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BILL STATUS REPORT

July 2, 2009

This Bill Status Report lists all bills in the 2009-2010 legislative session on which the LWVC has taken a position. You are encouraged to take appropriate action on any of them. This report is also published in PDF format .

See also the Final Reports for 2008 and 2007 for information about League action on bills in previous sessions.

Bills in this report are grouped into the following categories:

Campaign Finance

AB 1181(Huber) Political Reform Act of 1974: statements and reports. (A-06/30/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would provide that if a late contribution or late independent expenditure is required to be reported to the Secretary of State, the report to the Secretary of State shall be by online or electronic transmission only. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:76 N:1 A:3) (P)
05/13/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:14 N:2 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:6 N:1 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Campaign Finance

AB 1322(Huffman) Political Reform Act of 1974: campaign disclosures. (A-06/30/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would require that the advertisement identify the name of the independent expenditure committee that purchased it and would, for printed advertisements, specify the manner in which the disclosure must be made. Committees that are required to file with the Secretary of State would be required to list the Secretary of State's Web site address on their disclosure statements and a committee that is not required to register would be required to include an Internet Web site address that lists the information on donors who have contributed $100 or more to the committee, as specified. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to include information on how voters can determine who is funding campaigns and campaign-related communications on the ballot pamphlet, as long as it can be included without increasing the number of pages. The Secretary of State would also be required to include a statement describing the types of campaign contributions, applicable contribution limits, and the role of independent expenditures. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
05/11/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:78 N:0 A:2) (P)
04/29/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:16 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Campaign Finance,

AB 1514(Hayashi) Political Reform Act of 1974: reporting. (A-06/17/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/17/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would require a slate mailer organization to file semiannual campaign statements for every 6-month period, irrespective of whether the organization received payments or made expenditures for that period. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
05/21/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:77 N:0 A:3) (P)
05/13/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:15 N:1 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:6 N:0 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Campaign Finance

Children & Family Issues

AB 12 (Beall) California Fostering Connections to Success Act. (A-04/29/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/02/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE on 05/20/2009)

Summary: Would extend these provisions to also include nonminor dependents. The bill would define the term "nonminor dependent" and related terms for purposes of the bill. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/14/2009 ASM. HUM. S. (Y:5 N:0 A:2) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency,Children Family Issues,

AB 669 (Fong) Postsecondary education: residency requirements. (I-02/25/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/25/2009-Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Summary: Would create an exception to the uniform residency requirements for a student 19 years of age or under at the time of enrollment, who is a dependent or ward of the state through California's child welfare system, or was served by California's child welfare system and is no longer being served either due to emancipation or aging out of the system.

Vote Events:
06/17/2009 SEN. ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)
05/14/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:73 N:0 A:7) (P)
05/05/2009 ASM. HIGHER ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency,Children Family Issues,

AB 1393 (Skinner) Foster youth. (A-06/24/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/24/2009-Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Calendar: 07/06/09 11 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SEN APPROPRIATIONS

Summary: Would request community college campuses to give priority for housing to current and former foster youth. The bill would also request community college campuses that maintain student housing facilities open for occupation during school breaks, or on a year-round basis, to give first priority to current and former foster youth for residence in the housing facilities that are open for uninterrupted year-round occupation, and next give priority to current and former foster youth for housing that is open for occupation during the most days in the calendar year. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/17/2009 SEN. ED. (Y:7 N:0 A:2) (P)
05/11/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:80 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/29/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:16 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. HIGHER ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency,Children Family Issues

Coastal

AJR 3(Nava) Offshore oil drilling. (A-04/20/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/22/2009-In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 6/9/2009 hearing)
Calendar: 07/06/09 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of Public Employment and Retirement - Room 113 SEN NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER

Summary: Would request that the Congress of the United States reinstate the federal offshore oil and gas leasing moratorium for the 2009 fiscal year and beyond. This measure would also memorialize the Legislature's opposition to the proposed expansion of oil and gas drilling off the Pacific Coast and any federal energy policies and legislation that would weaken California's role in energy siting decisions by those policies.

