Upcoming Bills in Committee, June 11 – 26

Jun 6, 2018
Additionally, the Legislature is working on the FY 2018-19 budget, which must be sent to Gov. Jerry Brown by June 15. The League will continue monitoring several bills affecting cities.   
 
Some hearings, if not all, will be televised. The Senate and Assembly publish weekly television schedules, but audio is always available online. In addition, many hearings are also webcast via the California Channel.
 
Here are a number of upcoming hearings of interest to cities:
 
June 11
 
Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development, 12 p.m. and upon adjournment of session, State Capitol, Room 3191
  • AB 2256 (Santiago) Law enforcement agencies: opioid antagonist. League position: Support.
  • AB 2555 (Cooley) Cannabis. League position: Support. 
Senate Public Employment and Retirement, 2 p.m. or upon adjournment of session, State Capitol, Room 2040
  • HOT AB 1912 (Rodriguez) Public employees’ retirement: joint powers agreements: liability. League position: Oppose.
  • AB 2970 (Cooper) Public employees: new employee orientations. League position: Oppose unless amended. 
June 12
 
Senate Transportation and Housing, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 4203
  • AB 686 (Santiago) Housing discrimination: affirmatively further fair housing. League position: Oppose unless amended. 
June 13
 
Assembly Elections and Redistricting, 9 a.m., State Capitol, Room 444
  • SB 25 (Portantino) Elections: ballot order. League position: Support.
  • SB 1153 (Stern) Local initiatives: review. League position: Support. 
Senate Governance and Finance, 9:30 a.m., State Capitol. Room 112
  • AB 636 (Irwin) Local streets and roads: expenditure reports. League position: Support.
  • AB 2249 (Cooley) Public contracts: local agencies: alternative procedure. League position: Support.
  • AB 2598 (Quirk) Cities: ordinances: violations. League position: Support. 
Assembly Local Government, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 447
  • SB 1145 (Leyva) Enhanced infrastructure financing districts: maintenance. League position: Support. 
Senate Health, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 126
  • AB 1766 (Maienschein) Swimming pools: public safety. League position: Support. 
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 126
  • SB 347 (Jackson) State Remote Piloted Aircraft Act. League position: Support. 
June 19
 
Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 3191
  • AB 2123 (Cervantes) District-based elections. League position: Support. 
Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 112
  • HOT AB 3121 (Kalra) Evidentiary privileges: union agent-represented worker privilege. League position: Oppose. 
June 20
 
Assembly Public Employees, Retirement, and Social Security, 9 a.m., State Capitol, Room 444
  • SB 459 (Portantino) Public Employee retirement systems: prohibited investments: retailers and wholesalers of banned weapons. League position: Preliminary Oppose.
  • SB 1085 (Skinner) Public employees: leaves of absence: exclusive bargaining representative service. League position: Oppose. 
June 26
 
Senate Judiciary, 1:30 p.m., State Capitol, Room 112
  • AB 748 (Ting) Peace officers: video and audio recordings: disclosure. League position: Oppose.