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9,A-11 Legislative Bill Action ................................ ............................... mittee, composed of members representing various govemmeotal agencies and profes- sior•al organizations, to create a written strategy for addressing high technology crime and advising on the appropriate disbursement of funds from the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Pros- ecution Program Trust Fund to regional task forces. AB 49 creates the California High Technol- ogy Crimes Task Force, which would be com- prised of each regional task force funded by the High Technology Theft Apprehension and Pros- ecution Program. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenFlr, Position: Support. AB 319 (Frommer). Firearms. Existing law prohibits a juvenile convicted of specked offenses from possessing a firearm until age 30. AB 319 would add possession of a concealed or loaded gun, and allowing a loaded gun to be brought into a vehicle, to the list of serious offenses for which conviction results. Violation is punishable by up to one year in the county jail, or by 16 months, two, or three years in state prison, and /or by a fine of up to $1,000. According to the author, "These juveniles pose a threat to public safety. This bill will take these weapons out of their hands." Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: SenFlr, Position: Support. AB 936 (Reyes). Trespass. Maternity Wards. AB 936 defines a new form of trespass committed where a person enters or remains in a maternity ward or birthing center under circum- stances that indicate the trespasser has no lawful business in the premises. AB 936 provides that trespassing in a maternity ward or birthing facility is subject to the following penalties: A first convic- tion, where a person leaves upon request, results in an infraction - punishable by a fine up to $100. A first conviction where a person refuses to leave after being requested to do so by peace officer or authorized personnel results in a misdemeanor - punishable by a imprisonment of up to one year in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. A second or subsequent conviction results in a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in county jail for up to one year, a fine of up to $2,000, or both. AB 936 also provides that the court shall order counseling as a condition of probation, and order the defendant to pay for the counseling, unless the court finds good cause to not make such orders. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: Governor's Desk, Position: Request for Signature. AB 1044 (Negrete McLeod). Licenses to Carry Firearms. AB 1044 makes specified changes in the statutes pertaining to licenses to carry concealable weapons (CCWs) in California. AB 1044 removes the Department of Justice's (DOJ) obligation to file and store all copies of CCW permits and, instead, requires DOJ to maintain a list of all CCWs. The DOJ has no supervisory authority or oversight over sheriffs and police chiefs regarding the issuance of these permits, therefore making them unnecessary. The obligation to file and store copies of CCW permits results in significant burdens and ex- penses with no benefits to DOJ. AB 1044 pro- vides that DOJ will no longer be required to main- tain hard copy printouts of firearm- related informa- tion in its databases. Commonly, digital formatting is the preferred and most efficient means to provide such information, with less cost. AB 1044 also relieves DOJ of the obligation to adopt and implement the Standard CCW application form and provides that DOJ review and, as necessary, revise the standard CCW application. This bill exempts the CCW applications form from the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act by stating that the standard form is deemed to be a local form and thus exempt from that Act. Staff: Natasha Fooman, Status: Governor's Desk, Position: Request for Signature. For legislators' phone numbers, ad- dresses and e-mail please see the League's website (www.cacities.ora/ advocacvicenter). Visit the League's Official Web Site -- www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS /PAGE 11