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9A FIND A BILL, LEGIS LA TORS, LEG COMMITTEE - OR ASK LEG STAFF Page 26 Visit (and bookmark!) the League's Leaislative Resources page (www.cacities.ora/leqresources). You'll find a roster and contact information for the League's legislative staff; the online Bill Search program, background materials on lobbying your legislators, and more. LEGISLA riVE BILL SUMMARIES ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY A8 802 (Wolk). Flood Control. General Plans. AB 802, supported by the league, would require cities and counties to update their General Plans to better address flood safety issues. Much of the language in AB 802 is consistent with what is currently included in the General Plan Guidelines, which suggest optional criteria to include in general plans to address flooding. The concept of ~ is to ensure that all general plans address basic flood related issues so that cities and counties can plan accordingly. AB 802 is now on the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense File, but is anticipated to move to the Senate Floor soon. At this point, AB 802 has no known opposition. Staff: Yvonne Hunter; Status: SenAppr Suspense File; Position: Support. AB 1899 (Walk). Show Me the Flood Protection. AB 1899 is a work in progress - and is now residing on the Senate Appropriations Committee Suspense File. Limited to the Sacramento-San Joaquin River valleys, the intent of AB 1899 is to ensure that new development in areas that could flood to a depth of three feet or more have adequate flood protection. This includes "firm" 100 year protection, as well as plans to achieve 200 year protection. Over the summer legislative recess, numerous meetings have been held among interested stakeholders. the Administration and Assemblymember Wolk's office to consider alternative concepts. At this time, legislative language is not yet available, but it is clear that the bill in Its current form will undergo fairly significant amendments. The League has participated in those meetings. We have raised a number of significant issues which the League will use to evaluate what position to ultimately take on the bill as it moves forward. Those issues are listed on the League's June 20 and June 28 letters to the author. It is likely that this will be an issue that is resolved - or not - in the last days of the session. Stay tuned! Staff: Yvonne Hunter; Status: SenAppr Suspense File; Position: Pending. AS 1951 (Goldberg). Capital Facilities Fees. AB 2951 (Goldberg) would clarify that municipal utilities may charge other public agencies capital facilities fees. Copies of the League's fetters supporting AB 2951 are available on the League's website. Cities with municipal electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities should be sure they have sent letters of support to their senators and assembly members. AB 2951 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee next week. Staff: Yvonne Hunter; Status: SenAppr; Position: Support. PUBLIC SAFETY S8 412 (Figueroa). Massage Therapy. The League is now neutral on SB 412 (Figueroa). This measure would propose a system to certify massage therapists who meet specifIC educational and professional qualifications. It would prohibit local governments from regulating anyone who is a certified massage therapist, but would permit local governments to regulate anyone who wishes to operate as a massage therapist, but who is not certified. The bill would also permit local governments to regulate the business where the certified massage therapists operate, as long as the regulation is non~discriminatory (i.e., does not impose stricter land use requirements than other professional businesses such as a physical therapists businesses) . 9 -