Fwd: SB 279 Vetoed by the Governator
Aaron Lehmer
From: Cathy Kunkel <cathy...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Subject: FW: SB 279 (Hancock) update
To: Aaron Lehmer <aa...@baylocalize.org>
FYI – this pertains to the discussion we were just having on energy financing districts. :(
Thanks for a great meeting this afternoon – tons of useful info for us.
See you soon,
Cathy
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Subject: SB 279 (Hancock) update
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From: Vang, Sue <Sue....@sen.ca.gov>
Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Subject: SB 279 (Hancock) update
To:
Hello –
It is with great disappointment to inform all of you the Governor vetoed SB 279 (Hancock): Voluntary Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Financing. Senator Hancock would like to thank everyone for your support and efforts on this bill.
As a result of the bill being vetoed twice by Governor Schwarzenegger, we are considering all of our options and will inform everyone what Senator Hancock decides to do.
In the mean time, Senator Hancock encourages local governments and interested parties to pursue and implement municipal financing programs for energy efficiency, energy renewable, and water conservation.
Here is the Governor’s veto message: http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/13564/
To the Members of the California State Senate:
I am returning Senate Bill 279 without my signature.
As I stated when vetoing an identical bill last session, I support the use and inclusion of
energy efficiency products for homes in our state. However, by allowing Mello-Roos
taxes to be imposed on homeowners to finance energy efficiency improvements, this bill
would represent a fundamental shift in the purpose of Mello-Roos taxes, which are
intended to finance core infrastructure needs such as roadways, sewers, and street
lighting. This is a shift that I cannot support.
For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sue Vang
Legislative Aide
Senator Loni Hancock, District 9
State Capitol, Room 3092
Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph: 916-651-4009
Fax: 916-327-1997
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