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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
RECORD OF ACTION
  February 8, 2016
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

 

Supervisor Federal D. Glover, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
             
1. Introductions
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  The Committee accepted public comment.
 
AYE: Chair Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
3. CONSIDER the issue of the Governor’s Revised Managed Care Organization (MCO) Fix Proposal and its Impact, and urge our legislative delegation to adopt the MCO Fix as soon as possible, as recommended by Dr. William Walker.
  The Committee voted unanimously to forward this item to the full Board of Supervisors for discussion, if there was time to agendize the matter before the anticipated vote by the Legislature.
 
AYE: Chair Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
4. CONSIDER recommending a position on Assembly Bill 1665 (Bonilla):  Transactions and Use taxes:  County of Alameda, County of Contra Costa, and Contra Costa Transportation Authority, or provide direction to staff on the pursuit of bill amendments.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend adopting a position of Support to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: AB 1665 Bill Text
 
             
5. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Oppose Unless Amended" on AB 45 (Mullins):  Household Hazardous Waste, as recommended by CSAC and Deidra Dingman, Conservation Programs Manager for Contra Costa County.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend adopting a position of "Oppose Unless Amended" to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Attachment B: CSAC Letter
  Attachment A: AB 45 Bill Text
 
             
6. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1642 (Obernolte):  State Responsibility Areas: Fire Prevention Fees.
   The Committee voted unanimously to recommend adopting a position of Support to the Board of Supervisors.
 
AYE: Chair Federal D. Glover, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Attachment B: AB 1642 Fact Sheet
  Attachment A: AB 1642 Bill Text
 
             
7. CONSIDER the statewide issues of importance to counties and provide direction to staff.
  The Committee directed staff to consult with the County's law and justice system partners with regard to the Governor's proposed initiative. The Committee directed staff to inform the Urban Counties of California (UCC) of its desire to pursue the $250 million for jail facilities construction proposed in the Governor's Budget.  The Committee noted its concerns about the draft legislative proposal related to "by right housing" and housing elements, proposed by the American Planning Association.
  Attachments:
  Attachment B: By Right Housing Legislation
  Attachment A: Governor's Initiative
 
             
8. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on S. 2123, the federal Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act.
  The Committee directed staff to consult with the County's law and justice system partners on the "Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act."
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: NACo Letter of Support
 
             
9. The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 14, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.
             
10. Adjourn

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Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us

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