2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
San Jose, 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:
Greg Haas, Chair
Shari Setser, Vice Chair

Issue Chairs:
Nick Zigic, Environmental
Patrick Lieuw, Land Use and Zoning
Kim Boda, Property Rights
Georgia Richardson, Resources
Theresa Wilson, Subdivision and Development

Liaisons:
Ruth Hayles, Executive Committee
Gene Wunderlich, NAR Committee Representative

Staff Coordinator: Elizabeth Gavric
Federal Committee Staff: Matthew Roberts

I. Welcome and Opening Remarks - Greg Haas, Chair

II. Committee Survey Results – Shari Setser, Vice Chair
Public Policy Reorganization Update IBP*

III. Informational Items – FYI Only - No Action Required
Definition: “Cost Effective” Energy Efficiency Improvements IBP*

IV. Environmental - Nick Zigic, Issue Chair
a. State and Federal Wetland Issues
b. Federal Lead Based Paint Rule Update
c. Questions on Reported Items or Other Business?

V. Land Use and Zoning - Patrick Lieuw, Issue Chair
a. Rural Property Fire Fees
b. Federal Flood Insurance
c. Questions on Reported Items or Other Business?

VI. Property Rights - Kim Boda, Issue Chair
a. SB 588 (Evans) Coastal resources: California Coastal Act of 1976: enforcement: penalties – Oppose
b. Other Coastal Commission Updates
c. Questions on Reported Items or Other Business?

VII. Resources - Georgia Richardson, Issue Chair
a. AB 14x/AB1054 (Skinner) Energy: Clean Energy Financing – Support
b. SB 837 (Blakeslee) Residential Real Property Disclosures – SPONSORED
c. California Department of Water Resources – Water Plan Update
d. California Energy Commission- Energy Efficiency Regulations for Existing Homes (AB 758)
e. California Energy Commission - GO SOLAR CALIFORNIA Solar Advantage Value Estimator (SAVE) Program Update
f. California Energy Commission - Benchmarking Commercial Property Energy Use Regulatory Implementation (AB 1103)
g. Questions on Reported Items or Other Business?

VIII. Subdivision & Development - Theresa Wilson, Issue Chair
a. AB 741 (Huffman) Onsite Wastewater Disposal – Support
b. AB 964 (Huffman) State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund: onsite sewer improvement projects - Watch
c. State Water Board Septic Regulations & AB 955 (Huber) Onsite Sewage treatment Systems – Support if Amended
d. Questions on Reported Items or Other Business?

IX. New Business / Other?

X. Closing Remarks

XI. Adjournment

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