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Member American Municipal Association "Western City" Official Publication
Berkeley, California
June 30, 1964
TO: City Attorneys, City Managers, and City Clerks
SUBJECT: Digest of 1964 Legislation Affecting Cities
HOTEL CLAREMONT
BERKELEY 5
THORNWALL 3-3083
702 STATLER CENTER
LOS ANGELES 17
MADISON 4-4934
Dear City Official:
Attached is the Digest of 1964 Legislation Affecting Cities. The
Digest includes bills, constitutional amendments, and concurrent
resolutions adopted at the First and Second Extraordinary Sessions.
The bill -signing period ended at midnight, June 27, and, therefore,
all bills digested have been approved by the Governor. The Digest
notes each bill which took effect immediately and the date on which
the measure took effect. Other bills take effect as follows:
(a) 1964 First Extraordinary Session, August 22, 1964; and (b) 1961+
Second Extraordinary Session, August 22, 1964.
In compiling the Digest, we have used the Digest prepared by
Legislative Counsel A. C. Morrison and have changed it only to
indicate the municipal interest where it was not otherwise shown
in his Digest. However, we take full responsibility for the accu-
racy of the Digest.
If you desire a copy of any of the bills, copies may be obtained
from the Legislative Bill Room, State Capitol, Sacramento. If you
have any questions, please advise.
Richard Carpenter
Executive Director
and General Counsel
RC:ls
Attachment
S. B.
1964 FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Senate Bills
6 (ch. 40). BRADLEY. Amends and adds various secs.., Gov. C.,(25001
Erb seq) ,- re county supervisorial districts. Revises provisions
authorizing change of county supervisorial boundaries to require such
redistricting by July 1, 1965, and createssupervisorial redistribting
commission in each county to perform duty -if board of supervisors fails
to do so. Provides for future redistricting. See also S.C.A. 3.
14 (Ch. 98). McATEER. New act, creating and prescribing .membership.and
powers and duties of San Francisco Bay Conservation Study .Commission
to study public interest in San Francisco Bay and effects of further
'filling of bay and to report thereon to Legislature at 1965 Regular
Session. Appropriates $75,000 from General Fund for expenditures by
commission in carrying 'out its duties. Recognizes current efforts of
ABAG and requests commission cooperation with.ABAG regional planning
activities.
37 (ch. 104). DOLWIG. New act,• re West Bay Rapid Transit'Authority.
Creates West Bay Rapid Transit Authority comprising County of San
Mateo, and provides foritsorganization, powers, and duties, including
power to establish rapid transit systems, to exercise right of, eminent
domain, to levy taxes and to issue general obligation and revenue bonds.
Prohibits authority from transacting: any, business or exercising any of
its powers unless board of supervisors of county adopts resolution which
declares there is need for authority to operate within county. Provides
for city representation on governing body and for coordination with
Bay Area Rapid Transit District.:
(Ch. 62) .. BEES. Adds Pt. 3, Div. 10, P.U.C., re. Southern California
Rapid Transit District. Enacts Southern California Rapid Transit.
District Law, which creates Southern California Rapid Transit'District
within designated portion of Los Angeles County and prescribes govern-
ing body`and.powers and duties of..district ;including power to incur
bonded indebtedness and levy andeollect.taxes. Requires and °pre-
scribes procedure' for merger into district of Los Angeles Metropolitan
Transit Authority. Provides' -for city representation on local governing
board.
44 (ch. 128). COLLIER. Amends and adds :various secs., B. & P. C., (in-
cluding5212, 5288, and 5324),re outdoor advertising.:: Regulatesand
restricts outdoor advertising within 660 feet and visible from inter-
state highways (constructed upon right-of-way., the entire width of
which`was-acquired subsequent to. July 1, -1956), and authorizes bill-
board agreements with the Secretary of Commerce in ordertoqualify for
federal bonus money. Not applicable to commercial or industrial zones
within city. Does not permit any billboards or advertising displays
prohibited by a city ordinance..
