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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14. Final 2018 California State Legislative Session Report Page 1 of 12 Item 14. CENTRALSAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT October 4, 2018 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: EMILYBARNETT, COMMUNICATION SERVICES AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER REVIEWED BY: PHILIP R. LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER KENTALM, DISTRICT COUNSEL ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE FINAL 2018 CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION REPORT 2018 Legislative Year in Review August 31, 2018, marked the near end of the two-year 2017-2018 California State Legislative Session. The Governor had until September 30, 2018, to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature. Any bills not signed or vetoed by the Governor are enacted automatically and will take effect on January 1, 2019. Although the calendar has not been published, the 2019 State Legislative Session should begin in early January 2019, with the last day to introduce bills in mid-February 2019. The 2018 State Legislative Session saw a 10% increase in the number of introduced bills compared to the second year of the 2015-2016 session. While most bills are introduced the first year of a two- year legislative session, the number still exceeds previous sessions. A total of the last six year's of bill introductions are: • Total 2018 bill introductions: 2,200 (nearly) • Total 2017 bill introductions: 2,495 • Total 2016 bill introductions: 1,993 • Total 2015 bill introductions: 2,297 • Total 2014 bill introductions: 1,930 • Total 2013 bill introductions: 2,256 The Legislature continued to conduct a significant amount of work within the last days and hours of the legislative session. Hundreds of bills were considered on the final week of session and more than 200 bills October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 160 of 265 Page 2 of 12 were considered on the final day of session. Central San's 2018 Priority Legislation Central San's Board of Director's took positions on 12 priority pieces of state legislation, in line with other agency amounts. Of those: • Three Board supported bills passed (Chaptered) • Seven Board opposed bills failed • Two Board supported bills failed Key Success- SB 212 For the 2018 State Legislative Session, Central San had an 83% success rate on the District's priority legislation. Of note, after 13 years of Central San working with the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), and helping coordinate regional water/wastewater agencies support for the passage of the Contra Costa County Safe Drug Disposal Ordinance, a successful statewide pharmaceutical and needles collection bill has been passed. SB 212 (Jackson), is a detailed bill that will require manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and needles to pay for disposal of those products and facilitate disposal bins for customers to conveniently dispose of unwanted medications and needles. Overtime, this bill will replace Central San's voluntary pharmaceutical collection program paid for by Central San customers and instead transfer it to a mandatory program paid for by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Central San has been a major supporter of this bill and similar efforts to create a statewide program for producer responsibility of collection through support of the CPSC and other efforts. Looking Forward to 2019 Process Staff implemented four efficiency saving measures in the 2018 State Legislative Session. These include: 1. Providing monthly legislative updates to the Board of Directors during the early stages of the Legislative Session, and increasing/decreasing as warranted. 2. Streamlining the Legislative Priority Tracking Sheet to make it easier to follow, use and refer to during Board meetings. 3. Participating in more State Capitol visits, furthering important relationships and communicating Central San's position on key legislation with Capitol staff. 4. Participating in the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Legislative Committee. These measures have yielded positive and productive results and staff will continue to include them in the current process. I n addition, staff has updated Board Policy 026-Legislative Advocacy, to memorialize legal review of legislation and legal review of input provided to the Board by staff. I n 2018, staff was selected to sit on the California Special Districts Association's Legislative Committee, and has requested to do so for the 2019 Legislative year. This is in addition to continued participation with other member organizations legislative committees including: California Association of Sanitation Agencies, WateReuse, Western Recycled Water Coalition, the CPSC, and others. An updated Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet is attached. