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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96.Item 2 PPP LaPA 03-12-18_TPA State Leg UpdateWWW.TOWNSENDPA.COM SACRAMENTO • WASHINGTON, DC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TPA Presentation to: Orange County Sanitation District March 12, 2018 Slide 2 2018 Legislative Session •Last day for bill introduction was February 16 •Approximately 2,300 bills were introduced this year prior to the deadline •April 27 is the last day for policy committees to pass fiscal bills •Legislative Dynamics Slide 3 Long Term Water Conservation Regulations •SB 606/AB 1668 are the two vehicles to implement the Governor’s Executive Order •Draft amendments just released: –Revises language regarding the standard for indoor residential water use –Holds firm on the 10 percent recycled water credit –Updates definitions of recycled water to be consistent with AB 574 (Quirk) Slide 4 Long Term Water Conservation Regulations •Result of several months of stakeholder engagement •Governor’s office has discussed the trailer bill process as an option •Opposition coalition is still in an opposed unless amended stance Slide 5 SB 212 (Jackson) –OCSD Supports •SB 212 would define home-generated pharmaceutical waste in an effort to reduce harmful disposal practices •Met with Senator Jackson’s office on February 26 •SB 212 is a high priority for the Senator this year •A working group will be reconvening regarding this issue •OCSD is the only sanitation agency in the State that has taken a leadership role and interest •Senator Jackson’s office is looking to OCSD for specific feedback/information Slide 6 SB 831 (Wieckowski) •Eliminates all local agency,school district,special district,and watercorporationfeesforanAccesoryDwellingUnit(ADU) •Prohibits owner-occupancy requirements for an ADU •Allows for the creation of an ADU on any lot that has an existing or proposedhome •Deems an ADU permit application automatically approved if a local agency hasnotactedupontheapplicationwithin120days. •Status –Referred to the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee andtheSenateGovernanceandFinanceCommittee •OCSD Legislative Platform Connection –Legislative and Regulatory Policies: Oppose measures that shift existing local revenue sources back to the state, including the special district share of property tax, sales tax, vehicle license fees, and rate payer fees. Slide 7 AB 2003 (Daly) •Introduced on February 1,2018 •Collecting letters of support from stakeholders statewide •Referred to the Assembly Local Government Committee •Will be heard in Committee in April Slide 8 AB 2003 (Daly) •Advocacy Strategy –Met with the Assembly Local Government Committee consultant in February to discuss concerns –Continuing to secure support from statewide organizations such as CSDA –Will continue to implement an advocacy strategy with the members of the Assembly Local Government Committee Slide 9 Support received for AB 2003 (Daly) The following have submitted their official support for AB 2003: •California Special Districts Association •Irvine Ranch Water District •Midway City Sanitary District •Costa Mesa Sanitary District •County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County •City of Fullerton •City of Irvine Council Member Melissa Fox Slide 10 Thank You Cori Williams Eric O’Donnell Southern California Director Associate cwilliams@townsendpa.com eodonnell@townsendpa.com www.townsendpa.com www.townsendpa.com