Vote Events:
04/20/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:43 N:25 A:11) (P)
04/13/2009 ASM. NAT. RES. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Coastal

Community College System

SB 19 (Simitian) Education data. (A-05/04/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-Do pass.

Education Pre K-12

AB 8 (Brownley) Education finance: working group. (A-06/30/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on RLS.

Summary: Would express findings and declarations of the Legislature with respect to the school funding system in the state. The bill would require the Director of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to convene a working group to make findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor on or before December 1, 2010, regarding restructuring California's school finance system. The bill would require those findings and recommendations to include, among other things, alternative structures for funding public schools, the policy and fiscal implications of the alternative funding structure or structures, and an evaluation mechanism to facilitate continuous improvement, maximum transparency, and accountability of the funding structures. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/02/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:78 N:0 A:2) (P)
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:17 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/01/2009 ASM. ED. (Y:11 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,

AB 267 (Torlakson) Education finance districts: taxes. (A-05/20/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 7/1/2009 hearing)
Calendar: 07/08/09 9 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SEN EDUCATION
07/08/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN REVENUE AND TAXATION

Summary: Would authorize school districts, under certain conditions, to create an education finance district that may impose , within the education finance district , a qualified special tax pursuant to specified procedures.

Vote Events:
06/03/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:46 N:30 A:4) (P)
05/11/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,State and Local Finance,

ACA 10 (Torlakson) Taxation: Education Finance District: special tax. (I-02/11/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/29/2009-From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 28). Read second time. To third reading.
Calendar: 07/02/09 38 ASM ASSEMBLY THIRD READING FILE

Summary: Would instead condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax by an education finance district established pursuant to statute upon the approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting on that tax, and would also make conforming changes to related provisions.

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P)
05/11/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:5 N:3 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,State and Local Finance,

SB 19 (Simitian) Education data. (A-05/04/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-Do pass.

Summary: Would authorize these provisions to be implemented using federal grant funds received pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 through that act' s provision of funds for statewide data systems under the federal Education Technical Assistance Act .

Vote Events:
07/01/2009 ASM. ED. (Y:7 N:2 A:2) (P)
05/26/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:35 N:2 A:3) (P)
04/22/2009 SEN. ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,Community College System,

SCA 6 (Simitian) Taxation: educational entities: parcel tax. (A-06/08/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/15/2009-Read second time. To third reading.
Calendar: 07/02/09 18 SEN SENATE BILLS-THIRD READING FILE

Summary: Would alternatively condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a parcel tax, as defined, by a school district, community college district, or county office of education upon the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, and would also make conforming changes to related provisions.

Vote Events:
06/11/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:3 N:1 A:1) (P)
05/13/2009 SEN. REV. & TAX. (Y:5 N:3 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,State and Local Finance

Election Systems

AB 1121(Davis) Elections: ranked voting. (A-04/28/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/11/2009-Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would authorize the Secretary of State to approve not more than 10 cities or counties, in total, to conduct a local election using ranked voting if specified conditions are met. The bill would specify requirements for using ranked voting in both a single-candidate election and a multiple-candidate election. The bill would require local elections officials to make certain reports relating to ranked voting elections and would also require those cities and counties to report on the success of conducting those elections to the Legislative Analyst , who would be required to report to the Legislature and make recommendations on the ranked voting elections.

Vote Events:
06/01/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:45 N:30 A:5) (P)
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:10 N:6 A:1) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:1 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Election Systems

Energy

AB 64 (Krekorian) Energy: renewable energy resources: generation and transmission. (A-06/23/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 7/1/2009 hearing)
Calendar: 07/07/09 9 a.m. - Rose Ann Vuich Hearing Room (2040) SEN ENERGY, UTILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS

