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. �� � <br /> - � - <br /> ► • • .. � -� . '� � . <br /> April 29, 2005 <br /> COMING UP: Issue #17-2005 <br /> LEGISLATIVEACTION 2005-06 BUDGET AND BUDGET REFORM — WHERE ARE WE? <br /> Dnrs, Mar 11-12, Budget hearings have begun on aspects of the FY 2005 - 06 Budget, as <br /> 2005 SHERATON well as budget reform proposais put forward by the administration. The budget <br /> GRAND HOTEI, SAC�u►- subcommittees of both houses of the Legislature have started to discuss <br /> spending items - taking preliminary actions on some, and deferring many for <br /> MEMO. further discussion. The critical question on the minds of everyone is -"How <br /> much more money will we have to allocate than was originally planned for when <br /> the Governor released his budget proposals in January?" For more, see page <br /> 2. <br /> .................................... <br /> CITY BALLOT MEASURE ACADEMY A HIT! <br /> The League's new City Ballot Measure Academy (CBMA) held its third <br /> training session in Walnut Creek on April 22. The course is designed for local <br /> officials and others considering placing a measure on the ballot. This session <br /> drew attendees from over a dozen East Bay cities. For more, see page 2. <br /> .................................... <br /> WANT MORE DETAILS SB 8991-YEAR ANNNERSARY DEMONSTRATES SUBSTANT[AL <br /> oN BILLS� WORKERS' COMPENSATION SAV[NGS IN PRIVATE SECTOR; <br /> vsit the �ea9ue ot �NHAT IS PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE? <br /> California Cities The first anniversary of the enactment of SB 899, coupled with previous <br /> Website at Workers' compensation reform measures finds the law working effectively in <br /> www.cacities.org/ reducing employer costs in the private sector. This measure, carried by <br /> billsearch. � <br /> Senator Chuck Poochigian, was the key workers' compensation reform <br /> proposal passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Governor <br /> Schwarzenegger last year. Information released by the State Labor and <br /> Workforce Development Agency on the anniversary date of the law demon- <br /> strate this cost savings. For more, see page 8. <br /> Page 3 SENATE RULES COMMITTEE OFFERS CITIZENS' GUIDES <br /> Page 4 NOW AVAILABLEI THE 2005 CAL[FORNIA MUNICIPAL LAW HANDBOOK <br /> CALL FOR ENTRIES: HELEN PUTNAM AWARD DEADLINE, MAY 14 <br /> LATINO CAUCUSl4TMANNUAL MAY LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE <br /> Page 5 LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br />