legislative report february, 2013

SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S
ASSOCIATION
(SCDSA)
LEGISLATIVE REPORT
FEBRUARY, 2013
JAMES E. V O G T S
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
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I know i t seems a little late to get your first Legislative Report for
2013 i n the second week of February. Actually, it's still too early
since the legislators have until February 22 to introduce their
new bills. Consequently, many ideas are being floated around the
Capitol and i t remains to be seen if they get introduced.
There are five (5) bills that have been introduced that I would like
to call to your attention:
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Assembly Bill 4 - Ammiano. Would prohibit a law enforcement
official from detaining an individual on the basis of a United
States Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold after that
individual becomes eligible for release from criminal custody.
Assembly Bill 160 - Alejo This bill would except from PEPRA, by
excepting from the definition of public retirement system, certain
multiemployer plans authorized under federal law and retirement
plans for public employees whose collective bargaining rights are
protected by a specified provision of federal law.
Senate Bill 13 - Beall Technical clean-up to AB 340 the Public
Employee Pension Reform Act of 2013. (There will be several of
these bills introduced. However, it is our understanding the
Governor is very resistant to any change).
Senate Bill 57 - Lieu and Rubio. States the intent of the
legislature to enact legislation that would address the removal
and disablement of GPS monitoring devices by parolees and
probationers.
Senate Bill 61 - Yee This bill would provide that a minor or ward
who is detained i n , or sentenced to, any juvenile facility or other
secure state or local facility shall not be subject to solitary
confinement, with a couple exceptions.
Other ideas that are being discussed b u t have not yet been
introduced:
Law Enforcement Programs - Protect all law enforcement funding
for local public safety programs, including COPS, Juvenile
Justice Programs, Cal-MMET, Rural Sheriffs, Booking Fees,
Vertical Prosecution, and other critical programs.
Lower Vote Threshold for Special Taxes - Lower threshold to 5 5 % for voter
approval of special taxes for public safety facilities. ,
PSE Registry/Prescription - Support efforts to create a statewide electronic
registry for pseudoephedrine purchases.
FYI:
To date, there are 12 gun bills introduced and Cal. Chiefs are analyzing these
bills. These do not include Assembly Bill 202 - Donnelly, which would allow
school districts to hire and train armed school marshals.
There will be a bill to include coroner investigators i n the POBR. They are and
have been peace officers for many years.
Respectfully,
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JAMES E. VOGTS
Legislative Liaison
JAMES E. VOGTS
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
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