LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  May 7, 2015
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor Federal D. Glover, 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).
 
3.   REVIEW and APPROVE Record of Action from the April 2, 2015 meeting.
 
4.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for AB 662 (Bonilla): Expanding Access for Individuals with Physical Disabilities, as recommended by Employment and Human Services Director.
 
5.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Oppose" to the Board of Supervisors for AB 1223 (O'Donnell) Emergency Medical Services: Noncritical Cases, as recommended by the Emergency Medical Services Director.
 
6.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for AB 1321 (Ting): Nutrition Incentive Matching Grant Program, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner.
 
7.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Oppose" to the Board of Supervisors for SB 239 (Hertzberg) Local Services: Contracts: Fire Protection Services, as recommended by the Contra Costa Fire Chief.
 
8.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for SB 120 (Anderson) Sales and Use Taxes: First Responder Equipment, as recommended by the Contra Costa Fire Chief.
 
9.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for AB 1436 (Burke) In-Home Support Services: Authorized Representatives, as recommended by Employment and Human Services Department.
 
10.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" on AB 1262 (Wood):  Telecommunications: Universal Service, a bill that would modify existing limits on funds allocated from the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) to the Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account and the Broadband Infrastructure Revolving Loan Account, to promote ubiquitous broadband deployment and to advance broadband adoption in unserved and underserved areas throughout the state.
 
11.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for AB 762 (Mullin) Day Care Centers: Integrated Licensing, as recommended by the Director of Community Services.
 
12.   CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors for SB 238 (Mitchell) Foster Care: Psychotropic Medication, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.
 
13.   ACCEPT the report on Federal Issues and provide direction to staff, as needed.
 
14.   ACCEPT the report "Bills of Interest to Contra Costa County" and provide direction to staff, as needed.
 
15. The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 4, 2015.
 
16. Adjourn
 
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For Additional Information Contact:

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