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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  May 8, 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
             
1. Introductions
  After the Committee and attendees introduced themselves, Cathy Christian and Ben Palmer of Nielsen Merksamer, introduced themselves via conference call.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  No public comment provided.
             
3. APPROVE the Record of Action with any necessary corrections.
  The Committee unanimously approved the Record of Action as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Draft Record of Action
 
             
4.
CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support” on AB 60 (Santiago), as recommended by the Director of Employment & Human Services.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
5. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support, if amended" on AB 271 (Caballero), Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, as recommended by the Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support if amended to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
6. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Oppose" on AB 626 (Garcia):  Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations, as recommended by the County Public Health Director and the County Environmental Health Director.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend an oppose position to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
7. Provide direction to staff and the County lobbyists with regard to the Park Bond related bills.
  The Committee directed staff to continue to monitor bills SB 5 and AB 18.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
8. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1520 (Burke):  Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Act.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
9. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors an "Oppose" position on H.R. 1921 (Banks):  Prekindergarten Education Block Grants and S. 185 (Lee):  Prekindergarten Education Block Grants, as recommended by the Director of Employment & Human Services Department.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend an oppose position to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  National Head Start Association Letter
  Bill Text S. 185
 
             
10. RECEIVE the memo from the County's federal advocates, Alcalde & Fay, on the federal Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
  The memo was received by the Committee.
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: Alcalde & Fay 2017 Omnibus Summary
 
             
11. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on SB 687 (Skinner):  Health Facilities: Emergency Centers: Attorney General, as recommended by the County Director and Health Officer Contra  Costa Health Services and the County Director Emergency Medical Services.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on the Consent for the Board's consideration.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
12. The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
  The June meeting of the Legislation Committee was subsequently cancelled.
             
13. 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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