2007-2008 California Transit Association Priority Bills
The following table lists priority bills which the California Transit Association tracked in the 2007-08 legislative session.
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Bill ID/Topic |
Location |
Summary |
Position |
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AB 109 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 313, Statutes of 2008 |
Implements the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, which provides funding for vehicle technology programs such as alternative fuel buses. |
Watch |
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AB 268 |
Chaptered by Secretary of State |
Requires the commission to evaluate the potential costs and benefits of the Trade Corridors Improvement Fund (TCIF) program on the economy, environment, and public health, requires collaboration with the State Air Resources Board, and sets forth a minimum allocation schedule for approved TCIF projects. |
Watch |
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AB 387 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 185, Statutes of 2008 |
Provides that there would be no cost threshold for the acquisition and installation of technology applications or surveillance equipment designed to enhance safety, disaster preparedness, and homeland security efforts, and allows those projects to be awarded based on either the lowest responsible bidder or best value. |
Support |
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AB 444 |
Died in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee |
Would have authorized the county congestion management agency in the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, and Solano , by a majority vote of the agency's board, to impose an annual fee of up to $10 on motor vehicles registered within the county for congestion mitigation projects. |
Support |
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AB 842 |
Vetoed by the Governor |
Would have
required the California Transportation Commission to update its guidelines for regional transportation plans to require a 10% reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) for each region’s regional transportation plan, and provided a substantial preference for projects seeking funding from portions of Proposition 1C when those projects are consistent with a local or regional plan that will be reducing VMT by at least 10%. |
Watch |
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AB 901 |
Died in Senate Committe |
Would have authorized a value-pricing and transit development demonstration program involving HOT lanes to be conducted, administered, developed, and operated on State Highway Route 110 and Interstate 10 in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). |
Sponsor |
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AB 981 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 317, Statutes of 2008 |
Enacted the Treasure Island Transportation Management Act and authorized the Board of Supervisors of the City and |
Watch |
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AB 1221 |
Vetoed by the Governor |
Would have recast the area included in a transit village plan to include all land within not more than1/2 mile of the main entrance of a transit station, and provided that at least 20% of all revenues derived from the property tax increment be dedicated to increase, improve, and preserve the transit village district's supply of affordable housing. |
Co-Sponsor |
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AB 1350 |
Died in Senate Committee |
Would have required funds from the
Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security |
Watch |
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AB 1358 |
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 657, Statutes of 2008. |
Enacts the Complete Streets Act of 2008, requiring cities and counties to modify their circulation elements to plan for a balanced multi-modal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways.
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Support and Seek Amendments |
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AB 1781 |
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 268, Statutes of 2008. |
Makes appropriations for support of state government for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
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Watch |
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AB 1836 |
Died in Senate |
Would have allowed a legislative body, as defined, to create an infrastructure financing district (IFD), adopt an infrastructure financing plan, and issue bonds, for which only the district is liable, without voter approval.
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Support |
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AB 2009 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 221, Statutes of 2008 |
Provides that no utility user tax shall be imposed upon compressed natural gas dispensed by a gas compressor within a local jurisdiction if that natural gas is dispensed by a gas compressor that is separately metered and dedicated to serve the local agency or public transit operator. |
Support |
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AB 2195 |
Died in Assemly |
Would have authorize the commission to approve a public transit guideway, or to otherwise carry out its regulatory and oversight duties over public transit guideways, without a hearing . |
Watch |
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AB 2295 |
Vetoed by the Governor |
Would have made local road rehabilitation projects eligible for the regional share of State Transportation Improvement Program funds. |
Support |
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AB 2321 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 302, Statutes of 2008 |
Extends to 30 years the period in which the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) can impose a transactions and use tax at the rate of 0.5% for the funding of specified transportation-related purposes designated as capital projects or capital programs. AB 2321 will also require the MTA to include specified projects and programs in its Long Range Transportation Plan.
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Support |
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AB 2388 |
Died in Assembly Transportation Committee |
Would have required the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to collect a statewide surcharge on the registration fees for every passenger vehicle based on carbon dioxide emissions and weight of the vehicle. The revenue generated would go to projects to mitigate the effects of carbon emissions, wear and tear on roads and congestion. Low- income Californians would be exempted from having to pay this surcharge.
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Support |
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AB 2466 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 540, Statutes of 2008 |
Allows a local government entity that produces surplus renewable energy at one of its facilities to receive a credit for the excess electricity supplied to the grid on its bill for another one of its facilities.
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Support |
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AB 2546 |
Died in Senate Appropriations |
Would revise the definition of "air release" or "release" to include mobile source emissions at a railyard . |
Oppose |
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AB 2558 |
Died in Senate |
Would have authorized the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to impose a climate change mitigation and adaptation fee in their jurisdictions. Revenues from the fee would be used for public transit and congestion management projects and programs.
