Bill Text: CA SB764 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 764 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Land use: housing.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB764 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SB764-Introduced.html

BILL NUMBER: SB 764	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Morrell

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2015

   An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to
land use.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 764, as introduced, Morrell. Land use: housing.
   The Planning and Zoning Law requires each city, county, and city
and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain
mandatory elements, including, but not limited to, a housing element
that analyzes existing and projected housing needs. Existing law
includes various legislative findings and declarations related to the
statewide importance of housing availability and the responsibility
of local government to address regional housing needs.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
   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.  Section 65580 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   65580.  The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
   (a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide 
importance, and the   importance. The  early
attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for
every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the
highest order.
   (b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative
participation of government and the private sector in an effort to
expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of
Californians of all economic levels.
   (c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and
moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of
government.
   (d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the
powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development
of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all
economic segments of the community.
   (e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this
responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to
consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community
goals set forth in  the   its  general plan
and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in
addressing regional housing needs.