MEETING DATE:
October 14, 2014
SUBJECT:
Title
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
NOTE AND FILE - No new positions on legislative items are recommended at this time.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Good Governance
Relevant Department Goal
Support a focused legislative program that ensures the interests of San Marcos residents and businesses are protected and/or enhanced.
Introduction
The City Council adopted Legislative Procedures and the 2014 Legislative Platform to guide the consideration of state and federal bills that affect City operations. Throughout the year, staff generated letters to state legislators and the Governor indicating the City's positions and asked the City's federal and state legislative advocates to contact legislative staff, and/or speak on behalf of the City regarding the legislative items.
This report provides an overview and final disposition of all state legislation for which the City had an established position during the 2013-14 legislative session.
Discussion
The 2014 regular legislative session began January 6 and the last day to pass bills was August 31. Governor Brown had until September 30 to sign or veto legislation. Non-urgency bills enacted on or before October 2 take effect no earlier than January 1, 2015. The Constitution requires the legislature to adjourn sine die at midnight on November 30, 2014.
All Assembly seats and 20 Senate seats are up for election on November 4. The 2015-16 legislature convenes for an organizational session at noon on December 1.
Below is a list of bills for which the City has an established position as well their final dispositions.
Bill |
Author |
Title |
City Position |
Final Action |
AB 155 |
Alejo (D) |
Monterey County Water Resources Agency Design-Build |
Oppose |
Signed |
AB 194 |
Campo (D) |
Open meetings: actions for violations |
Watch |
Vetoed |
AB 604 |
Ammiano (D) |
Medical cannabis |
Oppose |
Died |
AB 922 |
Maienschein (R) |
Income tax disaster relief deduction |
Support |
Signed |
AB 1147 |
Gomez (D) |
Massage therapy regulation |
Support |
Signed |
AB 1522 |
Gonzalez (D) |
Paid sick leave |
Oppose |
Signed |
AB 1760 |
Chau (D) |
Payments in lieu of taxation (PILOTs) |
Oppose |
Signed |
AB 2126 |
Bonta (D) |
Meyers-Milias-Brown Act mediation |
Oppose |
Vetoed |
AB 2149 |
Atkins (D) |
Local agency public construction act: San Diego County exemption |
Support |
Signed |
AB 2188 |
Muratsuchi (D) |
Solar energy permits |
Oppose |
Signed |
AB 2378 |
Perea (D) |
Workers' compensation temporary disability payments |
Oppose |
Vetoed |
AB 2727 |
Frazier (D) |
Court witness local agency employees |
Support |
Signed |
HR 29 |
Gomez (D) |
Outsourcing public services |
Oppose |
Resolution passed |
SB 1129 |
Steinberg (D) |
Successor agencies |
Support |
Vetoed |
SB 1203 |
Jackson (D) |
Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) |
Oppose |
Signed |
Attachment A provides a more comprehensive analysis of each bill.
David Jones, the City's legislative advocate in Sacramento, will be attending the next City Council meeting on October 28th to give a presentation on what happened at the Capitol this session and what the City should expect legislatively next year.
Fiscal Impact
The full fiscal impact of each piece of legislation varies and is unknown at this time. It will require further analysis.
Attachment(s)
Attachment A-Status update on bills with an approved City position.
Prepared by: Michael Gordon, Management Analyst
Reviewed by: Lydia Romero, Deputy City Manager
Approved by: Jack Griffin, City Manager