RCRC members are encouraged to share letters addressed to state and federal representatives and regulatory bodies with RCRC’s Government Affairs staff.
ACR 84 (Rodriguez): Emergency Medical Services Week. ACR 84 proclaims the week of May 18 – May 24, 2014 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week. The resolution honors the EMS staff, many of whom are volunteers, who provide emergency medical services throughout their local communities. Status: Passed out of both the Assembly and the Senate. RCRC Position: Support
AB 1512 (Stone): Corrections: Inmate Transfers. SB 1512 would extend until July 1, 2018 a county’s ability to contract with another county for jail bed capacity for specified eligible inmates upon authorization from the county Board of Supervisors. Status: Passed out of the Senate. RCRC Position: Support
SB 1353 (Nielsen): Local Government: Williamson Act. SB 1353 would eliminate the sunset date on the alternative Williamson Act funding program giving counties that opted into the program the ability to continue this alternative funding mechanism for the Williamson Act. The program works by shortening the length of Williamson Act contracts by 10 percent in exchange for the forfeit by landowners of no more than 10 percent of their tax benefit. Status: Passed out of the Assembly Local Government Committee. RCRC Position: Support