54 (Ch. 129).. STIERNS. Adds Sec. 36057.5, H.:& S. C., re. housing.
Authorizes, Department of Financeto furnish counseling-andguidance
services to aid any public body or any private or nonprofit organization
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or persons in securing financial aid or cooperation of federal govern-
ment in undertaking, construction, maintenance, operation or financing
of housing designed for farm laborers and their families, persons dis-
placed by action of any state or local public agency, and workers
engaged in cutting, processing, milling, handling, or shipping lumber
or lumber products, and families of such workers. Authorizes depart-
ment to contract for or sponsor, subject to availability of federal
funds, experimental or demonstration projects for permanently fixed or
mobile housing designed to meet special needs of agricultural workers
and persons displaced by action of .any state or local public agency,
and provides that such contracts or sponsorship agreements may be
between department and cities, counties, housing authorities, or non-
profit organizations. See also. A.B. 115.
,(Ch. 138). BURNS. New act,re Long Beach. tidelands. Changes distri-
bution of oil and gas revenues from tide and submerged lands granted to
City of Long Beach between. City of Long Beach and State. Provides for
expenditure.: of oil revenue by City of Long Beach for certain purposes.
Specifies provisions governing agreements entered into for development
of East Wilmington oil field. Provides for development of such oil
field in accordance with plans approved by State and City of Long Beach. -
Specifies boundary line of Long Beach tidelands, and authorizes Attorney
General and City of Long Beachto compromise existing court action to
determine boundary line in accordance with such specified line.
(Ch. 143). STIERN. New act, re financing of building program for State
of California. No direct municipal interest but will be on November
ballot. Authorizes issuance, pursuant to State General Obligation Bond
Law, of bonds in amount of $380,000,000 to. provide funds to meet major
building construction, equipment, and site acquisition needs for state
government, including junior colleges. Provides that Legislature shall
designate amount of bond proceeds to be used .for site acquisitions for
new institutions of public higher education. Provides that at least
$50,000,000 of bond proceeds shall be usedfor junior colleges. Makes
issuance of bonds dependent upon legislative appropriations in Budget
Act, and requires that proceeds of bonds be deposited in State Construction
Program Fund. Creates State Construction Program Committee consisting
of Governor, Controller, Treasurer, Director of Finance, and Director
of General Services, with power to cause issuance of bonds for which
appropriations are made. Appropriates from General Fund amount neces-
sary, to pay principal and interest on outstanding bonds, $75,000 to pay.
expenses connected with marketing of bonds and to pay for amounts with-
.drawn by Director of Finance from General Fund prior to issuance of
bonds. :Provides that act shall be submitted to people at special
election consolidated with general election to be held on November 3,
1964. Provides that provisions relating to election shall take effect
immediately.
95 (Ch. 54). COLLIER. Adds Secs. 33103.5, 33376, H. & S. C., re Crescent
City redevelopment. Validates ordinance of legislative body declaring
need for redevelopment agency to function in Crescent City. Authorizes
ordinance adopting redevelopment plan for Crescent City disaster area
to be adopted as emergency ordinance and declares such ordinance not
subject to referendum. In: effect immediately. May 7, 1964.
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96 (Ch. 55). COLLIER. Adds Sec. 33349.5, H. & S.C., re Crescent City
Redevelopment Agency. Provides Redevelopment Agency for City of Crescent
City must publish notice of hearing on redevelopment plan or urban re-
newal_.plan only once, at least 10 days prior to such hearing, rather
than once week for 4 successive weeks, and that action attacking
validity;of redevelopment plan must be brought within 30, rather than
60, days ofits adoption. Authorizes notice of hearing by Redevelopment
Agency on redevelopment plan to be published at same time as notice of
hearing by legislative body on such plan and provides both hearings may
be held on same day. In effect immediately. May 7, 1964.
