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File #: 25-5906   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Committee Ready - Regular Calendar
File created: 12/6/2024 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 2/24/2025 Final action:
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, 6. Attachment D, 7. Attachment E
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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 recommends a support position on two pieces of legislation: the first related to safety enhancement measures for transit operators, employees, and riders and the second related to clarifying the California Environmental Quality Act exemptions for certain transit and active transportation projects. An update on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s involvement in an Innovative Clean Transit Regulation Task Force and details on membership changes to the Senate and Assembly committees are included in this report.             

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Recommendation(s)

A.                     Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 394 (Wilson, D-Suisun City), which would strengthen existing safety provisions to protect public transportation operators, riders and employees.

 

B.                     Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 71 (Wiener, D-San Francisco), which would indefinitely extend and make clarifying changes to California Environmental Quality Act exemptions for certain transit and active transportation projects.