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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES - 05012014 - TWIC Agenda Pkt            TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE May 1, 2014 1:00 P.M. 651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, Chair Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee              1.Introductions   2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).   3. Administrative Items. (John Cunningham, DCD) (Page 4)   4. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit, on behalf of the County, Caltrans grant applications for the Active Transportation Program, Cycle 1 & 2. (Mary Halle, Public Works Department) (Page 5)   5. CONSIDER Report on Local, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate. (John Cunningham, DCD) (Page 9)   6.The next meeting is currently scheduled for Thursday, June 5, 2014.   7.Adjourn   The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend TWIC meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to a majority of members of the TWIC less than 72 hours prior to that meeting are available for public inspection at the County Department of Conservation and Development, 30 Muir Road, Martinez during normal business hours. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least one full work day prior to the published meeting time. TWIC Packet Page 1 For Additional Information Contact: John Cunningham, Committee Staff Phone (925) 674-7833, Fax (925) 674-7250 john.cunningham@dcd.cccounty.us TWIC Packet Page 2 Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order): Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in meetings of its Board of Supervisors and Committees. Following is a list of commonly used abbreviations that may appear in presentations and written materials at meetings of the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee: AB Assembly Bill ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments ACA Assembly Constitutional Amendment ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ALUC Airport Land Use Commission AOB Area of Benefit BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District BART Bay Area Rapid Transit District BATA Bay Area Toll Authority BCDC Bay Conservation & Development Commission BDCP Bay-Delta Conservation Plan BGO Better Government Ordinance (Contra Costa County) BOS Board of Supervisors CALTRANS California Department of Transportation CalWIN California Works Information Network CalWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids CAER Community Awareness Emergency Response CAO County Administrative Officer or Office CCTA Contra Costa Transportation Authority CCWD Contra Costa Water District CDBG Community Development Block Grant CEQA California Environmental Quality Act CFS Cubic Feet per Second (of water) CPI Consumer Price Index CSA County Service Area CSAC California State Association of Counties CTC California Transportation Commission DCC Delta Counties Coalition DCD Contra Costa County Dept. of Conservation & Development DPC Delta Protection Commission DSC Delta Stewardship Council DWR California Department of Water Resources EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District EIR Environmental Impact Report (a state requirement) EIS Environmental Impact Statement (a federal requirement) EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FTE Full Time Equivalent FY Fiscal Year GHAD Geologic Hazard Abatement District GIS Geographic Information System HBRR Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation HOT High-Occupancy/Toll HOV High-Occupancy-Vehicle HSD Contra Costa County Health Services Department HUD United States Department of Housing and Urban Development IPM Integrated Pest Management ISO Industrial Safety Ordinance JPA/JEPA Joint (Exercise of) Powers Authority or Agreement Lamorinda Lafayette-Moraga-Orinda Area LAFCo Local Agency Formation Commission LCC League of California Cities LTMS Long-Term Management Strategy MAC Municipal Advisory Council MAF Million Acre Feet (of water) MBE Minority Business Enterprise MOA Memorandum of Agreement MOE Maintenance of Effort MOU Memorandum of Understanding MTC Metropolitan Transportation Commission NACo National Association of Counties NEPA National Environmental Protection Act OES-EOC Office of Emergency Services-Emergency Operations Center PDA Priority Development Area PWD Contra Costa County Public Works Department RCRC Regional Council of Rural Counties RDA Redevelopment Agency or Area RFI Request For Information RFP Request For Proposals RFQ Request For Qualifications SB Senate Bill SBE Small Business Enterprise SR2S Safe Routes to Schools STIP State Transportation Improvement Program SWAT Southwest Area Transportation Committee TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership & Cooperation (Central) TRANSPLAN Transportation Planning Committee (East County) TWIC Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers WBE Women-Owned Business Enterprise WCCTAC West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee WETA Water Emergency Transportation Authority WRDA Water Resources Development Act TWIC Packet Page 3 TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 3. Meeting Date:05/01/2014   Subject:Administrative Items Submitted For: TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE,  Department:Conservation & Development Referral No.: N/A   Referral Name: Administrative Items.  Presenter: John Cunningham Contact: (925) 674-7833 Referral History: Administrative Items. Referral Update: Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): None. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact. Attachments No file(s) attached. TWIC Packet Page 4 TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 4. Meeting Date:05/01/2014   Subject:AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit Caltrans grant applications for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Submitted For: Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer  Department:Public Works Referral No.: 2   Referral Name: AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit, on behalf of the County, Caltrans grant applications for the Active Transportation Program, Cycle 1 & 2  Presenter: Mary Halle, (925) 313-2327 Contact: Mary Halle, (925) 313-2327 Referral History: The call for projects for the ATP grant program was released on March 21, 2014 for the initial release of the ATP program. Although the ATP program and accompanying guidelines, goals, and rating criteria is newly released, the State and Federal funds are a consolidation of previous programs including Safe Routes 2 School, Bicycle Transportation Account, Transportation Alternatives Program, and several other funding programs packaged into one call for projects. The competitive rating criteria for the new ATP program is similar to the previous criteria for this funding with less emphasis on proximity to schools and increased emphasis on converting vehicle trips to active modes of transportation by achieving the following goals: - Increased proportion of trips accomplished through walking and biking. - Increased safety and mobility for non-motorized users. - Advance active transportation efforts to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals. - Enhance public health. - Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program. - Provide a broad spectrum of benefits to many types of users. Similar to the past, candidate projects are rated on their location in communities of concern, engagement in a community-based planning process, and potential to reduce injury collisions. Competitive projects must also demonstrate the ability to deliver the project within the required time constraints and competitive applicants must provide the California Conservation Corps with an opportunity to partner on the project during the construction phase.  Referral Update: TWIC Packet Page 5 The following candidate projects were considered and evaluated for competitiveness and the ability to deliver the project within the funding deadline. This deadline corresponds to the date when Caltrans authorization to proceed with construction must be achieved. This is a tight time constraint since processing projects through the federal environmental process can take up to 18 months. This timeline has led staff to consider projects that are underway with the NEPA process for the project or for a prior phase of the project. This timeline will also not allow for extensive right of way acquisition. PROJECTS CONSIDERED: Pacheco Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge/culvert extension east of Las Juntas Elementary Project - Estimated cost: $500,000 – $1,000,000, Project length: approximately 200 feet This segment of Pacheco Boulevard is the last remaining gap in pedestrian facilities along the unincorporated portion of Pacheco Boulevard. The principal and parent community at Las Juntas Elementary School have requested this improvement since the secondary access through the adjacent residential neighborhood has been closed. Currently, students must walk on the road shoulder over this short segment across Vine Hill creek. The cost of the project will be high per square foot of improvements, and will require permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board and Army Corps of Engineers to allow work in the streambed to extend the culvert. Port Chicago Highway at Willow Pass Road Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvement Project – Estimated cost: $1.7 million with existing grant funds of $450,000 from Regional Safe Routes to School The proposed improvements include closing a gap in pedestrian and bicycle improvements within the center of Bay Point. The increase in access provided for pedestrians and bicyclists links immediately to the Delta De Anza Trail which connects to the BART station within a mile of the project. The trail also links the project to schools on Pacifica Avenue. The project will also improve access to a bus stop, completing access to all major non-vehicular modes of travel. NEPA is already underway with Caltrans authorization to proceed through the Safe Route to School grant. The project would benefit from ATP funding by offsetting the large local fund contribution. The project is located in a Community of Concern and is supported by adjacent schools, the Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council. Camino Tassajara Bike Lane Gap Closure – Estimated cost: $4,000,000 Significant progress has been made over the last five years to construct a bike lane and shoulder on Camino Tassajara. This project proposes to finish the four remaining gaps north of Windemere Parkway. Completing these gaps in one extensive project would have a large project cost but represent a cost savings overall, compared to completion of separate NEPA processes for individual segments. Unfortunately, past experience with NEPA compliance for this semi-rural area of south County has proved to be very time intensive and this project would not be able to be delivered within the one to two year delivery schedule for the ATP program. Pacifica Avenue  Sidewalk Improvements – Estimated cost: $900,000 Similar to other projects considered, this proposed project would close the last remaining gap in TWIC Packet Page 6 Similar to other projects considered, this proposed project would close the last remaining gap in pedestrian and bike facilities on Pacifica Avenue. Completing the proposed section between Rio Vista Elementary School and Inlet Drive will complete the full pedestrian infrastructure between Driftwood Drive and Port Chicago Highway. This project provides the active transportation benefit in a Community of Concern and adjacent to three public schools: Riverview Middle School, Shore Acres Elementary School, and Rio Vista Elementary School. Given an adjacent segment of sidewalk will be constructed this year and NEPA studies have been completed for that segment, staff is familiar with the NEPA studies required by Caltrans and can begin and complete these studies by the time a formal award for ATP recipients is announced.  Appian Way Complete Streets Project  – Estimated cost: $2,000,000 This proposed project would formalize pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure along Appian Way from San Pablo Dam Road to the Appian Way Triangle. The project includes closing of gaps in the sidewalk and will address past pedestrian collisions by constructing bulb outs at major crossing locations to minimize the crossing distance for pedestrians and provide traffic calming. Consistent with the Complete Streets Policy, this project would assure the transportation corridor is accessible by all modes and all users with an emphasis on a pedestrian-friendly environment. This project is located adjacent to a Priority Development Area (PDA). At this time the project would be challenged to meet the project delivery constraints of the ATP program given the need to determine the complete streets infrastructure needs of the community. Staff will continue to work with the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council in moving the planning efforts forward. North Richmond Sidewalk Replacement Project – Estimated cost $1,000,000 This project includes replacement of existing sidewalk, curb and gutter within the North Richmond PDA. The location is the area north of Market Street, south of Wildcat Creek, east of Fred Jackson Way and west of the railroad tracks in the vicinity of Verde Elementary School. Currently, minimal ADA access is provided in this area because the existing sidewalk is only three feet wide and the sidewalks are cracked and failing. The 18” parkway strip between the curb and sidewalk is an area of weeds that contributes to an appearance of blight. The proposed project will improve pedestrian access to Verde Elementary School, Wildcat Creek Trail and to the business area east of the railroad tracks. The school community has requested improvements to the sidewalk over the last several years and the project has been identified as a high priority for the Health Services Injury Prevention Division as well as the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council. Although the project would not require permanent right of way acquisition, the efforts to obtain temporary construction easements to facilitate the construction of the project would be time-intensive and may not allow the County to meet the project delivery schedule per the ATP requirements. Staff will continue to work on a smaller segment of this project on Giaramita Street through a current Community Development Block Grant. Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): The Public Works Department recommends the following projects as candidates for ATP. If authorized to proceed, staff will prepare preliminary designs and cost estimates for the application package, as well as move forward aggressively with preparation of the NEPA studies in order to meet required project delivery schedules for the ATP program and demonstrate a “shovel-ready” project. A second cycle of ATP funding will be released in November 2014. Staff will continue to develop the projects considered for this grant opportunity and work towards project readiness for the next call for projects. TWIC Packet Page 7 The two projects recommended (in no particular priority order) include: • Port Chicago Highway at Willow Pass Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Project • Pacifica Avenue Sidewalk Improvements Project These projects are recommended based upon their ability to meet a tight delivery timeline and the ability to meet all the rating criteria to provide the most competitive applications for ATP funding. Staff recognizes that both of the recommended projects fall within District 5. Although staff concentrates on spreading grant opportunities equitably throughout the County, this particular grant program and timeline has resulted in the most competitive applications, both drawing from District 5 due to the tight delivery timeline per the new ATP criteria and satisfying the location within a Community of Concern. As noted over the past years, staff maintains a database of past grant opportunities categorized by grant program and Supervisorial District. We will continue to monitor equity in grant opportunities. It is recommended that the County submit applications for both of the projects recommended above which have been determined to be the most competitive for a funding award. Staff will continue to develop the remaining projects with the intent of providing more competitive grant applications in the future. Fiscal Impact (if any): The ATP program requires 11.47% local matching funds and awards may be any amount above $250,000. Funds received from ATP would be combined with other funds, such as Measure J funds, Area of Benefit funds, other grants, or local road funds. Grant awards augment local funds to stretch local dollars to more improvements than would be possible otherwise. Attachments No file(s) attached. TWIC Packet Page 8 TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE 5. Meeting Date:05/01/2014   Subject:CONSIDER Report on Local, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate. Submitted For: Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director  Department:Conservation & Development Referral No.: 1   Referral Name: Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure.  