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Supervisor Ranalli, pursuant to County Ordinance Section 2.03.140:
1) Requests the Board reconsider the Board’s action on January 24, 2017, on File 17-0108, Agenda Item 38, authorizing the Chair to sign a letter of support to Senator Jim Beall in support of SB 1 and a letter of support to Assemblyman Jim Frazier in support of AB 1; and
2) If the Board votes to grant reconsideration of the action taken on File 17-0108, Supervisor Ranalli recommending the Board direct the Chief Administrative Office to schedule File 17-0108 as part of the February 14, 2017, Board meeting and to include information that will provide the Board and the public with a greater understanding of the projected impact of the potential tax and fee increases, as proposed within SB 1 and AB 1, on local businesses and residents. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
As part of the January 24, 2017, (File #17-0108, Agenda Item #38) Consent Calendar, the Board approved the recommendation to authorize the Chair to sign letters of support to Senator Jim Beall and to Assemblyman Jim Frazier, supporting SB 1 and AB 1 related to transportation funding. This agenda item was added to the agenda via an addendum to the January 24, 2017, agenda.
On December 5, 2016, the California State Legislature convened the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. On January 4, 2017, the Legislature reconvened to begin the first year of the two-year 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
SB 1 was introduced by Senator Beall on December 5, 2016, and was then referred to the Senate Committee on Rules on January 26, 2017, pending a referral to the appropriate Senate policy committee. SB 1 was amended on January 26, 2017, and remains with the Senate Committee on Rules pending referral to the appropriate Senate policy committee. As of January 31, 2017, this bill had not been scheduled for its first legislative hearing.
AB 1 was introduced by Assemblyman Frazier on December 5, 2016, and was then referred to both the ...
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