Committee Agendas

The members of the APWA CA Advocacy Committee meet on the 2nd 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3 PM Pacific Time via video conference during the California legislative session, typically February through October. Agendas for the committee meetings are listed here with a link to a google drive folder containing attachments for the agenda.

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 3 pm Pacific

  1. Welcome and Introductions


Advocacy Website: https://sites.google.com/view/2021-23caadvocacy/home


Google Drive: Agenda Attachments: (Nothing new - see 7/26/22 folder - subfolder for uploaded support or opposition letters.)


7/26/22 Mtg: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/16kM4xg3oXlxRd4HUlifOUnaahqYtGMwt


6/22/22 Mtg: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1czxzHQG_F0SUyYGDb4Iz8F6zRoszvTxW


  1. Legislative Calendar


August 1 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.

August 12 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor.

Aug 15-31 Floor Session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

Aug 25 Last day to amend bills on the floor

Aug 31 Last day for each house to pass bills. Final Recess begins upon adjournment.

Sept 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature on or before September 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after September 1.

Oct 2 Bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2023.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - Not held in 2022 - Will follow for 2023

  2. California Legislation and Regulation

    • Transportation Bills


      • AB 2438 (Friedman) Transportation funding: alignment with state plans and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards. (In Senate Transportation Committee) - Neutral

      • AB 2953 (Salas) Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials (In Senate Appropriations Committee) - OPPOSE Unless Amended letter - Uploaded

      • SB 922 (Wiener) California Environmental Quality Act: exceptions: Transportation-related projects. (In Assembly Appropriations Committee) - SUPPORT letter - Uploaded

      • SB 932 (Portantino) General plans: circulation element: bicycle and pedestrian plans and traffic calming plans (In Assembly Transportation Committee) - Oppose Unless Amended Letter - Uploaded

    • Storm Water

    • Water

    • Solid Waste

      • AB 1985 (Rivas, Robert) Organic waste: list: available products (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee) - SUPPORT letter - Uploaded

      • SB 38 (Wieckowski) Beverage Containers (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee) - LOCC Position is now "No position"

    • Public Works Contracting

    • Environmental Quality

      • AB 2247 (Bloom) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible reporting platform. (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee) - SUPPORT letter - Uploaded

    • Wireless Telecommunications/ Communications

    • Emergency Management

    • Land Use

    • Utilities

      • SB 833 (Dodd) Community Energy Resilience Act of 2022 (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee) - Support Letter - Uploaded

      • SB 1393 (Archuleta) Energy: Appliances: local requirements (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee) - LOCC has "No Position"

    • Housing

    • Misc

      • SB 674 (Durazo) Public Contracts: workforce development; covered public contracts (In Assembly Floor Process - Ordered to Inactive File)

  2. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  3. Green Book Issue - Joubin

    • Letters of support from Chapters

    • Letter to Caltrans regarding the use of Alternative Specifications considering FHWA's indication they do not intend to enforce

  4. Federal Legislation and Regulation - Shane Silsby

    • Bills

      • IIJA

      • Inflation Relief Act - funding for Climate adaption including solar and electric vehicles

    • Regulations

  5. First Responder Status for Public Works In California - To be discussed by the Chapters at PWX

  6. Other Issues?

  7. Next Meeting - February 2023 - Please respond to emails in January 2023 to update the Roster for each chapter.

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 - 3 pm Pacific

  1. Welcome and Introductions


Advocacy Website: https://sites.google.com/view/2021-23caadvocacy/home


Google Drive: Agenda Attachments:


7/26/22 Mtg: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/16kM4xg3oXlxRd4HUlifOUnaahqYtGMwt


6/22/22 Mtg: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1czxzHQG_F0SUyYGDb4Iz8F6zRoszvTxW


  1. Legislative Calendar


August 1 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.

August 12 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor.

Aug 15-31 Floor Session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

Aug 25 Last day to amend bills on the floor

Aug 31 Last day for each house to pass bills. Final Recess begins upon adjournment.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - Not held in 2022 - Will follow for 2023

  2. California Legislation and Regulation

    • Transportation Bills


      • AB 2237 (Friedman) Transportation planning: regional transportation improvement plan: sustainable communities strategies: climate change (Dead - in Senate Transportation Committee) Did not meet 7/1 Deadline to get out of policy committee.

