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SB 677, explained

Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals:subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.

Active In Committee Process · Author: Wiener

In plain English

This bill would change who represents a joint powers agency (a group of public agencies working together) for federal tax purposes when that agency issues bonds or other debt. Currently, both the Treasurer and Secretary of State serve as representatives. The bill would make only the Treasurer the representative.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Who's lobbying this bill

38 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

San Diego Association Of Governments
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 6 filings
$273K
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$246K
Murrieta, City Of
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$160K
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