April 19, 2012
Issue #40

Editor's Note

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Three League Hot Bills Pass Out of Committee This Week

Opposition Letters Needed

Several of the League's "hot bills," AB 2231 (Fuentes), AB 2312 (Ammiano), and AB 1551 (Torres) passed in committees this week. All of these bills are opposed by the League. Opposition letters are needed.

Key words: Action Item, AB 2231 (Fuentes), AB 2312 (Ammiano), AB 1551 (Torres), Sidewalk Repairs, Controlled Substances, Medical Marijuana, Emergency Vehicles, Insurance

Post-Redevelopment Legislation Update

Joint Task Force to be Formed

This week several post-redevelopment bills identified in the League's major bills list were heard in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee, while others were amended, or referred to other committees. Find out where important post-redevelopment bills are and where they are expected to go next.

Key words: SB 986 (Dutton), SB 1151 (Steinberg), SB 1556 (Steinberg), SB 1335 (Pavley), AB 2144 (Pérez), AB 1585 (Pérez), Redevelopment, Bonds, JPAs, Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds, Parking Standards, AB 1x 26 Cleanup, Loan Repayment, Oversight Boards, Successor Agencies