Hyatt Grand Champions Hotel
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010
Indian Wells, California

Land Use & Environment Committee Mission Statement: This Committee is a Policy committee. Its mission is to develop C.A.R.'s land use and environmental policy. It has original jurisdiction to evaluate legislation and regulation in the following issue areas as they relate to real estate: Environmental, Land Use and Zoning, Property Rights, Resources, and Subdivision and Development.

Presiding:
Phyllis Carmichael, Chair
Barbara J. Palmer, Vice Chair

Issue Chairs:
Shari Setser, Environmental
Larry Matteson, Land Use and Zoning
Staci Siddhadas, Property Rights
Kim Boda, Resources
Jeanne Radsick, Subdivision and Development

Liaisons:
Annette Graw, Executive Committee
Staci Siddhadas, NAR Committee Representative

Staff Coordinator:
Elizabeth Gavric

Federal Committee Staff: Matthew Roberts

I. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Phyllis Carmichael, Chair
a. Introductions
b. Reorganized policy committee structure
c. FYI Only, No Action Necessary - IBP: What are the Mission Statements for the Land Use and Environmental Committee and its five (5) Issues Areas?*

II. Legislative Overview - Barbara J. Palmer, Vice Chair
a. Member Mobilization - DeAnn Kerr
b. FYI Only, No Action Necessary - IBP: Considerations in sponsoring legislation*

III. Federal Issues - Barbara J. Palmer, Vice Chair
a. Energy and Climate Change
b. EPA Ruling on Carbon Emissions

IV. Action Items
a. Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010. Bond Measure Ballot Proposition IBP (Proposition Number pending)
b. New Two-Thirds Requirement for Public Electricity Providers. Constitutional Amendment Ballot Initiative IBP (Proposition Number pending)

V. Environmental - Shari Setser, Issue Chair
a. AB 1085 (Mendoza) State Air Resources Control Board: Regulations
b. State Water Resources Control Board: Proposed New Definition of Wetlands and Proposed Wetland Regulatory Program.

VI. Land Use and Zoning - Larry Matteson, Issue Chair
a. Department of Water Resources: California Building Standards Code Revision for 200-year flood plain.

VII. Property Rights - Staci Siddhadas, Issue Chair
a. AB 226 (Ruskin) Coastal Resources: Coastal Act of 1976: Enforcement
b. AB 291 (Saldana) Coastal Resources: Coastal Development Permits

VIII. Resources - Kim Boda, Issue Chair
a. AB 51 (Blakeslee) Electrical Corporation Energy Efficiency Programs
b. AB 1105 (Blakeslee) Building Energy Retrofit Revolving Loan Program
c. AB 1107 (Blakeslee) Environmental Protection Agency: Rules: Analyses
d. SB 144 (Pavley) Forest Resources: Management
e. California Energy Commission: AB 1103 Implementation
f. California Energy Commission: AB 758 Implementation
g. California Energy Commission: Integrated Energy Policy Report Final Recommendations

IX. Subdivision & Development - Jeanne Radsick, Issue Chair
a. AB 300 (Caballero) Subdivisions: Water Supply
b. AB 580 (Huber) Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems
c. State Water Board: Statewide Septic Regulations
d. State Water Board: Stormwater Runoff Regulations

X. Open Forum
a. Realtor Committee on Air Quality (RCAQ) Report
b. Other

XI. Adjournment

"*" indicates that issue briefing materials are included with the reporting committee's agenda materials.