98 (Ch. 69). COLLIER. Repeals and adds Part 1.5, Div. 24, H.& S.C.(43000 et seq.)
re redevelopment in disaster areas. Repeals Flood Relief Redevelopment
Law, which provides for loans of state funds to redevelop in areas
damaged or destroyed by floods, and adds Community Redevelopment.Fin-
ancial Assistance and Disaster Project Law, providing for loans or
grants of state funds through State Allocation Board to redevelopment
or urban renewal agency for project in disaster area caused by flood,
fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm; tidal wave, or other catastrophe.
Appropriates $1,000,000 for such purpose for 1965-66 fiscal year.: In
effect immediately. May 13, 1964.
Senate Constitutional Amendment
S. C. A.
3 (Res. Ch. 22). BRADLEY. Adds Sec. 5.1, Art. XI, Const., re county.
supervisorial district boundaries. Makes every general law and chartered
county, except as otherwise provided by Legislature, subject to general
laws relating to adjustment of boundaries of county supervisorial districts.
See also S.B. 6.
Senate Concurrent Resolutions
S. C. R.
22 (Res. Ch. 33). COBEY. Pacific Southwest Water Plan. Requests Univer-
sity of California to conduct study of January, 1964, Pacific Southwest
Water Plan, and to submit preliminary report on or before August 1,
1964, and final report on or before January 30,:1965.
29 (Res. Ch. 100). REES. Highway funds. Makes Senate Fact Finding Com-
mittee on Transportation and Public Utilities and:. Assembly Interim .Com-
mittee on Transportation and Commerce joint interim committees'for
purpose of investigating feasibility of permitting federal or state
freeway funds contemplated to be spent in San Francisco up to 1972 to
be spent in other areas of California.
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Assembly Bilis
A. B.
2 (Ch. 21). ALQUIST. Amends and adds various secs., Gov. C., re county
supervisorial districts. Revises provisions authorizing change of
county supervisorial boundaries to require such redistricting by July 1,
1965, and creates supervisorial redistricting commission in each county
to perform duty if board of supervisors fails to do so. Provides for
future redistricting. See also S.B. 6 and S.C.A. 3.
6 (Ch. 105). McMILLAN. Adds Sec. 43006, Gov. C., Sec. 155.5, R. & T.
C., re assessment of destroyed or damaged property. Requires, upon
application of taxpayer, county assessor to assess or reassess property
destroyed or damaged in excess of $500 in disaster area as result of dam
break at its value immediately after damage or destruction where damage
or destruction occurred on or after 1963 lien date but prior to January 1,
1964. Makes provision for equalization and for cancellation or refund
of not to exceed one-half of amount of taxes originally levied upon
basis of such assessment or reassessment. Permits cities to provide by
ordinance for similar assessments or reassessment of such property for
equalization thereof, and for cancellation or refund of not to exceed
one-half of amount of taxes originally levied upon basis of such assess-
ment or reassessment. Operative upon effective date of approval by
people of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 10 of 1964 First Extra-
ordinary Session. See also A.B. 172 and A.C.A. 10.
9 (ch. 1). WTLT,SON. New act, re contribution among tortfeasors. Pro-
vides, with respect to injuries to person or :property and wrongful
deaths resulting from failure of Baldwin Hills dam and reservoir in
City of Los Angeles on December 14, 1963, for right of contribution.
before judgment among tortfeasors to extent of their common liability,
where one has discharged by payment common liability or has paid more
than his pro rata share. Permits enforcement of right of contribution
by separate action. Sets forth rules governing effect of judgment,
and satisfaction thereof, with respect to rights and duties of tort-
feasors. Provides for action to determine validity of act. Provides
that if limitation to Baldwin Hills dam and reservoir failure is in-
valid, entire act is invalid, and otherwise act shall be severable.
Ineffect immediately. February 14, 1964.
13 (Ch. 20). ALLEN.' Amends Sec. 15631, Elec. C., re punchcard voting
systems. Permits use of separate ballot for write-in votes. where
punchcard voting system is used and provides that such ballot may be
paper ballot, card, or envelop used to enclose ballot card.
14 (Ch. 11). LANTERMAN. New act, First Validating Act of 1964, which
validates organization, boundaries, annexations, acts, proceedings, and
bonds. of counties, cities and specified districts, agencies and entities.
In effect immediately. April 9, 1964.
15 (Ch. 12). LANTERMAN. New Act, Second Validating Act of 1964, which
validates organization, boundaries, annexations, acts, proceedings,
and bonds of counties, cities and specified districts, agencies, and
entities.
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27 (Ch. 101). CROWN. Adds Part 3.5, Div. 3, Title. 2, Gov. :C., re. creating
Office of Tourism and Visitor Sexvices. Establishes in office of. Governor
an Office`of.Tourism and Visitor Services to be administered by director
and to include :15 member Tourism and Visitor Services Commission; pro-
vides that director and members of commission shall be appointed by
Governor with approval of Senate; empowers office to develop material
relevant to tourism and visitors, to consult with, and assist, regional
promotion organizations in encouraging visiting of California, and to
cooperate with Division of Highways in developing system -of highway
orientation signs designed todirect visitors tomajor points of inter-
est; authorizes office to cooperate with, advise, and encourage private
industry and regional promotion organizations in the attractionof
visitors; requires office to provide literature and maps for mass dis-
tribution including foreign countries; authorizes use of existing border
stations at major points of entry as voluntary information, centers; re-
quires office and other state departments and agencies to assist and co-
operate with each other to promote purposesof this act; requires office
to make annual reports of its activities to Governor and Legislature.
45 (Ch. 31). DONOVAN. Adds Ch. 3.5, Pt. 4, Div. 18, S. & H. C. (35450)
re Parking District Law. of 1951. Authorizes and prescribes procedure
for levy of assessments on.'land .in district to provide funds for re-
demption of bonds payable primarily from revenues from: parking places
or parking meters, when it appears to be in best interests of district
to be relieved of obligation to continue to produce such revenues.
Intended to assist central. districts:
51 (Ch. 88). BANE. Adds Sec. 6366.1, R. & T. C., re sales and use taxes.
Exempts from sales and use taxesgross receipts from sale of and
storage, use, or other consumption in this State of, aircraft which are
leased, or are sold to persons for purpose of leasing, to lessees using
such aircraft as certificated or licensed carriers of persons., or property
in interstate'or foreign commerce under authority of laws of United
States -or any foreign government, or to• any foreign government as lessee
for 'Ude" by such government outside State, or to persons as lessees who
are -not' residents of State and who will not use such aircraft ,in State
except in removing it from State. Also exempts from sales and use
taxes gross receipts from sale of, and storage, use, or other con-
sumption in State of, tangible personal property sold to aircraft
manufacturer and incorporated into such aircraft which are to be leased
by manufacturer.
58 (Ch. 102).'. BANE, Amends Secs. 10222, 10315, Elec. C., re conduct of
elections. Provides that words "I Have Voted --Have You?" may be printed
on ballot stub, which is torn off and handed to voter.
59 (ch 72). BANE. Amends Sec. 1645, Elec. C., re precinct boards.
Increases maximum compensation payable to members of precinct boards
as follows: - inspector, from $21 to $27; other regular board:• members,
from $18 to $24; and additional clerks, from $8 to $12. In effect
immediately. May 13, 1964. -
67 (Ch. 39). CROWN. Amends Sec. 22030, adds Sec. 22031, Elec. C., re
consolidation of precincts., Permits consolidation of up to 6, instead
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of 3, precincts for local and special elections, and deletes provision
limiting number of voters in consolidated precinct to 600. Retains
limits of 3 precincts and 600 voters for consolidated precinct in.
special election to fill vacancy in State Legislature or House of Rep-
resentatives.
79 (Ch. 92). BAGLEY. Adds Pt. 7, Div. 10, P.U.C., re Marin County Transit
District. Authorizes creation of Marin County Transit District upon ap-
proval of voters, and provides for its organization, powers, and duties,
including power to levy taxes, to establish transit facilities, and to
issue general obligation and revenue bonds. Board of Supervisors is
governing. body. See S.B. 37.
85 (ch. 51). THELIN. Amends Sec. 859b, Pen. C., re criminal procedure.
