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Introductions |
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After the Committee and attendees introduced themselves, Cathy Christian and Ben Palmer of Nielsen Merksamer, introduced themselves via conference call. |
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Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes). |
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No public comment provided. |
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APPROVE the Record of Action with any necessary corrections. |
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The Committee unanimously approved the Record of Action as presented. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support” on AB 60 (Santiago), as recommended by the Director of Employment & Human Services. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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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. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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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. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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Provide direction to staff and the County lobbyists with regard to the Park Bond related bills. |
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The Committee directed staff to continue to monitor bills SB 5 and AB 18. |
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1520 (Burke): Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Act. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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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. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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RECEIVE the memo from the County's federal advocates, Alcalde & Fay, on the federal Fiscal Year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. |
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The memo was received by the Committee. |
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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. |
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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. |
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AYE:
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Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
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Passed
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The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 12, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. |
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The June meeting of the Legislation Committee was subsequently cancelled. |
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Adjourn |
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