C.A.R. opposed two bills that relate to the powers of the California Coastal Commission which oversees development of coastal properties. These are not just bills about the beach - the coastal commission would have extended its control over much of the population centers of California, and the bills would set dangerous precedents for state government agencies that may affect you in the future.
Both AB 226 and AB 291, not having the support necessary to pass, were placed on the Inactive File by their authors and can be voted on next year -- stay tuned.
C.A.R. opposed AB 226 (Ruskin) which proposes to expand the California Coastal Commission’s enforcement authority by allowing the Commission to impose its own civil penalties rather than pursuing fines and penalties through the courts. AB 226 would give the Commission the power to be judge, jury and executioner thereby limiting due process.
C.A.R. also opposed AB 291 (Saldaña) which would allow Commission staff to halt permit application processing for violations that have no relationship between the application and the existing violation on the parcel in question.
