BILL NUMBER: SB 668	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Evans

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2011

   An act relating to land use.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 668, as introduced, Evans. Local government: Williamson Act.
   The California Land Conservation Act of 1965, otherwise known as
the Williamson Act, authorizes cities and counties to enter into
contracts with landowners whereby the landowner agrees to restrict
the use of his or her land in exchange for a reduced property
taxation rate. Under existing law, the city or county receives a
subvention for the property tax revenue lost as a result of these
contracts.
   This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would authorize local governments to accept
donations from private entities to offset any reduced amount the
local government receives in subvention payments for Williamson Act
contracts.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation that would authorize local governments to accept
donations from private entities to offset any reduced amount the
local government receives in subvention payments for Williamson Act
contracts.