Bill Text: CA AB2144 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Local government: infrastructure and revitalization

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2012-09-29 - Consideration of Governor's veto pending. [AB2144 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB2144-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2144	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members John A. Pérez and Atkins

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act relating to economic development.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2144, as introduced, John A. Pérez. Local government: economic
development.
   Existing law provides for various economic development programs
that foster community sustainability and community and economic
development initiatives throughout the state.
   This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation during the 2011-12 Regular Session that establishes
long-term, targeted programs that provide local governments with
tools and resources for specified purposes in a manner that
encourages local cooperation and includes appropriate protections for
state and local taxpayers.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
legislation during the 2011-12 Regular Session that establishes
long-term, targeted programs that provide local governments with
tools and resources for specified purposes, including, but not
limited to, public infrastructure, affordable housing, economic
development and job creation, and environmental protection and
remediation, in a manner that encourages local cooperation and
includes appropriate protections for state and local taxpayers.