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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

February 13, 2017
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

Supervisor Diane Burgis, 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

Introductions

After the Committee members introduced themselves and self-introductions of attendees was made, the Chair announced that the County's state advocate, Cathy Christian, was on the conference line to participate in the meeting.

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 heard public comment about concerns related to immigration policies and a request to support SB 54.

ACCEPT the report on the State Budget and CONSIDER recommending that the Board of Supervisors send a letter to the Legislature opposing the Governor's proposal to discontinue the Coordinated Care Initiative and eliminate the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) maintenance-of-effort (MOE).

The Committee voted to send the letter to the Board of Supervisors to concur in the opposition to the elimination of the CCI and the IHSS MOE.

AYE:	Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment A: Joint Letter of Opposition

CONSIDER finding that a position of "Support" on SB 2 (Atkins): Building Homes and Jobs Act and "Support" on SB 3 (Beall): Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 is consistent with the Board of Supervisors' adopted 2017 State Platform, and directing staff to prepare letters of support for the Chair of the Board's signature.

Supervisor Mitchoff expressed concerns about the "return to source" aspect of SB 2, not having sufficient assurance that the funding generated in Contra Costa County would return to fund affordable housing opportunities in Contra Costa. She requested that these concerns be communicated to our delegation and the bill's author. No position would be recommended until that issue is further addressed. The Committee voted unanimously to recommend to the Board a "Support" position on SB 3.

AYE:	Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment C: Adopted 2017 State Platform

Attachment A: SB 2

Attachment B: SB 3

CONSIDER finding that a position of "Support" on AB 42 (Bonta): Bail Reform, SB 10 (Hertzberg): Bail: Pretrial Release, and SB 167 (Skinner): Supplemental Security Income & CalFresh: Preenrollment, is consistent with the Board of Supervisors' adopted 2017 State Platform and direct staff to prepare and distribute advocacy letters as needed.

The Committee voted to recommend the Board consider a position of "support" on AB 42, SB 10, and SB 167. The Committee directed staff to place these bills on the Board's consent calendar. The Committee requested that staff provide data to the Committee on the composition of the pre-trial population in the County jails. The Public Defender's Reentry Coordinator will attempt to provide that data.

AYE:	Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment A: AB 42

Attachment B: SB 10

Attachment C: SB 167

REVIEW the Master List of State Bills of Interest to Contra Costa County and provide direction to staff, as needed.

Several additional bills were brought to the Committee and staff's attention, including AB 3, SB 6 and AB 236, which will all be added to the Master List of Bills.

AYE:	Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment B: 2017 Legislative Calendar

Attachment A: Master List of Bills

ACCEPT the report on federal issues and provide direction to staff, as needed.

PROVIDE input to Congressman Thompson on H.R. 38 " Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017" and H.R. 367 "Hearing Protection Act of 2017."

The Committee accepted the report on federal issues and considered Congressman Thompson's request for input on the two bills related to concealed carry reciprocity and silencers: H.R. 38 and H.R. 367. They expressed similar perspective to Congressman Thompson, indicating that the bills would not help to ensure public safety.

AYE:	Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed

Attachments:

Attachment A: Letter from Congressman Thompson

The next meeting is currently scheduled for March 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

Adjourn

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Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time.

For Additional Information Contact:

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