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Policy for Supporting Legislation

The work of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley is comprehensive, and legislation may be required to successfully implement the Strategic Action Proposal. To ensure thoughtful consideration of legislative proposals, the Partnership follows three guiding principles:

Innovation within systems and structures -- Many of the Proposal’s recommendations can be carried out through creativity, collaboration and innovation within existing systems and structures. However, there will be issues related to the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan that will require legislative action.

Seek to build consensus -- The Partnership seeks to build consensus among the region’s leaders. However, there will be instances a formal position on an issue will be required.

Limit consideration of support for legislation -- The Partnership limits its consideration of legislative items to those that directly relate to the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan.

For specific information on the process for Partnership legislative support, contact Katie Stevens, Government Affairs Coordinator, at kstevens@csufresno.edu.


2007-2008 federal and state Legislation Supported by Partnership

The California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley has taken a support position on the following bills that advance the work of the Partnership:


Air Quality

AB 575
Air quality mitigation funding from the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 1B)

AB 1455
Air Quality Enterprise Zones

SB 23
High-Polluter Vehicle Replacement


Energy

AB 1233
Net Energy Metering

H Con Res 157
Renewable Energy/Biofuels. Resolution to reiterate Congress' commitment to developing alternative and renewable energy; in particular, biodiesel and other biofules and expressly supports the research and development of biodiesel and biofuels from agricultural products and byproducts within California.


K-12 Education

AB 1403
Central Valley District Improvement Pilot Program


Land Use, Agriculture and Housing

AB 1129
San Joaquin Valley Regional Affordable Housing Trust

 

Transportation 

AB 3034
High-Speed Rail Bond Modification

 

 


Federal Interagency Task Force
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Central Valley Business Incubator
Fresno

For more information, including meeting minutes, please contact Katie Stevens at kstevens@csufresno.edu.

June 25, 2008
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November 28, 2007
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October 24, 2007
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September 26, 2007
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August 1, 2007
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June 27, 2007
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May 23, 2007
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March 23, 2007
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