RCRC members are encouraged to share letters addressed to state and federal representatives and regulatory bodies with RCRC’s Government Affairs staff.
Assembly Bill 148 (Mathis): California Physician Corps Program: Practice Setting. Assembly Bill 148 would revise the definition of “practice setting” for the Steven M. Thompson Physician Corps Loan Repayment Program (Program) to include rural area clinics that have 30 percent of patients from medically underserved populations. The Program provides financial incentives to physicians and surgeons who agree to practice in a medically underserved area. Status: AB 148 awaits action in the Senate Health Committee. RCRC Position: Support
Assembly Bill 425 (Caballero): Timber Harvesting Plans: Exemptions. Assembly Bill 425 would expand the Forest Fire Prevention Pilot Project Exemption to allow the construction or reconstruction of temporary roads on slopes of 40 percent or less if certain conditions are met, including that a registered professional forester designates temporary road locations, associated class III watercourse crossings, and unstable areas, on specified maps. Status: AB 425 awaits action in the Senate. RCRC Position: Support
Senate Bill 168 (Wieckowski): Beverage Container Recycling Act of 2017. Senate Bill 168 would amend the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act, which is administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. SB 168 would require distributors of beverage containers in the state to form a beverage container stewardship organization. Status: SB 168 was placed on Senate inactive file. RCRC Position: Watch
Senate Bill 623 (Monning): Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. Senate Bill 623 would establish the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund. SB 623 would provide grants, loans, or services to assist those without access to safe and affordable drinking water. Status: SB 623 awaits action in the Assembly. RCRC Position: Watch