Legislative Proposals Due September 11, 2009

The ACWA State Legislative Committee will meet at the ACWA offices in Sacramento on October 23, 2009 to prepare for the second year of the 2009-2010 California Legislative Session. The committee will consider legislative proposals submitted by ACWA member agencies for proposed introduction in the upcoming session of the California Legislature. The committee will evaluate proposals, provide feedback to the proposing agency, and determine whether to support or sponsor legislation based on ACWA’s goals and objectives. The planning meeting provides an interactive opportunity to obtain comments from member representatives from regions throughout the state.

Here’s what you need to do:

• Complete the Legislative Proposal form. The form outlines the necessary information needed for consideration by the State Legislative Committee.

• Obtain a resolution passed by your governing body in support of the proposal.

• • Submit your proposals along with your resolutions NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009. Send the completed form to the attention of Kristin Goree, ACWA State Legislative Assistant, 910 ‘K’ Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814 or email your proposal to kristing@acwa.com. Proposals submitted after the deadline may be delayed for consideration until the October 2010 meeting.

• • Kristin will contact you at a later date to schedule your presentation at the Legislative Planning Meeting on Friday, October 23, 2009.

Please do not hesitate to call Kristin at (916) 441-4545 or email her at kristing@acwa.com if you have any questions or would like additional assistance. Please call ACWA’s legislative advocates if you would like to discuss your proposal before formally submitting it. A list of their subject assignments is available here.