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g. A 1Z Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... League, was sent to the Governor for action. It has received no negative votes and passed both the Senate and Assembly on near unanimous votes. SB 196 clarifies existing law regarding the composition of the nine regional water quality control boards. Existing law provides that one member of the regional board shall be "associated with municipal government" and one member shall be "associated with county government." SB 196 clarifies that the individuals in the "associated with" municipal or county government shall be a mayor or council member, or a county supervisor. It does not impact any individual currently serving on a regional board, but only when a vacancy occurs and new appointment is made. Cities should write the Governor and request that he sign SB 196 Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Governor's Desk; Position: Support/Sponsor. AB 1051 (Goldberg). Capitol Facility Fees. AB 1051 which is of interest to cities with munici- pal waste water, water or electric utilities, is pending on the Senate Appropriations Suspense file while amendments are being considered and several technical issues are being negotiated. AB 1051, an important measure for local govern- ments, clarifies existing law regarding capital facility fees and ensures that cities are not forced to pay refunds to schools and other public agen- cies for previously and appropriately charged utility fees The author has accepted numerous amend- ments in an attempt to respond to concerns raised by the education community, legislators and the Attorney General's office. AB 1051 is an important bill for cities in order to avoid increased litigation. In anticipation of the bill moving from the suspense file to the Senate Floor, cities are encouraged to write their Senators and urge an AYE vote A fact sheet on AB 1051 is available on the League's Web site. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: SenApps, Position: Support. SB 20 (Sher). E -Waste Collection and Recycling. SB 20 establishes a program for the collection and recycling of hazardous electronic waste, such as computer monitors and televi- sions In its current form, the bill would provide manufacturers of electronic products that become electronic waste flexibility in how to assume their manufacturer responsibility for dealing with these products when they become waste — products which have been designated as hazardous waste by the State Department of Toxic Substances Control and thus are prohibited from being dis- posed in a solid waste landfill. All products cov- ered under the bill would include a modest up -front fee paid by the consumer at the retail level to fund e -waste collection and consolidation programs. Manufacturers would then have the choice of either establishing programs to dismantle and recycle their products or of paying a fee to cover the cost of such programs carried out by others. Local governments, their contact haulers, non- profit organizations and others would be have the option to become an "authorized collector" and thus be eligible to receive funding for providing e- waste collection programs. SB 20 was heard again this week in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. After an extensive discussion and testimony by supporters and opponents, the bill was placed on the Sus- pense File. It is anticipated to between now and the time when SB 20 will hopefully be removed from the suspense file, it will be amended to respond to many of the issues raised during the hearing and by interested groups. The author's office has agreed to accept an important technical amendment requested by the League to clarify the local fee authority provision in the bill. Please indicate your support to your legislator. While the Governor has indicated a willingness to sign an E- waste bill this year, it first has to pass the Legisla- ture in order for him to do so. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: AsApps, Position: Support. HUMAN RESOURCES SB 440 (Burton). Binding Arbitration. Cities are encouraged to send letters to the Governor requesting his VETO on SB 440 The bill would attempt to circumvent the California Su- preme Court decision in County of Riverside v. Superior Court that overturned binding interest arbitration procedures established by SB 402 (Burton: Chapter 906 Statutes of 2000). PAGE 12 /PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site -. www.cacities.org