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REVISED
NOTICE AND AGENDA
FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
The public may participate at any location
listed below.
July 28, 2006 - 8:30 a.m.
AQMD Headquarters - Conference Room CC8
21865 Copley Dr., Diamond Bar CA
Videoconference Locations
73-710 Fred Waring Drive
Suite 222
Palm Desert, California |
Hall of Administration, Room 493
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California |
INFORMATION / DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS:
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Legislative Update
This item is to report on AQMD Board approved state legislative items
and other legislative issues affecting AQMD and to take action, if
necessar.
- SB 1205 (Escutia)
– Air Pollution: Children’s Breathing Rights Act: Penalties
AQMD is presently Opposed to SB 1205. Staff will update the
committee and potentially request the committee's approval to change
our position on an interim basis if staff's concerns are resolved.
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Pom Pom Ganguli
Asst. DEO Public Affairs, Public Advisor
Peter Mieras
District Prosecutor |
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Issue RFP for
Legislative Representation in Sacramento, California [Attachment 1 –
Sent to Committee Members Only]
AQMD requires
representation in Sacramento to enhance the work of the AQMD legislative
function in monitoring and representing AQMD on air quality legislation,
as well as all other legislation that could potentially inhibit AQMD
from carrying out its responsibilities.
(This item was also reviewed at the July 14, 2006 Administrative
Committee meeting) |
Pom Pom Ganguli
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Issue RFP for
Legislative Representation in Washington, D.C. [Attachment 2 –
Sent to Committee Members Only]
AQMD requires representation in Washington, D.C, to ensure that air
quality legislation, federal Clean Air Act implementation, subvention
funding and special grants, and other related issues are monitored and
AQMD view points presented in a timely manner during the federal
legislative and policy-setting process. (This item was also
reviewed at the July 14, 2006 Administrative Committee meeting)
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Pom Pom Ganguli |
Attachments will be available at
the meeting.
Next Meeting: Friday, September 15, 2006 - 8:00 a.m., CC8
Other Business -
Any member of this body, or its staff, on his or
her own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, may ask
a question for clarification, may make a brief announcement or report on his
or her own activities, provide a reference to staff regarding factual
information, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning
any matter, or may take action to direct staff to place a matter of business
on a future agenda. (Govt Code Section 54954.2)
Public Comment Period -
Members of the public may address this body
concerning any agenda item before or during consideration of that item
(Govt. Code Section 54954.3). All agendas for regular meetings are
posted at District Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar,
California, at least 72 hours in advance of a regular meeting. At the
end of the regular meeting agenda, an opportunity is also provided for the
public to speak on any subject within this body’s authority. Speakers
may be limited to three (3) minutes each.
Americans With Disabilities Act -
The agenda materials will be made available, upon
request, in appropriate alternative formats to assist persons with a
disability. Disability-related accommodations will also be made
available to allow participation in this meeting. Any accommodations
must be requested as soon as practicable. Requests will be
accommodated to the extent feasible. Please contact the staff person
listed below by phone or e-mail from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Friday.
For further information, please contact:
Julie Franco at (909) 396-2958.
Adjournment |
