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<br />2020 State Legislative Summary Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />• Assembly Bill 1924 (Grayson) Housing development: fees <br />o Would require that a fee levied or imposed on a housing development project by a <br />local agency be proportionate to the square footage of the proposed unit or units. <br />o The bill was held in the Assembly Local Government Committee. <br /> <br />• Assembly Bill 3145 (Grayson) Local government: housing development projects: <br />fees and exactions cap <br />o Would prohibit a city or county from imposing a specified fee or exaction if the total <br />dollar amount of the fees and exactions that a city or county would impose on a <br />proposed housing development is greater than 12 percent of the city’s or county’s <br />median home price unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community <br />Development. <br />o The bill was held in the Assembly Local Government Committee. <br /> <br />• Assembly Bill 3148 (Chiu) Planning and zoning: density bonuses: affordable <br />housing: fee reductions <br />o Would require cities and other local jurisdictions to reduce an impact fee or other <br />charges imposed on the construction of a deed restricted affordable housing unit <br />that is built pursuant to a density bonus, to a specified percentage of a market rate <br />unit. <br />o This bill was held in the Assembly Housing and Community Development <br />Committee. <br /> <br />Support with Grant Writing <br />TPA has been working collaboratively with staff on re-applying for funding for the Memorial Park <br />Renovation through the Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program: Creating an All-inclusive Park for <br />All Abilities. <br /> <br />TPA, in partnership with the City Manager’s Office and the Office of Human Services, is working on <br />revamping the application to make it more competitive, while also editing to meet new criteria for <br />this round of funding. TPA maintains ongoing conversations with the City team in order to refine our <br />efforts and secure funding this round. <br /> <br />Cannabis Regulations <br />2020 was once again a very active legislative year with regard to cannabis. TPA made sure the City <br />was up to date with the latest information on legislation, news from the Governor’s Administration, <br />and aware of every regulatory proposal. <br /> <br />Specifically, keeping staff informed about conversations related to State Regulatory Agency <br />consolidation and how that could affect the legal industry and local cannabis businesses, while <br />mitigating the prevalence and harmful effects of the illicit market. <br /> <br />Other Items <br />TPA worked with the City Manager’s office to secure a draft municipal resolution in support of <br />California Proposition 15, The Schools and Communities First Initiative, which would have increased <br />funding for public schools, community colleges, and local government services by changing tax <br />assessments of commercial and industrial property. <br /> <br />Daily and Weekly Updates <br />In addition to the work mentioned above, TPA has and continues to provide the City with ongoing <br />legislative updates on bills, relevant statewide policy topics, COVID-19, and other matters of interest <br />to ensure the City has up to date information and is directly involved in the decision-making process. <br />84