Agency legislative analyst Gus Khouri will attend the meeting to present an update on state legislative activities and receive input on priorities for the Agency for 2020.
Attachment 1 is the update from Mr. Khouri, and Attachment 2 is the updated bill list as of September 19. Bills that died or became two-year bills prior to the previous report in August have been deleted from the list.
Online as a web attachment is the 2019 legislative program. Some of the priorities from 2019 may carry over to 2020. Of particular interest, TAMC may need to sponsor a bill related to the Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander.
Staff will present a legislative update and a draft program at the October 23, 2019 Board meeting, then will solicit input from the Rail Policy Committee, Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee, and Technical Advisory Committee in November. Staff will also meet with partner agencies locally and statewide to discuss items for the program. This Committee will then receive an update and discuss the final draft program in January 2020, followed by adoption by the Board in January.