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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 342
Author: Atkins (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SENATE GOVERNMENTAL ORG. COMMITTEE : 12-0, 6/14/11
AYES: Wright, Anderson, Calderon, Cannella, Corbett, De
León, Evans, Hernandez, Padilla, Strickland, Wyland, Yee
NO VOTE RECORDED: Berryhill
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE : 9-0, 8/25/11
AYES: Kehoe, Walters, Alquist, Emmerson, Lieu, Pavley,
Price, Runner, Steinberg
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 70-0, 5/12/11 (Consent) - See last page
for vote
SUBJECT : Office of Planning and Research
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill designates the Governors Office of
Planning and Research (OPR) to serve as the state liaison
with the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and
requires OPR to perform specified duties in this capacity,
including coordinating issues of significant interest to
the DOD and the state.
ANALYSIS :
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Existing law :
1. Establishes OPR as the comprehensive state planning
agency, and provides that it shall serve the Governor
and Cabinet as staff for long-range planning and
research.
2. Directs OPR to engage in the formulation, evaluation and
updating of long-range goals and policies for land use,
population growth and distribution, urban expansion,
development, open space, resource preservation and
utilization, air and water quality, and other factors
which shape statewide development patterns and
significantly influence the quality of the state's
environment.
3. Directs OPR to encourage the formation and proper
functioning of, and provide planning assistance to,
city, county, district, and regional planning agencies,
and assist local government in land use planning.
4. Requires OPR to develop guidelines for the preparation
and content of mandatory elements required in city and
county general plans, which shall contain advice for
addressing the effects of civilian development on
military readiness activities carried out on all of the
following:
Military installations.
Military operating areas.
Military training areas.
Military training routes.
Military airspace.
Territory adjacent to those installations and
areas.
This bill:
1. Requires OPR to serve as the state's liaison to DOD in
order to facilitate coordination regarding issues that
are of significant interest to the state and DOD.
2. Requires OPR, in its liaison role, to do all of the
following:
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A. Coordinate with the DOD and other state
agencies, state departments, local governments, and
other private and public entities to ensure the
sustainability of defense activities within the
state.
B. Develop legislation that supports the
relationship between the stead n the DOD.
C. Work with federal defense agencies to address
regulatory activities by state agencies that affect
the sustainability of defense operations within the
state.
Comments
1. Executive Order S-16-06 . Issued by Governor
Schwarzenegger in 2006, it established the Governor's
Advisor for Military Affairs within OPR. Under this
executive order, OPR coordinates state policies that
affect the military, including land use planning,
regulatory activities by state agencies, state
legislation. This bill essentially codifies the
executive order.
2. OPR has worked jointly with the DOD on a number of
projects including:
A. Joint Land Use Studies : The overall goal of
each study is to reduce potential conflicts while
accommodating growth, sustaining the economic
health of the respective region, and protecting
public health and safety. Active military
installations, surrounding counties and cities, and
other affected agencies collaborated to produce the
studies.
B. The California Advisory Handbook for Community
and Military Compatibility Planning: Provides
guidance to local governments, the military and
developers on how to address land use activities
near military installations and activities.
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C. Development Permit Notification to the Military .
OPR created a mapping tool that local governments
and developers can use to identify whether proposed
planning projects are located in the vicinity of
military bases and military airspace. This mapping
tool will help local governments and developers
comply with the statutory requirement that the
military be notified of certain development
applications and general plan.
D. Community and Military Compatibility Planning,
Supplement to the General Plan Guidelines . The
purpose of this publication is to assist cities and
counties in addressing military compatibility
issues when developing, updating or significantly
amending their general plans.
Related Legislation
SB 1698 (Ashburn), Chapter 681, Statutes of 2006, extends
the Office of Military Base Retention and Reuse as the
Office of Military and Aerospace Support within the State
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency until January
1, 2009.
SB 1462 (Kuehl), Chapter 906, Statutes of 2004, requires
cities and counties to forward to branches of the United
States Armed Forces copies of significant proposed
amendments to their general plans in instances where the
proposed action lies within military special use airspace
or low-level flight paths.
SB 926 (Knight), Chapter 907, Statutes of 2004, creates the
Office of Military and Aerospace Support within the State
Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
SB 1468 (Knight), Chapter 971, Statutes of 2002, requires
cities and counties to include military installations,
aviation routes, airspace, and readiness activities in
their state-mandated general plans, and requires OPR to
provide guidance to local officials as part of its advisory
General Plan Guidelines.
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
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Local: No
According to the Senate Appropriations Committee:
Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Fund
OPR staff liaison Annual
costs in the range of $50-$100
General
SUPPORT : (Verified 8/29/11)
AMVETS - Department of California
San Diego Water Authority
United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
Vietnam Veterans of America, California State Council
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : According to the author's office,
OPR has been very effective in serving as the liaison
between state government and DOD. OPR has a proven record
of accomplishment serving as the gateway to other areas of
the executive branch. The relationship is invaluable to
the DOD and the military mission in California.
This bill codifies the relationship and establishes the
ability for a long-term connection between the Military and
state government. Making this liaison a permanent position
will result in significant efficiencies between the DOD and
the state.
ASSEMBLY FLOOR :
AYES: Achadjian, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Beall, Bill
Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos,
Carter, Chesbro, Cook, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng,
Feuer, Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Beth Gaines,
Galgiani, Gatto, Gordon, Grove, Hagman, Halderman, Hall,
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Harkey, Hayashi, Hill, Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries,
Jones, Knight, Lara, Logue, Ma, Mansoor, Mendoza, Miller,
Monning, Morrell, Nestande, Nielsen, Norby, Olsen, Pan,
Perea, V. Manuel Pérez, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio,
Swanson, Valadao, Wagner, Wieckowski, Williams, Yamada,
John A. Pérez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Alejo, Cedillo, Conway, Garrick, Gorell,
Roger Hernández, Bonnie Lowenthal, Mitchell, Portantino,
Torres
PQ:do 8/29/11 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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