RECEIVE update on state and federal legislative activities.

Agency state legislative analyst Gus Khouri, federal legislative analysts Paul Schlesinger and Perrin Badini, and staff will provide updates on state and federal legislation at the meeting.

Some of the proposed legislation may have a financial impact on TAMC. Staff and consultants are keeping a close eye on the potential for a federal earmark for the US 101 South of Salinas project.

The updated state bill list (attachment 1) includes no major changes since the Board adoption on August 25, due to the legislature being on recess from July 16 to August 16.

Federal transportation activities are very fluid at the moment. The infrastructure bill/ transportation authorization bill negotiations are ongoing, and if earmarks (community directed funding) are not included in the final version of that bill, they might be considered for appropriations bills, which are expected to be negotiated by the end of 2021.

Staff and consultants will provide a verbal update on all activities at the meeting.