BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 15, 2002 

SUBJECT:            STATE LEGISLATION 

ACTION:            APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION ON STATE                    LEGISLATION

RECOMMENDATION

 Staff recommends the Board of Directors adopt the following position: 

• SB 1828 (Burton) - Would expand CEQA review in relation to Native American sacred sites and prohibit the issuance of a permit for a project until that review is completed to the satisfaction of the affected native American group.  OPPOSE

ISSUE

Staff has been reviewing several transportation-related bills.  The attached analysis identifies a significant bill which staff believes the Metro Board of Directors should take a position.  Additional measures are currently under review by staff and will be provided to the Board in subsequent meetings.

ATTACHMENT

Attachment:                              Legislative Analysis

Prepared by:                             Michael Turner
                                                Government Relations Administrator   

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Maria A. Guerra
Chief of Staff

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Roger Snoble
Chief Executive Officer