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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Emily Barnett
Communication Services &
Intergovernmental Relations Manager
November 3, 2016
IMPORTANT DATES
• July 1 -July 31 Legislature was in Summer Recess
• August 1 — Legislature reconvened
tis the season for gut and amends
• August 12 — Last day for fiscal committees to meet on bills
• August 19 — Last day to amend on the Floor
• August 31 — Last day for each house to pass bills (Final
recess upon adjournment)
• September 30 — Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills
November 8 — General Election
November 30 — Adjournment at midnight
• December 5 — Convening of the 2017-18 Session
January 1, 2017 — legislation signed before October 2, 2016
takes effect
PRIORITY LEGISLATION/OTHER
SB 1069 (Wiecows i) Accessory Dwe ing Units
Passed Assembly on August 29 (Bonilla — Aye, Baker
— No)
Passed Senate on August 30 (Glazer — Aye)
Governor Signed Bill into Law on September 26
Staff and legal counsel are currently working on
District implementation
Litt e Hoover Commission Pu ic Hearing on
Secia Districts d Octoer27
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LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION PUBLIC
HEARING ON SPECIAL DISTRICTS
October 27, 2016 Hearing
• Commission has changed focus from fund
equity (August hearing) to Special
Districts' climate adaptation work
• CCCSD and other agencies have
successfully made the case that asset
value does not equal reserve monies or
cash on hand
'TYLE HOOVER COMMISSION PUBLIC
SEARING ON SPACIAL DISTRICTS
October 27, 2016 Hearing
Climate Change Adaptation
Testimony by Alex Coate, GM for EBMUD
Discussed pow c imate ciange is woven into ong-
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term water/strategic J anning
Exects increasing drougit, ess rai, rising tems
EBVIUD is adating Dy focusing on water su» y
re iai ity, everaging artnersrns, and dour ing use
f recyc ed water in tie near future
'TYLE HOOVER COMMISSION PUBLIC
SEARING ON SPACIAL DISTRICTS
October 27, 2016 Hearing
Climate Change Adaptation
Testimony by Alex Coate, GM for EBMUD
Current y EB \AUD wastewater treatment J ant is 8 ft
aovesea eve and away from residentia areas
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Storm events are major concern — moving to im grove
sewer co ection system and private sewer atera s
wiici le J contro wiat f ows to tie Bay
'TTLE HOOVER COMMISSION PUBLIC
SEARING ON SPACIAL DISTRICTS
October 27, 2016 Hearing
Climate Change Adaptation
Testimony by Alex Coate, GM for EBMUD
How EBMUD will pay for improvements:
-1/3 pay-as-you-go, 2/3 bond debt
-Rate stabilization fund should drought cause
less usage
-Sufficient reserves
Suggestions: avoidance of one -size -fits all
mandates re: SB 163 (Hertzberg)
LITTLE HOOVER COMMISSION PUBLIC
HEARING ON SPACIAL DISTRICTS
Future hearing on November 16, 2016
Sole focus will be on healthcare districts
Expressed interests from Commission
1. Forestry/Fire protection special districts
2. Addressing staffing issues at permitting
agencies causing project delays