Presenter: John Cunningham, DCD Contact: John Cunningham, (925) 674-7833 Referral History: This is a standing item on the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee referral list and agenda.  Referral Update: In developing items to bring forward for the Committees consideration, staff considers direction from the Board of Supervisors, the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, consults with our legislative advocates, and coordinates with partner agencies and organizations. At this time staff is highlighting the items below for the Committees consideration and action: LOCAL 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan Update & Planning for Possible 2016 Transportation Sales Tax Ballot Measure : (Information updated from last months report is in italics) The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is in the process of developing the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) which will be finalized at the end of 2014. The planning process is expected to produce a financially unconstrained project/program list of approximately $5B. This list will ultimately be narrowed down to approximately $2.5B. At that point a more detailed discussion regarding revenue options to pay for the proposed programs and projects will take place. The level of engagement of the County/Board of Supervisors will vary depending on what funding option, if any, is pursued. At the 4/16/14 CCTA Board meeting staff reported that work has begun in developing a budget and scope for a 2016 sales tax measure. Also discussed was 1) the development of a governance structure (both internal and external) to oversee the process and 2) whether or not modification of the existing ordinance or an entirely new ordinance would be more appropriate. Considering discussion at CCTA regarding the possibility of a new sales tax measure and the TWIC Packet Page 9 5.   CONSIDER Report on Local, State, and Federal Transportation Related Legislative Issues and take ACTION as appropriate. Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director  Conservation & Development   Review legislative matters on transportation, water, and infrastructure.  John Cunningham, (925) 674-7833 Referral History: This is a standing item on the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee referral list and agenda.  Referral Update: In developing items to bring forward for the Committees consideration, staff considers direction from the Board of Supervisors, the County's adopted Legislative Platforms, consults with our legislative advocates, and coordinates with partner agencies and organizations. At this time staff is highlighting the items below for the Committees consideration and action: LOCAL 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan Update & Planning for Possible 2016 Transportation Sales Tax Ballot Measure: (Information updated from last months report is in italics) The Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) is in the process of developing the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) which will be finalized at the end of 2014. The planning process is expected to produce a financially unconstrained project/program list of approximately $5B. This list will ultimately be narrowed down to approximately $2.5B. At that point a more detailed discussion regarding revenue options to pay for the proposed programs and projects will take place. The level of engagement of the County/Board of Supervisors will vary depending on what funding option, if any, is pursued. At the 4/16/14 CCTA Board meeting staff reported that work has begun in developing a budget and scope for a 2016 sales tax measure. Also discussed was 1) the development of a governance structure (both internal and external) to oversee the process and 2) whether or not modification of the existing ordinance or an entirely new ordinance would be more appropriate. Considering discussion at CCTA regarding the possibility of a new sales tax measure and the TWIC Packet Page 10 necessary, direct involvement of the Board of Supervisors in such an effort, staff recommends bringing a report to the full Board on this matter. The report from the 4-16-14 CCTA Board Meeting is attached. STATE School Siting, Iron Horse Corridor issues: Mark Watts and/or County staff will provide a verbal update at the Committee meeting. Assembly Bill 2173 (Bradford): Electric Bicycles (full text of bill attached): The bill would redefine electric bicycles creating two categories: 1: "motorized bicycle" or "moped": Maximum horsepower = 4, maximum speed = less than 30 mph 2: "low-speed electric bicycle": Maximum horsepower = 1 (750 watts), maximum speed = less than 20 mph The bill continues the prohibition on bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail by use of motorized bicycles/mopeds and exempts the low-speed electric bicycle from that prohibition. Allows a local jurisdiction to prohibit low-speed electric bicycles on the aforementioned facility types by ordinance/signage.  This bill was discussed briefly at the Committee's February meeting. At that time, there was interest in the bill from the Committee. Staff anticipated that the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), as managers of the recreational use of a number of Class I facilities, would take a position. EBRPD has not taken an official position. In 2011 the EBRPD addressed the issue of "motor-driven" vehicles, and interim policy from that time is attached. Also attached is a new policy proposed to be included in a new license agreement between the County and EBRPD. Staff will provide updated information from EBRPD as well as invite them to the May TWI Committee meeting.  Staff is bringing this bill for discussion, and possible action, given the substantial utility and community ownership of the Class I facilities in Contra Costa County. The following information should contribute to a discussion at the May Committee meeting:  Currently, there is a speed limit on Class I facilities managed by EBRPD. That speed limit would apply to electric bicycles. However, there is a perception that enforcement is limited. Electric bikes would expand the possibility of exceeding the speed limit to a larger number of people. The legislation includes equipment restrictions. However, given the limited enforcement on the trails currently, it is unclear if there will be sufficient enforcement/inspection resources available to ensure compliance. Generally speaking, from a safety standpoint it is desirable to separate vehicles with greatly disparate speeds. On most Class I paths, users share the same right of way. In many cases it is not practical, due to cost or right-of-way constraints, to construct separate paths for walkers and cyclists. Allowing electric bikes could increase the number of faster trail users and potentially more conflicts.  Disallowing electric bikes limits potential users of the corridors. Generally speaking, there is a public interest in growing the use of bicycles as a transportation option, the Class I facilities are desirable for bike riders given the separation from the roadway. A question might be, are electric bikes a desirable vehicle in the corridor.  The Committee should discuss the bill and whether or not to recommend a position to the full Board TWIC Packet Page 11 necessary, direct involvement of the Board of Supervisors in such an effort, staff recommends bringing a report to the full Board on this matter. The report from the 4-16-14 CCTA Board Meeting is attached. STATE School Siting, Iron Horse Corridor issues: Mark Watts and/or County staff will provide a verbal update at the Committee meeting. Assembly Bill 2173 (Bradford): Electric Bicycles (full text of bill attached): The bill would redefine electric bicycles creating two categories: 1: "motorized bicycle" or "moped": Maximum horsepower = 4, maximum speed = less than 30 mph 2: "low-speed electric bicycle": Maximum horsepower = 1 (750 watts), maximum speed = less than 20 mph The bill continues the prohibition on bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail by use of motorized bicycles/mopeds and exempts the low-speed electric bicycle from that prohibition. Allows a local jurisdiction to prohibit low-speed electric bicycles on the aforementioned facility types by ordinance/signage.  This bill was discussed briefly at the Committee's February meeting. At that time, there was interest in the bill from the Committee. Staff anticipated that the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), as managers of the recreational use of a number of Class I facilities, would take a position. EBRPD has not taken an official position. In 2011 the EBRPD addressed the issue of "motor-driven" vehicles, and interim policy from that time is attached. Also attached is a new policy proposed to be included in a new license agreement between the County and EBRPD. Staff will provide updated information from EBRPD as well as invite them to the May TWI Committee meeting.  Staff is bringing this bill for discussion, and possible action, given the substantial utility and community ownership of the Class I facilities in Contra Costa County. The following information should contribute to a discussion at the May Committee meeting:  Currently, there is a speed limit on Class I facilities managed by EBRPD. That speed limit would apply to electric bicycles. However, there is a perception that enforcement is limited. Electric bikes would expand the possibility of exceeding the speed limit to a larger number of people. The legislation includes equipment restrictions. However, given the limited enforcement on the trails currently, it is unclear if there will be sufficient enforcement/inspection resources available to ensure compliance. Generally speaking, from a safety standpoint it is desirable to separate vehicles with greatly disparate speeds. On most Class I paths, users share the same right of way. In many cases it is not practical, due to cost or right-of-way constraints, to construct separate paths for walkers and cyclists. Allowing electric bikes could increase the number of faster trail users and potentially more conflicts.  Disallowing electric bikes limits potential users of the corridors. Generally speaking, there is a public interest in growing the use of bicycles as a transportation option, the Class I facilities are desirable for bike riders given the separation from the roadway. A question might be, are electric bikes a desirable vehicle in the corridor.  The Committee should discuss the bill and whether or not to recommend a position to the full Board TWIC Packet Page 12 The Committee should discuss the bill and whether or not to recommend a position to the full Board or send communication to EBRPD asking for their involvement.  State Legislative Advocate Report: Mark Watts (Smith, Watts, Martinez) will be present to provide a verbal report to the Committee on other items of interest.  Tracked Bills: Attachedto this report is a complete list of bills currently being tracked and immediately below is a table of the bills that the BOS has taken a position on and/or has been discussed at the Committee. Included in the table are the positions of other entities, where available.  Bill CC County ABAG BAAQMD CCTA CSAC LofC MTC Other AB 1532: (Gatto) Vehicle Accidents Support Watch AB 2235 (Buchanan) Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2014 Watch Watch AB 2398 (Levine) Vehicles: Pedestrians and Bicyclists Support Watch AB 1811 (Buchanan) High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Support Watch Watch Support SB 1151 (Cannella) Vehicles: School Zone Fines Support - Request Amendment *AB 2651 (Linder) Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Debt Watch *AB 2728 (Perea) Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Pending TWIC Packet Page 13 The Committee should discuss the bill and whether or not to recommend a position to the full Board or send communication to EBRPD asking for their involvement.  State Legislative Advocate Report: Mark Watts (Smith, Watts, Martinez) will be present to provide a verbal report to the Committee on other items of interest.  Tracked Bills: Attachedto this report is a complete list of bills currently being tracked and immediately below is a table of the bills that the BOS has taken a position on and/or has been discussed at the Committee. Included in the table are the positions of other entities, where available.  Other TWIC Packet Page 14 * At the April meeting, TWI requested these three vehicle weight related bills be brought in May for discussion. The complete text of the bills are attached to this report.  FEDERAL The following items of interest were forwarded from the County's federal legislative advocate, Paul Schlesinger, no action requested (see attachment): Email re: the Highway Trust Fund "Doomsday" Senator Barbara Boxer's press conference regarding reauthorization of Map-21, the federal transportation funding act which expires at the end of September 2014.  Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): CONSIDER report and take the following ACTIONS: Direct staff to REPORT to the Board of Supervisors the status of CCTA's 2014 CTP Update and to COORDINATE with any other necessary Departments on that report,  1. Any other ACTION as deemed appropriate by the Committee2. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact.  Attachments EBPRD Policies Re: Motorized Vehicles Bill Status Report - May TWIC AB 2173 Elec. Bikes - Bill Text Federal Legislative Docs Bills Re: Vehicle Weight Fees Transportation Bond Debt Service * SB 1418 (DeSaulnier) Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Debt Service Watch AB 2173 (Bradford) Electric Bicycles (complete text of the bill is attached) Concerns AB 1724 (Frazier) Construction Manager/General Contractor method: Regional transportation agencies: Watch TWIC Packet Page 15 * At the April meeting, TWI requested these three vehicle weight related bills be brought in May for discussion. The complete text of the bills are attached to this report.  FEDERAL The following items of interest were forwarded from the County's federal legislative advocate, Paul Schlesinger, no action requested (see attachment): Email re: the Highway Trust Fund "Doomsday" Senator Barbara Boxer's press conference regarding reauthorization of Map-21, the federal transportation funding act which expires at the end of September 2014.  Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s): CONSIDER report and take the following ACTIONS: Direct staff to REPORT to the Board of Supervisors the status of CCTA's 2014 CTP Update and to COORDINATE with any other necessary Departments on that report,  1. Any other ACTION as deemed appropriate by the Committee2. Fiscal Impact (if any): No fiscal impact.  