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Support |
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AB 2600 |
Died in Assembly Business and Professions Committee |
Would have authorized a state agency or department to enter into a performance-based infrastructure partnership with a private partner for eligible facilities. |
No Position |
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AB 2705 |
Died in Senate Local Government |
Would have added public transit services to the types of services that may be financed under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982. |
Support |
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AB 2971 |
Vetoed by the Governor |
Would require Caltrans on or before January 1, 2010, to establish guidance and criteria to ensure that the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians are addressed in the development of its safety programs. |
Support |
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AB 3005 |
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 692, Statutes of 2008. |
Would require a local agency, when imposing as a condition of approval of a development project an impact fee for mitigating vehicular traffic impacts of a housing development that satisfies certain characteristics, to set the fee, or the portion thereof relating to vehicular traffic impacts, at a rate that reflects a lower rate of automobile trip generation. The bill would, until January 1, 2011, exempt from this requirement a housing development in an area having a capital improvement plan for which traffic mitigation fees are collected. The bill would authorize a local agency to charge an impact fee in proportion to the estimated rate of automobile trip generation associated with a housing development if the housing development does not satisfy the specified characteristics. |
Concerns |
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AB 3021 |
Vetoed by the Governor |
Would have created a seven-member California Transportation Financing Authority (CTFA), chaired by the Treasurer, to provide for increased construction of new capacity or improvements for the state transportation system through the issuance of revenue bonds. This bill would provide for what has become known as “public-public partnerships” wherein government agencies partner to finance public infrastructure. Increased funding available to local entities for transportation projects could create more opportunity for congestion mitigation projects, to benefit all roadway users, including public transit.
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Support |
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AB 3034 |
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter No. 267, Statutes of 2008 |
Revises the descriptions of route corridors of the proposed high-speed train system, and requires excess revenues from operation of the high-speed train system beyond the amount needed for high-speed train purposes to be used to finance construction of the high-speed train system, and any remaining revenue to be deposited in the General Fund. Requires that not more than 10% of bond proceeds be used for environmental studies, planning, and preliminary engineering activities, and would require the High Speed Rail Authority to have a detailed funding plan for each segment of the system that identifies the full cost of construction and the sources of revenues for that segment, prior to awarding a construction contract for the segment. Requires the authority to give priority in selecting segments for construction to those segments that are expected to require the least amount of bond funds as a percentage of total cost of construction. |
Watch |
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ACA 10 |
Died in Assembly Local Government |
Would have lowered the vote threshold for voter approval of revenue-backed bonds that are dedicated to transportation. |
Support |
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SB 76 |
Died in Assembly Appropriations |
Would have included school districts in the definition of "local agency," and would define "governing body," for purposes of these provisions. The bill would also require local agency officials who serve a school district as of January 1, 2008, to receive ethics training by January 1, 2009, and at least every 2 years thereafter, except as specified. |
Watch |
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SB 303 |
Died in Assembly Appropriations |
Would have required a transportation planning agency with a population exceeding 200,000 persons (A) to prepare an initial planning scenario, as specified, and an alternative planning scenario, as specified, (B) to adopt and publish procedures governing the preparation and adoption of the initial planning scenario and the alternative planning scenario , as specified, and (C) to submit, at least 90 days prior to circulation of the draft regional transportation plan, the initial planning scenario and the alternative planning scenario and accompanying report to the State Air Resources Board. The State Air Resources Board would be required to hold a public hearing and issue a written report determining whether either the initial planning scenario or the alternative planning scenario will inhibit the state from achieving its goals under the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. A city or county would be authorized to create one or more transportation infill areas. |
Watch |
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SB 342 |
Died in Assembly |
Existing law prohibits, with specified exceptions, an employer from requiring any employee to work during a meal or rest period mandated by an applicable order of the Industrial Welfare Commission. Existing law requires, with specified exceptions, employers to provide rest and meal periods to employees during work periods of specified duration. This bill would have expressed the intent of the Legislature to clarify these provisions regarding employees who work in the armored car industry . |
Watch |
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SB 375 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 728, Statutes of 2008 |
Requires the California Transportation Commission to maintain guidelines for travel demand models used in the development of regional transportation plans by metropolitan planning organizations. |
Watch |
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SB 445 |
Died in Assembly Transportation Committee |
Would have authorized specified regional transportation agencies to impose a greenhouse gas mitigation fee. The fee would either be a registration fee on vehicles subject to registration within the jurisdiction of the agency implementing the fee, or a fee on motor vehicle fuel, not to exceed $0.10 per gallon, that is sold within the agency's jurisdiction. |
Watch |
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SB 1561 |
Chaptered by the Secretary of State, Chapter Number 528, Statutes of 2008 |
Allows transit districts in Sacramento and Fresno to exclude passengers who have committed prohibited acts while on transit district property from using transit for limited periods of time, depending on the nature and the frequency of offenses committed.
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Support |