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9A H.R. 5252 from page 9 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ,. · ,. . . . . . ,. .filage 38 Telecom Page on the League's website requires 60 votes to overcome a filibuster, and it is (www.cacities.oroIteIecoI1')). not clear that the measure could rally the 41 votes necessary to end a filibuster as currenUy drafted. Current Status. It is not clear that this bill will come up in the full Senate for a vote this year. This Still, with the bill now available in its amended is because Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has placed a fonn, it is time to get your letters in to our senators. hold the Senate committee-approved bill based on (For sample letter visit www.cacities.oral his concern with the bill's treatment of the issue of advocacvcenter.) Please send copies to League net neutrality. The hold signals the senator's intent Legislative Analyst Genevieve More/os at to filibuster the legislation if it should be brought to gmorelos@cacities.org. the floor, until his concerns with the bilrs net neu- trality provisions are addressed. The Senate Leglslatlv. Bill Action ................................................................ The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currently being acted upon by the League of California Cities. For more information about these and other bills, please visit the League webslte to access information about legislation, policy issues and related develOp- ments. You can track information on bills (www.caclties.orgIbillsearch), locate legislators and legislative committees, send letters to legislators or the media through the online Advocacy Center (www.caclties.orgladvocacycenter), research League policy positions, access useful related links, and much more. ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATtVE SERVICES sa 1733 (Aanestad). Water Quality. Small sa 1179 (Morrow). Recreational activities: Cities. sa 1733 would clarify the definition of skateboarding. Hey, dudes and dudettes -let's small communities in the mandatory minimum get on down to the skateboard part< and celebrate! penalty (MMP) statute and confirm the sa 1179 (Morrow) passed the Assembly on a vote Legislature's intent that public agencies be af- of 71"() and is now awaiting action by the Gover- forded due process rights when they participate nor. as a party in a proceeding before the state or regional boards. In Its current form, SB 1733 now sa 1179 would change the age threshokt from includes the MMP provisions as well as some of 14 years old to 12 years old that provides limited the provisions included in AB 362 (Aghazarian), immunity to public agencies for injuries to skate- also supported by the League. boarders performing a trick, stunt or luge in a skatepark. It would also extend the sunset date for sa 1733 unanimously passed out of the this limited liability by four years - from 2008 to Assembly Appropriations Committee. It is jointly 2012. supported by the League, CSAC, the Regional Council of Rural Counties and the California Skateboarding is a part of California culture Association of Sanitation Agencies. Staff: Yvonne and cities throughout the state have responded to Hunter; Status: Pending on AsmFIr; Position: interest in their communities by building Support. skateparks. These parks provide a place where PAGE 10. PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League'. Official Web8lte-www.cacltles.org August 18, 2006 . Issue #33 -