March 16, 2017 Issue #19 Editor's NoteFor a PDF copy of the newsletter please visit the League's website. For more updates from the League, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.Senator Roth Continues Efforts to Secure Equitable Financing for Recently Incorporated CitiesSB 37 Passes Out of Senate Governance and Finance Committee, Moves to AppropriationsCalifornia cities appreciate Sen. Richard Roth (D-Riverside) for his undaunted efforts to right a wrong. Despite having previous bills rejected by Gov. Jerry Brown, he is back again this year with SB 37, which restores funding stability to four recently incorporated cities — Eastvale, Wildomar, Menifee and Jurupa Valley. These cities have experienced severe financial hardship since 2011 when the state swept all remaining shares of city vehicle license fee (VLF) revenues. The League commends the Senator for his tenacity and leadership on this effort. The Senate Governance and Finance Committee on March 15 passed SB 37 7-0, sending it to the Senate Appropriations Committee. Revenue and Taxation Senate Republicans Select Senator Bates to Succeed Senate Republican Leader FullerLeadership Transition Scheduled for April 12Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield) will step down from her role on April 12. Senate Republicans on March 14 elected Sen. Patricia “Pat” Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) as Sen. Fuller’s replacement. Sen. Fuller, who has served as Republican leader since September 2015, terms out of office in 2018. Elected to the Senate in 2014, Sen. Bates will not term out of office until 2022. Senate
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