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THIRD READING
Bill No: AB 1169
Author: Gomez (D)
Amended: 8/17/15 in Senate
Vote: 21
SENATE NATURAL RES. & WATER COMMITTEE: 6-2, 6/23/15
AYES: Pavley, Hertzberg, Hueso, Jackson, Monning, Wolk
NOES: Stone, Vidak
NO VOTE RECORDED: Allen
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78-0, 5/14/15 (Consent) - See last page for
vote
SUBJECT: Strategic Growth Council: state funding signs
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This bill requires recipients of state funding from
the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) to post signs acknowledging
the source of funds for the project, when those projects are
located in a public place and provide public benefits.
ANALYSIS:
Existing law:
1)Establishes the SGC within the state government (Public
Resources Code (PRC) Section 75121).
2)Tasks the SGC with (PRC Section 75125):
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a) Identifying and reviewing activities and funding
programs of member state agencies that may be coordinated
to improve air and water quality, improve natural resource
protection, increase the availability of affordable
housing, improve transportation, meet the goals of the
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, encourage
sustainable land use planning, and revitalize urban and
community centers in a sustainable manner.
b) Recommending policies and investment strategies and
priorities to the Governor, the Legislature, and to
appropriate state agencies to encourage the development of
sustainable communities, such as those communities that
promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the
environment, and promote public health and safety.
c) Providing, funding, and distributing data and
information to local governments and regional agencies that
will assist in developing and planning sustainable
communities.
d) Managing and awarding grants and loans to support the
planning and development of sustainable communities.
e) Providing an annual report to the Legislature that
includes projects that request funding, are granted
funding, the status of funding projects, and the remaining
funding.
This bill:
1)Requires recipients of state funding from the SGC for a
project located in a public place and that provides public
benefits to post signs acknowledging the source of funds for
the project, pursuant to guidelines adopted by the SGC.
2)Specifies that if a project is funded from state and nonstate
sources, the state funding source shall be listed first if
state funding equals 50 percent or more of total project
costs.
3)Directs the SGC to develop model guidelines for the signage
requirements.
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Comments
What is the Strategic Growth Council? In September 2008, SB 732
(Steinberg, Chapter 729, 2008) was signed into law, creating the
SGC. The SGC is a cabinet level committee that is tasked with
coordinating the activities of state agencies to:
1)Improve air and water quality
2)Protect natural resources and agriculture lands
3)Increase the availability of affordable housing
4)Promote public health
5)Improve transportation
6)Encourage greater infill and compact development
7)Revitalize community and urban centers
8)Assist state and local entities in the planning of sustainable
communities and meeting AB 32 goals
Why are funding signs necessary? Currently, monies from the
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) and resource bonds are used
to fund public improvement projects throughout California. These
monies are administered by the SGC, and contribute to cleaner
air, water, and communities. However, there is often a lack of
understanding about how these projects are funded, and taxpayers
may not be aware of how the GGRF and the resource bonds they
voted to pass are being used. AB 1169 helps educate the public
about how those projects are funded.
Related Legislation
In 2000, Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act, was passed by
the voters. The Proposition included language amending PRC
Section 5096.309 to read: "Pursuant to guidelines issued by the
secretary, all recipients of funding pursuant to this chapter
shall post signs acknowledging the source of the funds."
In 2014, Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and
Infrastructure Improvement Act, was passed by voters. The
Proposition included language amending the Water Code (WC).
Specifically, WC Section 79707 reads: "To the extent
practicable, a project supported by funds made available by this
division will include signage informing the public that the
project received funds from the Water Quality, Supply, and
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Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014."
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:YesLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified8/25/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified8/25/15)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78-0, 5/14/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom,
Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang,
Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle,
Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina
Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez,
Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden,
Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Lopez, Low,
Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Melendez, Mullin,
Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea,
Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago,
Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber,
Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins
NO VOTE RECORDED: Linder, Medina
Prepared by:Angee Doerr / N.R. & W. / (916) 651-4116
8/26/15 10:36:52
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