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7.
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Meeting Date:
03/13/2017
Subject:
AB 211 (Bigelow): State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fees--SUPPORT
Submitted For:
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Department:
County Administrator
Referral No.:
2017-10
Referral Name:
AB 211 (Bigelow): State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fees
Presenter:
L. DeLaney
Contact:
L. DeLaney, 925-335-1097
Information
Referral History:
AB 211 was brought to staff's attention by Supervisor Burgis' chief of staff. Although the adopted 2017 State Platform does not contain a policy that relates directly to the fire prevention fee, the Board of Supervisors in 2012 supported a bill that would repeal the fee (AB 1506), and the Board of Supervisors has also supported AB 203 (Obernolte) in 2015 which would have to extended the period for paying or disputing a fire prevention fee from 30 days to 60 days from the date of assessment. (AB 203 died in committee).
Referral Update:
A "Fact Sheet" for AB 211 is included as Attachment A. The full text of the bill is Attachment B.
The bill has been referred to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. No hearing date has been established for the bill as yet.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a "Support" position on AB 211 (Bigelow): State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fees.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
AB 211 will provide transparency to the public on the use of tax payer dollars. It is essential the Legislature require reporting of public funds to ensure accountability on how the fire prevention fee moneys are spent.
Attachments
AB 211 Fact Sheet
Attachment B: AB 211 Bill Text
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