What happened on Thursday, 15 April 2021
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Jason Crossland voices concerns over community engagement in 450 O'Farrell project.
San Francisco County, California
City officials highlight whistleblower insights on recurring complaints and toxic workplace issues
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 16‑42 was amended to clarify language about cooperation requirements for noncustodial parents and to ensure the bill would not affect housing authority determinations; DFA representatives said they had not completed review of the amendment but saw no issue with the original bill.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Community members demand improved outreach and equity in 468 Turk Street housing development discussions.
San Francisco County, California
San Francisco received 186 complaints in Q3, showing a consistent rise post-COVID.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senate Bill 506 passed the committee to prohibit members of public facilities boards from also serving on the municipal governing body that created the board, a change sponsors said codifies common practice and aims to avoid conflicts of interest.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Committee unanimously passes bill easing truck load regulations across state lines.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Residents and advocates call for delay on 468 Turk Street project to address community concerns.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discuss enhancing whistleblower program to prevent corruption in San Francisco government.
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 18‑05 would let property owners repair their own rental property while remaining subject to local safety codes and inspections; the committee adopted clarifying language and approved the bill by voice vote.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The City, County & Local Affairs Committee passed House Bill 1824 to clarify that a $15 additional recording fee applies only when an instrument modifies or releases another instrument, not when it merely references prior plats or deeds, a change sponsors said will spare routine filings unnecessary cost.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Dusty Brighton argues against new regulations for Turo amid ongoing airport negotiations.
San Francisco County, California
Board finalizes settlement for Recology to refund overcharges and implement stricter compliance measures
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate committee voted by voice to concur in Senator Charles Beckham's amendment to Senate Bill 415, a Department of Transportation housekeeping change to reference code and add a January 1 date per House request.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners approved a conditional use authorization to expand Irving Pet Hospital into an adjacent commercial space at 1428–1434 Irving Street, adding exam rooms and on-site lab and pharmacy. Approval includes a condition that animals may not use the rear yard without returning to the commission.
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senate Bill 664, which addresses diagnostic breast screening and sought to resolve possible conflicts with health savings accounts, had a contested section removed; the committee adopted an amendment deleting section 2 and passed the bill as amended.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senators Johnson and Beck advance legislation aligning Arkansas truck height limits with neighboring states.
San Francisco County, California
Council discusses potential impacts of Recology settlement on ratepayer claims and transparency.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission approved a conditional use authorization to convert Floors 3–6 of 48 Stockton (formerly Barney's) to office use while preserving active retail at street level; the Union Square BID supported the plan as a pragmatic reuse to reactivate the shopping district.
STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
A state Senate committee voted to expunge prior committee votes that amended SJR 10 and the amendment adoption (MBM 151), restoring the original resolution so it can be amended on the Senate floor or at a brief Monday meeting.
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 18‑01 would codify that life‑insurance policy beneficiaries receive proceeds per contract and cannot be displaced by a will; committee members asked about simultaneous death scenarios and probate handling before passing the bill.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commissioners continued a developer’s request for a conditional use authorization at 468 Turk (a density-bonus market-rate group-housing proposal for 101 rooms with 17 BMR units) to May 6, 2021, after residents and community groups requested more outreach and revisions.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senate Bill 654, which would change Arkansas law to allow temporary medical marijuana cards for out-of-state patients to be valid for 90 days instead of 30, received a do-pass committee recommendation after sponsor testimony and Department-of-Health figures cited by industry witnesses.
San Francisco County, California
Deputy City Attorneys told the committee the proposed settlement with Recology resolves alleged unlawful gifts and omissions in the 2017 rate-setting process by requiring full repayment of identified overcharges (with interest), a four-year injunction with disclosure and lobbyist-registration provisions, and civil penalties totaling $7 million; the committee then held a closed session and recommended litigation items to the full board.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Airports testified that peer-to-peer car-sharing platforms (example: Turo) operate on airport property without agreements and may be avoiding fees paid by rental-car companies; airports asked for authority to require permits or agreements and compensation; Turo urged continued negotiation; the committee voted to table HB 686 to allow talks to continue.
INSURANCE & COMMERCE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 15‑57 would require utilities to notify local officials before planned outages so communities can identify and assist vulnerable residents with warming or cooling centers; the Insurance & Commerce Committee passed the measure by voice vote.
