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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 2445 (Dickinson)
          As Amended August 6, 2012
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |73-0 |(May 10, 2012)  |SENATE: |37-0 |(August 23,    |
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           Original Committee Reference:    RLS.  

           SUMMARY  :  Revises and extends the operation of the Capitol Area 
          Committee (Committee) and revises the definition of the term, 
          "Historic State Capitol."

           The Senate amendments  require the Committee to meet annually and 
          extend the operation of the Committee to January 1, 2018.  

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill revised the definition of 
          the term, "Historic State Capitol" to include portions of the 
          Capitol annex building that contain historic fabric as defined, 
          as well as the Capitol Park upon Joint Rules Committee adoption 
          of a park master plan. 

           EXISTING LAW  :   

          1)Establishes the Committee to review reports of the Department of 
            General Services (Department) in regard to the Capitol Area Plan 
            to the Legislature; and, counsel and advise the Department in 
            carrying out its responsibilities regarding the Capitol Area Plan.

          2)Requires the Committee to meet quarterly and repeals the 
            provisions that establish and govern the operation of the 
            Committee on January 1, 2013.

          3)Establishes the Historic State Capitol Commission to provide 
            advisory review of the Historic State Capitol restoration, 
            maintenance, development and management in the area bound by 10th, 
            L, 15th, and N Streets in the City of Sacramento.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, 
          $15,000 annually; $50,000 or more periodically from the General Fund 
          or special funds.

           COMMENTS  :  The author's office emphasizes that the Committee 







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          continues to perform a valuable function and should continue in 
          existence.   This measure would extend the sunset on the Committee 
          from 2013 to 2018 and change the mandatory quarterly meetings to 
          annual meetings.

          In addition, the sponsors of the proposed legislation, the Historic 
          State Capitol Commission, seek clarification on the scope of their 
          advisory review.  They are often asked to assist in matters relating 
          to the Capitol Annex and the Capitol Park and currently do not have 
          clear statutory authority to do so.  This measure would clarify that 
          authority.
           

          Analysis Prepared by  :    Jon Waldie / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 
           
           
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