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, - ~.A-5 Legislative Bill Action ............................... ~ has indicated the bill's intent is to help cities ~";JP' Navigating The achieve the AS 939 r'1cycling goals, the League has indicated that in in recently amended form, the bill does not achievE. that goal and has a Legislative Process variety of problems that iT not remedied, would lead the League to oppose the bill unless it is Deadlines, Procedures and amended. Common Terms Faced with numerous technical and policy NEW: An overview of the budget process problems - expressed by the League and others - the author pulledAB 734 Monday, January 12 in and special sessions the Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing agenda in order to have more time to work Plus: out new language. Thus, in its current form, AS . A description of the legislative process 734 is dead since it will have missed the deadline 0 Tips on writing an effective letter and for two-year bills. The author will reintroduce a testifying before a legislative different version of AS 734 as a brand new bill. committee This will provide more time in which to hopefully 0 Suggestions on how to participate in resolve the outstanding problems with the con- cepts included in AS 734. Staff: Yvonne Hunter; the League legislative program Status: AsNatRes; Position: Review and Com- o A glossary of commonly used legislative ment. and budget terms 0 A legislative calendar listing key state PUBLIC SAFETY budget dates for city officials This publication is available from the League for SB 52 (Hollingsworth). SAFE Teams. S8 $5. There is a ten percent discount on orders of - - 52 would appropriate $15 million from the General five or more. Fund for distribution to county sheriffs for the implementation of county and regional SAFE Questions? Contact League Publications at (Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement) programs. The use of officers and agents from several law 916/658-8257, Or order online at: enforcement agencies protects the citizens of our www.cacities.org/store state, particularly children, from violent sexual assaults. SB 52 would ensure we have adequate resources dedicated to law enforcement to im- prove our tracking of these dangerous, repeat offenders, and also ensure every child is safe in their neighborhoods and our cities. This legisla- tion will allow cities and counties to provide better public safety services to the citizens they protect. Staff: Natasha Fooman; Status: Hrg-1/13, SenPubSfty, Position: Support. Visit the league's Official Web Siteuwww.cacities,org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 5