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Title
State Legislative Status Report
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. A position is recommended on legislation that would create a new pilot program for a road usage charge to evaluate actual revenue collection. An update is provided on legislation the Orange County Transportation Authority has supported regarding interoperability of toll operators. Staff has continued to monitor the progress of the High-Speed Rail Project in California and an overview is given regarding its Revised 2020 Business Plan. Finally, an overview is provided on the California Air Resources Board draft regulation to transition all locomotives in California to zero emission.
Recommendation(s)
Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 339 (Wiener, D-San Francisco), which would extend the operation of the Road User Charge Technical Advisory Committee and create a pilot program to test the collection of revenue for a road charge program.