Specifies that provisions relating to setting time for preliminary
examination, including requirement that magistrate allow at least 2.
days, excluding Sundays and holidays; for district attorney and defen-
dant to prepare for examination, apply "at the time the defendant
appears before the magistrate for arraignment."
87 (Ch. 75). ZENOVICH. Adds Sec. 14904, Elec. C., to authorize Governor
to appoint alternate to exercise powers and perform duties of Governor
as member of State Commission on Voting Machines and Vote Tabulating
Devices.
97 (Ch. 109). BANE. Amends Secs. 18006, 18007, Elec. C., re counting
of votes. Requires inspector of precinct board in county where election
return center is established to report vote to center or clerk after
each 30 ballots counted, instead of after first 25 and 50 ballots,
respectively, and then after every 50 ballots.
100 (Ch. 56). .QUINSY. Amends Sec. 6359.3, R. & T. C., re sales tax
exemption. Deletes existing provisions which provide, under prescribed
conditions, that person holding seller's permit who supplies candy or
other confectionery to nonprofit organization to be sold at retail by
organization, or who supplies U. S. flags to nonprofit veterans' organi-
zation to be sold at retail by veterans' organization, shall be regarded
as retailer of such property and include retail selling price of property
in his gross receipts. Declares that any nonprofit organization whose
primary purpose is to promote good citizenship in boys or girls by
creating in them spirit of civic duty and usefulness to others, and by
stimulating their interest in wholesome, mental, moral, industrial and
physical activities, is consumer, and prohibits its being considered a
retailer, under "Sales and Use Tax Law," with respect tocandyor other
confectionery which it sells where profits are used solely and exclusively
in furtherance of such purpose. Provides that such organization includes,
but is not limited to, designated organizations. Declares that any
nonprofit veterans' organization is consumer, and prohibits its being
consideredretailer, under "Sales and. Use Tax Law" with respect to
U. S. flags which it sells, where profits are used solely and exclusively
in furtherance of purposes of such organization. In effect immediately.
May 8, 1964.
102 (Ch. 76). BANE. Adds Secs. 15412, 15416, Elec. C., re vote-tabtlating
devices. Permits vote -tabulating device to be located in any place in
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State approved by election board of political subdivision using device.
Provides thatsuch device may be jointly owned, borrowed, leased, or
used by 2 or more political subdivisions to tabulate ballots cast in
any election. Authorizes clerk to supply absentee voter with marking
device or sticker suitable for use in indicating choices to be tabulated
by electronic or electromechanical tabulating device.
106 (Ch. 53). CARRELL. Amends Sec. 10758, R. & T. C., re.vehicle license
fees. Provides that "vehicle of a type subject to registration under
the Vehicle Code," as used in section of Vehicle License Fee Law which
declares that license fee imposed by that law is in lieu of all taxes.
according to value levied for state or local purposes on vehicles of
type subject to registration under Vehicle Code, includes, but is not
limited to, (a) any motor vehicle in inventory of vehiclesheld for
sale by manufacturer, distributor, or dealer in course of his business,
or (b) any unoccupied trailer coach in inventory of trailer coaches
held for sale by manufacturer, distributor or dealer in course of his
business. Declares these provisions do not constitute change in, but
are declaratory of, preexisting law. In effect immediately. May 4,
'1964.
115 (ch. 77). Z'BERG. Adds Sec. 36057.5, H. & S. C., re housing for farm
laborers. Authorizes Department of Finance to furnish counseling arid
guidance services to aid any public body or any ,private or nonprofit
organization or persons in securing -financial aid or cooperation of
federal government in undertaking, construction, maintenance, operation,.
or financing of any housing designed for farm laborers and their
famil_es. Authorizes departmentto contract for or. sponsor, subject to
availability of federal funds,experimental or demonstration projects
for permanently fixed or mobile housing designed to meet special needs
of agricultural workers and provides that such contracts or sponsorship
agreements may be between department and cities, counties, housing
authorities, or private and nonprofit organizations. See also S.B...54.