Attachments EBPRD Policies Re: Motorized Vehicles Bill Status Report - May TWIC AB 2173 Elec. Bikes - Bill Text Federal Legislative Docs Bills Re: Vehicle Weight Fees TWIC Packet Page 16 2:00 p.m. Item TO: Board Operations Committee FROM: Legal Division by: Carol Victor, Assistant District Counsel DATE: August 18, 2011 SUBJECT: Review Interim Policy on Use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices Carol Victor, Assistant District Counsel, will make a presentation on this agenda item. BACKGROUND In 2010, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) revised rules to the Americans with Disabilities Act effective March 15, 2011. The new rules adopt a two-tiered approach for public access for those using wheelchairs and those using “other power-driven mobility devices” (“OPDMD”). The rules provide that wheelchairs are permitted in any area that is open to pedestrian use. As for OPDMDs, the new regulations require an agency to make reasonable modifications to its policies, practices, or procedures to permit the use of OPDMDs by individuals with mobility disabilities. An OPDMD is defined by the Department of Justice as: Any device powered by batteries, fuel, or other engines—whether or not designed primarily for use by individuals with mobility disabilities—that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion, including golf cars, electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), such as the Segway® PT, or any mobility device designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes, but that is not a wheelchair within the meaning of this section. In evaluating whether OPDMDs are permitted, the rules require that the agency conduct an assessment that includes an evaluation regarding: • The type, size, weight, dimensions, and speed of the device. • The facility’s volume of pedestrian traffic, which may vary at different times of the day, week, month or year. • The facility’s design and operational characteristics (i.e., whether its service, program or activity is conducted indoors; its square footage; the density and placement of stationary devices; and the availability of storage for the device, if requested by the user). TWIC Packet Page 17 • The establishment of legitimate safety requirements to permit the safe operation of the OPDMD in the specific facility. • The consideration as to whether the use of the OPDMD creates a substantial risk of serious harm to the immediate environment or natural or cultural resources, or poses a conflict with federal land-management laws and regulations. Attached is a proposed draft Interim Policy for consideration by the Board Operations Committee. (See Exhibit A) The draft Interim Policy was developed by a committee made up of staff from the Legal Division, Public Safety Division, and Park Operations Department. The draft Interim Policy was also reviewed and commented upon by the following Park District committees/groups: • Parkland/Operations Committee • AGM Group • Park Operations staff, including park supervisors from the Parkland Unit In developing the policy, staff has prepared a table setting forth the assessment factors that were considered in establishing the various restrictions on OPDMDs. The justification and assessment factors are attached as Exhibit B and would be adopted by the Board of Directors as its findings in support of the new policy. Because the Park District has no prior history of permitting OPDMDs on its trails, staff is recommending that the Park District adopt an “interim” policy to allow for a period of evaluation. The draft Interim Policy also includes a variance procedure whereby individuals can request additional accommodation regarding OPDMD trail access. Ordinance 38 will have to be amended to be consistent with the new DOJ regulations and the Park District’s policy. The proposed changes to Ordinance 38 will come to the Board of Directors during the annual Ordinance 38 review process. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board Operations Committee review, comment, and recommend approval of the draft Interim Policy. Assuming the Board Operations Committee recommends approval, staff will forward this item to the Park Advisory Committee for review and comment, and then to the Board of Directors for consideration at a future meeting. ATTACHMENTS A. Draft Interim Policy on Use of Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices B. Assessment Factors (Authority and Justification Table) C. Metz, R. (2004). Disabled Embrace Segway. The New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2011, from http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/14/technology/circuits/14segw.html?_r=1 TWIC Packet Page 18 Legislative History:  Page | 1  Department Responsible for Revision:  Legal    Revised 7/18/2011    INTERIM POLICY ON USE OF OTHER POWER‐ DRIVEN MOBILITY DEVICES  Adopted:    Effective:            1. INTRODUCTION    The East Bay Regional Park District (“Park District”) is pleased to increase recreational  opportunities for people with mobility disabilities by allowing the use of other power‐driven  mobility devices (“OPDMD”) in areas where they can be operated safely, without posing risk of  serious harm to natural and cultural resources, and in conformity with federal land  management laws and regulations.     In order to ensure that OPDMD operation does not pose significant safety risks nor  fundamentally alter the nature of services, programs, and activities provided by the Park  District, all OPDMDs operated in regional parklands must meet the standards below.  (See  Section 4. Standards)     This policy applies only to OPDMD (non‐wheelchair) usage.  In accordance with federal law,   wheelchairs and manually powered mobility aids, such as walkers, crutches, canes, braces, and  other devices are permitted anywhere in the Park District where pedestrian travel is allowed.    2. PURPOSE    The purpose of this interim policy is to provide guidelines for use of OPDMDs in East Bay  Regional Park District parks, trails, and facilities pursuant to the U.S. Department of Justice  regulations amending the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Title II regulations, 28 C.F.R.,  Part 35.    3. OPDMD DEFINED    Other power‐driven mobility device means any mobility device powered by batteries, fuel, or  other engines—whether or not designed for use by individuals with mobility disabilities—that is  used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of locomotion, including golf cars,  electronic personal assistance mobility devices (EPAMDs), such as the Segway PT, or any  mobility device designed to operate in areas without defined pedestrian routes, but that is not  a wheelchair.  EXHIBIT A TWIC Packet Page 19 Legislative History:  Page | 2  Department Responsible for Revision:  Legal    Revised 7/18/2011    4. STANDARDS AND AREAS OF AUTHORIZED USE    a. Size:  OPDMDs typically shall not be wider than 36” or longer than 48”.      b. Gas Powered OPDMDs Prohibited:  OPDMDs shall not exceed zero emissions during use.   Only manually or battery/electricity operated devices are permitted.  The use of gas‐ powered mobility devices is prohibited.    c. Speed Limit:      i. Paved and Unpaved Trails:  No person shall operate an OPDMD at a speed in excess  of the posted speed limit or 15 miles per hour.      ii. Basic Speed Limit:  Notwithstanding the above speed limits, no person shall operate  an OPDMD at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for  trail site‐lines, the traffic on, and the surface and width of a trail, nor at a speed  which endangers the safety of persons or property.    d. Areas of Authorized Use:  OPDMDs are authorized on/in:    i. “Paths of travel” (e.g., sidewalks, streets, parking lots, ramps, and restrooms)    ii. Fishing piers  iii. Observation areas  iv. Paved multi‐use trails (e.g., Iron Horse Trail)  v. Unpaved multi‐use trails (e.g., fire roads)    Although OPDMDs are generally authorized in these areas, they may be restricted in specific  circumstances  due to design limitations or operational characteristics of the trail/facility.     OPDMDs must stay on designated trails at all times.  Exceptions can be made when crossing turf  areas to leave or rejoin a trail.    5. RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS    a. Closed/Restricted Areas:  OPDMDs are not permitted in areas that are closed or  restricted to the general public due to safety concerns or for resource protection.     b. Trails:  OPDMDs are not permitted on the following:    i. Narrow track trails (except for electric bicycles which are permitted under this policy  anywhere bicycles are allowed).  ii. Trails where the width of the OPDMD exceeds half the trail width.    TWIC Packet Page 20 Legislative History:  Page | 3  Department Responsible for Revision:  Legal    Revised 7/18/2011  c. Interpretive/Visitor Centers; Reservable Facilities; Public Buildings (“Facility”):  Due to  design characteristics, the Park District may restrict OPDMs in certain  interpretive/visitor centers, reservable facilities, and public buildings.  Individuals are  encouraged to contact the facility prior to their visit to determine if there are any  restrictions or limitations.    The Park District reserves the right to further restrict the use of OPDMs during special events or  during periods of  high volume pedestrian traffic.        6. INQUIRY INTO USE OF OPDMD    The Park District shall not ask an individual using a wheelchair or OPDMD questions about the  nature and extent of the individual’s disability.      The Park District, however, may ask a person using an OPDMD to provide credible assurance  that the mobility device is required because of the person’s disability.  The Park District shall  accept the presentation of a valid, state‐issued, disability parking placard or card, or other  state‐issued proof of disability as a credible assurance that the use of the OPDMD is for the  individual’s mobility disability.  In lieu of a valid, state‐issued disability parking placard or card,  or state‐issued proof of disability, a public entity shall accept as a credible assurance a verbal  representation, not contradicted by observable fact, that the OPDMD is being used for a  mobility disability.  A “valid” disability placard or card is one that is presented by the person to  whom it was issued and is otherwise in compliance with the state of issuance’s requirements  for disability placards or cards.    7. VARIANCE PROCEDURE     Persons desiring to use an OPDMD which does not meet the standards for types of devices  allowed or for use in a location where OPDMDs are prohibited, may request a change of use by  submitting the request in writing to the the Park District’s ADA Coordinator addressed as  follows:        East Bay Regional Park District   Attention:  Assistant General Manager for Planning, Stewardship & Development  2950 Peralta Oaks Court  Oakland, California 94605     or by email to manderson@ebparks.org.  The requested variance shall be evaluated by Park  District staff and a decision shall be communicated to the person(s) requesting the variance  within a reasonable amount of time.  TWIC Packet Page 21 Legislative History:  Page | 4  Department Responsible for Revision:  Legal    Revised 7/18/2011    8. REVISIONS    This interim policy may be revised as trails and facilities are further assessed to determine the  extent of physical constraints, resource protection criteria, and safety concerns for all trail  users.    9. GOVERNING AUTHORITY    Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 35.    TWIC Packet Page 22 Revised 7/18/2011         Page | 1 INTERIM POLICY ON USE OF OTHER POWER‐DRIVEN MOBILITY DEVICES  ASSESSMENT FACTORS Authority and Justification   Assessment Factors Standards/Restrictions/LimitationsAuthority: Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II Regulation, 28 C.F.R., Part 35 Justification Size OPDMDs shall not be wider than 36” or longer than 48”. Section 35.137(b)(2)(i)The Park District’s trails vary in width.  The average improved multi‐use trail is approximately 8‐10 feet in width, occasionally wider and often narrower in sections.  The 36 inch maximum width will allow for safe passage in the opposite direction, allow for the OPDMD to be turned safely on most trails, and permit other users to pass.   Gas Powered OPDMDs shall not exceed zero emissions during use.  The use of gas‐powered mobility devices is prohibited.    Section 35.137(b)(2)(i) to (v) 1) Gasoline engine exhausts produces particulate matter and exhaust fumes pose an increased health risk for the recreational user1;  2) District trails provide a cleaner air alternative by providing recreation and a green transportation commute corridor away from exposure to exhaust fumes;  3) spilled or leaked fuel or oil poses a safety risk to other users, especially bicyclists and runners, and in natural areas poses an environmental hazard; 4) heat from a gas‐fired engine creates a fire danger in natural areas; 5) engine noise from gas powered vehicles disturbs and diminishes the experience for other users and disturbs wildlife;  6) gasoline‐operated devices would fundamentally alter the                                                             1 Study by Transport Research Institute at Hasselt University in Belgium found that bicyclists inhale 5 times more toxic nanoparticles than pedestrians.  A 2007 study published in New England Journal of Medicine that pedestrians exposed to exhaust fumes suffered from asthma symptoms, reduced breathing capacity and lung inflammation. A 2010 study published in the journal of Environmental Health Perspectives showed a link between heavy traffic and heart health risks, with cyclists having irregularities in the hours after their exposure to a variety of air pollutants on busy roads.   EXHIBIT B TWIC Packet Page 23 Revised 7/18/2011         Page | 2 Assessment Factors Standards/Restrictions/LimitationsAuthority: Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II Regulation, 28 C.F.R., Part 35 Justification natural and recreational values of District trails; and  7) the terms of conservation easements, NCCP & HCP regulations, and other permit conditions on certain parklands may prohibit the use of motor vehicles for recreational purposes. Speed Limit: Paved and Unpaved Trails No person shall operate an OPDMD at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit or 15 miles per hour or at a speed greater than is safe under existing trail conditions. Section 35.137(b)(2)(i); Section 35.137(b) (2)(iv) This is consistent with Ordinance 38 speed limits for bicycles. Closed and Restricted Areas  OPDMDs are not permitted in areas that are closed or restricted to the general public due to safety concerns or for resource protection.   OPDMDs may be restricted in certain interpretive/visitor Centers, reservable facilities, and public buildings (“Facility”) due to design characteristics. Section 35.137(b)(2)(v) Trails OPDMDs are not permitted on the following: - Narrow Trails - Trails where the width of the OPDMD exceeds the trail width Section 35.137(b)(2)(i) to (v) These are trail areas that are by definition narrow and where two‐way traffic is limited.  Exceeding the trail width poses a risk of substantial harm to the environment and natural resources.  Narrow trails also are in natural areas where steep terrain and trail conditions are unsuitable for OPDMDs.  An exception to the restriction shall be for electric bicycles which may use any narrow trail where bicycles are allowed pursuant to Ordinance 38.   TWIC Packet Page 24 1 Proposed wording regarding motor driven vehicles for the new 25 year EBRPD License Agreement for the Iron Horse Corridor. Restricted Use: The rights granted hereunder are for multi-use recreational purposes only and no motor-driven vehicles are authorized within the IHC, except those allowed under ADA guidelines, and those required by District, County, Flood Control, or Co-users for construction, maintenance, repair, patrol, or public safety purposes. District shall install such barricades as are necessary to prevent unauthorized access by motor-driven vehicles, and District shall post signs at points of entry to the IHT that state that such vehicles are prohibited.   TWIC Packet Page 25 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 1/18 California Status actions entered today are listed in bold. File name: 2014TransLeg Author:Bonilla (D) Title:Construction: Prevailing Wage/Mechanics Liens Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:12/03/2012 Last Amend:03/18/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Revises the definition for construction to include postconstruction phases and cleanup work at the jobsite. Expands the definition of public works regarding the payment prevailing wages to include any task relating to the collecting or sorting of refuse or recyclable metals, such as copper, steel, and aluminum performed at a public works jobsite. Status:03/18/2014 From SENATE Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS with author's amendments. 03/18/2014 In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. Author:Perez J (D) Title:Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/04/2013 Last Amend:08/12/2013 Disposition:Pending File:A-8 Location:Assembly Inactive File Summary:Authorizes the creation by a city, county, city and county, and joint powers authority, 1.CA AB 26 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 2.CA AB 229 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 26 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 2/18 of an infrastructure and revitalization financing district and the issuance of debt with voter approval. Authorizes the creation of a district and the issuance of debt. Authorizes a district to finance projects in redevelopment project areas and former redevelopment project areas and former military bases. Status:09/11/2013 In ASSEMBLY. From Unfinished Business. To Inactive File. Author:Mullin (D) Title:Local Government: Assessment Or Property-Related Fee Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/15/2013 Last Amend:02/10/2014 Disposition:Pending File:11 Location:Assembly Unfinished Business - Concurrence in Senate Amendments Summary:Authorizes the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County, in accordance with specified provisions of the California Constitution, to impose a parcel tax or a property-related fee for the purpose of implementing stormwater management programs. Status:04/02/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Recommend concurrence in SENATE amendments. Author:Lowenthal B (D) Title:Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Sustainable Communities Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/20/2013 Last Amend:04/15/2013 Disposition:Failed 3.CA AB 418 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 4.CA AB 574 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 27 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 3/18 Summary:Requires the State Air Resources Board to establish standards for the use of moneys allocated in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for sustainable communities projects. Requires the board to establish the criteria for the development and implementation of regional grant programs. Requires the State Transportation Commission to designate the regional granting authority within each region of the state to administer the allocated moneys for regional grant programs. Status:01/31/2014 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. 