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File #: 19-407    Version: 1 Name: Legislative Update from the May 6, 2019 and May 22, 2019 Legislative Committee Meetings
Type: Legislation Status: Regular Calendar
In control: County Administrator
On agenda: 6/4/2019 Final action: 6/4/2019
Title: Receive an update from County Administrator's Office staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision and other items of interest to the County; Consider positions on Probation related legislation, AB 901 and SB 284, and Veteran Services related legislation, AB 55, that were discussed at the May 6, 2019 Legislative Committee and on AB 1356 related to Cannabis that was discussed at the May 22, 2019 Legislative Committee, and referred to the full Board for consideration; and Consider support for S. 923 at the request of Senator Feinstein
District: All
Attachments: 1. A - Federal Update - May 6, 2019, 2. B - Federal Update - May 22, 2019, 3. C - CSAC Letter and Comparison of Housing & Homelessness Plans, 4. D - County Letter on Homeless Funding, 5. E - Overview of CMSP, 6. F - Support Letter - Homeless Aid for Planning & Shelter, 7. G - Oppose Letter - Termination of Realignment Funding to CMSP, 8. H - Senator Feinstein Request to Support S. 923, 9. Executed Letters, 10. Minute Order
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Receive an update from County Administrator's Office staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision and other items of interest to the County; Consider positions on Probation related legislation, AB 901 and SB 284, and Veteran Services related legislation, AB 55, that were discussed at the May 6, 2019 Legislative Committee and on AB 1356 related to Cannabis that was discussed at the May 22, 2019 Legislative Committee, and referred to the full Board for consideration; and Consider support for S. 923 at the request of Senator Feinstein

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Published Notice Required? Yes _____ No ___X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes _____ No ___X__

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Board receive an update from County Administrator's Office staff and the County's State Legislative Advocate on the Governor's State Budget May Revision and other items of interest to the County; Consider positions on Probation related legislation, AB 901 and SB 284, and Veteran Services related legislation, AB 55, that were discussed at the May 6, 2019 Legislative Committee and on AB 1356 related to Cannabis that was discussed at the May 22, 2019 Legislative Committee, and referred to the full Board for consideration; and Consider support for S. 923 at the request of Senator Feinstein.

SUMMARY:

Staff will provide an overview of legislation considered by the Board's Legislative Committee on May 6, 2019, May 22, 2019, and a request from Senator Feinstein to support her "Fighting Homelessness through Services and Housing Act" bill. The County's Legislative Advocate, Karen Lange of Shaw/Yoder/Antwih, Inc., will provide a verbal update on the Governor's State Budget May Revision and other developments at the Capitol. Senator As noted, the action items before the Board were reviewed by the County's Legislative Committee and are discussed individually in the discussion section below.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

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