />The State Controller's office has issued information on who is eligible for <br />"hardship" payments under AB 1768 and how they may apply for assistance. <br />• <br />• <br />AB 1768 is the bill that provided for repayment of the Vehicle License Fee <br />Want details on <br />bills Log on to the <br />(VLF) backfill "gap" in 2006. For more, see page 4. <br />League of California <br />Cities Web site at <br />www caaties.or9l <br />legtracking. <br />Page 2 WATER BOARD REQUESTS COMMENTS ON SIP <br />TRANSPORTATION UPDATE <br />Page 3 CITY MANAGERS EXECUTIVE GROUP FORMS BALLOT INITIATIVE <br />COMMITTEE <br />RDA CUTS LIMITED TO $135 MILLION <br />COMMUNITY ACCESS CHANNELS: CHANGES AHEAD? <br />Page 5 THE BUDGET STORY- SOME NEWS QUOTES <br />Page 7 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />