SAMCEDA Board of Directors sends letter to state legislators urging concentrated reform efforts
The SAMCEDA Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the SAMCEDA Public Policy Committee, has submitted a letter to San Mateo County state legislators regarding the need for concentrated state-level fiscal and legislative reform efforts. The letter, submitted with supporting endorsements by the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce and San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, urges legislators Hill, Ma, Ruskin, Simitian and Yee to focus on three (3) primary issues:
Lowering the 2/3 “super majority” vote requirement to a 50+1 “simple majority” to pass a state budget.
Instituting a “pay-as-you-go” approach to ensure that legislation is enacted only if it is able to demonstrate a correlated, viable funding source.
Reconciling the state’s volatile and business-prohibitive tax structure to ensure a more consistent general fund revenue flow and a more competitive, conducive business climate.
SAMCEDA Public Policy Committee receives briefing from California League of Cities regarding proposed Local Taxpayer, Transportation and Public Safety Act of 2010
The California League of Cities, together with the California Alliance for Jobs and California Transit Association, are proposing a measure to protect local municipal revenue against state appropriation. The initiative is designed to close the fiscal emergency loophole that has allowed the state to engage in funding appropriation from redevelopment and transit agencies in the past. Language in the bill has been implemented to safeguard local transportation, public safety and general fund revenue. The League is targeting to collect 1.1 million signatures by April 15th. To date, 11 cities on the Peninsula have signed on in support, and similar efforts are taking place throughout the state.
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SAMCEDA Board of Directors sends letter to state legislators urging concentrated reform efforts
The SAMCEDA Board of Directors, at the recommendation of the SAMCEDA Public Policy Committee, has submitted a letter to San Mateo County state legislators regarding the need for concentrated state-level fiscal and legislative reform efforts. The letter, submitted with supporting endorsements by the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce and San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce, urges legislators Hill, Ma, Ruskin, Simitian and Yee to focus on three (3) primary issues:
Read the letter as sent to State Senator Joe Simitian …
SAMCEDA Public Policy Committee receives briefing from California League of Cities regarding proposed Local Taxpayer, Transportation and Public Safety Act of 2010
The California League of Cities, together with the California Alliance for Jobs and California Transit Association, are proposing a measure to protect local municipal revenue against state appropriation. The initiative is designed to close the fiscal emergency loophole that has allowed the state to engage in funding appropriation from redevelopment and transit agencies in the past. Language in the bill has been implemented to safeguard local transportation, public safety and general fund revenue. The League is targeting to collect 1.1 million signatures by April 15th. To date, 11 cities on the Peninsula have signed on in support, and similar efforts are taking place throughout the state.
Learn more about the proposed measure here …