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From: Bennett, Robin
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Subject: FW: Senate Bill 58 (McGuire) and 2017 State PILT Advocacy Efforts (UPDATE)
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From: Maggie Chui [mailto:MChui@rcrcnet.org]
Sent:Thursday, May 25, 2017 4:40 PM
To: Maggie Chui <MChui@rcrcnet.org>
Subject: Senate Bill 58 (McGuire) and 2017 State PILT Advocacy Efforts (UPDATE)
To: State PILT County Supervisors
Cc: State PILT County CAO's
Re: Senate Bill 58 (McGuire) and 2017 State PILT Advocacy Efforts (UPDATE)
Senate Bill 58, authored by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), proposed an amendment to the Fish and
Game Code, relating to the State Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. Unfortunately, the measure was
held today in the Senate Appropriations Committee, essentially making it a two-year measure.
As you may recall, the 2015-16 State Budget Package changed the Fish and Game Code Section 1504 to make
future State PILT payments permissive by changing `shall' pay annually to `may' pay annually. SB 58 was
introduced to return `may' back to `shall', effective January 1, 2019.
In 2015, RCRC aggressively advocated for the $8 million in past due State PILT monies owed by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife through the State Budget process. While significant strides were made, the
arrearages owed to the 36 PILT counties were ultimately not included in the State Budget. Additionally, language
in the Fish and Game Code was changed from `shall' to `may' to make future payments permissive.
In 2016, RCRC sponsored Senate Bill 1188, also authored by Senator McGuire in conjunction with 15 co-
authors. SB 1188 was a bipartisan effort to restore the changed language. While the legislation received
unanimous support throughout the entire legislative process, the Governor vetoed SB 1188, citing his
commitment to follow through with payments during his tenure.
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In 2017, RCRC has been working on three fronts:
➢ Sponsoring Senate Bill 58 to amend the Fish and Game Code back to the original "shall pay annually"
effective January 1, 2019;
➢ Supporting the Brown Administration's proposed PILT appropriation of$644,000 for the 2017-2018 fiscal
year; and,
➢ Utilizing various communications strategies and tactics with local and state media to highlight both issues.
Please contact Mary-Ann Warmerdam at i grinner irn, ircircnet.oir with any questions.
Maggie Chui
Governmental Affairs Coordinator
Rural County Representatives of California ( CC)
1215 K Street, Suite 1650
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916)447-4806
mchui@rcrcnet.org
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