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 161 of 265 Page 3 of 12 Strategic Plan Tie-In GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness ATTACHMENTS: 1. Final Legislative Priority Tracking Sheet 2. SB 212 Sign-on Support letter 2 October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 162 of 265 Page 4 of 12 Central San 2018 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet ATTACHMENT 1 as of 9/21/18 Federal/ Industry Position Date of Board Author Legislation Also Known As Summary Organization(s) Priority Recommended by Board otes State a List/Position Staff Direction Decision 1 Federal President President's Protect Cuts to The President's FY19 budget request WateReuse - oppose Oppose 4 03/15/18 Op 9/6/18 Submitted Central San input for FY19 budget Title XVI and included an over 90% cut to the Bureau of cuts WaterReuse call to action in support of Title XVI- request Increase funding Reclamation's Title XVI water reuse program WIIN Reauthorization. 3/6/18 - Call to action for WaterSMART from $34.5M in FY17 to $3M. Title XVI is the received by WateReuse to sign onto WateReuse and Title XVI only federal program that specifically multiagency letter by COB March 12. WateReuse programs supports water recycling efforts. The Association is asking Congress to reject these program has invested $692 million in direct cuts and provide at least level funding for Title XVI federal spending while leveraging at least an in FY19. Letter deadline for House is March 16 additional $2.07 billion of local investment to and Senate is March 30. provide a sustainable long-term reliable supply of water for residents and businesses in the West. 0 2 Federal Napolitano (D- H. R. 5127 Water Recycling Establishes a grant program for the funding Western Recycled Water Support 03/15/18 3/6/18 In House Committee on Natural Resources: 32) Los Angeles Investment and of water recycling and reuse projects. Coalition - Support, Referred to Subcommittee on Water, Power and area, Co-author Improvement Act WateReuse - Support Oceans. Introduced on 2/27/18. In both House DeSaulnier (CA- Committee on Natural Resources and Committee 11) on Transportation and Infrastructure 3 Federal Katko (R-NY 24) H. R. 4902 Drinking Water Amends the Water Infrastructure Finance CASA- Support Support 03/15/18 Support 2/2/18 In House Committee on Science, Space and Clean Water and Innovation Act of 2014; provides to state and Technology: Referred to Subcommittee on Loans infrastructure financing authorities additional Environment. 1/31/18 Introduced and in House opportunities to receive loans under that Act Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure: to support drinking water and clean water Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources state revolving funds to deliver water and Environment. infrastructure to communities across the United States. 4 Federal Boozman (R- S. 2364 Drinking Water Amends the Water Infrastructure Finance CASA- Support Support 03/15/18 Support Introduced in Senate Committee on AR), Co-Author (Identical bill to and Clean Water and Innovation Act of 2014; provides to state Environment and Public Works Feinstein (D-CA) H.R. 4902) Loans infrastructure financing authorities additional opportunities to receive loans under that Act to support drinking water and clean water state revolving funds to deliver water infrastructure to communities across the United States. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 163 of 265 Page 5 of 12 Central San 2018 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 9/21/18 5 State Wieckowski cry 831 Similar ADUs update Would prohibit the imposition of any fees, Watch: CASA, ACWA, Oppose 03/15/18 Watch 3/31/18 SB 831, AB 2890 has officially failed. All bolls AB 2Qon including connection or capacity fees, for the CSDA on 5/3/18 Sills have failed. AB 2890 In Senate. Read Second Tong and SB construction of an accessory dwelling unit. SUP_ : Bay Area Oppose on time and amended. Re-referred to Appropriations. 