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Receive an end-of-session legislative update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County; Authorize the incorporation of Legislative Platform Principles related to immigration; and Consider a resolution for maintaining trust and safety for immigrants in Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors receive an end-of-session legislative update from staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the status of legislation that is of interest to the County; Authorize the incorporation of Legislative Platform Principles related to immigration; and Consider a resolution for maintaining trust and safety for immigrants in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
The California Legislature adjourned for the first of a two-year session, after a flurry of votes into the early hours of Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, sending more than a few bills to the Governor on various topics of interest to the County. Among these were an extensive Affordable Housing, Funding and Regulatory Reform package, Cap and Trade appropriations, Immigration, and various State Budget Trailer bills related to health and human services, taxation, transportation and cannabis regulations.
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:
Staff and the County's legislative advocate, Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., will provide an end-of-session legislative update on the 2017 Legislation Session. A detailed State legislative update and Federal Legislative Update are contained in Attachments A and B respectively.
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