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Smoke Regulations for Outdoor Workers Amended

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

August 22, 2019

Over the past several years, California has struggled with both preparing for and responding to hundreds of devastating wildfires. The 2018 fires alone caused billions in property damage and over a hundred fatalities. Even communities not physically damaged by the wildfires experienced poor and smoky air quality.

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New Split-Roll Property Tax Initiative Aims for 2020 Ballot

August 15, 2019

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HCD Funding and Resources Available to Accelerate Housing Production 

Chris Lee Marina Espinoza

August 15, 2019                                                  

CSAC Bulletin Article

Many Bills Important to Counties Still in Play

Josh Gauger

August 8, 2019

As the Legislature returns next week to close out the legislative year, many important bills are still being considered by the Legislature.  The bills below represent many of CSAC’s top priorities for each policy area going into the final month of session.  If you have any questions about these, or other bills, please contact the appropriate CSAC legislative staff.

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2019-20 Budget Trailer Bills Clear Governor’s Desk

Josh Gauger

August 8, 2019

While a few budget trailer bills took longer than expected to reach the Governor, and trailed CSAC’s Budget Action Bulletin, the Legislature will reconvene from summer recess next week with all budget trailer bills having been signed by the Governor. 

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2020 Census Update

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

July 18, 2019

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SB 5 Passes Policy Committees with CSAC Support

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

July 11, 2019

SB 5, by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose) passed the Assembly Local Government Committee on Wednesday, with CSAC lobbyist Geoff Neill present to offer county support of the measure. CSAC recently adopted an official position of support for SB 5 because it would create an ongoing funding partnership between the state and California local governments to ensure long-term funding for both affordable housing and the infrastructure to support sustainable development.

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New Bill Would Hamstring Ability for Counties to Freely Associate

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

July 11, 2019

Language that would severely limit the expenditure of funds by local government associations, including CSAC, was amended into a bill this week, AB 315, by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens).

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CSAC Advocacy Focuses on Key Bills Ahead of July Deadline

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

July 5, 2019

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Expensive Pension and Release Time Bills Pass Committees

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

June 28, 2019

Two bills that would increase costs for counties passed out of their respective policy committees this week.

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Redistricting Bills Move Forward, Mandates Intact

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

June 20, 2019

As the requirement for counties to redraw their supervisorial district approaches, the laws governing the process are drawing attention from state legislators. Two bills of particular importance are SB 139, which requires many large and medium-sized counties to create independent redistricting commissions, and AB 849, which increases transparency and outreach requirements.

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2020 Census Updates for California Counties

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

June 6, 2019

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Government Finance and Administration Bill Update

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

May 30, 2019

CSAC Bulletin Article

Bills and Budget Face Looming Deadlines

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger Sheila McFarland

May 30, 2019

Two major legislative deadlines are right around the corner, with proposals in flux that will have significant impacts on California counties. The most immediate deadline, the House of Origin deadline, is tomorrow, May 31. By midnight tomorrow, Senate bills and Assembly bills must be passed through the house where they originated or they are considered dead for the year.

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Governor’s Revised Homelessness Proposal Recognizes Important Role of Counties

Josh Gauger Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

May 16, 2019

CSAC Bulletin Article

Counties Request Backfill for Diaper and Menstrual Products Tax Exemptions

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

May 16, 2019

CSAC Bulletin Article

State Retiree Health Care Liability Decreases

Geoffrey Neill Sheila McFarland

May 16, 2019

The state’s net liability for retiree health and dental benefits has gone down to $85.59 billion, according to a report published yesterday by State Controller Betty T. Yee. The liability, often referred to as the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability represents the present-day cost to provide health and dental benefits to state retirees and their dependents earned as of June 30, 2018.

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Hot Topic: Redistricting – Who Will Draw the Lines?

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger

April 18, 2019

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CSAC Advocates for Funding to Reduce Homelessness

Josh Gauger

March 28, 2019

Addressing homelessness is a complex challenge and continues to be a top legislative and budget priority for CSAC. Recently, 75 representatives from 15 different counties convened in Monterey County to discuss realities of addressing homelessness and housing during the CSAC Central Coast & Central Valley Regional meeting. Among the topics discussed, was the pending influx of housing and homelessness funding opportunities from Propositions 1 and 2. 

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Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 Would Ease Access to Funding for Local Infrastructure and Affordable Housing

Geoffrey Neill Josh Gauger

March 14, 2019

Infrastructure is a local government paradox.

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