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SB 867 (Roth): Emergency Medical Services. Senate Bill 867 would extend the sunset date on the Maddy Emergency Medical Services Fund and continue to allow counties to collect funds to support local emergency medical services. Status: Awaits consideration by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
SB 957 (Hueso): Health Care Districts: Design-Build. Senate Bill 957 would authorize all 78 of California’s healthcare districts to utilize the design-build process for the construction of hospitals or health facility buildings. Status: Awaits consideration by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
SB 1188 (McGuire): Wildlife Management Areas: Payment of Taxes and Assessments. Senate Bill 1188 will return the ‘may’ back to ‘shall’ in Fish and Game Code Section 1504 making future Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments required rather than permissive. Status: Gained passage on the Assembly Floor. RCRC Position: Support
SB 1463 (Moorlach): Electrical Lines: Mitigation of Wildfire Risks. Senate Bill 1463 would require the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to prioritize communities that are at high risk from the consequences of wildfires when determining areas in which it will require enhanced mitigation measures for wildfire hazards posed by overhead electrical lines and equipment. Status: Gained passage on the Assembly Floor, awaits action in the Senate. RCRC Position: Support