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Continued from March 26, 2013; Receive an update from staff and the County’s State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County; and Consider taking positions on bills included within this agenda item which were reviewed by the County’s Legislative Committee on March 18, 2013
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors Receive an update from staff and the County’s State Legislative Advocate on State and Federal legislation of interest to the County and Consider taking positions on bills included within this agenda item which were reviewed by the County’s Legislative Committee on March 18, 2013
SUMMARY:
Staff will provide an overview of legislation considered by the Board’s Legislative Committee on March 18, 2013. The County’s Legislative Advocate, Paul Yoder of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., will provide a verbal update on developments at the Capitol and key legislation of interest to the County including healthcare reform. The informational items before the Board were reviewed by the County’s Legislative Committee and are discussed individually in the discussion section below.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The legislative program is designed to result in additional funding and cost avoidance relative to Solano County. The cost of preparing this report and compiling the information is a General Fund cost covered in the County Administrator’s administration budget.
DISCUSSION:
The County’s Legislative Committee Members, Supervisor Linda Seifert and Supervisor Erin Hannigan met on March 18, 2013 to discuss both Federal and State issues. Paul Yoder of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih Inc., the County’s State legislative advocate and Joe Krahn, Tom Joseph, and Hasan Sasour of Waterman and Associates, the County’s Federal legislative advocate team participated in the meeting as well.
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