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County Clerk Legislative Committee Meeting
Minutes 8/22/2007
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF CLERKS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS
Minutes
County Clerk Legislative Committee Meeting
August 22, 2007
Sacramento, CA
Attendee Representing
Vicki Petersen Committee Co-Chair Sonoma County
Kathie Moran Committee Co-Chair Colusa County
Sheila Harmon Ventura County
Barbara Chambers Contra Costa County
Craig Kramer Sacramento County
Marlene F. Smith Los Angeles County
Karen J. Hong Yee San Francisco County
Kenton Owyang San Francisco County
Katie Schramm San Diego County
Wardell House Santa Clara County
Gina Alcomendras Santa Clara County
Tricia Weber Santa Cruz County
Rosemary Dixon Butte County
Terri Lipscomb Alameda County
David Valenzuela Ventura County
Clancy Leland Legislative Representative
Matt Siverling Legislative Representative
Bill Siverling Legislative Representative
Vicki Petersen convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Minutes of June 27, 2007 were approved.
Clancy reports on the status of the State Budget sessions.
Matt Siverling updated Committee on: AB 102, to be heard in Senate Appropriations
today (8/22); AB 349 Translation certificates, CACEO sponsored legislation, still 3rd reading; AB 1670 CACEO sponsored FBN bill, still 3rd reading; AB 935 CACEO sponsored legislation Retention of Records, Finance Committee wants to amend to add boilerplate mandate language designed to relieve the state of the expectation that counties would be reimbursed. Clancy stated that the reimbursement issue would continue to present itself, in the case of AB 935 we are not arguing a fee issue and if we accept the amendment the bill would likely be signed; however, the precedent of the inclusion of the amendment could effect future legislation. Craig Kramer suggests contacting CSAC to get their position on AB 935.
Review of legislation.
Status Report of Legislation Under Review (attached):
Extensive discussion is held on the need for the Committee to develop a Legislative Platform.
Motion by Craig Kramer, second by Marlene Smith that the County Clerk Legislative Committee will prepare a Legislative Platform for presentation to the membership.
Motion passed.
Craig reported on recent amendments to AB 1168. After discussion the Committee shifted from a “neutral” to “watch” position.
Clancy reported that he had just spoke with Steve Keil of CSAC re: AB 935 who said CSAC does not have a problem with the proposed amendment language.
Next Meeting confirmed for September 4, 2007 – Annual Conference in Fish Camp.
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Kathie Moran