1469 Skinner The bill is attached for your review. ACWA Council (sponsor); Bay 3/15/18 SB 831 6/27/18 Heard Asm Local Gov't (all three hills proposed SB 831 edits: (b)AGGessory dwelling Area Rapid Transit Committee - remains in committee. AB 2890 are dead) units and juni0F aeeessory dwelling units permitted (BART); California Passed Senate Governance and Finance pursuant to this non+.nn shall not be ..",.,oi.JororJ by Apartment Association; Committee and now in Senate Appropriations. a local ge +„ , speeial, .,o,."residential+,,, „�o for the OF water California Association of 4/25/18 Author has agreed to remove language ..+o I..,.I.,+�e re ng si enti.l u e f.r t h Realtors; California eliminating fee authority for water/ww connection PUFPoses ew development. For an accessory dwelling unit tha Building Industry and capacity charges to fall in line with last year's is not described in paragraph (1)or paragraph (2 Association (CBIA); ADU agreement. 4/17/2018 - Central San sent of subdivision (a), a local agency, special district; California Chamber of opposition letter to the committee to register or water corporation may require a new or Commerce; opposition to bill. CASA concerns: Eliminating fee separate utility connection directly between the authority for one particular type of residential accessory dwelling unit and the utility. Consistent construction is contrary to our obligations to with Section 66013, the connection may be assess proportional fees under Propositions 218 subject to a connection fee or capacity charge, or and 26. It could lead to one class of ratepayers equivalent charge for new service that shall be subsidizing rates for another class, which is proportionate to the burden of the proposed accessory dwelling unit, based upon either its size prohibited by Prop 218. Finally, CASA believes or the number of its plumbing fixtures, upon the that there has not been sufficient time to evaluate water or sewer system. This fee or charge shall the impact of the fee restrictions agreed to in SB not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this 1069 in 2016 and SB 229 in 2017. service. 6 State Bloom AB 2379 Waste Requires that clothing made from fabric that Californians Against Support 03/15/18 Support 6/20/18 This bill has officially failed. 6/4/18 Ir. Management: is more than a specified percentage of Waste - Support Assembly. To inactive file (dormant). 4/30/18 in Polyester polyester bear a conspicuous label stating Assembly for third reading. 4/18/18 amendments Microfiber that the garment sheds plastic microfibers remove recommendation to handwash the when washed and reeammending hand clothing. Some BAPPG members suggesting Wig. Prohibits a person from selling or support. 2/14/18 introduced. offering for sale clothing made from fabric that is more than a specified percentage polyester that does not bear that label. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 164 of 265 Page 6 of 12 Central San 2018 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 9/21/18 7 State Chiu AB 3037 Community Would establish a new version of redevelopment agencies CSDA - Oppose Unless Opposed Unless 05/03/18 Opposed 6/8/18 This bill has officially failed. 5/25/18 Held in Redevelopment (,e-termed redevelopment housing and infrastructure agencies). 1. Uses the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Amended. Amended Unless Assembly Appropriations Committee. 4/30/18 a Law of 2018 District(EIFD)law as a model in many ways; however, like Amended Passed second reading to third no amendments former RDAs,the new redevelopment housing and since 4/26. 4/25 passed out of Asm Local Gov't infrastructure agencies do not require voter approval and Committee - now on to Appropriations. 4/11 they are able to access the school/State share of the property tax increment. Their access to the school/State passed out of Asm Housing and Community share of the property tax increment requires approval from Development Committee. AB 1792 Fraiser spot bill the California Department of Finance and will be capped at is similar. Set for hearing on 4/25/18 in Asm Local a yet-to-be-determined amount.2. As with EIFDs,each Gov't Committee. affected taxing entity(each special district and typically the county)within the jurisdiction of the redevelopment agency would be given one seat on the board of the redevelopment agency;the city creating the agency would have two seats total;there would also be two public seats., 3.Similar to EIFDs and former RDAs,the proposed redevelopment housing and infrastructure agencies would require a certain percentage of all revenue to go toward affordable housing projects. The current draft requires 30 percent,which is more than what EIFDs and former RDAs were required to set aside.4. Unlike former RDAs,the stated intent is to keep affected taxing entities(special districts and counties) "whole"in terms of property tax revenue.The bill attempts to achieve this by establishing a"passthrough"equivalent to the amount of property tax increment diverted from the county and special districts. The passthrough is primarily funded with ERAF dollars. 