--- # Sat. May 14. Teleconference CANCELLED. The Worst Bill of 2022! Saturday, Apr 30 | \| \\| \\| \\|---\\| \| \|---\| | |---| | \| \\| ![](https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/04eaa6b2-88f4-43b4-b978-7bb0708f5838/7666386347555934366942316B313550646A614D6166737A3946346569555A6A4345476B642F2B697466624D46374B5870565966344248777773304367523868/editor_images/19%20x%2013%20c%20banner%20crop.jpg) \\| \\|---\\| \| \|---\| | |---| | \| \\| We are sorry, but Senator Stern cancelled this Sunday's teleconference. Our next regular teleconference will be Saturday May 14 at 10 AM. **AB 2011 could be the worst bill of 2022 for taking away local control!** - AB 2011 was a gut and amend that created a massive new bill on April 18th - It requires **ministerial** approval of construction across a broad category of zones – including office, retail, and parking. - AB 2011 is a massive state taking of flexibility needed by local jurisdictions to place housing where it best meets the needs of the community. - CEQA is circumvented on these projects. CEQA is an important source of information to the community and developers and helps protect the environment. - Parking is not allowed for these projects. Parking is a necessary feature for many developments. Any developments containing commercial space are particularly sensitive to parking needs. - The bill’s labor requirements make the cost of housing higher than necessary when what we need is more affordability. - The bill’s contains monthly labor reporting requirements that are a burden on both construction contractors and the local governments expected to enforce the bill’s labor requirements. - The department is allowed to adopt guidelines or terms that are not subject to the Administrative Procedures Act Government, taking away an important review process. - AB 2011 details pages of standards imposed by the state that are best left to local communities. **Please contribute to help us continue to lobby for good bills and fight bad ones for you**, while keeping you informed and involved. 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