CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 831Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 831, as introduced, Grayson. Department of Housing and Community Development: study: local fees: new developments.Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by June 30, 2019, to complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments, as defined, and requires the study to include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.This bill would require the department to post the study on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 831Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 831, as introduced, Grayson. Department of Housing and Community Development: study: local fees: new developments.Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by June 30, 2019, to complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments, as defined, and requires the study to include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.This bill would require the department to post the study on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 831 Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 20, 2019 Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson February 20, 2019 An act to amend Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 831, as introduced, Grayson. Department of Housing and Community Development: study: local fees: new developments. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by June 30, 2019, to complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments, as defined, and requires the study to include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.This bill would require the department to post the study on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development, by June 30, 2019, to complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments, as defined, and requires the study to include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development. This bill would require the department to post the study on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. SECTION 1. Section 50456 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. 50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. 50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development.(b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development.(2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020. 50456. (a) The department shall collect, publish, and make available to the public information about federal, state, and local laws regarding housing and community development. The department may provide a statistics and research service for the collection and dissemination of information affecting housing and community development. (b) (1) By June 30, 2019, the department shall complete a study to evaluate the reasonableness of local fees charged to new developments as defined by subdivision (b) of Section 66000 of the Government Code. The study shall include findings and recommendations regarding potential amendments to the Mitigation Fee Act to substantially reduce fees for residential development. (2) The department shall post the study required pursuant to paragraph (1) on its internet website on or before March 1, 2020.