Online as web attachments are a state update from Agency legislative consultant Gus Khouri and an updated draft bill list. Due to the shortened legislative session, most bills will not move forward this year and have been removed from the bill list. Meanwhile, the TAMC-sponsored bill, Senate Bill 1231 by Senator Monning, passed the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee on consent on May 19, the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 9, and the Senate Floor on June 11. It is now in the Assembly awaiting assignment. Two additions from the list adopted by the Board of Directors on May 27 are shown in underline. The Executive Committee discussed the updated bill list at their June 3 meeting and recommended that the Board adopt positions:
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Assembly Bill 2323 (Friedman): CEQA Exemptions: housing near transit - Monterey-Salinas Transit has asked TAMC to support this bill.
- Senate Bill 1351 (Beall): Transportation Planning - this bill would place a limit on the percentage of Local Transportation Funds that could be used for planning purposes. The Executive Committee recommends a position to "oppose unless amended" to exempt smaller counties.
In Washington, DC, the House has proposed a transportation reauthorization bill, known as the "Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America" Act (see web attachment). It would invest almost $500 billion over 5 years in transportation. Staff will continue to monitor this bill, but expects a continuing resolution for the previous transportation authorization bill, which expires on September 30, 2020.