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BEVERLY HILLS, CA — A host of fentanyl-related bills are among the pieces of legislation that the city plans to put its lobbying might behind in the coming months.
The City Council this month made official Beverly Hills’ position on a slate of federal and state bills. The bills are new additions that are not already in the city’s 2023 Legislative Platform, which was previously approved.
“The platform seeks to not only secure critical resources for our city, but also outlines policy statements that allow city staff and the city’s legislative lobbyists to more effectively respond to and influence legislation at the local, state and federal levels,” reads a staff report.
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The council voted to put official support behind the following legislation:
H.R. 3773 — Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act (federal)
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Would rescind federal loans and grants from colleges that authorize events promoting antisemitism.
S.2224 — Stop Predatory Investing Act (federal)
Would restrict tax breaks for private equity and large investors that buy homes.
AB 323 — Density Bonus Law: purchase of density bonus units by nonprofit housing organizations: civil actions (state)
Would prohibit developers from offering affordable housing units built under density bonus rules to buyers who exceed the income threshold or who do not intend to live in the unit themselves, unless the developer can prove there are no qualified buyers who meet those standards.
AB 33 — Fentanyl Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force (state)
SB 19 — Anti-Fentanyl Abuse Task Force (state)
Would establish a task force which would be focused on collecting data on fentanyl abuse in California and evaluating approaches to increase public awareness of fentanyl abuse.
AB 801 — Controlled substances: fentanyl (state)
Defendants found with a large quantity of fentanyl could be subjected to sentence enhancements.
AB 1673 — Outdoor Advertising Act: local governmental entities: relocation (state)
Would clarify that nothing prohibits local governments from creating zones where advertising displays may be placed.
SB 331 — Child custody: child abuse and safety (state)
Known as Piqui’s law, the bill would restrict a court from ordering certain counseling in child custody and visitation proceedings, expand judicial training programs on family violence prevention and clarify requirements for admitting expert testimony in cases of domestic violence or child abuse.
During the Aug. 15 meeting, resident Jared Gonzales urged the city to add H.R.4232 – Ending Homelessness Act of 2023 to its legislative slate. The bill concerns a house-choice voucher program and funding for outreach and case management.
Gonzales pointed out that the bill’s contents address some of the city’s previously stated legislative priorities around homelessness.
The enormous volume of bills means that city officials must constantly be researching and considering legislation to support, officials said.
“We do this on a rolling basis,” Mayor Julian Gold said. “We will in fact, at our next meeting, address that.”
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