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Carlsbad lobbyists outline end-of-session activity and several bills that could affect local housing and coastal policy
Summary
Contract lobbyists and legislative staff told the Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee on Sept. 9 that a cluster of housing, permitting and coastal bills are active in Sacramento as the legislature finishes its session, and that the city may be asked to send letters or take positions as bills go to the governor.
State and contract lobbyists updated the Carlsbad Legislative Subcommittee on Sept. 9 about numerous bills moving through the California Legislature and potential next steps for city advocacy.
Matt Rubel, from state Sen. Catherine Blakespear’s office, and Sharon Gonzales, the city’s Sacramento lobbyist with the California Public Policy Group, outlined a wide range of measures that could affect Carlsbad policy and operations, including housing, permitting, short-term rentals and coastal planning. Gonzales said the legislature was in a high-volume end-of-session week and that amendment and chaptering-out activity was ongoing.
Key items discussed included SB 92 and AB 87, bills that amend density bonus law to limit the ability of…
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