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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 three pieces of legislation: the first related to non-emergency medical transportation reimbursements, the second related to developing and distributing a handbook for bicycle and electric bicycle safety, and the third which would make it a conditional prohibition for a person to unlawfully occupy a public space, including public transit stops, open space, and schools. An overview is provided and direction is requested on legislation that would create several reporting requirements for the California State Transportation Secretary and regional governments pertaining to the planning, operations, and management of the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor.
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Recommendations
A. Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2043 (Boerner, D-Solana Beach), which would require Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans to reimburse public transit operators for nonmedical transportation and nonemergency medical transportation services.
B. Adopt a SUPPORT position on AB 2259 (Boerner, D-Solana Beach), which would require CalSTA to develop and distribute a bicycle safety handbook on or before September 1, 2025.
C. Adopt a SUPPORT position on SB 1011 (Jones, R-San Diego), which would make a conditional prohibition for a person to unlawfully occupy a public space, including public transit stops, open spaces, and schools.
D. Direct staff to engage with the author’s office and work with Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor member agencies to help inform and identify any potential improvements to SB 1098 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas).