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//. �4- 9 Legislative Bill Action . -- ............................................................... Carricg, Status: Governor's Desk, Position: Enactment ofAg 1051 is necessary to avoid ccntin- Request for Signature. ued litigation brought by schools and other pubi � agencies. A copy of the League's letter requestiny ENVIRONMENTAL the Governor's signature is available on the League's website at www.cacities.ora. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Governor's Desk, Posi- SB 20 (Sher). E-Waste. SB 20 wouid estab- tion: Request for Signature. lish a comprehensive program to encourage the collection and recycling of electronic waste — AB 71 (Horton). Tobacco Retail Licensing. specifically computer monitors and televisions. It 3@7� would establish a statewide licensing system would establish an upfront fee to be paid by con- for retail sales and distribution of tobacco products. sumers at the time of purchase. Funds from this It would not restrict the ability of local governments fee would be used to reimburse local governments to enact and enforce their own licensing programs. and others for collecting e-waste and recyclers for AB 71 is intended, in part, to combat the growing processing e-waste. Manufacturers who fail to problem of illegal tobacco and counterteit tobacco comply with the bill's provisions would be prohibited sales. This results in loss of state and local gov- from bidding on contracts with the State of Califor- ernment revenue and has potential organized crime nia. SB 20 is supported by a broad coalition of impacts. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: interest groups including local government, waste Governor's Desk, Position: Request for Signa- haulers, environmentalists and computer and ture. television manufacturers. With the latest sets of amendments to SB 20• virtually all of the electronic pUBLIC SAFETY industry has removed its opposition and is now either in support or neutral on the bill. Staff: — Yvonne Hunter, Status: Governor's Desk, Posi- AB 49 (Simitianl. Crime. Existing law estab- tion: Request for Signature. lishes the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Prosecution Program Trust Fund, and specifies the AB 28 (Jackson). Bottle Bill. AB 28 was purposes for which the moneys in the fund may be amended the last days of the legislative session to used. Existing law also estabfishes the High Tech- include the provisions of SB 23 (Sher). It would, nology Crime Advisory Committee, composed of among other provisions, increase the redemption members representing various governmental value on beverage containers covered under the agencies and professional organizations, to create bottle bill. The refund value on beverage contain- a written strategy for addressing high technology ers would be to 4 cents (8 cents on larger contain- crime and advising on the appropriate disburse- ers), with an automatic step up to 5 cents (and 10 ment of funds from the High Technology Theft cents for larger containers), if recycling rates fail to Apprehension and Prosecution Program Trust � reach 80 percent. This increase is needed to Fund to regiona� task forces. AB 49 creates the stimulate recycling rates. The bill would make other California High Technology Crimes Task Force, related changes to the bottle bill. Staff: Yvonne which would be comprised of each regional task Hunter, Status: Governor's Desk, Position: force funded by the High Technology Theft Appre- Request for Signature. hension and Prosecution Program. In addition, this bill would provide that the committee would annually review the effectiveness of the California High AB 1051 (Goldberg). Capital Facility Fees. Techno/ogy Crimes Task Force. Staff: Natasha Municipal Utilities. AB 1051 is one of the most Fooman, Status: Governor's Desk, Position: important bills impacting municipal water, waste Request for Signature. water and energy utilities in several years. It clarifies existing law regarding imposition of capital AB 319 (Frommer). Firearms. Existing law facility fees charged to other public agencies. prohibits a juvenile convicted of specified offenses T Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9