      • AB 2438 (Friedman) Transportation funding: alignment with state plans and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards. (In Senate Transportation Committee) - Emailed Damon Conklin at LOCC regarding their change in position from Oppose unless Amended to Neutral - Awaiting Resp.

      • AB 2953 (Salas) Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials (In Senate Appropriations Committee) - OPPOSE letter - See Google Docs file for draft

      • SB 922 (Wiener) California Environmental Quality Act: exceptions: Transportation-related projects. (In Assembly Appropriations Committee) - SUPPORT letter - See Google Docs file for draft

      • SB 932 (Portantino) General plans: circulation element: bicycle and pedestrian plans and traffic calming plans (In Assembly Transportation Committee) - Oppose Unless Amended Letter - See Google Docs file for draft

    • Storm Water

    • Water

    • Solid Waste

      • AB 1985 (Rivas, Robert) Organic waste: list: available products (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee) - SUPPORT letter - See Google Docs file for draft

      • SB 38 (Wieckowski) Beverage Containers (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee) - LOCC Position is now "No position" - awaiting response from Derek Dolfie

      • SB 54 (Allen) Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee) - Done! Signed by the Governor and Chaptered

    • Public Works Contracting

    • Environmental Quality

      • AB 2247 (Bloom) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible reporting platform. (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee) - SUPPORT letter - See Google Docs file for draft

    • Wireless Telecommunications/ Communications

    • Emergency Management

    • Land Use

    • Utilities

      • SB 833 (Dodd) Community Energy Resilience Act of 2022 (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee) - Support Letter - See Google Docs file for draft

      • SB 1393 (Archuleta) Energy: Appliances: local requirements (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee) - LOCC has "No Position" - Awaiting response from Derek Dolfie

    • Housing

    • Misc

      • SB 674 (Durazo) Public Contracts: workforce development; covered public contracts (In Assembly Floor Process - Ordered to Inactive File)

  2. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  3. Green Book Issue - Joubin

    • Letters of support from Chapters

    • Letter to Caltrans regarding the use of Alternative Specifications considering FHWA's indication they do not intend to enforce

  4. Federal Legislation and Regulation - Shane Silsby

    • Bills

      • IIJA

    • Regulations

  5. First Responder Status for Public Works In California - Guest: Rod Hamilton, San Juan Capistrano

  6. Other Issues?

  7. Next Meeting - Tuesday, August 23, 2022 - 3:00 pm PDT - If needed

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 - 3 pm Pacific

  1. Welcome and Introductions

Advocacy Website: : https://sites.google.com/view/2021-23caadvocacy/bill-tracking/environmental-quality

Google Drive: Agenda Attachments https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1czxzHQG_F0SUyYGDb4Iz8F6zRoszvTxW?usp=sharing

  1. Legislative Calendar

May 27 Last day for Bills to be passed out of the house of origin.

May 30 Memorial Day

May 31 Committee meetings may resume.

June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight


June 30 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 8 General Election ballot

July 1 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills.

July 1 Summer Recess begins upon adjournment of this day's session.

July 4 Independence Day observed.

August 1 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.

August 12 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor.

Aug 15-31 Floor Session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

Aug 25 Last day to amend bills on the floor

Aug 31 Last day for each house to pass bills. Final Recess begins upon adjournment.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - Not held in 2022 - Will follow for 2023

  2. California Legislation and Regulation

    • Transportation Bills

      • AB 2120 Transportation finance: federal funding: bridges - (Dead - Held in Assembly Appropriations Committee - did not make it out of the House of Origin by May 27)

      • AB 2237 (Friedman) Transportation planning: regional transportation improvement plan: sustainable communities strategies: climate change (In Senate Transportation Committee)

      • AB 2438 (Friedman) Transportation funding: alignment with state plans and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards. (In Senate Transportation Committee)

      • AB 2953 (Salas) Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials (In Senate Appropriations Committee)

      • SB 922 (Wiener) California Environmental Quality Act: exceptions: Transportation-related projects. (In Assembly Appropriations Committee)

      • SB 932 (Portantino) General plans: circulation element: bicycle and pedestrian plans and traffic calming plans (In Assembly Transportation Committee)

    • Storm Water

    • Water

    • Solid Waste

      • AB 1985 (Rivas, Robert) Organic waste: list: available products (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee)

      • SB 38 (Wieckowski) Beverage Containers (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee)