02/03/2014 From Committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to JR 56. Author:Frazier (D) Title:Bay Area Water Transportation Authority: Members Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/22/2013 Last Amend:04/25/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Relates to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority and board of directors. Expands the number of members appointed to the board by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the Assembly. Relates to members appointed by the Governor. Status:05/23/2013 To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:Bocanegra (D) Title:Strategic Growth Council Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/22/2013 Last Amend:01/06/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Amends existing law that creates the Strategic Growth Council with specified duties 5.CA AB 935 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 6.CA AB 1179 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 28 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 4/18 relating to the coordination of actions of State agencies relative to improvement of air and water quality, natural resource protection, transportation, and various other matters. Adds the Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee to the Council. Status:02/06/2014 To SENATE Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER. Author:Ting (D) Title:Bikeways Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/22/2013 Last Amend:01/23/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Amends existing law that requires the State Department of Transportation to establish procedures to permit exceptions to the requirements that all city, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development of bikeways or roadways where bicycles travel to utilize all minimum safety design criteria and uniform specifications for symbols, signs, markers, and traffic control devices. Requires the department to establish minimum safety design criteria for Class IV bikeways. Status:02/06/2014 To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. MTC:Support Author:Gatto (D) Title:Vehicle Accidents Introduced:01/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Provides that a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident where a person is struck but not injured, shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and provide specified information including his or her name and current residence address. Identifies a violation of these provisions would be a misdemeanor and result in the immediate suspension of the driver's license of a convicted driver. Status:04/09/2014 In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: To Suspense File. 7.CA AB 1193 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 8.CA AB 1532 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 29 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 5/18 Author:Buchanan (D) Title:School Facilities: Construction Contracts Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/03/2014 Last Amend:04/10/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Requires a school facilities lease instrument and the agreement with the lowest responsible bidder to include a requirement for the person, firm or corporation that constructs a building to be leased and used by the school district upon a designated site, including the prime contractor and electrical, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors, to comply with specified prequalification questionnaires and financial statement requirements. Requires the governing board to establish a process for prequalification. Status:04/23/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on EDUCATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Frazier (D) Title:Construction Manager/General Contractor: Transit Agency Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/14/2014 Last Amend:03/28/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing:04/28/2014 1:30 pm, State Capitol, Room 4202 Summary:Authorizes regional transportation agencies to use the Construction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method to design and construct certain projects. Requires such agency after completion of any project using such method to prepare a report that describes each project and relevant data. Requires the report 9.CA AB 1581 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 10.CA AB 1724 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 30 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 6/18 to be posted on the agency's Web site. Requires that agency to comply with prevailing wage provisions and to reimburse any enforcement costs. Status:03/28/2014 To ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION. 03/28/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION with author's amendments. 03/28/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. Author:Buchanan (D) Title:High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Introduced:02/18/2014 Last Amend:04/08/2014 Disposition:Pending File:46 Location:Assembly Third Reading File Summary:Amends the value pricing high-occupancy vehicle program that authorizes the entry and use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes by single-occupant vehicles for a fee. Authorizes the program to require a high-occupancy vehicle to have an electronic transponder or other electronic devices for law enforcement purposes. Status:04/23/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time. To third reading. Author:Frazier (D) Title:Department of Transportation: Vehicle and Equipment Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/19/2014 Last Amend:03/28/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Authorizes the Department of Transportation to purchase and equip heavy mobile fleet vehicles and special equipment by means of best value procurement, subject to an annual limitation. Requires the Department of General Services to prepare an evaluation of the best value procurement pilot. Requires posting on the Department 11.CA AB 1811 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 12.CA AB 1857 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 31 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 7/18 of Transportation's Internet Web site. Status:04/09/2014 In ASSEMBLY Committee on APPROPRIATIONS: To Suspense File. Author:Muratsuchi (D) Title:Vehicles: High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes Introduced:02/20/2014 Last Amend:04/02/2014 Disposition:Pending File:13 Location:Assembly Unfinished Business - Reconsideration Summary:Increases the number of identifiers that the Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to issue under provisions authorizing the issuance of such identifiers to certain vehicles permitted to use high-occupancy vehicle lanes. Status:04/07/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read third time, urgency clause refused adoption. 04/07/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Motion to reconsider. Author:Bradford (D) Title:Electric Bicycles Introduced:02/20/2014 Last Amend:04/22/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Assembly Transportation Committee Hearing:04/28/2014 1:30 pm, State Capitol, Room 4202 Summary:Redefines a motorized bicycle or moped by increasing the gross brake horsepower the motor can product. Redefines the second type of motorized bicycle to rename it a low-speed electric bicycle and providing equipment and weight requirements. Exempts a low-speed electric bicycle from the provision of existing law prohibiting the operation of such bicycle on a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail. Status:04/22/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION with author's amendments. 04/22/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION. 13.CA AB 2013 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 14.CA AB 2173 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 32 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 8/18 Author:Buchanan (D) Title:Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities B Introduced:02/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing:04/30/2014 9:00 am, State Capitol, Room 4202 Summary:Enacts the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2014 to authorize an unspecified amount of state general obligation bonds to provide aid to school districts, county superintendents of schools, county boards of education, charter schools, the California Community Colleges, the University of California, the Hastings College of the Law, and the California State University to construct and modernize education facilities and school district facilities funding. Status:04/22/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Daly (D) Title:Toll Facilities: Revenues Introduced:02/21/2014 Last Amend:04/24/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Requires the Department of Transportation when entering into a cooperative agreement with a local agency for a managed land on the State highway system, to ensure that any revenues from a managed land that is administered by a local agency remains available for expenditure within the respective corridor in which the managed lane is located. Status:04/24/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 15.CA AB 2235 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 16.CA AB 2250 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 17.CA AB 2398 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 33 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 9/18 Author:Levine (D) Title:Vehicles: Pedestrians and Bicyclists Introduced:02/21/2014 Last Amend:04/09/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Assembly Appropriations Committee Hearing:04/30/2014 9:00 am, State Capitol, Room 4202 Summary:Provides penalties for drivers who violate rules of the road, including violations regarding pedestrians and bicyclists wherein the violation proximately causes bodily injury or great bodily injury. Provides for the suspension of a person's privilege to operate a motor vehicle, or a work-related restriction if the person is convicted of a similar violation within a specified time period. Status:04/21/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Do pass to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Priority:High Author:Frazier (D) Title:Public Contracts: Change Orders Introduced:02/21/2014 Last Amend:04/24/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee Hearing:04/30/2014 9:00 am, State Capitol, Room 444 Summary:Requires a public entity, when authorized to order changes or additions in the work in a public works contract awarded to the lowest bidder, to issue a change order promptly. Requires if this requirement is not met, the public entity to be liable to the original contractor for payment of the contractor's invoice. Authorizes the submission of a change order for extra work performed by a subcontractor. Authorizes the subcontractor to request that submission. Requires subcontractor notification. Status:04/24/2014 From ASSEMBLY Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW with author's amendments. 04/24/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on ACCOUNTABILITY AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. 18.CA AB 2471 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 19.CA AB 2651 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 34 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 10/18 Author:Linder (R) Title:Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Debt Introduced:02/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Prohibits weight fee revenue from being transferred from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund or to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account, and from being used to pay the debt service on transportation general obligation bonds. Status:04/21/2014 In ASSEMBLY Committee on TRANSPORTATION: Not heard. Author:Perea (D) Title:Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Debt Service Introduced:02/21/2014 Last Amend:04/24/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Prohibits weight fee revenue from being transferred from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund or the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for the purpose of payment of the debt service on transportation general obligation bonds. Prohibits loans of the weight fee revenue to the General Fund. Status:04/24/2014 In ASSEMBLY. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Campos (D) Title:Local Government Finance: Public Safety Services Fiscal Committee:no Urgency Clause:no Introduced:01/22/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Authorizes the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax for funding fire, emergency response, police, or sheriff services, upon the approval of 55% of the voters voting. Creates an additional exception to the 1% limit for a rate imposed by a city, county, or special district to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund 20.CA AB 2728 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 21.CA ACA 3 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 35 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 11/18 certain fire, emergency response, police, or sheriff buildings or facilities, and equipment that is approved by 55% of the voters of the city, county, or special district. Status:04/04/2013 To ASSEMBLY Committees on LOCAL GOVERNMENT and APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Blumenfield (D) Title:Local Government Financing: Voter Approval Fiscal Committee:no Urgency Clause:no Introduced:02/13/2013 Last Amend:04/04/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to create an additional exception to the 1% limit for an ad valorem tax rate imposed by a city, county, city and county, or special district, to service bonded indebtedness incurred to fund specified public improvements and facilities, or buildings used primarily to provide sheriff, police, or fire protection services, that is approved by 55% of the voters of the city, county, city and county, or special district. Status:06/27/2013 To SENATE Committees on GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE and ELECTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. Author:Steinberg (D) Title:Sustainable Communities Investment Authority Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:12/03/2012 Last Amend:09/03/2013 Disposition:Pending File:A-5 22.CA ACA 8 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 23.CA SB 1 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 36 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 12/18 Location:Senate Inactive File Summary:Authorizes certain public entities of a Sustainable Communities Investment Area to form a Sustainable Communities Investment Authority to carry out the Community Redevelopment Law. Provides for tax increment funding receipt under certain economic development and planning criteria. Establishes prequalification requirements for receipt of funding. Requires monitoring and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements within the area. Excludes certain types of farmland. Status:09/12/2013 In SENATE. To Inactive File. Author:Wolk (D) Title:Infrastructure Financing Districts: Voter Approval Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no Introduced:12/03/2012 Last Amend:08/26/2013 Disposition:Pending File:A-13 Location:Assembly Inactive File Summary:Revises provisions governing infrastructure financing districts. Eliminates the requirement of voter approval for creation of the district and for bond issuance, and authorizes the legislative body to create the district subject to specified procedures. Authorizes the creation of such district subject to specified procedures. Authorizes a district to finance specified actions and project. Prohibits financing until a certain requirement is met. Prohibits assistance to a vehicle dealer or big box retailer. Status:09/11/2013 In ASSEMBLY. To Inactive File. Author:DeSaulnier (D) Title:Regional Entities: San Francisco Bay Area Fiscal Committee:yes Urgency Clause:no 24.CA SB 33 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 25.CA SB 792 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 37 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 13/18 Introduced:02/22/2013 Last Amend:01/27/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Requires members agencies of the San Francisco Bay Area joint policy committee to prepare a plan for consolidating certain functions that are common to member agencies. Requires the plan to include a statement relative to the expected reduction of overhead, operation, and management costs. Requires a member agency to submit a copy of the plan to its board, and to report to a specified Senate committee. Requires the committee to maintain an Internet Web site containing committee activities. Status:01/28/2014 In SENATE. Read third time. Passed SENATE. *****To ASSEMBLY. Author:DeSaulnier (D) Title:Public Works Introduced:02/10/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Authorizes these provisions to be known and cited as the Public Works Project Overview Improvement Act. Defines a megaproject as a transportation project with total estimated development and construction costs exceeding a specified amount. Requires the agency administering a megaproject to establish a peer review group and to take specified actions to manage the risks associated with a megaproject including establishing a comprehensive risk management plan, and regularly reassessing its reserves. Status:02/20/2014 To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:Vidak (R) Title:Transportation Funds: Disadvantaged Small Communities Introduced:02/12/2014 Last Amend:04/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee 26.CA SB 969 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 27.CA SB 990 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 38 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 14/18 Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Requires that no less than a specified percentage of funds available for regional improvement projects to be programmed in the regional transportation improvement program for disadvantaged small communities. Requires regional transportation agencies and county transportation commissions, in programming these moneys, to prioritize funding congestion relief and safety needs. Status:04/21/2014 From SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING with author's amendments. 