BILL NUMBER: SB 1966	CHAPTERED  09/19/00

	CHAPTER   496
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 16, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 25, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 21, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 18, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 7, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 21, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Brulte

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2000

   An act to amend Sections 9111 and 9212 of the Elections Code,
relating to local initiative measures.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1966, Brulte.  Elections:  county and municipal initiative
measures.
   Existing law provides that during the circulation of a county or
municipal initiative petition or before the board of supervisors or
the legislative body, as the case may be, takes action thereon, the
appropriate governing entity is authorized to refer the proposed
initiative measure to any county or city agency or agencies, as the
case may be, for a report on specified issues, including, among
others, the effect of the measure on the internal consistency of the
entity's general and specific plans, including the housing element.
   This bill would further authorize the appropriate governing entity
to refer the proposed initiative measure to any county or city
agency or agencies, as the case may be, for a report on additional
specified issues, including, among others, the effect of the measure
on the ability of the county or city, as the case may be, to meet its
regional housing needs; the impact of the measure on funding for
infrastructure; the impact of the measure on the community's ability
to attract and retain business employment; and the impact of the
measure on the uses of vacant parcels of land.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 9111 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

   9111.  (a) During the circulation of the petition or before taking
either action described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 9116,
or Section 9118, the board of supervisors may refer the proposed
initiative measure to any county agency or agencies for a report on
any or all of the following:
   (1) Its fiscal impact.
   (2) Its effect on the internal consistency of the county's general
and specific plans, including the housing element, the consistency
between planning and zoning, and the limitations on county actions
under Section 65008 of the Government Code and Chapters 4.2
(commencing with Section 65913) and 4.3 (commencing with Section
65915) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
   (3) Its effect on the use of land, the impact on the availability
and location of housing, and the ability of the county to meet its
regional housing needs.
   (4) Its impact on funding for infrastructure of all types,
including, but not limited to, transportation, schools, parks, and
open space.  The report may also discuss whether the measure would be
likely to result in increased infrastructure costs or savings,
including the costs of infrastructure maintenance, to current
residents and businesses.
   (5) Its impact on the community's ability to attract and retain
business and employment.
   (6) Its impact on the  uses of vacant parcels of land.
   (7) Its impact on agricultural lands, open space, traffic
congestion, existing business districts, and developed areas
designated for revitalization.
   (8) Any other matters the board of supervisors request to be in
the report.
   (b) The report shall be presented to the board of supervisors
within the time prescribed by the board of supervisors, but no later
than 30 days after the county elections official certifies to the
board of supervisors the sufficiency of the petition.
  SEC. 2.  Section 9212 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   9212.  (a) During the circulation of the petition, or before
taking either action described in subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section
9214, or Section 9215, the legislative body may refer the proposed
initiative measure to any city agency or agencies for a report on any
or all of the following:
   (1) Its fiscal impact.
   (2) Its effect on the internal consistency of the city's general
and specific plans, including the housing element, the consistency
between planning and zoning, and the limitations on city actions
under Section 65008 of the Government Code and Chapters 4.2
(commencing with Section 65913) and 4.3 (commencing with Section
65915) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.
   (3) Its effect on the use of land, the impact on the availability
and location of housing, and the ability of the city to meet its
regional housing needs.
   (4) Its impact on funding for infrastructure of all types,
including, but not limited to, transportation, schools, parks, and
open space.  The report may also discuss whether the measure would be
likely to result in increased infrastructure costs or savings,
including the costs of infrastructure maintenance, to current
residents and businesses.
   (5) Its impact on the community's ability to attract and retain
business and employment.
   (6) Its impact on the uses of vacant parcels of land.
   (7) Its impact on agricultural lands, open space, traffic
congestion, existing business districts, and developed areas
designated for revitalization.
   (8) Any other matters the legislative body requests to be in the
report.
   (b) The report shall be presented to the legislative body within
the time prescribed by the legislative body, but no later than 30
days after the elections official certifies to the legislative body
the sufficiency of the petition.