SB 1319 of 1984

Senate Bill 1319 (Marks-1984)
Chapter 1059, Statutes of 1984


Describing Senate Bill 1319 as last amended on August 16, 1984, the Senate Republican Caucus analysis stated, in part:

This bill extends until 6/30/85, the date by which a local agency formation commission must adopt spheres of influence for those local governmental agencies which do not provide “facilities or services related to development”.

Defines facilities or services related to development as public works or service programs related to services, nonagricultural water, streets and roads, flood control, drainage, and structural fire protection.

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Provides that on and after 1/1/85, a commission which has not adopted spheres of influence for each local governmental agency affected is not to approve or conditionally approve any proposal which would result in the convention of prime agricultural land to nonagricultural consistent with the spheres of influence of all affected local agencies.
(See Exhibit #15, page 1)

In his letter to Governor Deukmejian, Senator Marks provided the following explanation and scope of his bill:

At least 22 LAFCOs will not meet the January 1 deadline for adopting spheres of influence.  My bill extends that deadline for six months for nondevelopment related special districts.  SB 1319 also simplifies the steps that LAFCOs need to follow in adopting these spheres.  Because the bill also requires LAFCOs to follow their own spheres of influence once they adopt them, it creates a new state-mandate.  However, I have been assured by the LAFCOs themselves that this will not create any substantial new costs.
(See Exhibit #16, document A-1)

The author’s file materials contain a June 27, 1984, Floor Statement by Senator Marks that included a handwritten notation indicating that a portion of Senate Bill 1319 came from another measure before the Legislature that session.  (See Exhibit #16, document A-5)  

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