      • SB 54 (Allen) Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee)

    • Public Works Contracting

    • Environmental Quality

      • AB 2247 (Bloom) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible reporting platform. (In Senate Environmental Quality Committee)

    • Wireless Telecommunications/ Communications

    • Emergency Management

    • Land Use

    • Utilities

      • SB 822 (Dodd) Community Energy Resilience Act of 2022 (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee)

      • SB 1393 (Archuleta) Energy: Appliances: local requirements (In Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee)

    • Housing

    • Misc

      • SB 674 (Durazo) Public Contracts: workforce development; covered public contracts (In Assembly Floor Process - Ordered to Inactive File)

  3. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?

  4. Other Categories to track?



  5. Green Book Issue - Joubin

    • Letters of support from Chapters

    • Letter to Caltrans regarding the use of Alternative Specifications considering FHWA's indication they do not intend to enforce

  6. Federal Legislation and Regulation

    • Bills

      • IIJA

    • Regulations

  7. Other Issues?

  8. Next Meeting (2nd Tuesday 3rd Wed of the Month) - Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - 3:00 pm PDT

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 3:30 pm PDT

  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

    • Transportation Bills

      • AB 2120 Transportation finance: federal funding: bridges - Supported by the LOCC, Propose APWA Support (See Letter in Google Drive)

      • AB 2237 (Friedman) Transportation planning: regional transportation improvement plan: sustainable communities strategies: climate change (In Assembly Natural Resources Committee)

      • AB 2438 (Friedman) Transportation funding: alignment with state plans and greenhouse gas emissions reduction standards.

      • SB 932 (Portantino)

      • AB 1035 (Salas) Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (Inactive Bill - Vetoed by the Gov) Replaced by:

      • AB 2953 (Salas) Department of Transportation and local agencies: streets and highways: recycled materials

      • SB 932 (Portantino) General plans: circulation element: bicycle and pedestrian plans and traffic calming plans

    • Storm Water

    • Water

    • Solid Waste

      • AB 1985 (Rivas, Robert) Organic waste: list: available products (See Letter in Google Drive)

      • SB 38 (Wieckowski) Beverage Containers (See Letter in Google Drive)

      • SB 54 (Allen) Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act (See Letter in Google Drive)

    • Public Works Contracting

    • Environmental Quality

      • AB 2247 (Bloom) Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and PFAS products and product components: publicly accessible reporting platform.

    • Wireless Telecommunications/ Communications

    • Emergency Management

    • Land Use

    • Utilities

      • SB 822 (Dodd) Community Energy Resilience Act of 2022

      • SB 1393 (Archuleta) Energy: Appliances: local requirements (Google Drive: Two Letters of Opposition)

    • Housing

    • Misc

  2. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?

  3. Other Categories to track?

    • Broadband and other communications?

    • Wildfire Mitigation?

    • Emergency Prep?


  4. Green Book Issue - Joubin

    • Letters of support from Chapters

    • Request for a meeting with Caltrans and Chapter Presidents

  5. Federal Legislation and Regulation

    • Bills

      • IIJA

    • Regulations

  6. Other Issues?

  7. Next Meeting (2nd Tuesday of the Month) - Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - 3:30 pm PDT


APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, August 18, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific



  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar


August 16 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.

August 27 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor.

Aug 30-Sept 10 Floor Session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

September 3 Last day for each house to pass bills. Interim Study Recess begins at end of this day's session.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - May 18, 2022 - In Person Event - Mark Your Calendars!


  1. Greenbook Specification Issue - Caltrans enforcement of the ”letter” of section 625.3(a)(1) of Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations which only uses State Standard Specifications for federal funded local highway construction projects. Robert Newman


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

      • 5.01 Transportation Bills

        • SB 640 (Becker) - Transportation Financing: jointly proposed projects - SB-1 Funding. Chaptered (Support)

        • SB 596 (Becker) - Greenhouse Gases: cement and concrete production.

        • SB 339 (Weiner) - Vehicles: road usage charge pilot program.

        • AB 43 (Friedman) - Traffic Safety

        • AB 1499 (Daly) - Transportation: Design Build Highways

        • AB 1035 (Salas) - Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (See Fact Sheet)

      • 5.02 Storm Water

        • AB 377 (Rivas, Hertzberg) - Water Quality: impaired waters. (Oppose) - 2 year bill

      • 5.03 Water & Wastewater

        • AB 1195 (Garcia) - Southern Los Angeles County Regional Water Agency (See Fact Sheet)

        • SB 403 (Gonzalez) Drinking water: consolidation.