120 (Ch. l48). GARRIGUS. Adds Ch. 15.6, Div. 14, Ed. C., re State School
Building Aid Bond Law of 1964. Will be on November ballot. Authorizes
issuance of $260,000,000in state bonds, with proceeds to be used for
loans,and grants to school districts under State School Building Aid.
Bond.T,aw of 1964. Callsspecial election to be consolidated, with
general election of November 3, 1964, at which question of approval
of issuance of bonds will be placed before electorate.
145 (Ch. 132). UNRUH. Adds, amends, repeals, various secs., Ed. C., re
state support for school districts through the State School Fund.
Increases from $208.58 to $220.88 in 1964-1965 and to $235.64 in each
year thereafter; maximum fiscal year amount per pupil in average daily
attendance in. State to be transferred from General Fund to State School
Fund for support of public schools. Allocates additional moneys entirely
to increased'support.for foundation programs. Increases by $10
foundation program levels prescribed per pupil in elementary school
and.high school grade levels; increases by $30 that prescribed for
grades 13 and 14 in junior colleges; and provides additional $10 amount
per pupil in grades 1 to 3 in elementary schools. Provides for further
foundation program increase of $15 per pupil, commencing in 1965-1966,
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for elementary and high school levels, but to be provided only to
districts meeting specified organizational standards. Requires accel-
eration of school district reorganization proceedings directed to
formation of unified school districts, and makes numerous changes in
prescribed procedures directed to this end. Prescribes program to
encourage reduction in class sizes commencing in 1965-1966; increases
foundation program levels for adult education programs; and provides
increased transportation allowances for sparse population school
districts.
147 (Ch. 133). KNOX. Amends Secs. 25681.1, 38901, Gov. C., re reclamation
of public and private lands. Prohibits board of supervisors of county
or legislative body of city from authorizing certain local reclamation
projects on public and private lands'Iuntil financial feasibility report
from California Districts Securities'' Commission has been obtained and
considered. Specifies procedures for submitting such report, contents
thereof, and method of paying therefor. Provides that board of super-
visors or legislative body, as case may be, is not bound by commission's
findings.
165 (Ch. 82). BELOTTI. Adds Sec. 43009, Gov. C., Sec. 155.9, R. & T. C.,
re property taxation. Requires, upon application of taxpayer, county
assessor to assess or reassess property destroyed or damaged in disaster
area as result of tidal wave caused by earthquake at its value immediately
after damage or destruction where damage or destruction occurred between
March 28 and March 30, 1964. Makes provision for equalization and for
cancellation or refund of taxes upon basis of such assessment or reassess-
ment. Permits cities to provide by ordinance for similar assessment or
reassessment of such property, for equalization thereof, and for can-
cellation or refund of taxes upon basis of such assessment or reassess-
ment. In effect immediately. May 13, 1964. Compare A.B. 172; A.B. 6
and A.C.A. 10.
172 (Ch. 113). LANTERMAN. Adds Sec. 43008, Gov. C., Sec. 409, R. & T.
C., re assessment of property damaged or destroyed by disaster. Re-
quires county assessor to assess taxable property damaged or destroyed
by fire, flood, earthquake or other act of God after March 2, 1964,
and prior to July 1, 1964, according to its condition and value im-
mediately after damage or destruction, if property is located in area
or region which, at request of chairman of board of supervisors of
county, has been proclaimed by Governor to be in state of disaster.
If taxes on basis of original assessment have been paid and assessment
after damage or destruction results in reduction of taxes due upon
property, authorizes person who paid taxes to apply for, and makes him
entitled to, refund of amount of overpayment. Permits city legislative
body, by ordinance, to require assessing official of city to assess
taxable property damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake or
other act of God after March 2, 1964, and prior to July 1, 1964,
according to its condition and value immediately after damage or
destruction, if property is located in area or region which, at re-
quest of chief executive or mayor of city, has been proclaimed by
Governor to be in state of disaster. Operative upon effective date of
approval by people of Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 10 of 1964
First Extraordinary Session. See also A.B. 6 and A.B. 165.
