1. 2012 State & Federal Legislative Report September 11, 2012
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
2012 State & Federal Legislative Report
September 11, 2012
Good Morning
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Board:

2. Annual Legislative Report
 Federal Report
All Federal Issues & Projects –
Paul Sweet, Advocate
The proposed platforms serve several purposes amongst which:
They create an umbrella set of policies and priorities for use by the County’s elected representatives in Washington D.C. and Sacramento, the County’s Legislative Advocates, and county staff as they participate in legislative activities.
The Platforms also represent a means of identifying the County’s legislative agenda for 2008, and
In addition, the Platforms allow for the County to take positions on pending legislation in a timely manner.
While the Platforms serve key purposes, they are not intended to be a complete and final list of the County’s legislative issues and positions.

3. Annual Legislative Report (cont.)
 State Report
All State Legislative & Regulatory Issues/Projects
Karen Lange & Paul Yoder, Advocates

4. Annual Legislative Report (cont.)
 Federal Report
Water Resource, Flood Protection & Delta Issues & Projects
Roger Gwinn, Advocate
The Proposed 2008 State Legislative Platform includes a total of 63 items –
53 issues,
10 projects, and
4 priority items.

5. State and Federal Legislative Platforms
A Statement of the
Goals Priorities . . .Legislative Agenda of
San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors
Adoption of the County’s 2008 Proposed State and Federal Legislative Platforms and Regional Legislative Priorities is recommended.
Participating Department Heads and I are available to answer questions of the Board.
Thank You