04/21/2014 In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:DeSaulnier (D) Title:Vehicles: Mileage-Based Fee Pilot Program Introduced:02/19/2014 Last Amend:04/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Requires the Transportation Agency to develop a pilot program designed to assess specified issues relating to implementing a mileage-based fee in the State to replace the State's existing fuel excise tax calculating mileage and collecting road use information, processes for managing, storing, transmitting such fee. Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to submit a report on how best to implement such a fee and recommendations on public and private agency access to fee data that ensure privacy. Status:04/21/2014 From SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING with author's amendments. 04/21/2014 In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:Pavley (D) Title:Sustainable Communities: Strategic Growth Council Introduced:02/19/2014 Last Amend:04/08/2014 Disposition:Pending 28.CA SB 1077 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 29.CA SB 1122 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 39 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 15/18 Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Requires the Strategic Growth Council to provide plan financial assistance to be funded from moneys from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Requires the regional plan or other planning instrument to meet the requirements of an applicable sustainable communities strategy, alternative transportation plans, or other regional greenhouse gas emission reduction plans within a developed area. Relates to model systems. Authorizes grants for agricultural, natural resource, and open space land protection. Status:04/22/2014 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:Cannella (R) Title:Vehicles: School Zone Fines Introduced:02/20/2014 Last Amend:04/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing:05/05/2014 1:00 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Requires that an additional fine imposed for specified violations be doubled or increased if the violation occurred when passing a school building or school grounds, and the highway is posted with a standard SCHOOL warning sign and an accompanying sign notifying motorists that increased penalties apply for traffic violations that are committed within that school zone. Requires the fine moneys to be deposited in a specified fund for funding school safety zone projects under the Active Transportation Program. Status:04/23/2014 Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on PUBLIC SAFETY. 04/23/2014 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Steinberg (D) Title:Carbon Tax Law of 2014 Introduced:02/20/2014 Disposition:Pending Summary:Imposes a carbon tax of an unspecified amount per ton of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emission on suppliers of fossil fuels. 30.CA SB 1151 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 31.CA SB 1156 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 40 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 16/18 Status:03/06/2014 To SENATE Committees on GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE and RULES. Author:DeSaulnier (D) Title:Surcharge for Bicycle Infrastructure Introduced:02/20/2014 Last Amend:04/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Authorizes a city, county, or regional park district to impose, as a special tax, a motor vehicle registration surcharge for bicycle infrastructure purposes. Provides for the Department of Motor Vehicles to administer the surcharge and to transmit the net revenues to the local agency. Requires the local agency to use the revenues for improvements to paved and natural surface trails, including existing and new trails, and for associated maintenance projects. Status:04/23/2014 Withdrawn from SENATE Committee on GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE. 04/23/2014 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on RULES. Author:Hernandez E (D) Title:High Occupancy Toll Lanes Introduced:02/21/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Removes the limitations on the number of high-occupancy toll lanes that the California Transportation Commission may approve. Provides for agreements between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Status:03/06/2014 To SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. 32.CA SB 1183 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 33.CA SB 1298 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 34.CA SB 1418 Passed Passed Passed Passed TWIC Packet Page 41 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 17/18 Author:DeSaulnier (D) Title:Vehicle Weight Fees: Transportation Bond Debt Service Introduced:02/21/2014 Last Amend:03/27/2014 Disposition:Pending Committee:Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Hearing:04/29/2014 1:30 pm, John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203) Summary:Repeals provisions of existing law which allow for the transfer of weight fees on the registration of commercial motor vehicles from the State Highway Account to reimburse the General Fund for debt service on transportation bonds. Requires of specified percentage of the revenues derived from the increase in motor fuel excise taxes to be deposited in the State Highway Account to be allocated to city and county streets and roads, and another percentage to the State Highway Operation and Protection Program. Status:03/27/2014 From SENATE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING with author's amendments. 03/27/2014 In SENATE. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING. Author:Liu (D) Title:Local Government Transportation Project: Voter Approval Fiscal Committee:no Urgency Clause:no Introduced:12/03/2012 Last Amend:08/28/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax by a local government for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects requires the approval of a related proposition that includes certain requirements. Prohibits the local government from expending any revenues derived from a special transportation tax approved by the voters at any time prior to the completion of a identified capital project funded by specified revenues. Status:08/29/2013 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Introduced 1st Committee 1st Chamber 2nd Committee 2nd Chamber Enacted 35.CA SCA 4 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 42 4/25/2014 State Net https://statenet.lexisnexis.com/secure/pe/appwait_helper.cgi?wait_pid=22022&host=psweb1c085&query_id=TxAr4P_b2Wbg&app=lpfs&mode=display 18/18 Author:Corbett (D) Title:Transportation Projects: Special Taxes: Voter Approval Fiscal Committee:no Urgency Clause:no Introduced:12/14/2012 Last Amend:05/21/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to provide that the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax by a local government for the purpose of providing funding for transportation projects requires the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition includes certain requirements. Status:08/29/2013 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. Author:Hancock (D) Title:Local Government: Special Taxes: Voter Approval Fiscal Committee:no Urgency Clause:no Introduced:01/25/2013 Last Amend:05/21/2013 Disposition:Pending Summary:Proposes an amendment to the Constitution to condition the imposition, extension, or increase of a special tax by a local government upon the approval of 55% of the voters voting on the proposition, if the proposition proposing the tax contains specified requirements. Status:06/27/2013 Re-referred to SENATE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS. 36.CA SCA 8 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted 37.CA SCA 11 Introduced Passed 1st Committee Passed 1st Chamber Passed 2nd Committee Passed 2nd Chamber Enacted TWIC Packet Page 43 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 22, 2014 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 19, 2014 california legislature—2013–14 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2173 Introduced by Assembly Member Bradford February 20, 2014 An act to amend Sections 406, 21207.5, and 24016 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. legislative counsel’s digest AB 2173, as amended, Bradford. Vehicles: electric bicycles. Existing law defines a motorized bicycle in one case “motorized bicycle” or “moped” as any 2-wheeled or 3-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor that produces less than 2 gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground. Existing law provides a 2nd definition of “motorized bicycle” as a device that has fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power and has an electric motor that meets specified requirements, including that it has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts, is incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour on ground level, and is incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power is used to propel the motorized bicycle faster than 20 miles per hour, and requires it to meet other specified criteria. This bill would redefine this type of the “motorized bicycle” or “moped” by increasing the gross brake horsepower the motor can 97 TWIC Packet Page 44 produce to less than 4. The bill would also redefine the 2nd type of “motorized bicycle” by, among other things, renaming it a “low-speed electric bicycle,” stating that it can have either 2 or 3 wheels, lowering the maximum power output to 750 watts, and requiring that it weigh no more than 80 pounds. The bill, except as provided, would exempt a low-speed electric bicycle from the provision prohibiting the operation of a motorized bicycle on a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane established as provided, equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail. The bill would also make conforming changes. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Section 406 of the Vehicle Code is amended to line 2 read: line 3 406. (a)  A “motorized bicycle” or “moped” is any two-wheeled line 4 or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for line 5 propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely line 6 by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor line 7 that produces less than 2 4 gross brake horsepower and is capable line 8 of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 line 9 miles per hour on level ground. line 10 (b)  A “low-speed electric bicycle” is a two-wheeled or line 11 three-wheeled device that has fully operative pedals for propulsion line 12 by human power and has an electric motor that meets all of the line 13 following requirements: line 14 (1)  Has a power output of not more than 750 watts (1 hp). line 15 (2)  Is incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than line 16 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface, when powered solely line 17 by a motor when ridden by an operator who weighs 170 pounds. line 18 (3)  Is incapable of further increasing the speed of the device line 19 when human power is used to propel the device faster than 20 line 20 miles per hour. line 21 (4)  Has a weight of not more than 80 pounds. line 22 (5)  Every manufacturer of low-speed electric bicycles, as defined line 23 in this subdivision, shall provide a disclosure to buyers that advises line 24 buyers that their existing insurance policies may not provide line 25 coverage for these bicycles and that they should contact their 97 — 2 —AB 2173 TWIC Packet Page 45 line 1 insurance company or insurance agent to determine if coverage is line 2 provided. line 3 (c)  The disclosure required under paragraph (5) of subdivision line 4 (b) shall meet both of the following requirements: line 5 (1)  The disclosure shall be printed in not less than 14-point line 6 boldface type on a single sheet of paper that contains no line 7 information other than the disclosure. line 8 (2)  The disclosure shall include the following language in capital line 9 letters: line 10 line 11 “YOUR INSURANCE POLICIES MAY NOT PROVIDE line 12 COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF line 13 THIS BICYCLE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS line 14 PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE line 15 COMPANY OR AGENT.” line 16 line 17 SEC. 2. Section 21207.5 of the Vehicle Code is amended to line 18 read: line 19 21207.5. (a)  Except as provided in subdivision (b), and line 20 notwithstanding Sections 21207 and 23127 or any other law, a line 21 motorized bicycle shall not be operated on a bicycle path or trail, line 22 bikeway, bicycle lane established pursuant to Section 21207, line 23 equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail, unless it is within line 24 or adjacent to a roadway or unless the local authority or the line 25 governing body of a public agency having jurisdiction over that line 26 path or trail permits, by ordinance, that operation. line 27 (b)  (1)  Except as provided in paragraph (2), the prohibition on line 28 a motorized bicycle being operated on a bicycle path or trail, line 29 bikeway, bicycle lane established pursuant to Section 21207, line 30 equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail, pursuant to line 31 subdivision (a), does not apply to a low-speed electric bicycle as line 32 defined in subdivision (b) of Section 406. line 33 (2)  The local authority or the governing body of a public agency line 34 having jurisdiction over a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle line 35 lane established pursuant to Section 21207, equestrian trail, or line 36 hiking or recreational trail, by ordinance, may prohibit the line 37 operation of a low-speed electric bicycle, as defined in subdivision line 38 (b) of Section 406, on that path, trail, bikeway, or lane. line 39 SEC. 3. Section 24016 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: 97 AB 2173— 3 — TWIC Packet Page 46 line 1 24016. (a)  A low-speed electric bicycle described in line 2 subdivision (b) of Section 406 shall meet the following criteria: line 3 (1)  Comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements line 4 for bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission line 5 (16 C.F.R. 1512.1, et seq.) or the requirements adopted by the line 6 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (49 C.F.R. 571.1, line 7 et seq.) in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle line 8 Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1381, et seq.) for motor driven line 9 cycles. line 10 (2)  Operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged line 11 or ceases to function when the brakes are applied, or operate in a line 12 manner such that the motor is engaged through a switch or line 13 mechanism that, when released, will cause the electric motor to line 14 disengage or cease to function. line 15 (b)  All of the following apply to a low-speed electric bicycle line 16 described in subdivision (b) of Section 406: line 17 (1)  A person shall not operate a low-speed electric bicycle unless line 18 the person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet line 19 that meets the standards described in Section 21212. line 20 (2)  A person operating a low-speed electric bicycle is subject line 21 to Sections 21200 and 21200.5. line 22 (3)  A person operating a low-speed electric bicycle is not subject line 23 to the provisions of this code relating to financial responsibility, line 24 driver’s licenses, registration, and license plate requirements, and line 25 a low-speed electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle. line 26 (4)  A low-speed electric bicycle shall only be operated by a line 27 person 16 years of age or older. line 28 (5)  Every manufacturer of a low-speed electric bicycle shall line 29 certify that it complies with the equipment and manufacturing line 30 requirements for bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety line 31 Commission (16 C.F.R. 1512.1, et seq.). line 32 (c)  A person shall not tamper with or modify a low-speed line 33 electric bicycle described in subdivision (b) of Section 406 so as line 34 to increase the speed capability of the bicycle. O 97 — 4 —AB 2173 TWIC Packet Page 47 1 John Cunningham Subject:FW: Highway Trust Fund     From: Paul Schlesinger [mailto:schlesinger@alcalde-fay.