Summary: Would recast the RPS program, to be operative on January 1, 2011, and which the commission would enforce with respect to a retail seller once that retail seller procures 20% of its retail sales from eligible renewable energy resources. Upon the recast RPS program becoming operative, the bill would require that a retail seller and a local publicly owned electric utility: (1) procure at least 23% of the electricity delivered to its retail customers from eligible renewable energy resources by December 31, 2014 , (2) procure at least 27% of the electricity delivered to its retail customers from eligible renewable energy resources by December 31, 2017 , and (3) procure at least 33% of the electricity delivered to its retail customers from eligible renewable energy resources by December 31, 2020. The PUC would be responsible for implementing these requirements for retail sellers, while the governing board would be responsible for implementing these requirements for a local publicly owned electric utility. The bill would require the PUC to establish procurement targets for retail sellers that are sufficient to reach the above-stated requirements. The bill would require that an electrical corporation's renewable energy procurement plan include a process that provides criteria for the rank ordering and selection of eligible renewable energy resources to comply with the above-stated procurement requirements so that the corporation's total renewables portfolio benefits ratepayers. The bill would require the PUC to annually establish and adopt a benchmark price for electricity generated by an eligible renewable energy resource, for terms corresponding to the length of contracts, in consideration of specified matter, and would prohibit the PUC from requiring a retail seller to procure additional electricity from eligible renewable energy resources if the net annualized costs, as specified, expended above the benchmark price exceeds 5% of the retail seller's total system annual revenue requirements, as defined. The bill would require the governing board of a local publicly owned electric utility to implement a similar limitation for the utility . The bill would revise existing law with respect to the use of renewable energy credits to meet the renewables portfolio standard procurement requirements. The bill would authorize the PUC to modify certain requirements for an electrical corporation with 60,000 or fewer customer accounts in the state that serves retail end-use customers outside the state and provides that a public utility district that receives all of its electricity from hydroelectric generation pursuant to a preference right created by a specified federal law is in compliance with the renewables portfolio standard. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/03/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:44 N:31 A:5) (P)
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P)
04/29/2009 ASM. NAT. RES. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)
04/01/2009 ASM. U. & C. (Y:8 N:5 A:2) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Energy

SB 14 (Simitian) Utilities: Renewable energy resources. (A-06/23/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-Set, first hearing. Further hearing to be set.
Calendar: 07/02/09 Upon Adjournment of Session - Room 437 ASM UTILITIES AND COMMERCE
07/08/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 437 ASM NATURAL RESOURCES

Summary: Would revise the Renewable Energy Resources Program to state the intent of the Legislature to increase the amount of electricity generated from eligible renewable energy resources per year, so that amount equals at least 20% of total retail sales of electricity in California per year by December 31, 2010, and 33% by December 31, 2020. The bill would revise certain eligibility criteria for an instate renewable electricity generation facility pursuant to the program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
03/31/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:21 N:16 A:3) (P)
03/23/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:7 N:5 A:1) (P)
03/16/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:10 N:0 A:3) (P)
03/03/2009 SEN. E.,U. & C. (Y:6 N:3 A:2) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Energy

Hazardous Materials

AB 1131(Feuer) Hazardous materials: green chemistry and accidental releases. (A-04/20/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/02/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 05/28/2009)

Summary: Would additionally require the department to establish programs for life cycle toxic reduction to reduce the use, generation, release, or disposal of a chemical of concern as identified by the department during a product life cycle. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/28/2009 ASM. E.S. & T.M. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Hazardous Materials

Health Care

SB 810(Leno) Single-payer health care coverage. (A-04/23/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/02/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE on 05/28/2009)

Summary: Would establish the California Healthcare System to be administered by the newly created California Healthcare Agency under the control of a Healthcare Commissioner appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. The bill would make all California residents eligible for specified health care benefits under the California Healthcare System, which would, on a single-payer basis, negotiate for or set fees for health care services provided through the system and pay claims for those services. The bill would provide that a resident of the state with a household income, as specified, at or below 200% of the federal poverty level would be eligible for the type of benefits provided under the Medi-Cal program. The bill would require the commissioner to seek all necessary waivers, exemptions, agreements, or legislation to allow various existing federal, state, and local health care payments to be paid to the California Healthcare System, which would then assume responsibility for all benefits and services previously paid for with those funds. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
05/04/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:11 N:0 A:2) (P)
04/15/2009 SEN. HEALTH (Y:7 N:4 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Health Care

