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State Legislative Status Report
Overview
An oppose position is recommended on a bill that would redirect project savings from trade corridor projects. An oppose position is recommended on a bill that would create a new special voting district for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. An overview is provided of a bill related to the allocation of Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues from online sales, which is being supported consistent with the 2019-2020 Orange County Transportation Authority State Legislative Platform. Updates are provided on the Governor’s transportation appointments and the budget process.
Recommendation(s)
A. Adopt an OPPOSE position on SB 498 (Hurtado, D-Bakersfield), which would redirect project savings from the Trade Corridor Improvement Fund towards short-line railroads.
B. Adopt an OPPOSE position on SB 732 (Allen, D-Santa Monica), which would create a special voting district in the South Coast Air Quality Management District jurisdiction in order to facilitate a ballot initiative to institute a transactions and use tax to help the region meet state and federal air quality standards.