8 State Portantino SB 1263 Ocean Protection Requires the State Ocean Protection Council CASA- Sponsored Leg Support 05/03/18 Support 9/20/18 Chaptered - Signed by Governor. 9/6/18 Council: to adopt and implement a Statewide To Governor for signature. 8/28/18 Passed Senate Statewide Microplastics Strategy relating to microplastic concurrence. 8/20-27 1-2-3 Asm Readings. Microplastics materials that pose an emerging concern for Passed out of Asm on 80-0 vote. 8/16/18 pulled Strategy ocean health and that includes specified from Asm suspense file and passed out of Asm components, to the extent funds are Appropriations. 6/28/18 In Assembly amended and available from bonds or other sources. re-referred to Appropriations Committee. 6/26/18 Passed out of Asm Enviro Safety and Toxic Materials Committee and now in Asm Appropriations. 6/19/18 Authors amendments from Asm Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. 6/11/18 To Assembly Water, Parks & Wildlife and Enviro Safety & Toxic Materials Committees. 5/31/18 PASSED Senate. 5/29/18 In Senate - to Special Consent Calendar due to lack of opposition. 5/22/18 hearing set in Senate Appropriations. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 165 of 265 Page 7 of 12 Central San 2018 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 9/21/18 9 State Ting AB 2065 Local Agencies: Expands the definition of local agency to CSDA - Oppose Unless Oppose 05/03/18 Oppose 6/8/18 This bill has officially failed. 5/25/18: Held in surplus land include sewer, water, utility, and local and Amended. Assembly Appropriations Committee. 5/15/18 regional park districts, joint powers Letter signed by Central San GM to oppose. authorities, successor agencies to former 5/2/18 In Assembly Appropriations on Suspense redevelopment agencies, housing authorities, file. 4/16/18 Read second time and amended. Re- and other political subdivisions of this state referred to Appropriations Committee. and any instrumentality thereof that is empowered to acquire and hold real property, thereby requiring these entities to comply with the requirements for the disposal of surplus land. 10 State Daly AB 2003 Public contracts: Currently, Sanitation Districts are required to Orange County Support 05/03/18 Support 5/16/18 Author removed bill - Orange Co. sanitation post bid notices over a certain amount in a Sanitation District Sanitation will look to try again in 2019 Legislative districts: notice print newspaper of general circulation. These sponsored legislation. Session. 5/9/18 at 1:30 heard in Asm Local costs can be quite large, and bids for local CASA- Support, CSDA - Government Committee. Orange County San wastewater projects generally do not come Support estimates approximately $500,000 in savings over from print newspaper adds. This bill would 10 years should bill pass. instead require the notice to be published in a manner that the district board determines to be reasonable, which may include, but is not limited to, newspapers, Internet Web sites, radio, television, or other means of mass communication. 11 State McGuire SB 929 Special Districts: Requires every independent special district to CSDA - Sponsored Support 05/03/18 Support 9/14/18 Chaptered - Signed by the Governor. Internet Web maintain an Internet Web site that clearly Legislation 8/28/18 to Governor for signature. 8/23/18 Central Sites lists contact information for the special San sent letter requesting Governor's signature. district. 8/22/18 Passed Senate concurrence 39-0. 8/20/18 Passed Assembly 80-0. 8/16/ In Asm for 3rd reading from consent. 7/2/18 In Assembly. To third reading. 6/27/18 Passed from Asm Appropriations Committee 16-0. To consent calendar. 6/13/18 In Assembly Appropriations Committee. 4/30/18 In Assembly Local Gov't Committee. 4/23/18 In Senate: Read third time. Passed on 38-0 vote to Asm. 4/17/18 Read second time - Senate. 4/16/18 passed out of Senate Appropriations on 7-0 vote. 3/22/18 Central San Letter of Support sent - CSDA Call to Action 12 State Reyes AB 2613 Failure to Pay Makes an employer, or other person acting Oppose 05/17/18 Oppose 8/31/18 This bill has officially failed. 