California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2343 — Local planning: housing element: emergency shelters.

Last action — In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to contain specified information and analysis of existing and projected housing needs, including an assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to meeting those needs. Existing law requires the assessment to contain the identification of a zone or zones where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Existing law authorizes a local government to impose on the emergency shelters only those development and management standards that apply to residential or commercial development within the same zone, except a local government may additionally impose objective standards on the maximum number of beds or persons permitted to be served nightly by the facility, sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, the size and location of client intake areas, the provision of onsite management, the proximity to other shelters, the length of stay, lighting, and security during operating hours. This bill would revise the objective standards local governments are authorized to impose on emergency shelters to only include the provision of onsite management and security during hours that the emergency shelter is in operation. By increasing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.

  6. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Eggman · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Eggman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2343 do?
Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each city, county, and city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. Existing law requires the housing element to contain specified information and analysis of existing and projected housing needs, including an assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to meeting those needs. Existing law requires the assessment to contain the identification of a zone or zones where emergency shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use or other discretionary permit. Existing law authorizes a local government to impose on the emergency shelters only those development and management standards that apply to residential or commercial development within the same zone, except a local government may additionally impose objective standards on the maximum number of beds or persons permitted to be served nightly by the facility, sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the emergency shelter, the size and location of client intake areas, the provision of onsite management, the proximity to other shelters, the length of stay, lighting, and security during operating hours. This bill would revise the objective standards local governments are authorized to impose on emergency shelters to only include the provision of onsite management and security during hours that the emergency shelter is in operation. By increasing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 2343?
AB 2343 is sponsored by Eggman.
What is the current status of AB 2343?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2343?
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