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 7:43 AM To: Paul Schlesinger Subject: Highway Trust Fund Keep in mind, Congress is now in recess until last week in April, and is in recess the entire month of August (and Fourth of July  week).    FYI    Paul    HIGHWAY TRUST FUND'S DOOMSDAY IS AUGUST 29 ‐ DOT's Trust Fund Ticker anticipates the  highway trust fund will run dry by August 29. The numbers are "tracking very closely to what  we've been saying for months, which is come August or September we're going to be in a hole,"  Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told Kathy while touring a waterfront park in Louisville,  Ky. http://1.usa.gov/1d7w5sz  ‐Senate Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray is alarmed. "Today's update from the Department  of Transportation should be a wake‐up call to Congress," the Washington state Democrat said in a  statement. "The Highway Trust Fund is heading toward an avoidable crisis as early as July, and if  we don't act, could lead to a construction shutdown on our nation's roads and bridges. Every day  that Congress waits to address this looming crisis, states will be forced to make difficult planning  decisions, as many already have, to delay projects that improve roads and bridges in their  communities." http://1.usa.gov/1p7YFGx  FOXX ON THE ROAD ‐ IN LOUISVILLE: Foxx was joined by Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear in  Kentucky, and what he said should've been music to Foxx's ears. "Folks, Congress needs to step  up," Beshear said. "This is not a partisan issue. It affects all Americans, and will require a  bipartisan solution." Kathy notes the news conference "contained an undercurrent: the idea that  the state's two Republican senators may not hold the same view of the value of federal  transportation investments." http://politico.pro/1hHh5sw  TWIC Packet Page 48 1 John Cunningham Subject:FW: Chairman Boxer¹s Statement: MAP-21 Reauthorization Chairman Boxer’s Statement: MAP‐21 Reauthorization   April 10, 2014     Washington, DC ‐‐ Senator Barbara Boxer (D‐CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee,  Senator David Vitter (R‐LA), Ranking Member of the Committee, Senator Tom Carper (D‐DE), Chairman of the  Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, and Senator John Barrasso (R‐WY), Ranking Member of the  Subcommittee, held a press conference today to make a major announcement regarding the reauthorization  of the transportation bill, entitled Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP‐21).   Below are Senator Boxer's remarks, as prepared for delivery. Click here to watch video from today's event. "I am so proud to be here as Chairman with rest of the Big 4 from the Environment and Public Works  Committee, which includes EPW Ranking Member David Vitter (R‐LA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on  Transportation and Infrastructure Tom Carper (D‐DE), and Subcommittee Ranking Member John Barrasso (R‐ WY), to announce that we have reached agreement in principle on a transportation bill. "These principles, which reflect the priorities of each of us, include: o Passing a long‐term bill, as opposed to a short‐term patch; o Maintaining the formulas for existing core programs; o Promoting fiscal responsibility by keeping current levels of funding, plus inflation; o Focusing on policies that expand opportunities for rural areas; o Continuing our efforts to leverage local resources to accelerate the construction of transportation projects,  create jobs, and spur economic growth ; and o Requiring better information sharing regarding federal grants. "The reason the four of us are standing here is to send a strong signal to this country that we, as leaders of this  Committee, have worked across party lines to act before the Highway Trust Fund cannot pay its bills. For those  of you who follow this issue, you know that the Highway Trust Fund is expected to run out of money later this  summer, which would be devastating to thousands of businesses and millions of workers across the country. "Republican President Dwight Eisenhower had the vision to set up our federal Interstate system in the 1950s,  and I am proud to stand here today, united with my colleagues, to say that we intend to keep the promise he  made to the American people ‐‐ that we will always have a strong national transportation system. "At a time when 70,000 of our nation's bridges are structurally deficient and less than 50 percent of our roads  are in good condition, we must act, and that is what we intend to do."  TWIC Packet Page 49 california legislature—2013–14 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2651 Introduced by Assembly Member Linder (Coauthors: Assembly Members Allen, Bigelow, Conway, Beth Gaines, Gorell, Hagman, Harkey, Jones, Melendez, Olsen, Patterson, Wagner, and Wilk) February 21, 2014 An act to add Section 9400.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to transportation. legislative counsel’s digest AB 2651, as introduced, Linder. Vehicle weight fees: transportation bond debt service. Existing law imposes weight fees on the registration of commercial motor vehicles and provides for the deposit of net weight fee revenues into the State Highway Account. Existing law provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Account to reimburse the General Fund for payment of debt service on general obligation bonds issued for transportation purposes. Existing law also provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for direct payment of debt service on designated bonds, which are defined to be certain transportation general obligation bonds issued pursuant to Proposition 1B of 2006. This bill, notwithstanding these provisions or any other law, effective January 1, 2016, would prohibit weight fee revenue from being transferred from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund or to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account, 99 TWIC Packet Page 50 and from being used to pay the debt service on transportation general obligation bonds. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Section 9400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to line 2 read: line 3 9400.5. (a)  Notwithstanding Sections 9400.1, 9400.4, and line 4 42205 of this code, Sections 16773 and 16965 of the Government line 5 Code, Section 2103 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any line 6 other law, weight fee revenue shall not be transferred from the line 7 State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund line 8 or to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account, and shall line 9 not be used to pay the debt service on transportation general line 10 obligation bonds. line 11 (b)  This section shall become operative on January 1, 2016. O 99 — 2 —AB 2651 TWIC Packet Page 51 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 27, 2014 california legislature—2013–14 regular session ASSEMBLY BILL No. 2728 Introduced by Assembly Member Perea February 21, 2014 An act to add Section 10170 to the Public Contract Code, relating to public contracts. An act to add and repeal Section 9400.5 of the Vehicle Code, relating to transportation. legislative counsel’s digest AB 2728, as amended, Perea. Public contracts: public works: bids. Vehicle weight fees: transportation bond debt service. Existing law imposes weight fees on the registration of commercial motor vehicles and provides for the deposit of net weight fee revenues into the State Highway Account. Existing law provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund to reimburse the General Fund for payment of debt service on general obligation bonds issued for transportation purposes. Existing law also provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for direct payment of debt service on designated bonds, which are defined to be certain transportation general obligation bonds issued pursuant to Proposition 1B of 2006. Existing law also provides for loans of weight fee revenue to the General Fund to the extent the revenues are not needed for bond debt service purposes, with the loans to be repaid when the revenues are later needed for those purposes, as specified. This bill, notwithstanding these provisions or any other law, until January 1, 2019, would prohibit weight fee revenue from being 98 TWIC Packet Page 52 transferred from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund or to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for the purpose of payment of the debt service on transportation general obligation bonds, and would also prohibit loans of weight fee revenue to the General Fund. The State Contract Act provides a bidding process for public works projects, including the erection, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any state structure, building, road, or other state improvement of any kind that will exceed a total cost calculated, as provided, and generally requires a contract to be awarded based on best value or lowest responsible bid. This bill would revise the calculation of the bid price, by excluding from that price, amounts equal to the sum of sales tax reimbursement and use tax. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Section 9400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to line 2 read: line 3 9400.5. (a)  Notwithstanding Sections 9400.1, 9400.4, and line 4 42205 of this code, Sections 16773 and 16965 of the Government line 5 Code, Section 2103 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any line 6 other law, weight fee revenue shall not be transferred from the line 7 State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund line 8 or to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for the line 9 purpose of payment of the debt service on transportation general line 10 obligation bonds, and shall not be loaned to the General Fund. line 11 (b)  This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2019, line 12 and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that line 13 is enacted before January 1, 2019, deletes or extends that date. line 14 SECTION 1. Section 10170 is added to the Public Contract line 15 Code, to read: line 16 10170. For purposes of awarding a contract to the lowest line 17 responsible bidder under this chapter, the bid price shall be reduced line 18 by the amount equal to the sum of sales tax reimbursement and line 19 use tax imposed by Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of line 20 Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. 98 — 2 —AB 2728 TWIC Packet Page 53 O 98 AB 2728— 3 — TWIC Packet Page 54 AMENDED IN SENATE MARCH 27, 2014 SENATE BILL No. 1418 Introduced by Senator DeSaulnier February 21, 2014 An act to amend Section 14536 Sections 16773 and 16965 of the Government Code, to amend Section 2103 of the Streets and Highways Code, and to amend Sections 9400.1 and 42205 of, and to repeal Section 9400.4 of, the Vehicle Code, relating to transportation, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately. legislative counsel’s digest SB 1418, as amended, DeSaulnier. California Transportation Commission: annual report. Vehicle weight fees: transportation bond debt service. (1) Existing law imposes weight fees on the registration of commercial motor vehicles and provides for the deposit of net weight fee revenues into the State Highway Account. Existing law provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt Service Fund to reimburse the General Fund for payment of debt service on general obligation bonds issued for transportation purposes. Existing law also provides for the transfer of certain weight fee revenues to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account for direct payment of debt service on designated bonds, which are defined to be certain transportation general obligation bonds issued pursuant to Proposition 1B of 2006. Existing law also provides for loans of weight fee revenue to the General Fund to the extent the revenues are not needed for bond debt service purposes, with the loans 98 TWIC Packet Page 55 to be repaid when the revenues are later needed for those purposes, as specified. This bill would repeal these provisions, thereby retaining the weight fee revenues in the State Highway Account. The bill would make other conforming changes in that regard. (2) Existing law provides for the deposit of fuel excise tax revenues imposed by the state on fuels used in motor vehicles upon public streets and highways in the Highway Users Tax Account, and appropriates those revenues to various purposes. Existing law, with respect to the portion of these revenues that is derived from increases in the motor vehicle fuel excise tax beginning in 2010, requires an allocation of revenues to reimburse the State Highway Account for the amount of weight fee revenues that the State Highway Account is not receiving due to use of weight fee revenues to pay debt service on transportation general obligation bonds and to make certain loans to the General Fund, with the remaining amount of this portion of revenues allocated 44% to the State Transportation Improvement Program, 12% to the State Highway Operations and Protection Program, and 44% to city and county streets and roads. This bill, with respect to the portion of these revenues that is derived from increases in the motor vehicle fuel excise tax beginning in 2010, would instead require 56% of the revenues to be deposited by the Controller in the State Highway Account and 44% to be allocated by the Controller to city and county streets and roads. This bill would require a minimum of 21.453% of the revenues deposited in the State Highway Account under these provisions to be allocated to the State Highway Operation and Protection Program. The bill would thereby make an appropriation. (3) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute, with certain provisions to become operative on July 1, 2014. Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission to adopt an annual report for submission to the Legislature containing, among other things, a summary of the commission’s prior-year decisions in allocating transportation capital outlay funds and an identification of timely and relevant transportation issues facing the state. Existing law, for the reports to be submitted between 2001 and 2008, requires a summary and discussion of certain loans and transfers of transportation revenues and the cashflow and project delivery impact of those loans and transfers. 98 — 2 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 56 This bill would delete the provisions relating to the loan and transfer summary and discussion that was to be included in the reports submitted between 2001 and 2008. Vote: majority 2⁄3. Appropriation: no yes. Fiscal committee: no yes. State-mandated local program: no. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: line 1 SECTION 1. Section 16773 of the Government Code is line 2 amended to read: line 3 16773. (a)  Whenever any payment of principal of any bonds line 4 shall become due, either upon the maturity of any of the bonds or line 5 upon the redemption thereof prior to maturity, and whenever any line 6 interest on any of the bonds shall fall due, warrants shall be drawn line 7 against the appropriation made by the bond act from the General line 8 Fund by the Controller in favor of the Treasurer, or state fiscal line 9 agents, or other duly authorized agents, pursuant to claims filed line 10 with the Controller by the Treasurer, in the amounts so falling due. line 11 (b)  For any payments of debt service, as defined in subdivision line 12 (c) of Section 998.404 of the Military and Veterans Code, with line 13 respect to any bonds issued pursuant to a veterans’ farm and home line 14 purchase bond act adopted pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing line 15 with Section 980) of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, line 16 the Controller shall first draw warrants against the appropriation line 17 from the Veterans’ Bonds Payment Fund in Section 988.6 of the line 18 Military and Veterans Code, and, to the extent moneys in that fund line 19 are insufficient to pay the amount of debt service then due, shall line 20 draw warrants against the appropriation made by the bond act from line 21 the General Fund for payment of any remaining amount then due. line 22 (c)  (1)  For any payments of debt service, as defined in line 23 paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 16965, with respect to line 24 any designated bonds issued pursuant to Proposition 1B, the line 25 Controller shall first draw warrants against the appropriation from line 26 the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account of the line 27 Transportation Debt Service Fund created by subdivision (a) of line 28 Section 16965, and, to the extent moneys in that account are line 29 insufficient to pay the amount of debt service then due, shall draw line 30 warrants from the General Fund for payment of any remaining line 31 amount then due against such appropriation as may be available line 32 therefor, including the appropriation made by Proposition 1B. 98 SB 1418— 3 — TWIC Packet Page 57 line 1 (2)  (A)  For purposes of this subdivision and Section 16965, line 2 “Proposition 1B” means the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, line 3 Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Chapter 12.49 line 4 (commencing with Section 8879.20) of Division 1). line 5 (B)  For purposes of this subdivision, Section 16965, and Section line 6 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code, the term “designated bond” means line 7 any designated bond under Proposition 1B, and the term line 8 “nondesignated bond” means any bond issued under Proposition line 9 1B, whether issued before or after the enactment of the act adding line 10 this subdivision, that is not a designated bond. For purposes of this line 11 subdivision, a “designated bond” is an issue of bonds (including line 12 refunding bonds) under Proposition 1B that has been designated line 13 by the Treasurer upon or prior to its issuance, with the approval line 14 of the related finance committee, to be paid pursuant to paragraph line 15 (1). line 16 SEC. 2. Section 16965 of the Government Code is amended to line 17 read: line 18 16965. (a)  (1)  The Transportation Debt Service Fund is hereby line 19 created in the State Treasury. Moneys in the fund shall, among line 20 other things, as provided in this section, be dedicated to all of the line 21 following purposes: line 22 (A)  Payment of debt service with respect to designated bonds, line 23 as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 16773, and as further line 24 provided in paragraph (3) and subdivision (b). line 25 (B)  To reimburse the General Fund for debt service with respect line 26 to bonds. line 27 (C)  To redeem or retire bonds, pursuant to Section 16774, line 28 maturing in a subsequent fiscal year. line 29 (2)  The bonds eligible under subparagraph (B) or (C) of line 30 paragraph (1) include payment of debt service on bonds, or to line 31 redeem or retire bonds, pursuant to Section 16774, maturing in a line 32 subsequent fiscal year, including bonds issued pursuant to the line 33 Clean Air and Transportation Improvement Act of 1990 (Part 11.5 line 34 (commencing with Section 99600) of Division 10 of the Public line 35 Utilities Code), the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of line 36 1990 (Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 2701) of Division 3 line 37 of the Streets and Highways Code), the Seismic Retrofit Bond Act line 38 of 1996 (Chapter 12.48 (commencing with Section 8879) of line 39 Division 1 of Title 2), the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air line 40 Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Chapter 12.49 98 — 4 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 58 line 1 (commencing with Section 8879.20) of Division 1 of Title 2), and line 2 the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the line 3 21st Century (Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 2704) of line 4 Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code), and nondesignated line 5 bonds under Proposition 1B, as defined in subdivision (c) of line 6 Section 16773. If the moneys in the fund are insufficient to pay the line 7 balance of the debt consistent with existing obligations, the General line 8 Fund will be used to pay the balance of any debt service. line 9 (3)  (A)  The Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account is line 10 hereby created in the State Treasury, as a subaccount within the line 11 Transportation Debt Service Fund, for the purpose of directly line 12 paying the debt service, as defined in paragraph (4), of designated line 13 bonds of Proposition 1B, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section line 14 16773. Notwithstanding Section 13340, moneys in the line 15 Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account are continuously line 16 appropriated for payment of debt service with respect to designated line 17 bonds as provided in subdivision (c) of Section 16773. So long as line 18 any designated bonds remain outstanding, the moneys in the line 19 Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account may not be used line 20 for any other purpose, and may not be borrowed by or available line 21 for transfer to the General Fund pursuant to Section 16310 or any line 22 similar law, or to the General Cash Revolving Fund pursuant to line 23 Section 16381 or any similar law. line 24 (B)  Once the Treasurer makes a certification that payment of line 25 debt service with respect to all designated bonds has been paid or line 26 provided for, any remaining moneys in the Transportation Bond line 27 Direct Payment Account shall be transferred back to the line 28 Transportation Debt Service Fund. line 29 (C)  The moneys in the Transportation Bond Direct Payment line 30 Account shall be invested in the Surplus Money Investment Fund, line 31 and all investment earnings shall accrue to the account. line 32 (D)  The Controller may establish subaccounts within the line 33 Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account as may be required line 34 by the resolution, indenture, or other documents governing any line 35 designated bonds. line 36 (4)  For purposes of this subdivision and subdivision (b), and line 37 subdivision (c) of Section 16773, “debt service” means payment line 38 of all of the following costs and expenses with respect to any line 39 designated bond: line 40 (A)  The principal of and interest on the bonds. 98 SB 1418— 5 — TWIC Packet Page 59 line 1 (B)  Amounts payable as the result of tender on any bonds, as line 2 described in clause (iv) of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of line 3 subdivision (d) of Section 16731. line 4 (C)  Amounts payable under any contractual obligation of the line 5 state to repay advances and pay interest thereon under a credit line 6 enhancement or liquidity agreement as described in clause (iv) of line 7 subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section line 8 16731. line 9 (D)  Any amount owed by the state to a counterparty after any line 10 offset for payments owed to the state on any hedging contract as line 11 described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) line 12 of Section 16731. line 13 (b)  From the moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to line 14 paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 9400.4 of the line 15 Vehicle Code prior to July 1, 2014, there shall first be deposited line 16 into the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account in each line 17 month sufficient funds to equal the amount designated in a line 18 certificate submitted by the Treasurer to the Controller and the line 19 Director of Finance at the start of each fiscal year, and as may be line 20 modified by the Treasurer thereafter upon issuance of any new line 21 issue of designated bonds or upon change in circumstances that line 22 requires such a modification. This certificate shall be calculated line 23 by the Treasurer to identify, for each month, the amount necessary line 24 to fund all of the debt service with respect to all designated bonds. line 25 This calculation shall be done in a manner provided in the line 26 resolution, indenture, or other documents governing the designated line 27 bonds. In the event that transfers to the Transportation Bond Direct line 28 Payment Account in any month are less than the amounts required line 29 in the Treasurer’s certificate, the shortfall shall carry over to be line 30 part of the required payment in the succeeding month or months. line 31 (c)  The state hereby covenants with the holders from time to line 32 time of any designated bonds that it will not alter, amend, or restrict line 33 the provisions of subdivision (c) of Section 16773 of the line 34 Government Code, or Sections 9400, 9400.1, 9400.4, and 42205 line 35 of the Vehicle Code, which provide directly or indirectly for the line 36 transfer of weight fees to the Transportation Debt Service Fund line 37 or the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account, or line 38 subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section, or reduce the rate of line 39 imposition of vehicle weight fees under Sections 9400 and 9400.1 line 40 of the Vehicle Code as they existed on the date of the first issuance 98 — 6 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 60 line 1 of any designated bonds, if that alteration, amendment, restriction, line 2 or reduction would result in projected weight fees for the next line 3 fiscal year determined by the Director of Finance being less than line 4 two times the maximum annual debt service with respect to all line 5 outstanding designated bonds, as such calculation is determined line 6 pursuant to the resolution, indenture, or other documents governing line 7 the designated bonds. The state may include this covenant in the line 8 resolution, indenture, or other documents governing the designated line 9 bonds. line 10 (d)  Once the required monthly deposit, including makeup of line 11 any shortfalls from any prior month, has been made pursuant to line 12 subdivision (b), from moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to line 13 paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 9400.4 of the line 14 Vehicle Code, or on an ongoing basis pursuant to Section 16965.1 line 15 or 63048.67, the Controller shall transfer as an expenditure line 16 reduction to the General Fund any amount necessary to offset the line 17 cost of current year debt service payments made from the General line 18 Fund with respect to any bonds issued pursuant to Proposition 192 line 19 (1996) and three-quarters of the amount of current year debt service line 20 payments made from the General Fund with respect to any line 21 nondesignated bonds, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section line 22 16773, issued pursuant to Proposition 1B (2006). In the alternative, line 23 these funds may also be used to redeem or retire the applicable line 24 bonds, pursuant to Section 16774, maturing in a subsequent fiscal line 25 year as directed by the Director of Finance. line 26 (e) line 27 (c)  From moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to Section line 28 183.1 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Controller shall line 29 transfer as an expenditure reduction to the General Fund any line 30 amount necessary to offset the cost of current year debt service line 31 payments made from the General Fund with respect to any bonds line 32 issued pursuant to Proposition 116 (1990). In the alternative, these line 33 funds may also be used to redeem or retire the applicable bonds, line 34 pursuant to Section 16774, maturing in a subsequent fiscal year line 35 as directed by the Director of Finance. line 36 (f)  Once the required monthly deposit, including makeup of any line 37 shortfalls from any prior month, has been made pursuant to line 38 subdivision (b), from line 39 (d)  From moneys transferred to the fund pursuant to paragraph line 40 (2) or (3) of subdivision (c) of Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code 98 SB 1418— 7 — TWIC Packet Page 61 line 1 prior to July 1, 2014, or on an ongoing basis pursuant to Section line 2 16965.1 or 63048.67, the Controller shall transfer as an expenditure line 3 reduction to the General Fund any amount necessary to offset the line 4 eligible cost of current year debt service payments made from the line 5 General Fund with respect to any bonds issued pursuant to line 6 Proposition 108 (1990) and Proposition 1A (2008), and one-quarter line 7 of the amount of current year debt service payments made from line 8 the General Fund with respect to any nondesignated bonds, as line 9 defined in subdivision (c) of Section 16773, issued pursuant to line 10 Proposition 1B (2006). The Department of Finance shall notify line 11 the Controller by July 30 of every year of the percentage of debt line 12 service that is expected to be paid in that fiscal year with respect line 13 to bond-funded projects that qualify as eligible guideway projects line 14 consistent with the requirements applicable to the expenditure of line 15 revenues under Article XIX of the California Constitution, and the line 16 Controller shall make payments only for those eligible projects. line 17 In the alternative, these funds may also be used to redeem or retire line 18 the applicable bonds, pursuant to Section 16774, maturing in a line 19 subsequent fiscal year as directed by the Director of Finance. line 20 (g) line 21 (e)  On or before the second business day following the date on line 22 which transfers are made to the Transportation Debt Service Fund, line 23 and after the required monthly deposits for that month, including line 24 makeup of any shortfalls from any prior month, have been made line 25 to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account, the Controller line 26 shall transfer the funds designated for reimbursement of bond debt line 27 service with respect to nondesignated bonds, as defined in line 28 subdivision (c) of Section 16773, and other bonds identified in line 29 subdivisions (d), (e), and (f) in that month from the fund to the line 30 General Fund pursuant to this section. line 31 SEC. 3. Section 2103 of the Streets and Highways Code is line 32 amended to read: line 33 2103. (a)  Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government line 34 Code, of the net revenues deposited to the credit of the Highway line 35 Users Tax Account in the Transportation Tax Fund that are derived line 36 from the increases in the rates of taxes that are imposed pursuant line 37 to subdivision (b) of Section 7360 and Section 7361.1 of the line 38 Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the following shall occur on a line 39 monthly basis: 98 — 8 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 62 line 1 (1)  (A)  By the 15th day of every month, the Treasurer’s office, line 2 in consultation with the Department of Finance, shall notify the line 3 Controller of the amount of debt service that will be paid on each line 4 transportation bond during that month. line 5 (B)  Within two business days following the 28th day of each line 6 month, the Controller shall transfer to the Transportation Debt line 7 Service Fund an amount equal to the amount of monthly debt line 8 service paid by the General Fund on any bonds issued pursuant to line 9 the Seismic Retrofit Bond Act of 1996 (Chapter 12.48 line 10 (commencing with Section 8879) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the line 11 Government Code) or any other bonds issued for highway or line 12 eligible guideway projects consistent with the requirements line 13 applicable to the expenditure of revenues under Article XIX of the line 14 California Constitution as identified by the Department of Finance line 15 pursuant to Section 16965 of the Government Code, and line 16 three-quarters of the amount of monthly debt service paid on any line 17 bonds issued pursuant to the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, line 18 Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006 (Chapter 12.49 line 19 (commencing with Section 8879.20) of