6/28/18 This Wages: Penalties individually or as an officer, agent, or bill i� likely dead, but staff will continue to monitor. employee of another person, who fails to pay 6/4/18 In Assembly. To Inactive File. 5/29/18 In or causes a failure to pay specified wages of Assembly for third reading. 5/11/18 Asked CASA each employee, subject to a penalty payable to add to their bill tracking list - Watch. 5/2/18 In to each affected employee, per pay period Assembly Committee on Appropriations: To where the wages due are not paid on time. Suspense File. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 166 of 265 Page 8 of 12 Central San 2018 Priority Legislative Tracking Sheet as of 9/21/18 13 State Cervantes ACA 31 Public employee Prohibits an employee of a public employer CSDA - Oppose Oppose 06/07/18 Oppose 8/31/18 This constitutional amendment has Constitutional salaries: limit from receiving an annual base salary or pay officially failed. 6/21/18 To Asm Public Employees, Amendment rate that exceeds the salary of the Governor Retirement and Social Security Committee. as established by the Citizens Compensation 5/24/18 Sent to print - 3 printing days. 5/23/18 Commission that is effective at the time the Introduced. in" employment contract is entered. AMM 14 State Jackson and SB 212 Solid Waste: Establishes a pharmaceutical and sharps California Product Support 06/21/18 Support 9/8/18 Enrolled (certified then sent to Governor for =A Ting Pharmaceutical waste stewardship program, under which Stewardship Council - signature). 8/24/18 Central San signed onto large- and Sharps each manufacturer of covered drugs or Sponsored Legislation scale coalition letter in support. 6/27/18 In Disposal sharps, as defined, in the state would be Assembly. Coauthors revised. Language required to establish and implement, either amendments in Aug after summer recess. 6/26/18 on its own or as part of a group of covered Passed out of Enviro Safety and Toxic Materials manufacturers through membership in a Committee and on to Asm Appropriations pharmaceutical and sharps waste Committee. 6/19/18 Call-to-Action request from stewardship organization, a pharmaceutical CPSC for 6/19 only to have support letter for Asm and sharps waste stewardship program. Enviro Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Central San sent letter of support. Central San member of CPSC. 6/19/18 - Gut and amend bill with new language in print on this day. 15 Federal Transportation Clean Water Act NPDES Permit The Clean Water Act requires publicly owned CASA- Sponsored Support 06/21/18 Support 7/3/18 Support letter included in the Board packet. and term extensions clean water agencies to secure a permit to Legislative Amendments 6/19/18 CASA has recently made ground on this Infrastructure discharge highly treated wastewater and issue securing support of Congressmen Committee serve their function of protecting the Garamendi and Lowenthal to raise issue and environment and public health. National proposed CASA amendment language. CASA Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requests call to action of Central San send letter of (NPDES) permits expire five years from the support to Congressmember DeSaulnier in time of issuance by either a state or USEPA. support of the amendment changes to 10-year This five-year renewal cycle results in permit. financial and technical burdens on local agencies and the permitting authorities, which must prepare and issue the permits. Amendments of Clean Water Act, Section 402(b)(1)(B) would allow for ten (10) year permit terms allowing adequate time to comply with existing regulatory requirements before imposition of new mandate(s). October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 167 of 265 Page 9 of 12 ATTACHMENT 2 C P s c NATIONAL BAY AREA POLLUTION NCA E ` California NSAc STEWARDSHIP ,Alliance ACTION COUNCIL BAPPG PREVENTION GROUP mow. A.e,..r.marn•=„Mw.oMa !Retired California Product ACammittee of&y Area Clean water Agendes i i Americans. 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'� Pfotect your Health. m w S California fuse r Council u ewg medical waste services ReRecyclin s HOAC CONSERVATION—OUR EARTH,OUR MISSION,OUR JOB September 14, 2018 The Honorable Edmund G. Brown Governor, State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SB 212 (Jackson,Ting, and Gray) -Safe Medicines and Sharps Collection & Disposal SIGNATURE REQUEST Dear Governor Brown, On behalf of the organizations below, we write to express our STRONG SUPPORT for SB 212 (Jackson,Ting, &Gray), which will establish a comprehensive statewide take-back system for sharps and medications. We respectfully request that you SIGN SB 212 when it comes before you. These products serve a