In developing transportation related issues and proposals to bring forward for consideration by TWIC, staff receives input from the Board of Supervisors (BOS), references the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, coordinates with our legislative advocates, partner agencies and organizations, and consults with the Committee itself.
This report includes four sections, 1: LOCAL, 2: REGIONAL, 3: STATE, and 4: FEDERAL.
1. LOCAL
No Local Report in July.
2. REGIONAL
No Regional report in July.
3. STATE
The County's Legislative Advocate will be present at the July Committee meeting and provide a report.
Legislation of Specific Interest
AB 1025 (Grayson): TRANSPORTATION: California Transportation Commission: San Ramon Branch Corridor: Reimbursement aka "The Iron Horse Bill".
Position: Sponsor/Support
Status: The bill passed out of Senate Transportation Comittee in early July.
Discussion: Mr. Watts will provide an update on the status of the bill.
Background: The bill removes County obligations to the State associated with legacy grants from the original San Ramon Branch Corridor right of way purchase in the 1980s.
AB 970 (Salas): California Department of Aging: Grants: Transportation
Status: The bill passed out of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee in early July and re-referred to Appropriations.
Discussion: The County has submitted numerous comment letters with request for amendments to address the shortcomings of the bill. The Author, his staff, and the legislative analyst's office have been receptive to input from the County, the bill has gone through several revisions reflecting that input. Additional revisions will be necessary in order for the County to adopt a support position. A concern is that if the legislation is enacted without appropriate revisions it will make subequent legislation accessing Cap and Trade revenue for the SPD population.
Background: AB 970 was similar to a bill developed by Contra Costa County in that it accessed Cap and Trade revenue to fund improvements to transportation services for seniors & persons with disabilities (SPD). Relative to the County proposal, the bill had limited language relative to the administration of the grant program and rationale for accessing Cap and Trade revenue. Given that 1) the County had that additional detail already developed, and 2) more critically we did not secure an author for our own bill, the County transmitted a "Support if Amended" letter and engaged the Author's staff.
Attached: July TWIC Report - Legislation of Interest.
4. FEDERAL
No written report in June.
Legislative activities of the TWIC are conducted in conformance with Contra Costa County Administrative Bulletin #110.4
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