        • SB 626 (Dodd) - DWR Design Built and Alt Delivery (Propose Oppose)

      • 5.04 Solid Waste and Recycling

        • AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) - Hazardous Waste: Treated Wood Waste: Management Standards (Support)

        • AB 1027 (Seyarto) - Solid and Organic Waste - 2 year bill

        • SB 619 (Laird) - One year extension for implementation of SB 1383 (Support)

        • AB 318 (Levine) - Hazardous waste: Classification: Green Cannabis Waste - Inactive file

      • 5.05 Environmental Quality

        • DTSC Regulations on Attenuation factor for Vapor Intrusion (See Letter)

      • 5.06 Public Works Contracting

        • AB 246 (Quirk Marthis) - Contractors: Disciplinary Actions (Chaptered by the Secretary of state

      • 5.07 Utilities & Wireless Telecommunications

        • SB 556 (Dodd) - Allows use of Street Lights, Traffic signals and other structures by Wireless companies. - (Oppose)

      • 5.08 Housing and Land Use

        • SB 9 (Atkins) - Housing Development: Approvals. (See SB 9 Oppose unless amended Ltr)

      • 5.09 Emergency Response and Recovery

      • 5.10 Everything else!

        • SB 674 (Durazo) - Public Contracts: workforce development: transportation-related contracts


  1. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  1. Federal Legislation and Regulation

      • American Rescue Plan funding - 100 page guidance from Dept of Treasury - covid focused

      • Infrastructure Investment Plan - $3T - long road to approval

      • Return of Earmarks

      • Bills

      • Regulations


  1. Other Issues?


  1. Next Meeting (2nd Wednesday of the Month) - Wednesday, September 15, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time (If Needed)

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific



  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar


June 7 Committee meetings may resume.

June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight

July 14 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills.

July 16 Summer Recess begins upon adjournment of this day's session, provided Budget Bill has been passed.

August 16 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess.

August 27 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report fiscal bills to the floor.

Aug 30-Sept 10 Floor Session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

September 3 Last day for each house to pass bills. Interim Study Recess begins at end of this day's session.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - May 18, 2022 - In Person Event - Mark Your Calendars!


  1. Resource Materials - Included in the documents folder - See button below. (Nothing new added)


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

      • 5.01 Transportation Bills

        • SB 640 (Becker) - Transportation Financing: jointly proposed projects - SB-1 Funding. (Support) - Sent Letter

        • SB 596 (Becker) - Greenhouse Gases: cement and concrete production.

        • SB 339 (Weiner) - Vehicles: road usage charge pilot program.

        • AB 43 (Friedman) - Traffic Safety

        • AB 1499 (Daly) - Transportation: Design Build Highways

        • AB 1035 (Salas) - Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (See Fact Sheet)

      • 5.02 Storm Water

        • AB 377 (Rivas, Hertzberg) - Water Quality: impaired waters. (Oppose) - 2 year bill

      • 5.03 Water & Wastewater

        • AB 1195 (Garcia) - Southern Los Angeles County Regional Water Agency (See Fact Sheet)

        • SB 403 (Gonzalez) Drinking water: consolidation.

        • SB 626 (Dodd) - DWR Design Built and Alt Delivery (Propose Oppose)

      • 5.04 Solid Waste and Recycling

        • AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) - Hazardous Waste: Treated Wood Waste: Management Standards (Support)

        • AB 1027 (Seyarto) - Solid and Organic Waste - 2 year bill

        • SB 619 (Laird) - One year extension for implementation of SB 1383 (Support)

        • AB 318 (Levine) - Hazardous waste: Classification: Green Cannabis Waste - Inactive file

      • 5.05 Environmental Quality

        • DTSC Regulations on Attenuation factor for Vapor Intrusion (See Letter)

      • 5.06 Public Works Contracting

        • AB 246 (Quirk Marthis) - Contractors: Disciplinary Actions (Chaptered by the Secretary of state

      • 5.07 Utilities & Wireless Telecommunications

        • SB 556 (Dodd) - Allows use of Street Lights, Traffic signals and other structures by Wireless companies. - (Oppose)

      • 5.08 Housing and Land Use

        • SB 9 (Atkins) - Housing Development: Approvals. (See SB 9 Oppose unless amended Ltr)

      • 5.09 Emergency Response and Recovery

      • 5.10 Everything else!