vital need in protecting and preserving the health of Californians, but that is all the more reason to also protect Californians from the inherent risks that occur when these products are unwanted and require safe disposal. Both sharps and medications present significant and well-documented October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 168 of 265 Page 10 of 12 challenges for all Californians who should have access to safe and convenient disposal options because too often they end up in the trash, on riverbanks and beaches, and in our waterways. Despite the fact that California law (SB 1305, Ch.64, Statues of2006) has prohibited home-generated sharps waste from being disposed of in trash or recycling containers, millions of needles are discarded improperly every year, resulting in an unacceptable risk of needle stick injuries for parks, hotel, solid waste, wastewater, sanitation and other workers as well as the general public. CalRecycle estimates that 936 million sharps used by consumers in California each year, and approximately 31% of those are thrown in the trash. Additionally, a 2015 study by University of Massachusetts Lowell estimated 7% of needles are flushed, and needle stick injuries occur with unacceptable frequency. Improper disposal of sharps poses an unacceptable risk to many Californians, and the statewide sharps collection program contained in SB 212 will significantly reduce that risk. Similarly, prescription and over the counter medications present significant problems when leftover if not properly secured and disposed of. There is no question that consumers have leftover drugs in their homes, which tend to be stockpiled, flushed, or thrown in the garbage. Leftover drugs and a lack of safe and convenient disposal options are fuel to the opioid epidemic and increase instances of accidental poisonings and can cause environmental harm. SB 212 (Jackson,Ting and Gray) addresses the myriad problems that exist due to the lack of a statewide system to manage these products at the end of their useful life. By requiring manufacturers of sharps and pharmaceutical drugs to create, fund, and participate in a statewide take-back system, this bill will take a groundbreaking step to ensure that California residents throughout the state have access to safe, convenient disposal methods of sharps and drugs to address important public health concerns. This concept is built off well-functioning programs that exist all over the world. Effective take-back programs for these products are operated by manufacturers in Canada, Mexico, many countries in Europe and South America, 12 local jurisdictions throughout California (9 counties and three cities in Santa Cruz County). Establishing a comprehensive statewide system will provide harmonization and clarity for manufacturers and consumers alike. California has debated this issue for long enough. We strongly urge you to take this logical next step to protect California consumers and workers. For these reasons,the organizations below are pleased to express our STRONG SUPPORT of SB 212 (Jackson,Ting and Gray) and respectfully request that you SIGN this legislation when it comes before you. Sincerely, Doug Kobold, Executive Director, California Product Stewardship Council Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director, National Stewardship Action Council William Grimes, Hazardous Materials Program Manager, County of Santa Clara Mike Mohajer, Commissioner, Los Angeles County SWM Committee/IWM Task Force Christina Piles, Public Works Supervisor, City of Redding Kevin Miller, Materials Diversion Administrator, City of Napa Tedd Ward, M.S., Director, Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority Upper Valley Waste Management Agency Timothy Healy, General Manager, Napa Sanitation District Jessica Gauger, Director of Legislative Advocacy, California Association of Sanitation Agencies Garth Schultz, Principal, R3 Consulting Group Beverly Hanstrom, Chief Executive Officer and Owner, Colorado Medical Waste, Inc. October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 169 of 265 Page 11 of 12 Steve Devine, Program Manager,Zero Waste Marin Glenn Hendricks, Mayor, City of Sunnyvale John Davis, Administrator, Mojave Desert and Mountain Recycling Authority Teresa Herrera, Manager, Silicon Valley Clean Water Terrie Mitchell, Manager, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District Craig M. Pope, Director, Kern County Public Works Department Teresa Herrera, Manager, Silicon Valley Clean Water Lavell Waiwaiole, Recycling Program Coordinator, Calaveras County