Amador County - Amador County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved a request that the governor veto Assembly Bill 602, which was scheduled to be heard by the State Assembly. The bill would establish a five-year statute of limitations for any party to sue a city or county for claims arising out of housing statutes. In a letter to the Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC), Kathy Mannion, a legislative advocate, said “AB 602 would place the 21 rural counties that are still on a five-year housing element under constant threat of lawsuits.” These include Amador, Alpine and Calaveras counties. AB 602 was proposed by Assemblyman Mike Feuer of Los Angeles. Supervisor Richard Forster, an RCRC board member, said “it is unfortunate because you have some big legislators who are supporting this.” He said these “heavyweights” include Assemblywoman Alyson Huber, who represents Amador County and the 10th District. He said he tried to speak with her about it but she had already given her support when the bill passed through the Assembly Local Government Committee. Forster said the possibility remains that Huber could change her vote to a “no” as part of the political process if she sees there are enough votes to either pass or deny the bill. Supervisors last week unanimously passed a motion by Forster to request a veto from the governor for AB 602, with a copy of the request to be sent to Huber. Forster said a letter of opposition from RCRC can be used to help write the language of the request. Governor Schwarzenegger will have 30 days from the time the bill passes the Assembly to act on the motion to veto. The bill is also opposed by the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties, and the California chapter of the American Planning Association. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 06:42
Amador Supervisors ask governor to veto SB 602
Amador County - Amador County Board of Supervisors last week unanimously approved a request that the governor veto Assembly Bill 602, which was scheduled to be heard by the State Assembly. The bill would establish a five-year statute of limitations for any party to sue a city or county for claims arising out of housing statutes. In a letter to the Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC), Kathy Mannion, a legislative advocate, said “AB 602 would place the 21 rural counties that are still on a five-year housing element under constant threat of lawsuits.” These include Amador, Alpine and Calaveras counties. AB 602 was proposed by Assemblyman Mike Feuer of Los Angeles. Supervisor Richard Forster, an RCRC board member, said “it is unfortunate because you have some big legislators who are supporting this.” He said these “heavyweights” include Assemblywoman Alyson Huber, who represents Amador County and the 10th District. He said he tried to speak with her about it but she had already given her support when the bill passed through the Assembly Local Government Committee. Forster said the possibility remains that Huber could change her vote to a “no” as part of the political process if she sees there are enough votes to either pass or deny the bill. Supervisors last week unanimously passed a motion by Forster to request a veto from the governor for AB 602, with a copy of the request to be sent to Huber. Forster said a letter of opposition from RCRC can be used to help write the language of the request. Governor Schwarzenegger will have 30 days from the time the bill passes the Assembly to act on the motion to veto. The bill is also opposed by the League of California Cities, the California State Association of Counties, and the California chapter of the American Planning Association. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Latest from
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