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�.A� Legislative Bill Actlon ............................................................... ACA 29 (Harman) Transportation Invest- ENViRONMENTAL ment F,+nds. ACA 29 passed out ofAssembly Elections, Redistricting and Constitutional Amend- ACA 10 (Harman). Storm Water Fees. Prop ments committee on 5/4 by a vote of 4-0. Article XIX B authorizes this transfer to the Transportation 218. Several cities have inquired recently about Investment Fund to be suspended in whole or in the status ofACA 10, now on the Assembly Inac- part for a fiscal year during a fiscal emergency tive File. ACA 10 would include storm water fees pursuant to a proclamation issued by the Gover- in the short of list of exemptions to the public vote nor and the enactment of a statute by a 2/3 vote of requirement under Proposition 218. As a Consti- both houses of the Legislature if the statute does tutional Amendment, ACA 10 requires a two-thirds not contain any unrelated provision. This measure �ote in the Assembly and Senate to pass and be would delete the provision authorizing the Gover- Placed on the ballot. This means that both Demo- nor and the Legislature to suspend the transfer of crats and some Republican members of the revenues from the General Fund to the Transpor- Assembly will have to vote "Aye'. tation Investment Fund for a fiscal year during a fiscal emergency. ACA 29 is intended to protect Assembly Member Harman is taiking with his transportation funding by closing a loophole in the Republican colleagues to secure enough support state constitution that allows for the suspension of to pass the bill. This is a slow, but deliberative Proposition 42. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: Process. According to the author's staff, they are AsApps, Position: Support. committed to moving ahead with the bill, indicat- ing, "We are not letting ik go." PUBLIC SAFETY Cities should reaffirm their support of ACA 10, especially those cities represented by Republican SB 1752 (Scott). Ammunition. SB 1152 will legislators. And, of course, be sure you've sent require ammunitions sellers to check the identifi- Your letters of support to the author and the cation of ammunition buyers to verity their age. League. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Assembly ' SB 1152 will also require ammunition sellers to Inactive File; League Position: Support. maintain a log of individuals who purchase ammu- nition, allowing it to be checked by law enforce- ment personnel. Currentiy, there is no require- For legislators' phone numbers, ment in state law that vendors check the identifi- addresses and e-mail please see cation of ammunition purchasers to verify their the League's website age, thus allowing unsafe materials to get in to the hands of those not qualified to use them. City (�Wcacities.ora/advocacvicenter). police departments are the primary providers of public safety services in Califomia and frequently respond to incidents involving firearms. Tracking ammunition sales will help keep ammunition out of the hands of children and criminals, resulting in safer communities. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenApps, Hrg. 5/10, Position: Support. Visit the League's Official Web Site-•wuvw.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 4