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TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY Memorandum | |
| | | | | | | | | To: | Board of Directors | | From: | Christina Watson, Director of Planning | | Meeting Date: | May 27, 2020 | | Subject: | Legislative Update |
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| | | | | | | | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | RECEIVE update on state legislative activities and ADOPT positions on legislation. |
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| | | | | | | | | SUMMARY: | On May 6, the Executive Committee recommended the Board adopt positions as indicated the attached updated draft bill list.
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| | | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT: | Some bills on the list may impact TAMC finances, in particular in relation to Measure X revenues. |
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| | | | | | | | | DISCUSSION: | Attached are a state update from Agency legislative consultant Gus Khouri and an updated draft bill list. Additions from the list adopted by the TAMC Board of Directors on April 22, 2020 are shown in underline and include the following bills:
- Senate Bill (SB) 1283 (Beall): Bus on Shoulder Statewide Pilot Program - staff recommends a support position.
- SB 1291 (Committee on Transportation): Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program: Waiver for 2020 program update requirement - staff recommends a support position due to the change in the federal vehicle emissions standards.
- SB 1330 (Umberg): Sales Tax Exemption for Electric Vehicles - staff recommends a "support if amended" position. Lack of state reimbursement for the sales tax exemption would impact revenues collected for Measure X and other local sales tax measures.
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