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175 (Ch. 90). DANNEMEYER. Amends various secs., Wat. C., re California
water districts. Authorizes use of water charges for maintenance as
well as operating expenses of district. Authorizes district to furnish
services, within and without its boundaries, for collection, treatment
and disposal of sewage, waste, and storm water. Limits furnishing of
such services outside boundaries as follows: where furnishing is by
means -or facilities designed primarily to serve within boundaries;
where -furnished within boundaries of another district or municipality
with same or similar powers, if such other districtor municipality
consents; wbere`other district is also California water district, if
'that district is contiguous. Permits election on proposition whether
district may acquire, construct, and operate facilities for collection,
treatment and disposal of sewage, waste and storm water to be submitted
at or consolidated with election at which is submitted proposition of
issuing bonds or for improvement district within district for such
purposes. Validates any such election held before effective date.
Authorizes district to exercise various powers and procedures for pur-
poses of acquiring, constructing and operating facilities forcollection,
treatment and disposal of sewage, waste, and storm water.. In effect
immediately. May 18, 1964.
180 (Ch. 97). QUIMBY. Repeals Secs. 72152, 72190.1, Wat. C., re..boundaries
of municipal water districts. Deletes provision concerning liability
of territory excluded from water district for taxation to pay obligation
incurred by district in contract with State under California Water
Resources Development Bond. Act.. Deletes provision concerning petition
for exclusion of territory from district not excluded in metropolitan
water district and which voted twice against annexation to metropolitan
water district. Prohibits Board of Directors of San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District from calling election to exclude territory
within City of San Bernardino from San Bernardino Valley Municipal
Water District... In effect -immediately. May 19, 1964.
183 (Ch. 116).. 'COLOGNE. Amends Secs. 262, 268, R. & T. C., re property
tax exemptions. Requires cancellation or refund of property taxes im-
posed for fiscal year commencing during calendar year 1964 on property
as to which welfare or church exemption was available but unclaimed.
185 (Ch. 135). LANTERMAN. Amends Sec. 271, R. & T. C., re welfare exemption.
Requires cancellation or refund of any tax, or penalty or interest
thereon, for any fiscal year commencing in calendar year..1964.on property
acquired after lien date but prior to commencement of fiscal year, such
property being otherwise qualified for exemption.
Assembly Constitutional Amendments
A. C. A.
10 (Res. Ch. 64). LANTERMAN. Adds Sec. 2.8, Art. XIII, Cal. Const., re
property taxation disaster relief. Permits Legislature to provide for,
or authorize local taxing agencies to provide for, any appropriate
relief from ad valorem taxation where (a) after lien date for given
tax year taxable property is damaged or destroyed by fire, flood,
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earthquake or other act of God, and (b) damaged or destroyed property
is located in area or region which was subsequently proclaimed by
Governor to be in a state of disaster. See A.B. 6; A.B. 165; and A.B. 172.
12 (Res. Ch. 82). PETRIS. Amends Sec. ld, Art. IV, Const., re ballot
propositions. Provides that no amendment to Constitution, whether
proposed by initiative or Legislature, which names any private corpo-
ration, by name, to perform any function or have any power or duty,
shall be submitted to electors. Provides that no such amendment sub-
mitted or approved at 19611- election or thereafter shall become effective
for any purpose.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
A. C. R.
43 ; (Res. Ch. 56). CASEY. State Water Facilities. Requests Department, of
Water Resources to give local government opportunity to plan and design
relocation work of local government facilities required by development
of State Water Facilities when such planning and designing may be done
by local government at no greater cost than by State and will expedite
development of particular project.
1964 SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Senate Bill:
S. B.
2 (Ch. 1). GIBSON: Adds Sec. 9107, Veh. C., to exempt, under specified
conditions, passenger stage corporation vehicles from commercial vehicle
weight fees.
Assembly Bill
A. B.
1 (Ch. 2). CROWN. Budget Act of 1964, providing for support of state
government for the 1964-65 fiscal year. In effect immediately.
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