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/,4-4 Legislative Bill Action ............................................................... The following are summaries of just a few of the legislative bills that are currently being acted upon by the League of Califomia Cities. For more infonnation about these and other bills, please visit the League website to access infonnation about legislation, policy issues and related develop- ments. You can track infonnation on bills (www.cacities.orglbilisearch), locate legislators and legislative committees, send letters to legislators or the media through the online Advocacy Center (www.cacities.org/advocacycenter), research League policy positions, access useful related links, and much more. ENVIRONMENTAL AS 771 (Saldana). Coastal Commission. Ex Parte Communication. In its previous version, AB 771 would have prohibited virtually all ex parte communication with members of the Coastal Commission. VVhile the League ob- served that this would prevent important two-way communication with coastal commissioners outside a public commission meeting, the author's office observed that the bill is in re- sponse to alleged serious violations by coastal commissioners of ex parte laws. As amended on June 2, AB 771 would in- crease the penalty imposed on coastal commis- sioners for knowingly violating the ex parte laws from $7,500 to $25,000. The author's office indicates that they will be amending the bill in the Senate to strengthen the notice provisions related to disclosing ex parte communications. , Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Pending in the Assembly; Position: Neutral. S8 1059 (Escutia). Transmission Corridor Zones. Land Use Preemption. In last week's Priority Focus, we provided infonnation on the Senate Floor vote on SB 1059, which would authorize the Califomia Energy Commission to designate transmission corridor zones and override local land use authority of local govem- ments. The actual final vote was 34-1, not 32-0 as we reported. The lone uNo. vote was cast by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth. The League thanks Senator Hollingsworth for his vote. City officials are reminded that SB 1 059 contin- ues to move forward without any substantive amendments to address the serious problems it presents. Cities are encouraged to send letters of opposition unless amended to the Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee, as well as to the Assembly Local Govemment Committee, which has requested a hearing on the bill as well. Staff: Yvonne Hunter, Status: Pending in Assembly Utilities and Commerce and Assembly Local Government Committee (tentative); Position: Oppose Unless Amended. . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . WANT TO SEND A LETTER IN SUPPORT OF A LEAGUE POSITION? HERE'S WHO TO CALL: ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT (7)- Salinas (Chair), Emmerson (Vice Chair), De La Torre, Houston, Lieber, Nation, and Wolk. 1020 N Street, Room 157. Phone: (916) 319-3958. ASSEMBLY UTILITIES AND COMMERCE (11 }-Levine (Chair), Bogh (Vice-Chair), Baca, Blakeslee, Cohn, De La Torre, J. Horton, Keene, Montañez, Ridley-Thomas, and Wyland. Room 5136. Phone: (916) 319-2083. PAGE 4/PRIORITV FOCUS Visit the League's Official Websiteuwww.cacities.org T