Initiative and Referendum

AB 436 (Saldana) Elections: initiatives. (A-04/14/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/04/2009-Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would increase that fee in specified amounts every 2 years from $200 to $2,000 in 2016 and would require the fee to be deposited into the General Fund and to be used to reimburse the Attorney General for the costs of preparing the title and summary of proposed initiative measures . The bill would delete the provision for reimbursement of the proponent if the measure qualified for the ballot . The bill would require in 2018 that the Attorney General biennially review the fee and increase it in accordance with an increase in the California Consumer Price Index.

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:47 N:28 A:5) (P)
04/22/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:10 N:5 A:1) (P)
03/31/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Initiative and Referendum

Juvenile Justice/Dependency

AB 12(Beall) California Fostering Connections to Success Act. (A-04/29/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/02/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. SUSPENSE FILE on 05/20/2009)

Summary: Would create an exception to the uniform residency requirements for a student 19 years of age or under at the time of enrollment, who is a dependent or ward of the state through California's child welfare system, or was served by California's child welfare system and is no longer being served either due to emancipation or aging out of the system.

Vote Events:
06/17/2009 SEN. ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)
05/14/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:73 N:0 A:7) (P)
05/05/2009 ASM. HIGHER ED. (Y:9 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency,Children Family Issues,

AB 999 (Skinner) Juveniles: Division of Juvenile Facilities. (A-06/30/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Summary: Would revise and recast these provisions by including good behavior time credits and program time credits among the powers and duties of the division. The bill would require theprojected board date , formerly referred to as the parole consideration date, of a ward to be advanced no less than one day earlier for every day of satisfactory performance, as defined, in one or more credit qualifying programs, including performance in education, rehabilitation, therapeutic, work, or other programs meant to prepare a ward for successful reentry into society. The bill would require the division to promulgate policies and regulations implementing a divisionwide system of graduated sanctions for addressing ward disciplinary matters. The bill would prohibit the division from extending or postponing a ward's projected board date, but would permit forfeiture of not more than 6 months of combined program and good behavior credits for sustained serious misconduct. The bill would require the division to provide a document signed by a division official to each ward defining what conduct constitutes serious misconduct. The bill would also provide that program credits earned before January 1, 2010, would be honored. The bill would require the division to allow wards who received projected board date extensions after January 1, 2009, and before January 1, 2010, and who have successfully responded to disciplinary sanctions a reinstatement of up to 100% of the time added.

Vote Events:
06/23/2009 SEN. PUB. S. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)
05/21/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:45 N:30 A:5) (P)
05/13/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:11 N:5 A:0) (P)
04/28/2009 ASM. A18PUB. S. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency,

AB 1393 (Skinner) Foster youth. (A-06/24/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/24/2009-Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Calendar: 07/06/09 11 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SEN APPROPRIATIONS

Summary: Would authorize a prisoner who was under 18 years of age at the time of committing an offense for which the prisoner was sentenced to life without parole to submit a petition for recall and resentencing to the sentencing court, and to the prosecuting agency, as specified. The bill would establish certain criteria , at least one of which shall be asserted in the petition, to be considered when a court decides whether to conduct a hearing on the petition for recall and resentencing and additional criteria to be considered by the court when deciding whether to grant the petition. The bill would require the court to hold a hearing if the court finds that the defendant's statement is true , as specified. The bill would apply retroactively, as specified.

