Legislative Guidelines and
State and Federal
Legislative Update
January 2024
Presented by Chantal Cotton Gaines
January 22, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
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OVERVIEW
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• Review and Adoption of the 2024 Legislative Guidelines • Townsend Public Affairs State and Federal Advocacy Update 2 REVIEW OF 2024 LEGISLATIVE GUIDELINES
OVERVIEW
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5 Advocacy Program
Anticipated Issues2024 Legislative Session
Introduction
TPA Presentation
Overview
State Budget Outlook
Federal Appropriations
Outlook
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6 2024 Legislative Session Introduction
Legislature Reconvened January 3,
2024
Second Year of Two-Year Session
197 New Bill Vehicles Introduced, 300+
2-year Bill Vehicles Expected to Move
“Intent” and “Spot” Introductions
Bill Introduction Deadline February 16
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7 Anticipated Issues: Bay Area Transportation
• MTC Bay Area Transit revenue
bond vehicle
• Pending implementing language
SB 925 (Wiener)
• Requires the State Transportation
Agency to develop a plan to
consolidate all transit agencies
that are located within MTC’s
jurisdiction
SB 926 (Wahab)
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8 Anticipated Issues: Theft Prevention/Prop. 47 Reform
• AB 1787 (Villapudua) set to include
referendum language addressing
Proposition 47 Concerns
• AB 1794 (McCarty) intends to make
reforms to the Prop 47
Numerous Prop. 47 Reform
Spot Bills Introduced
Governor’s proposed reforms
advocate for non-Prop. 47 Reforms
and include:
• New penalties for theft
• Increasing local enforcement tools
• Aggregating theft amounts across
multiple offenses
• Auto burglary prevention
Governor Calls for Theft
Prevention Reforms
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9 Anticipated Issues: Artificial Intelligence
Numerous spot bills introduced, including reforms to:
• Prevent exploitation via use of likeness or digital replication • Create a state agency to oversee and regulate AI implementation • Implement software to monitor content authenticity among state and local agencies
Implementing language pending
Overview of Proposed Reforms
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10 Anticipated Issues: Housing Production and Affordability • RHNA Allocation Reforms
• AB 101 (2019) directed HCD to
develop recommendations related
to the RHNA process and
methodology and submit a report to
Legislature by the end of 2023.
Housing Production
• Impact and development fee
transparency
Housing Affordability
Pending official report and bill language
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11 State Budget Outlook
• Governor’s budget proposal released January 10, projects a $37.9 billion deficit, contrasting with deficit identified by LAO ($58+ billion) • Strategies to mitigate deficit impacts include spending cuts, deferrals, shifts, and offsets to future bonds
• Situation subject to change pending April tax receipts • Legislature and Governor to engage in negotiation process prior to May Revise
• Budget Act must be signed into law before July 1, amending process likely to continue into summer
• TPA working with City staff to identify funding priorities in case budget opportunities arise
Budget Proposal and Process
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12 Federal Appropriations Outlook
• Congress passed another “two-step” continuing resolution (CR) to approve appropriations bills in tranches by March 1 and March 8 • Buena Vista Mobile Home Park upgrades totaling $850,000 included in package, pending final approval
• FY 25 community project request process to kick off
• TPA working with City staff to identify priority projects and match with appropriate federal accounts
FY 2024 Appropriations Process Extended
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13 Advocacy Program
• Regular check in meetings with City staff
• Identification of legislative, budget, and
grant funding priorities for 2024
• Consistent reports and updates on priority
issues
• Legislative platform review and updates
• Advocacy trip planning
• Ongoing advocacy in Sacramento and
Washington DC on behalf of City
legislative priorities, budget requests, and
grant funding programs
• Relationship development with Legislative
Delegation and Leadership
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14 Carly Shelby
Associate
[email protected]
California Advocacy | Federal Advocacy | Grant Writing
www.TownsendPA.com | (949) 399-9050
Questions?
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Niccolo De Luca
Vice President
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Alex Gibbs
Director of Grants
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Christopher Townsend
President
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Ben Goldeen
Federal Advocacy Manager
[email protected]
RECOMMENDATION
OVERVIEW
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• Adopt the 2024 Legislative Guidelines
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