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AB 587 (Chau): Mobilehomes Fees/Tax Amnesty Program. Assembly Bill 587 provides a tax amnesty program for mobilehome owners who face outstanding state and/or county tax and registration obligations. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Oppose Unless Amended
AB 1419 (Eggman): Hazardous Waste: Cathode Ray Tube Glass. Assembly Bill 1419 specifies that broken cathode ray tube panel glass and processed CRT panel glass are not subject to regulation if that panel glass meets specified requirements. Status: Signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1549 (Wood) State Highways/Broadband Deployment: Assembly Bill 1549 requires the California Department of Transportation to maintain an inventory of broadband conduits that house fiber-optic communications located on state highway rights-of-way. Status: AB 1549 was signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1853 (Cooper) County Employees Retirement Systems: Assembly Bill 1853 would have authorized a county retirement system under “the 37 Act” to elect to be independent districts by a simple vote of the Board of Retirement and assume specified responsibilities related to county employees. Status: AB 1853 was vetoed by the Governor. RCRC Position: Oppose
AB 1952 (Gordon): Property Tax Postponement. Assembly Bill 1952 would have made a number of needed improvements to the state’s Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Postponement Program. Status: Vetoed by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
AB 2636 (Linder) Marriage and Birth Certificates: Electronic Application: Assembly Bill 2636 allows local jurisdictions to provide consumers with the option to complete an online request for vital records. Status: AB 2636 was signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
AB 2812 (Gordon) Solid Waste: Recycling: State Agencies and Large State Facilities: Assembly Bill 2812 attempts to ensure recycling opportunities are made available and staffed throughout state facilities. Status: AB 2812 was signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support
SB 1302 (McGuire) Basic Property Insurance: California FAIR Plan: Senate Bill 1302 addresses a number of aspects to the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan. This effort attempts to address an avenue to access basic homeowner’s insurance for those property owners who have virtually no other means of achieving an insurance policy. Status: SB 1302 was signed into law by the Governor. RCRC Position: Support