Vote Events:
06/30/2009 ASM. PUB. S. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
06/30/2009 ASM. PUB. S. (Y:3 N:4 A:0) (F)
06/02/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:23 N:15 A:2) (P)
05/28/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:7 N:5 A:1) (P)
05/18/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:13 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/14/2009 SEN. PUB. S. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Juvenile Justice/Dependency

State and Local Finance

AB 178 (Skinner) Sales and use taxes. (I-02/02/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was REV. & TAX on 04/27/2009)

Summary: Would include in the definition of a "retailer engaging in business in this state" a retailer entering into an agreement with a resident of this state under which the resident, for a commission or other consideration, directly or indirectly refers potential customers, whether by a link or an Internet Web site or otherwise, to the retailer, if the cumulative gross receipts or sales price from sales by the retailer to customers in this state who are referred pursuant to these agreements is in excess of $10,000 during the preceding 4 calendar quarterly periods, except as specified.

Position: Support
Subject: State and Local Finance,

AB 267 (Torlakson) Education finance districts: taxes. (A-05/20/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 7/1/2009 hearing)
Calendar: 07/08/09 9 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) SEN EDUCATION
07/08/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN REVENUE AND TAXATION

Summary: Would authorize school districts, under certain conditions, to create an education finance district that may impose , within the education finance district , a qualified special tax pursuant to specified procedures.

Vote Events:
06/03/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:46 N:30 A:4) (P)
05/11/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,State and Local Finance,

ACA 9 (Huffman) Local government bonds: special taxes: voter approval. (A-06/26/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/28/2009-Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Summary: Would create an additional exception to the 1% limit for a rate imposed by a city, county, city and county, or special district to service bonded indebtedness, incurred to fund specified public improvements, facilities or buildings, and housing, and related costs, that is approved by 55% of the voters of the city, county, city and county, or special district, as applicable. This additional exception would apply only if the proposition approved by the voters results in bonded indebtedness that includes specified accountability requirements. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/22/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)
05/06/2009 ASM. L. GOV. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: State and Local Finance,

ACA 10 (Torlakson) Taxation: Education Finance District: special tax. (I-02/11/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/29/2009-From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 28). Read second time. To third reading.
Calendar: 07/02/09 38 ASM ASSEMBLY THIRD READING FILE

Summary: Would instead condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax by an education finance district established pursuant to statute upon the approval of a majority of the voters of the district voting on that tax, and would also make conforming changes to related provisions.

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:5 A:0) (P)
05/11/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:5 N:3 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Education Pre K-12,State and Local Finance,

SB 816 (Ducheny) Property taxation. (A-06/26/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/26/2009-Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Summary: Would expand the list of state and local agencies the assessor is required to disclose certain appraisal information to include the county recorder when conducting an investigation to determine whether a documentary transfer tax is imposed. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/22/2009 ASM. REV. & TAX. (Y:6 N:3 A:0) (P)
05/18/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:32 N:2 A:6) (P)
04/22/2009 SEN. REV. & TAX. (Y:7 N:1 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: State and Local Finance,

SCA 5 (Hancock) State budget. (I-12/02/2008 html pdf)
Status: 01/29/2009-To Coms. on RLS. and E., R. & C.A.

Summary: Would exempt General Fund appropriations in the Budget Bill from the 2/3 vote requirement. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Position: Support
Subject: State and Local Finance,

SCA 6 (Simitian) Taxation: educational entities: parcel tax. (A-06/08/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/15/2009-Read second time. To third reading.
Calendar: 07/02/09 18 SEN SENATE BILLS-THIRD READING FILE

Summary: Would also exempt from this 2/3-vote requirement appropriations made in a Budget Bill, and appropriations made in a bill identified in the Budget Bill as containing only changes in law necessary to implement the Budget Bill. Instead, this measure would require that a Budget Bill, and any bill identified in the Budget Bill as containing only changes in law necessary to implement the Budget Bill, be passed by a 55% vote in each house. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Position: Support
Subject: State and Local Finance

Voting Rights

AB 30(Price) Elections: voter registration. (I-12/01/2008 html pdf)
Status: 06/04/2009-Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would authorize a person who is at least 16 years of age and otherwise meets all voter eligibility requirements to submit his or her affidavit of registration. The affidavit of registration would be deemed effective as soon as the affiant would be 18 years of age at the time of the next election. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
05/21/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:49 N:29 A:2) (P)
05/06/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:11 N:5 A:0) (P)
03/31/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 84 (Hill) Vote by mail ballots. (A-06/23/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-Read second time. To third reading.
Calendar: 07/02/09 151 SEN ASSEMBLY BILLS-THIRD READING FILE

