BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
Senator Christine Kehoe, Chair
1006 (Pavley)
Hearing Date: 05/10/2010 Amended: 04/27/2010
Consultant: Brendan McCarthy Policy Vote: EQ 4-2, NR&W 6-3
SB 1006 (Pavley), Page 2
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BILL SUMMARY: SB 1006 requires the Strategic Growth Council to
provide guidelines and information to local governments to
assist with the development of climate change adaptation
strategies and projects. The bill also expands the eligible
recipients of existing bond funds for sustainable community
planning to include special districts, councils of governments,
metropolitan planning organizations, and joint powers
authorities.
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Fiscal Impact (in thousands)
Major Provisions 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Fund
Guideline development $300 General
Cost pressure on bond funds Unknown Bond *
* Proposition 84.
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STAFF COMMENTS: This bill meets the criteria for referral to the
Suspense File.
Under current law, the Strategic Growth Council is made up of
the Secretaries or Directors of several state agencies and one
public member. The Council is required to coordinate activities
of the member agencies to better improve air and water quality,
protect natural resources and agricultural lands, increase
affordable housing, and promote public health. The Council is
required to provide information to local governments that will
assist in developing sustainable communities.
The Council is also authorized to provide planning incentives to
local governments and provide grants and loans to local
governments for the development of sustainable communities.
Proposition 84 authorizes $90 million for planning incentives
and $90 million for sustainable communities (of the latter
amount, $21 million is for urban forestry projects overseen by
the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection). To date, the
Council has released criteria for these projects, but has not
yet awarded any grants or loans.
SB 1006 (Pavley), Page 2
SB 1006 requires the Council to provide guidelines and
distribute information to local governments that will assist
with the development of climate change adaptation strategies and
projects. The strategies and projects are intended to protect
natural ecosystem functions, protect communities, and avoid
environmental degradation and greenhouse gas emissions.
SB 1006 expands the eligible recipients of Proposition 84-funded
grants and loans for sustainable communities. In addition to the
currently eligible cities, counties and non-profit
organizations, this bill authorizes special districts, councils
of governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and joint
powers authorities to receive financial assistance for
sustainable communities.
The Council estimates that the cost to provide additional
guidelines and information to local governments will require one
additional position and about $200,000 in contract funds.
Because these activities are not directly project related, the
administration indicates that these activities are not
appropriately funded with bond funds. Therefore, these
activities are likely to be funded from the General Fund.
In addition to the direct costs of the bill, there may be cost
pressures on existing Proposition 84 bond funds. By expanding
the universe of eligible recipients of financial assistance, the
bill may put pressure on existing funds to provide additional
financial assistance to local governments. The scope of this
cost pressure is unknown.
SB 1445 (DeSaulnier) requires the Council to consult with and
coordinate its recommendations with the Planning Advisory and
Assistance Council (within the Office of Planning and Research).
That bill will be heard in this committee.