Integrated Waste Management Andy Rodgers, Executive Director,The Russian River Watershed Association Autumn Cleave, Chair, Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group Steve Rodowick, Butte County Recycling Coordinator/CPSC Board Member Patrick Carter, Executive Director, Sonoma County Waste Management Agency Joe La Mariana, Executive Director, RethinkWaste Hernan Molina, Governmental Affairs Liaison, City of West Hollywood Desi Reno, Integrated Waste Manager, San Joaquin County Department of Public Works Manuel Medrano, Senior Recycling Specialist, City of Chula Vista City of San Jose James D. Herberg, General Manager, Orange County Sanitation District Colleen Foster, President, California Resource Recovery Association David Stitzhal, President, Full Circle Environmental, Inc. Wendy Sommer, Executive Director, StopWaste Jacob Panero, Chief Executive Director, Metropolitan Recycling LLC Dan McIntyre, General Manager, Dublin San Ramon Services District Sharon N. Green, Legislative & Regulatory Liaison, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County April Rovero, Executive Director, National Coalition Against Prescription Drug Abuse Roger S. Bailey, General Manager, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Hene Kelly, Legislative Director, California Alliance for Retired Americans Robert Carlson, General Manager, Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority Stephanie Ulmer, Environmental Resources Specialist, Western Placer Waste Management Authority Kat DeBurgh, MPH, Executive Director, Health Officers Association of California Leslie Mintz Tamminen, Director,Seventh Generation Advisors Dianna Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, Plastic Pollution Coalition Anna Cummins, Co-Founder, Director of Global Strategy,The 5 Gyres Institute Mary Luna, Coastal and Marine Scientist, Heal the Bay October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 170 of 265 Page 12 of 12 Vince De Lange, General Manager, Delta Diablo Andria Ventura,Toxics Program Manager, Clean Water Action Faith Conley, Legislative Representative, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Frederick S, Mayer, R.Ph. MPH, FACA, Chief Executive Officer, Pharmacists Planning Services, Inc. Helen L. Hutchison, President, League of Women Voters of California Heather Trim, Executive Director, Zero Waste Washington Ryan Bacchas, Chief Executive Officer, California Cannabis Coalition Ryan Bacchas, Executive Director of Government Relations, California Minority Alliance: Inland Empire Ch. Laura McKaughan, President, Northern California Recycling Association Adam Krantz, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Clean Water Agencies Casey Grover, MD, Physician Champion, Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative Reb Close, MD, Lead Clinical Physician, Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative Jasmine Chan, PharmD, Lead Pharmacist, Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative Mark Wilson, Safe Syringe Discard Tim Dewey-Mattia, Public Education Manager, Napa Recycling Bill Bradley, Partner, Me Communications Karin North, Watershed Protection Manager, City of Palo Alto Katherine O'Dea, Executive Director, Save Our Shores Nick Lapis, Director of Advocacy, Californians Against Waste Clint Hopkins, PharmD, Owner/ Pharmacist in Charge, Pucci's Pharmacy Kat DeBurgh, MPH, Executive Director, Health Officers Association of California Mark Carlson, Director, Lutheran Office of Public Policy—California Lisette van Vliet, Senior Policy Coordinator, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners Dr.Joel Kreisberg, Executive Director, Teleosis Institute Steve Lautze, President, California Recycling Market Development Zones Christopher Chin, Executive Director, The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education Jena Price, Legislative Affairs Manager, California League of Conservation Voters Bill Allayaud, California Director of Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group Bob Shaw, President, Medical Waste Services Kelly Astor and Josh Pane, Legislative Representatives, California Refuse Recycling Council Eric Potashner, Vice President and Senior Director of Strategic Affairs, Recology Patty Garbarino, President, Marin Sanitary Service cc: The Honorable Hannah-Beth Jackson, 19th Senate District The Honorable Phil Ting, 19th Assembly District The Honorable Adam Gray, 21s'Assembly District Graciela Castillo-Krings, Deputy Legislative Secretary, Office of Governor Brown October 4, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 171 of 265