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AB 57 (Quirk) Telecommunications: Wireless Telecommunication Facilities: Assembly Bill 57 would establish “deemed granted” approval for all wireless telecommunication facilities siting and collocation applications when a local government fails to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s “Shot Clock Rule.” Status: AB 57 gained final passage and awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Oppose
AB 219 (Daly) Public Works: Concrete Delivery: Assembly Bill 219 would expand prevailing wage requirements to the delivery of offsite, ready-made concrete for public works construction projects. Status: AB 219 gained final passage and awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Oppose
AB 363 (Steinorth): Closing of the Polls: Assembly Bill 363 would provide county elections officials the ability to transport ballots from polling places to the designated counting facility prior to polls closing. Status: AB 363 gained passage awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Support
AB 896 (Wagner) Counties: Search or Rescue: Costs: Assembly Bill 896 would authorize a county to seek reimbursement for costs incurred for any extraordinary methods used in search and rescue operations from a resident within their jurisdiction. Status: AB 896 gained final passage awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1119 (Rendon) Public Utilities: Rights of Way: Assembly Bill 1119 would counties the same authority granted to cities to challenge a utility project located in the unincorporated portion of the county. Status: AB 1119 gained final passage in the Assembly and awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1262 (Wood) Telecommunications: Universal Service: Assembly Bill 1262 would provide monies within the California Advanced Services Fund to support regional broadband deployment and expansion. Status: AB 1262 was signed by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
SB 162 (Galgiani) Treated Wood Waste: Disposal: Senate Bill 162 would continue statutory guidance for the appropriate disposal of treated wood waste in specified solid waste landfills. Status: SB 162 gained final passage in the Assembly and awaits the Governor’s consideration. RCRC Position: Support
SB 208 (Lara): Integrated Regional Water Management Plan: Advanced Payment. Senate Bill 208 would establish a process that would require the Department of Water Resources’ administration of the Integrated Regional Water Management grant funding to provide 50 percent of the funding in advance if the project proponent is a non-profit organization or a disadvantaged community, or if the project would benefit a disadvantaged community, and the grant for the project is less than one million dollars. Status: SB 208 gained passage in the Assembly. RCRC Position: Support