BILL NUMBER: AB 1220 VETOED DATE: 10/09/2011 To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1220 without my signature. This bill increases the statute of limitations from 90 days to 3 years for a citizen to file a Notice of Deficiency in a locally adopted housing element. While I understand the value of using the courts to compel compliance with state housing goals, there should be a balance between a local government's planning authority and citizen oversight. This bill tilts that balance and creates too much uncertainty. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.