Summary: Would further require the local elections official to establish a free access system by which a vote by mail voter may find out whether his or her ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/29/2009 SEN. APPR. (Y:7 N:5 A:1) (P)
06/16/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:4 N:1 A:0) (P)
04/30/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:70 N:0 A:10) (P)
04/22/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:11 N:4 A:1) (P)
03/31/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 742 (Saldana) Elections: felony conviction statements. (A-05/12/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/11/2009-Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would specify that the court clerk's statement must include only those convicted felons who have been sentenced to prison .

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:50 N:29 A:1) (P)
05/05/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:0 A:2) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 787 (Hill) Elections: vote by mail ballots. (A-06/01/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/18/2009-Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
Calendar: 07/07/09 1:30 p.m. - Room 3191 SEN ELECTIONS, REAPPORTIONMENT AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

Summary: Would require, if the elections official determines that more than one first-class stamp or the equivalent postage is required to return a vote by mail ballot, that the elections official provide a notification to the voter of how many first-class stamps or the equivalent postage is required. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/02/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:74 N:1 A:5) (P)
05/28/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:13 N:4 A:0) (P)
04/30/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/23/2009 ASM. RLS. (Y:8 N:0 A:3) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 1308 (Hagman) Elections: registration. (A-04/02/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/02/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(5). (Last location was APPR. on 04/13/2009)

Summary: Would additionally make a person on probation for the conviction of a felony not eligible to register to vote, and would require elections officials to cancel the affidavit of registration of those persons . This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:2 N:5 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 1356 (Berryhill, Bill) Elections: proof of identification. (A-04/13/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was TRANS. on 04/21/2009)

Summary: Would also require a person who desires to vote to show specified proof of identification. The bill would authorize a person who does not have proof of identification to vote a provisional ballot after completing an affidavit under penalty of perjury that he or she is a registered voter. The bill would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to waive the fee for an identification card requested for satisfying the voter identification requirement. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:2 N:5 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,

AB 1415 (Adams) Elections: voting procedures. (A-04/13/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was TRANS. on 04/21/2009)

Summary: Would additionally make a person on probation for the conviction of a felony not eligible to register to vote, and would require elections officials to cancel the voter registration of persons convicted of a felony upon notification of the conviction from the court . This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:2 N:5 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,
Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights

AB 1424 (Knight) Elections: vote by mail. (A-04/13/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was TRANS. on 04/21/2009)

Summary: Would additionally require that the identification envelope include the last 4 digits of the voter's California driver's license or identification card number or, if unavailable, the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number and a security flap to conceal this information and the voter's signature during mailing . The bill would require the elections official to verify the accuracy of that information before counting the vote and that the voter be notified that the identification envelope will be opened only if this information is verified by the elections official . This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:2 N:5 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,

ACA 2 (Furutani) Elections: voting age. (I-12/01/2008 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-From APPR.: To APPR. SUSPENSE FILE.

Summary: The California Constitution authorizes any person who is a United States citizen 18 years of age and a resident of the state to vote. This measure additionally would authorize a person who is at least 17 years of age and will be 18 years of age at the time of the next general election to register to vote, subject to compliance with applicable registration requirements, and to vote in that general election and in any intervening primary or special election that occurs after the person registers to vote.

Vote Events:
06/23/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

SB 370 (Runner) Elections: voting. (A-04/01/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was E.,R. & C. A. on 03/09/2009)

Summary: Would additionally make a person on probation for the conviction of a felony not eligible to register to vote, and would , as of January 1, 2011, require elections officials to cancel their voter registration upon notice from the court of the conviction . This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:5 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:2 N:3 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,

SB 387 (Hancock) Ballots: identifying information. (A-03/31/2009 html pdf)
Status: 07/01/2009-From APPR.: Do pass.

