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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

June 12, 2023
1:00 P.M.

1025 Escobar Street, Room 110A
Martinez, CA 94553
or
District III Office
3361 Walnut Boulevard, Suite 140
Brentwood, CA 94513

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Supervisor Ken Carlson, Chair
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Vice Chair

Agenda Items:

Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee

Introductions

PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons who wish to address the Legislation Committee during public comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the Legislation Committee that are not on the agenda, may comment in person, via Zoom, or via call-in. All public comments will be limited to three minutes.

RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the May 8, 2023 meeting of the Legislation Committee, with any necessary corrections.

Attachments

DRAFT Record of Action

RECEIVE a report on federal matters of interest to the County and PROVIDE direction to staff and the County's federal lobbyist, as needed.

Attachments

Attachment A: TRP Special Report on Fiscal Responsibility Act

CONSIDER recommending the Board of Supervisors adopt the policy recommendations for the County's 2023-24 State and Federal Legislative Platforms, as recommended by the County's Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, Kristin B. Connelly.

Attachments

Attachment A: Clerk-Recorder Legislative Platform Proposals

CONSIDER finding AB 1238 (Ward) Hazardous Waste: Solar Panels consistent with the County's adopted 2023-24 State Legislative Platform or CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" for AB 1238 to the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by the Hazardous Materials Commission.

CONSIDER finding AB 50 (Wood) Public Utilities: Timely Service: Customer Energization and SB 410 (Becker) Powering Up Californians Act consistent with the County's adopted 2023-24 State Legislative Platform or CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" for AB 50 and SB 410 to the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by Supervisor Carlson.

CONSIDER providing input on AB 764 (Bryan) Local Redistricting and AB 1248 (Bryan) Local Redistricting: Independent Commissions or RECOMMENDING a position on the bills to the Board of Supervisors.

ACCEPT the report on the State Budget and State Bills of Interest to Contra Costa County and provide direction and/or input to staff and the County's state lobbyists, as needed.

Attachments

Attachment A: Master List of Bills of Interest

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The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, July 10 at 1:00 p.m.

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Adjourn

The Legislation Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Legislation Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting.

Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the Legislation Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at 1025 Escobar St., 4th Floor, Martinez, during normal business hours.

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) 655-2057, Fax (925) 655-2066
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us