SFGov

State Legislation Committee

March 12, 2008

2pm

City Hall, Room 305

Meeting Minutes

MEMBERS Present:

Mayor’s Office (Chair) – Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez

Supervisor Peskin – David Noyola

Supervisor Alioto-Pier – Catherine Stefani

City Attorney’s Office – MaryJane Winslow

Treasurer’s Office – David Augustine

Assessor’s Office – Alissa Pines

Controller’s Office – Peg Stevenson

MEMBERS Absent:

None

Other representatives included:

Department of Environment - Mark Westlund

Public Utilities Commission – Nathan Purkiss

Aging and Adult Services - Sybil L. Boutilier

Human Services Agency - Noelle Simmons

Department of Children Youth and their Families- Mardi Lucich

Suter and Associates- Lynn Suter (via phone)

AGENDA

I. ROLL CALL

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

The Committee approved the minutes of the July 18, 2007 meeting of the State Legislation Committee.

III. ORGANIZATIONAL DISCUSSION

The purpose of this committee is to make recommendations for endorsement, opposition, or neutrality of legislation pending before the California State Legislature that would affect the City andCounty of San Francisco.

Suter and Associates are available to distribute legislation and add legislation to watch lists for any department in need of this service.

Friday 10:00 A.M. conference calls with Suter and Associates are open to anyone looking to participate in them or bring issues to the table. Contact Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez at 415-554-4846 to participate. Suter & Associates can be reached at 916-442-0412

Discussion withheld on legislative priorities for this committee to take official action on.

Each department is asked to send comprehensive and summarized versions of their department’s state legislative agenda. Due to Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez, Director of Government Affairs (Mayor’s Office) by Wednesday March 19, 2008.

IV. PROPOSED LEGISLATION

The Committee voted on the following positions on state legislation affecting the City and County of San Francisco:

A. AB 659 (Ma) Continuity of Care – Section 7A pertaining to childcare

Position taken: Approved this specific clause in the bill