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Title
State Legislative Status Report
Overview
An amendment is proposed to the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 2017-18 State Legislative Platform to sponsor legislation related to disadvantaged communities. An update is provided on a state audit request to analyze fluctuations in transit funding. An overview is provided of a proposed regulatory framework to require the use of zero-emission buses. A summary is provided of the Legislative Analyst’s Office report on the extension of the cap-and-trade program. A summary is provided on the cap-and-trade expenditure plan and the Governor’s executive order on zero-emission vehicles. A verbal update will be provided on the Governor’s fiscal year 2017-18 state budget.
Recommendation(s)
Amend the 2017-18 Orange County Transportation Authority State Legislative Platform to sponsor legislation to clarify how a transportation project may provide benefits to disadvantaged communities.