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CA AB2170

Bill

Status

Passed

9/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Mullin

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Government Code Section 6502 to explicitly authorize joint powers authorities to levy fees, assessments, or taxes as part of their common powers
  • Clarifies that two or more public agencies may jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties, including taxation authority, if specified in the joint powers agreement
  • States that powers do not need to be exercisable by each contracting agency within the same geographical area where the joint power is exercised
  • Deems public agencies with authority to conduct fairs or exhibitions as having common power with respect to any fair or exhibition conducted by any participating agency or entity
  • Legislature declares the amendments are declaratory of existing law rather than a substantive change to joint powers authority authority

Legislative Description

Joint powers authorities: common powers.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 386, Statutes of 2014.

9/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Governance and Finance5/8/2014
Rules4/28/2014
Local Government3/6/2014

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