San Francisco County, California
Deputy Controller and the Office of Contract Administration briefed the committee on the mayor’s 35th supplemental emergency order, which permits limited extensions of COVID-era contracts, requires departments to transition back to standard procurements where possible, and modifies reporting from monthly to as-needed/periodic with an August 15 departmental filing requirement.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The committee approved an amendment to HB 657 to exempt sailboats powered only by sail from the state's certificate-of-numbers requirement; proponents said the change would not affect federal hull-ID requirements and aimed to reduce administrative burden for small craft owners.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission continued consideration of amendments to conditions for the 450 O'Farrell project — which proposes converting previously approved dwelling units to group-occupancy rooms — to June 10, 2021, after extensive public comment and commissioner questions about unit size, community outreach and public-health risks.
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced Resolution 10-19, asking for changes to federal milk marketing orders to phase out transportation credits by 20% per year over five years; the committee gave the resolution a do-pass recommendation by voice vote.
San Francisco County, California
The Controller’s Office told the Board of Supervisors’ Government Audit & Oversight Committee that whistleblower reports have steadily increased since 2012 but the share of investigated complaints that lead to corrective or preventative action has held roughly steady at about 30–40%. Staff said many referrals to charter agencies close in their system and that the office is exploring how to capture downstream outcomes.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 1630E, which would have allowed sewer-rate adjustments to be handled at a single city-council meeting (with a 10-day published notice) rather than a separate hearing, failed in committee after members raised concerns about public notice, reduced opportunity for citizen response, and transparency.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
HB 1782 would expand the transportation-related research grant program to allow grant awards for workforce development, enabling two-year colleges and technical institutes to compete for roughly $500,000 a year in awards, ARDOT testified.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Commission discusses three project versions shifting from dwelling units to group housing rooms.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Project achieves 200,000 man hours without incidents, exceeding diversity goals and community impact.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The church seeks approval for a workforce housing project benefiting the Tenderloin community.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senators adopted an amendment to SB 452 that would have county boards of election commissioners draw municipal ward lines (instead of city councils) and delayed the effective date to Jan. 1, 2022, to avoid affecting the 2022 elections; the bill passed as amended.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senate Bill 529 amends restitution policies for pawnshops regarding stolen property.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Project fosters resume building and partnerships for minority firms in significant soccer facility development.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Lawmakers voted to advance HB 1418, which would raise Arkansas' maximum legal rig height from 13 feet 6 inches to 14 feet, aligning the state with several neighbors; RDOT told the committee the change would not jeopardize federal funds and the department would set any fines by rule.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senator Johnson’s amendment to S.B. 551 clarified that permissible rebates are post-transaction payments (not off-invoice), must be paid by check or electronic transfer, and therefore create an audit trail; the committee approved the bill as amended after industry witnesses supported the changes.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Predators launch inclusive DEI initiative to celebrate Title IX's 50th anniversary and empower girls' hockey.
Sports Authority Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Bridgestone Arena prepares for events as Nashville Predators boost community engagement and diversity initiatives.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Senator Dave Wallace’s permissive bill passed committee to allow local governments to adopt ordinances or rules requiring financial planning and reserves for small community sewer systems to reduce system failures; sponsor said the bill does not mandate action but provides a tool for localities.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 529 that defines 'full restitution' for identifiable stolen property and requires an affidavit be filed with local law enforcement; the committee then passed the bill as amended after brief questions about notice to pawnbrokers and a statutory cross-reference.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The Senate Transportation Committee advanced HB 1702 to allow bicyclists to remain mounted while crossing crosswalks, but senators removed a contested speed-restriction clause; sponsors said the change is intended to improve safety for trail users and support cycling-related tourism.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
House Bill 1390, described by its sponsor as strengthening state Second Amendment protections by limiting the effect of federal directives unless ratified by the Arkansas General Assembly, passed the committee by voice vote after members questioned practical implications including relation to the Real ID Act.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Arkansas plans workforce training programs in asphalt paving through new grant initiatives.
San Francisco County, California
Committee reviews settlement details addressing Recology's overcharging of garbage collection rates.
TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Legislation in Arkansas enables cyclists to cross streets while maintaining pedestrian safety rights.
San Francisco County, California
Whistleblower program details probes into fund misuse, employee misconduct, and service deficiencies.