        • SB 674 (Durazo) - Public Contracts: workforce development: transportation-related contracts


  1. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  1. Federal Legislation and Regulation

      • American Rescue Plan funding - 100 page guidance from Dept of Treasury - covid focused

      • Infrastructure Investment Plan - $3T - long road to approval

      • Return of Earmarks

      • Bills

      • Regulations


  1. Other Issues?


  1. Next Meeting (2nd Wednesday of the Month) - Wednesday, August 18, 2021 (I will be on vacation on 2nd Wed) - 3:00 pm Pacific Time

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, May 18, 2021 - 2:30 pm Pacific



  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar


April 30 Last day for Policy Committees to hear and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house.

May 7 Last Day for Policy Committees to hear and report to the Floor non-fiscal bills introduced in their house.

May 14 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 7.

May 21 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house. Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 7.

May 31 Memorial Day

June 1-4 Floor session only. No committee, other than Conference or Rules, may meet for any purpose.

June 4 Last day for Bills to be passed out of the house of origin.

June 7 Committee meetings may resume.

June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight


  1. Legislative Visit Week - May 10-14, 2021 - Virtual Event - Registration is open now. See flyer on home page.

    • Debrief - Virtual Advocacy Training Session with APWA National Staff in April 29, 2021.

    • Debrief - Joint Legislative Visit Week


  1. Resource Materials - Included in the documents folder - See button below. (Nothing new added)


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

      • 5.01 Transportation Bills

        • SB 640 (Becker) - Transportation Financing: jointly proposed projects - SB-1 Funding. (Support) - Sent Letter

        • SB 596 (Becker) - Greenhouse Gases: cement and concrete production.

        • AB 1035 (Salas) - Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (See Fact Sheet)

      • 5.02 Storm Water

        • AB 377 (Rivas, Hertzberg) - Water Quality: impaired waters. (Oppose)

      • 5.03 Water & Wastewater

        • AB 1195 (Garcia) - Southern Los Angeles County Regional Water Agency (See Fact Sheet)

        • SB 403 (Gonzalez) Drinking water: consolidation.

        • SB 626 (Dodd) - DWR Design Built and Alt Delivery (Propose Oppose)

      • 5.04 Solid Waste and Recycling

        • AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) - Hazardous Waste: Treated Wood Waste: Management Standards (Support)

        • AB 1027 (Seyarto) - Solid and Organic Waste

        • SB 619 (Laird) - One year extension for implementation of SB 1383 (Support)

      • 5.05 Environmental Quality

        • DTSC Regulations on Attenuation factor for Vapor Intrusion (See Letter)

      • 5.06 Public Works Contracting

      • 5.07 Utilities & Wireless Telecommunications

        • SB 556 (Dodd) - Allows use of Street Lights, Traffic signals and other structures by Wireless companies. - (Oppose)

      • 5.08 Housing and Land Use

        • SB 9 (Atkins) - Housing Development: Approvals. (See SB 9 Oppose unless amended Ltr)

      • 5.09 Emergency Response and Recovery

      • 5.10 Everything else!


  1. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  1. Federal Legislation and Regulation

      • American Rescue Plan funding - 100 page guidance from Dept of Treasury - covid focused

      • Infrastructure Investment Plan - $3T - long road to approval

      • Return of Earmarks

      • Bills

      • Regulations


  1. Other Issues?


  1. Next Meeting (2nd Wednesday of the Month) - Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 3 pm Pacific



  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar

February 19 Last day to Introduce bills.

March 25 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment of this day's session

March 31 Cesar Chavez Day

April 5 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess.

April 30 Last day for Policy Committees to hear and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house.

May 7 Last Day for Policy Committees to hear and report to the Floor non-fiscal bills introduced in their house.

May 14 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 7.

May 21 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house. Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 7.

May 31 Memorial Day


  1. Legislative Visit Week - May 10-14, 2021 - Virtual Event - Registration is open now. See flyer on home page.

    • Planning a virtual Advocacy Training Session with APWA National Staff in April 29, 2021. Flyer is being prepared, sign up on Southern California Chapter Website.

