SB 1183 (DeSaulnier) – Support
As amended on June 25, 2014
SB 1183, by Senator Mark DeSaulnier, would allow until 2025 a
city, county, or regional parks district to propose to the voters
the imposition of a surcharge of up to five dollars on each
vehicle registration to fund the construction or maintenance of
paved or natural surface bikeways or trails, as well as bicycle
parking infrastructure. The bill would provide a new tool to fund
off-road bike paths, which currently lack a stable funding
source. The author took CSAC’s recommended amendments, which
allow agencies to use funding raised by a voter-approved
surcharge for a broader array of bicycle infrastructure.
CSAC supports this bill as it provides a potential funding source
for several types of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure that
are vital to creating a complete multi-modal network, but which
occasionally have proven difficult to fund and maintain under
existing revenue sources.
SB 1183 was passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on
August 14.
Land Use
AB 52 (Gatto) – Oppose
As amended on July 2, 2014
AB 52, by Assembly Member Mike Gatto, would provide for a
significant expansion of CEQA by, among other things, including
potential substantial adverse impacts to tribal cultural
resources as a significant effect necessitating full
environmental review. Counties appreciate and understand the
desire of Native American tribes to be consulted on projects that
could impact culturally-significant lands and resources.
Unfortunately, CSAC feels strongly that the legitimate need for
consultation between county and tribal governments on a
project-by-project basis belongs in the Government Code, where it
could expand upon existing General Plan consultation
requirements, rather than within the CEQA process.
The Senate Appropriations committee passed AB 52 on August 14
with amendments. CSAC will review the amendments and reevaluate
our position on the measure.