Summary: Would instead prohibit a voter from placing personal information, as defined, upon a ballot that identifies the voter. The bill would provide that a ballot that contains personal information is not invalid. The bill would delete the requirement that a ballot marked in a manner so as to identify the voter is void and instead require a ballot that contains personal information to be segregated in a specified manner and would require that a duplicate ballot be prepared. By changing the duties of local elections officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/23/2009 ASM. E. & R. (Y:5 N:2 A:0) (P)
05/14/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:25 N:12 A:3) (P)
04/21/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:3 N:1 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Voting Rights,

SB 465 (Huff) Voter identification: proof of identity. (I-02/26/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was E.,R. & C. A. on 03/12/2009)

Summary: Would also require the person to present proof of his or her identity to a member of the precinct board before receiving a ballot. The bill would require the proof of identity to contain the person's name and photograph, to be either unexpired or expired after the last general election, and to be issued by the United States, the State of California, or a tribal government. The bill would permit a voter who is unable to present proof of identity to cast a provisional ballot and would require the voter to provide identification to the county registrar of voters within 5 business days. The bill would make a violation or attempted violation of the identification requirement a felony. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights,

SB 631 (Walters) Voting: felons. (A-04/02/2009 html pdf)
Status: 05/01/2009-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was E.,R. & C. A. on 03/26/2009)

Summary: Would additionally make a person on probation for the conviction of a felony not eligible to register to vote, and would, as of January 1, 2011, require elections officials to cancel a person' s voter registration upon notice from the court of the conviction of a felony. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
04/21/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:5 N:0 A:0) (P)
04/21/2009 SEN. E.,R. & C.A. (Y:2 N:3 A:0) (F)

Position: Oppose
Subject: Voting Rights

Water

AB 1242 (Ruskin) State water policy. (A-06/26/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/26/2009-From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on N.R. & W.
Calendar: 07/06/09 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of Public Employment and Retirement - Room 113 SEN NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER

Summary: Would declare that it is the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to clean, affordable, and accessible water , that is adequate for the health and well-being of the individual and family. The bill would require all relevant state agencies, including the Department of Water Resources, State Water Resources Control Board, and State Department of Public Health, to employ all reasonable means to implement this state policy. Those state agencies would be required to revise, adopt, or establish policies, regulations, and grant criteria to further this state policy.

Vote Events:
05/28/2009 ASM. FLOOR (Y:54 N:25 A:1) (P)
05/20/2009 ASM. APPR. (Y:12 N:2 A:2) (P)
04/28/2009 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:9 N:3 A:1) (P)

Position: Support
Subject: Water,

SB 133 (Corbett) Groundwater: wells, exploratory holes, and other excavations. (A-05/12/2009 html pdf)
Status: 06/30/2009-From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Hearing date: June 30.)

Summary: Would authorize the Alameda County Water District, within described areas of its jurisdiction, to establish a permit program, and to take related action, with regard to the construction, operation, decommissioning, abandonment, or destruction of wells, exploratory holes, or other excavations for the purpose of protecting groundwater. The district would be authorized to establish a procedure for the abatement as a public nuisance of any abandoned or unused well, exploratory hole, or other excavation that creates or threatens to create a water contamination hazard. The bill would declare that any costs incurred by the district to abate the public nuisance are a lien and would require the district to record with the county any notice of a lien that is prepared by the district. Any person who applies for a land development permit or approval, within the areas described by the bill, would be required to obtain specified documentation from the district with regard to the property proposed to be developed. By imposing requirements on the district in connection with the regulation of wells, exploratory holes, and other excavations, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Vote Events:
06/30/2009 ASM. W.,P. & W. (Y:11 N:0 A:2) (P)
05/26/2009 SEN. FLOOR (Y:39 N:0 A:1) (P)
04/27/2009 SEN. E.Q. (Y:7 N:0 A:0) (P)
03/24/2009 SEN. N.R. & W. (Y:10 N:0 A:1) (P)

Position: Authorize LL to Support
Subject: Water,

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