    • List of bills - Shared interests that will become talking points

      • See bill list


  1. Resource Materials - Included in the documents folder - See button below. (Nothing new added)


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

      • 5.01 Transportation Bills

        • SB 640 (Becker) - Transportation Financing: jointly proposed projects - SB-1 Funding. Support - Sent Letter

        • SB 596 (Becker) - Greenhouse Gases: cement and concrete production.

        • AB 1035 (Salas) - Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (See Fact Sheet)

      • 5.02 Storm Water

        • AB 377 (Rivas, Hertzberg) - Water Quality: impaired waters. (Propose support)

      • 5.03 Water & Wastewater

        • AB 1195 (Garcia) - Southern Los Angeles County Regional Water Agency (See Fact Sheet)

        • SB 403 (Gonzalez) Drinking water: consolidation.

      • 5.04 Solid Waste and Recycling

        • AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) - Hazardous Waste: Treated Wood Waste: Management Standards

        • AB 1027 (Seyarto) - Solid and Organic Waste (See LA County TF letter on SB 1383 progress & Support letter on AB 332)

        • SB 619 (Laird) - One year extension for implementation of SB 1383

      • 5.05 Environmental Quality

        • DTSC Regulations on Attenuation factor for Vapor Intrusion (See Letter)

      • 5.06 Public Works Contracting

      • 5.07 Utilities & Wireless Telecommunications

        • SB 556 (Dodd) - Allows use of Street Lights, Traffic signals and other structures by Wireless companies. - Propose Oppose

      • 5.08 Housing and Land Use

        • SB 9 (Atkins) - Housing Development: Approvals. (See SB 9 Oppose unless amended Ltr)

      • 5.09 Emergency Response and Recovery

      • 5.10 Everything else!


  1. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  1. Federal Legislation and Regulation


  1. Other Issues?


  1. Next Meeting (2nd Wednesday of the Month) - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time

APWA California Chapters Advocacy Committee

Teleconference Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 3 pm Pacific



  1. Welcome and Introductions

  2. Legislative Calendar

February 19 Last day to Introduce bills.

March 25 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment of this day's session

March 31 Cesar Chavez Day

April 5 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess.

April 30 Last day for Policy Committees to hear and report to Fiscal Committees fiscal bills introduced in their house.


  1. Legislative Visit Week - May 10-14, 2021 - Virtual Event - Registration is open now. See flyer on home page.

    • Planning a virtual Advocacy Training Session with APWA National Staff in late April or early May. More info to come.


  1. Resource Materials - Included in the documents folder - See button below.

      • Review of Bill lists From LOCC

        • TCPW bill list

        • EQ Bill List

        • Solid Waste & Recycling Bill list

        • Possible Bills to Track for 2021 - mixed list


  1. California Legislation and Regulation

      • 5.01 Transportation Bills

        • SB 640 (Becker) - Transportation Financing: jointly proposed projects - SB-1 Funding.

        • SB 596 (Becker) - Greenhouse Gases: cement and concrete production.

        • AB 1035 (Salas) - Transportation: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program: recycled material standards (See Fact Sheet)

      • 5.02 Storm Water

        • AB 377 (Rivas, Hertzberg) - Water Quality: impaired waters. (See coalition Opposition ltr)

      • 5.03 Water & Wastewater

        • AB 1195 (Garcia) - Southern Los Angeles County Regional Water Agency (See Fact Sheet)

        • SB 403 (Gonzalez) Drinking water: consolidation.

      • 5.04 Solid Waste and Recycling

        • AB 332 (Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials) - Hazardous Waste: Treated Wood Waste: Management Standards

        • AB 1027 (Seyarto) - Solid and Organic Waste (See LA County TF letter on SB 1383 progress & Support letter on AB 332)

      • 5.05 Environmental Quality

        • DTSC Regulations on Attenuation factor for Vapor Intrusion (See Letter)

      • 5.06 Public Works Contracting

      • 5.07 Utilities & Wireless Telecommunications

      • 5.08 Housing and Land Use

        • SB 9 (Atkins) - Housing Development: Approvals. (See SB 9 Oppose unless amended Ltr)

      • 5.09 Emergency Response and Recovery

      • 5.10 Everything else!


  1. Bills Proposed by Members for Tracking?


  1. Federal Legislation and Regulation


  1. Other Issues?


  1. Next Meeting (2nd Wednesday of the Month) - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - 3:00 pm Pacific Time