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AB 1546 (Olsen): Vital Records. Assembly Bill 1546 authorizes a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage record to include a feature other than intaglio print that provides equal or greater security protection than intaglio print. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1628 (Committee on Budget): No Place Like Home Program: Financing. Assembly Bill 1628 establishes the bond financing mechanism and structure for funding the $2 billion No Place Like Home homeless housing package that was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor in late June 2016. RCRC worked with a coalition of stakeholder groups to secure amendments on both the No Place Like Home programmatic and financing bills. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: No Position
AB 2476 (Daly): Notice of Parcel Tax Increases. Assembly Bill 2476 requires a local agency to notify an out-of-jurisdiction property owner of an approved parcel tax following its successful passage. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Oppose
SB 838 (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review): Transportation. Senate Bill 838 is a 2016-17 budget trailer bill that, in addition to other non-related policy changes, increases the annual vehicle registration fee by $10 from $43 to $53 per year. The increase in revenues would provide funding to the California Department of Motor Vehicles to support programs and operations. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: No Position
SB 1029 (Hertzberg): Debt Issuance. Senate Bill 1029 requires local governments to submit various reporting elements to the California Debt and Investment Advisory Committee for all bond debt that has not been fully repaid or redeemed. RCRC worked with CSAC and the author’s office over several months to address county concerns. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: No Position