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File #: 25-5963   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2025 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 3/20/2025 Final action: 3/20/2025
Title: State Legislative Status Report
Sponsors: Clara Brotcke, Kristin Jacinto
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B, 5. Attachment C

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State Legislative Status Report

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Overview

The Orange County Transportation Authority provides regular updates to the Legislative and Communications Committee on policy issues directly impacting its overall programs, projects, and operations. Staff recommend supporting two legislative proposals, one addressing emergency permitting in the coastal zone and the other extending the sales tax exemption for zero-emission transit bus purchases. An update is provided on the renewal of the Senate Transportation Committee Subcommittee on Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Resiliency. Finally, this report includes a summary of a hearing discussing transportation funding sustainability in California.

 

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Recommendation(s)

A.                     Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 741 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas), which would clarify that a local emergency declared by a municipality, county, or special district qualifies as an emergency for coastal development permits.

 

B.                     Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 752 (Richardson, D-Inglewood), which would extend the sunset date on the sales tax exemption for the purchase of zero-emission transit buses.