~ Local Government Committee Information ~

~ Publications ~

Serving The Public Interest:  A Legislative History of SB 1458 and the "County Service Area Law" October 2008; 1428-S

Winding Down:  Preparing for the End of Older Redevelopment Projects; The Summary Report from the Informational Hearing; February 2008; 1420-S

Conduit Financing: Transparency and Accountability; The Summary Report from the Informational Hearing; February 2008; 1418-S

Revenues and Responsibilities:  An Inventory of Local Tax Powers; December 2007; 1414-S

Governments Working Together: A Citizen's Guide to Joint Powers Agreements; August 2007; 1404-S

The Regional Airport Authority:  Is It Working for San Diego.  The Summary Report from the Interim Hearing; October 2006; 1383-S

The Quick List:  An Annotated Glossary of Local Government Statutes; April 2006; 1353-S

Community Needs, Commnity Services:  A Legislative History of SB 135 (Kehoe) and the "Community Services District Law;" March 2006; 1348-S

"What is To Be Done?  Legislators Look at Redevelopment Reform"  The Summary Report from the Joint Interim Hearing; November 2005; 1340-S

Redevelopment and Blight:  The Summary Report from the Joint Interim Hearing; October 2005; 1333-S

Kelo and California:  How The Supreme Court's Decision Affects California's Local Governments; August 2005; 1319-S

Assessing the Benefits of Benefit Assessments:  A Citizens Guide to Benefit Assessments in California, Second Edition; December 2004; 801-S
APPENDIX A:  A Comparison of Taxes, Assessments, and Fees; December 2004; 801-S

For Years To Come: A Legislative History of Senate Bill 341 and the "Public Cemetery District Law"; August 2004; 1268-S

Integrity and Accountability:  Exploring Special Districts' Governance; The Summary Report from the Interim Hearing of the Senate Local Government Committee; November 2003; 1240-S

Science, Service, and Statutes:  A Legislative History of Senate Bill 1588 and the "Mosquito Abatement & Vector Control District Law"; September 2003; 1226-S

It's Time To Draw The Line:  A Citizen's Guide to LAFCOs California's Local Agency Formation Commissions, Second Edition; 2003; 872-S

Local Governments and the Governor's Budget; February 2002; 1128-S

What's So Special About Special Districts? (Third Edition); February 2002; 583-S

Parks, Progress, and Public Policy: A Legislative History of Senate Bill 707 and the "Recreation and Park District Law"; October 2001, 1112-S

Appendix B:  A Comparison Chart of Recent Report Proposals (Tension & Ambiguity; March 2001; 1075-S

Tension & Ambiguity; March 2001; 1075-S

Taking Their Pulse: How The LAFCOs Implemented AB 2838 (Hertzberg, 2000)
Taking Their Pulse: Appendix: A Compilation of the LAFCOs' Responses

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