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March 22, 20(2 <br /> Issue #12-20( 2 <br /> <br /> anaJy~, commentary end updates on I~lislative and policy issues that affect california <br /> <br /> LEAGUE ESTABLISHES 2002 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES <br /> The deadline rot legislation to be introduced this session came and wenl <br /> Hot Bills at the end of February. After that deadline, it takes a certain amount of tJrr <br />.,., tO Watch for legislation to come into print. All legislation is now in print and League <br />· staff has been analyzing this year's legislation that will have an impact on <br />-' SB 1516 (Romero). city government. <br />· Public Safety Offic- <br />·' ers. Procedural Bill Based on that analysis, this list was prepared to identify the 2002 Leag[ <br />_' of Rights. Legislative Priorities. Throughout the session most of the League's resource.' <br />· will be directed at the legislation on this list. Undoubtedly legislation will <br />-' SB 1807 (Chesbro). change during the session and the list may grow or shrink depending on <br />-' Domestic Violence, those changes. The list will be updated throughout the session. <br />· Petition to Destroy <br />_- Weapons. With regard to the priorities adopted by the League Board of Directors, <br />· both the state budget bill,and two key housing bills are on this list. Both c <br />_' these issues are the Board s priorities for 2002. We hope this priority list <br />· proves helpful in focusing your efforts in city hall on the key issues for the <br />· session. Don't forget there are literally thousands of other bills in which the <br />· League will be involved to some extent and we encourage you to have som6 <br />'_ one in city hall examining legislation that may have a direct effect on your <br />· city. For more, see page 2. <br /> <br />_' LEAGUE SUPPORTS STAY REQUEST ON LOS ANGELES COUNT' <br />: MUNICIPAL STORM WATER PERMIT <br /> Want more details on <br />these and ocher bills? The League has sent a letter to the State Water Resources Control Board <br />Log on to the League of supporting a request by numerous cities for a stay of the Los Angeles Count <br />California Cities Web site, municipal storm water NPDES permit. The letter, which supports the action <br />at www. cacities, org and of cities in Los Angeles County who are co-permitees, asks the Board to <br />click on Legislative grant the stay because of the statewide implications of the permit. For <br />Advocacy. <br /> more, see page 4. <br /> <br /> Page 5 · LEGISLATIVE BILL SUMMARIES <br /> <br /> <br />