BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 2910 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 2910 (Committee on Local Government) As Amended June 1, 2016 Majority vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: | 79-0 |(May 5, 2016) |SENATE: |39-0 |(August 1, 2016) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: L. GOV. SUMMARY: Makes several non-controversial changes to the laws affecting local government organization and reorganization. The Senate amendments clarify that the expedited dissolution process under existing law for special districts may also apply to healthcare districts. EXISTING LAW establishes the procedures for the organization and reorganization of cities, counties, and special districts under the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Reorganization Act of 2000. FISCAL EFFECT: None COMMENTS: AB 2910 Page 2 1)Background. As statutes go into effect, local officials and others often discover problems or inconsistencies in the language of the law and approach the Legislature to correct them. These minor problems do not warrant separate bills, so Committee on Local Government has found that it is expeditious and relatively inexpensive to respond to multiple minor, non-controversial requests on related issues by combining them into an annual "omnibus bill." Since the major rewrite of the law governing local agency organization and reorganization (AB 2838 (Hertzberg), Chapter 761, Statutes of 2000), the Committee has focused its omnibus bill efforts on Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)-related issues. Most recently the Committee authored AB 1532, Chapter 114, Statutes of 2015. 2)This bill reflects the concerns of LAFCOs and other stakeholders who have brought proposals and issues to the Committee. All proposals are vetted by a large number of stakeholders. Any proposal that provokes any controversy or opposition is rejected for inclusion. 3)Bill Summary. This bill makes several non-controversial changes to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Reorganization Act (Act). Senate amendments clarify that the expedited dissolution process for special districts established by AB 912 (Gordon), Chapter 109, Statutes of 2011, may also apply to healthcare districts. 4)Arguments in Support. Supporters argue that the non-controversial changes included in this bill are necessary as LAFCOs implement the Act. 5)Arguments in Opposition. None on file Analysis Prepared by: Misa Lennox / L. GOV. / (916) 319-3958 FN: AB 2910 Page 3 0003622