Division 1 of Title 2) for line 20 reimbursement of the General Fund for these costs. If revenues line 21 available pursuant to this subdivision in any given month are line 22 insufficient to fully reimburse the General Fund for the debt service line 23 payments made, the first revenues available pursuant to this line 24 subdivision in the following month or months shall be transferred line 25 to the Transportation Debt Service Fund so that all debt service line 26 payments made on these bonds from the General Fund in a given line 27 fiscal year are fully reimbursed. However, no further transfers line 28 shall be made pursuant to this subparagraph once the transfers for line 29 the months of July to October, inclusive, in 2010 have been made. line 30 Any transfers made from the net revenues identified in this line 31 paragraph for highway and eligible guideway bond debt service line 32 for months after October 2010 shall be reversed and shall instead line 33 be made from weight fee revenues in the State Highway Account, line 34 as described in subparagraph (F). line 35 (C)  Beginning November 2, 2010, the Controller shall transfer line 36 to the State Highway Account within two business days following line 37 the 28th day of each month all of the monthly net revenues line 38 identified in subparagraph (B) that were designated for highway line 39 and eligible guideway bond debt service reimbursement but that line 40 have not been transferred, or that were transferred by means of a 98 SB 1418— 9 — TWIC Packet Page 63 line 1 transfer that was reversed, pursuant to that subparagraph. To the line 2 extent the Controller has distributed any of those net revenues to line 3 cities and counties pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (3) line 4 between November 2, 2010, and March 24, 2011, the Controller line 5 shall subsequently reduce the amount transferred to cities and line 6 counties on a monthly basis pursuant to subparagraph (C) of line 7 paragraph (3) and shall instead transfer these funds to the State line 8 Highway Account until all of the revenues that would otherwise line 9 have been transferred to the State Highway Account on and after line 10 November 2, 2010, pursuant to this subparagraph have been so line 11 transferred. For the 2011–12 fiscal year, the Controller shall line 12 transfer to the State Highway Account within two business days line 13 following the 28th day of each month an amount equal to the line 14 weight fee revenues transferred to the Transportation Debt Service line 15 Fund pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle line 16 Code, including forty-three million seven hundred thousand dollars line 17 ($43,700,000) authorized pursuant to Item 2660-013-0042 of line 18 Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011 and an amount equal to line 19 weight fee revenues transferred to the General Fund as a loan line 20 pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code. line 21 To the extent the Controller has distributed any of those revenues line 22 to cities and counties pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph line 23 (3), the Controller shall subsequently reduce the amount transferred line 24 to cities and counties on a monthly basis pursuant to subparagraph line 25 (C) of paragraph (3) and instead transfer these funds to the State line 26 Highway Account until all of the revenues that would otherwise line 27 have been transferred to the State Highway Account in the 2011–12 line 28 fiscal year pursuant to this subparagraph have been so transferred. line 29 (D)  Notwithstanding subparagraph (C), commencing with the line 30 2012–13 fiscal year and every fiscal year thereafter, the Controller line 31 shall transfer to the State Highway Account within two business line 32 days following the 28th day of each month an amount equal to the line 33 amount of weight fee revenues transferred to the Transportation line 34 Debt Service Fund for highway and eligible guideway bond debt line 35 service and to the General Fund as a loan pursuant to subdivision line 36 (c) of Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code. line 37 (E)  Beginning July 1, 2011, transfers made under subparagraphs line 38 (C) and (D) during a fiscal year shall not exceed the annual revenue line 39 generated from weight fees, as determined by Sections 9400.4 and 98 — 10 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 64 line 1 42205 of the Vehicle Code, at the rates in effect as of March 24, line 2 2011, as determined by the Department of Finance. line 3 (F)  Any remaining amount of the highway or eligible guideway line 4 bond debt service reimbursement authorized by this paragraph that line 5 has not been made pursuant to subparagraph (B) on and after line 6 November 2, 2010, shall instead be made pursuant to subdivisions line 7 (a), (b), and (c) of Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code from line 8 revenues in the State Highway Account derived from weight fees line 9 deposited in the account pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section line 10 9400.1 and Section 42205 of the Vehicle Code. line 11 (2)  (A)  In the 2010–11 fiscal year, after the monthly transfer line 12 made pursuant to paragraph (1), the sum of fifty-four million one line 13 hundred sixty-seven thousand dollars ($54,167,000) per month line 14 shall be held in the account for future appropriation by the line 15 Legislature. line 16 (B)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect line 17 to the monthly net revenues described in subparagraph (A), no line 18 further transfers of these revenues for the purpose of loans to the line 19 General Fund shall be made pursuant to Item 2660-011-0062 of line 20 Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2010 once the loan transfers for line 21 the months of July to October, inclusive, in 2010 have been made. line 22 Notwithstanding the loan repayment date specified in the line 23 provisional language for that item, the funds loaned shall be repaid line 24 by June 30, 2021. Any transfers made from the monthly net line 25 revenues in subparagraph (A) for months after October 2010 shall line 26 be reversed and shall instead be made from weight fee revenues line 27 in the State Highway Account, as described in subparagraph (D). line 28 The revenues from loan repayments shall be held in the Highway line 29 Users Tax Account for future appropriation by the Legislature. line 30 (C)  Beginning November 2, 2010, all of the monthly net line 31 revenues described in subparagraph (A) shall instead be transferred line 32 by the Controller to the State Highway Account within two line 33 business days following the 28th day of each month. To the extent line 34 that the Controller has distributed any of the revenues identified line 35 in this paragraph to cities and counties pursuant to subparagraph line 36 (C) of paragraph (3) between October 14, 2010, and March 24, line 37 2011, the Controller shall subsequently reduce the amount line 38 transferred to cities and counties on a monthly basis pursuant to line 39 subparagraph (C) of paragraph (3) and shall instead transfer these line 40 funds to the State Highway Account until all of the revenues that 98 SB 1418— 11 — TWIC Packet Page 65 line 1 would have been transferred to the General Fund as a loan pursuant line 2 to Item 2660-011-0062 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2010 line 3 on and after November 2, 2010, have instead been transferred to line 4 the State Highway Account. line 5 (D)  Any remaining amount of the loans to the General Fund line 6 authorized pursuant to Item 2660-011-0062 of Section 2.00 of the line 7 Budget Act of 2010 that has not been made pursuant to line 8 subparagraph (B) on and after November 2, 2010, shall instead be line 9 made pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of Section 9400.4 line 10 of the Vehicle Code from revenues in the State Highway Account line 11 derived from weight fees deposited in the account pursuant to line 12 subdivision (e) of Section 9400.1 and Section 42205 of the Vehicle line 13 Code. line 14 (3)  The Controller shall transfer any remaining net revenues line 15 subject to this subdivision as follows: line 16 (A)  Forty-four line 17 (1)  Fifty-six percent shall be transferred by the Controller to the line 18 State Highway Account to fund projects in the State Transportation line 19 Improvement Program that are consistent with Section 1 of Article line 20 XIX of the California Constitution, except in the 2010–11 fiscal line 21 year, 50 percent shall be transferred for purposes of this line 22 subparagraph with a minimum of 21.43 percent of the revenues line 23 transferred under this paragraph to be used to fund projects in line 24 the State Highway Operation and Protection Program. line 25 (B)  Twelve percent shall be transferred to the State Highway line 26 Account to fund projects in the State Highway Operation and line 27 Protection Program, except in the 2010–11 fiscal year, no revenues line 28 shall be transferred for purposes of this subparagraph. line 29 (C) line 30 (2)  Forty-four percent shall be apportioned by the Controller line 31 for local street and road purposes, except in the 2010–11 fiscal line 32 year, 50 percent shall be transferred for purposes of this line 33 subparagraph as follows: line 34 (i) line 35 (A)  Fifty percent shall be apportioned by the Controller to cities, line 36 including a city and county, in the proportion that the total line 37 population of the city bears to the total population of all the cities line 38 in the state. line 39 (ii) 98 — 12 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 66 line 1 (B)  Fifty percent shall be apportioned by the Controller to line 2 counties, including a city and county, in accordance with the line 3 following formulas: line 4 (I) line 5 (i)  Seventy-five percent shall be apportioned among the counties line 6 in the proportion that the number of fee-paid and exempt vehicles line 7 that are registered in the county bear to the number of fee-paid and line 8 exempt vehicles registered in the state. line 9 (II) line 10 (ii)  Twenty-five percent shall be apportioned among the counties line 11 in the proportion that the number of miles of maintained county line 12 roads in each county bear to the total number of miles of line 13 maintained county roads in the state. For the purposes of line 14 apportioning funds under this subparagraph, any roads within the line 15 boundaries of a city and county that are not state highways shall line 16 be deemed to be county roads. line 17 (b)  After the transfers or other actions pursuant to subdivision line 18 (a), at least 90 percent of the balance deposited to the credit of the line 19 Highway Users Tax Account in the Transportation Tax Fund by line 20 the 28th day of each month shall be apportioned or transferred, as line 21 applicable, by the Controller by the second working day thereafter, line 22 except for June, in which case the apportionment or transfer shall line 23 be made the same day. These apportionments or transfers shall be line 24 made as provided for in Sections 2104 to 2122, inclusive. If line 25 information is not available to make the apportionment or transfer line 26 as required, the apportionment or transfer shall be made on the line 27 basis of the information of the previous month. Amounts not line 28 apportioned or transferred shall be included in the apportionment line 29 or transfer of the subsequent month. line 30 (c)  Notwithstanding any other law, the funds apportioned by line 31 the Controller to cities and counties pursuant to subparagraph (C) line 32 of paragraph (3) (2) of subdivision (a) are not subject to Section line 33 7104 or 7104.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. These funds line 34 may be expended for any street and road purpose consistent with line 35 the requirements of this chapter. line 36 SEC. 4. Section 9400.1 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: line 37 9400.1. (a)  (1)  In addition to any other required fee, there line 38 shall be paid the fees set forth in this section for the registration line 39 of commercial motor vehicles operated either singly or in line 40 combination with a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds 98 SB 1418— 13 — TWIC Packet Page 67 line 1 or more. Pickup truck and electric vehicle weight fees are not line 2 calculated under this section. line 3 (2)  The weight of a vehicle issued an identification plate line 4 pursuant to an application under Section 5014, and the weight of line 5 an implement of husbandry as defined in Section 36000, shall not line 6 be considered when calculating, pursuant to this section, the line 7 declared gross vehicle weight of a towing commercial motor line 8 vehicle that is owned and operated exclusively by a farmer or an line 9 employee of a farmer in the conduct of agricultural operations. line 10 (3)  Tow trucks that are utilized to render assistance to the line 11 motoring public or to tow or carry impounded vehicles shall pay line 12 fees in accordance with this section, except that the fee calculation line 13 shall be based only on the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing line 14 or carrying vehicle. Upon each initial or transfer application for line 15 registration of a tow truck described in this paragraph, the line 16 registered owner or lessee or that owner’s or lessee’s designee, line 17 shall certify to the department the gross vehicle weight rating of line 18 the tow truck: line 19 line 20 FeeGross Vehicle Weight Range line 21 $ 25710,001–15,000  ............................................................................ line 22   35315,001–20,000  ............................................................................ line 23   43520,001–26,000  ............................................................................ line 24   55226,001–30,000  ............................................................................ line 25   64830,001–35,000  ............................................................................ line 26   76135,001–40,000  ............................................................................ line 27   83740,001–45,000  ............................................................................ line 28   94845,001–50,000  ............................................................................ line 29   1,03950,001–54,999  ............................................................................ line 30   1,17355,000–60,000  ............................................................................ line 31   1,28260,001–65,000  ............................................................................ line 32   1,39865,001–70,000  ............................................................................ line 33   1,65070,001–75,000  ............................................................................ line 34   1,70075,001–80,000  ............................................................................ line 35 line 36 (b)  The fees specified in subdivision (a) apply to both of the line 37 following: line 38 (1)  An initial or original registration occurring on or after line 39 December 31, 2001, to December 30, 2003, inclusive, of a 98 — 14 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 68 line 1 commercial motor vehicle operated either singly or in combination line 2 with a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more. line 3 (2)  The renewal of registration of a commercial motor vehicle line 4 operated either singly or in combination, with a declared gross line 5 vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more for which registration line 6 expires on or after December 31, 2001, to December 30, 2003, line 7 inclusive. line 8 (c)  (1)  For both an initial or original registration occurring on line 9 or after December 31, 2003, of a commercial motor vehicle line 10 operated either singly or in combination with a declared gross line 11 vehicle weight of 10,001 pounds or more, and the renewal of line 12 registration of a commercial motor vehicle operated either singly line 13 or in combination, with a declared gross vehicle weight of 10,001 line 14 pounds or more for which registration expires on or after December line 15 31, 2003, there shall be paid fees as follows: line 16 line 17 Fee   Weight CodeGross Vehicle Weight Range line 18 $  332A10,001–15,000 line 19   447B15,001–20,000 line 20   546C20,001–26,000 line 21   586D26,001–30,000 line 22   801E30,001–35,000 line 23   937F35,001–40,000 line 24 1,028G40,001–45,000 line 25 1,161H45,001–50,000 line 26 1,270I50,001–54,999 line 27 1,431J55,000–60,000 line 28 1,562K60,001–65,000 line 29 1,701L65,001–70,000 line 30 2,004M70,001–75,000 line 31 2,064N75,001–80,000 line 32 line 33 (2)  For the purpose of obtaining “revenue neutrality” as line 34 described in Sections 1 and 59 of Senate Bill 2084 of the line 35 1999–2000 Regular Session (Chapter 861 of the Statutes of 2000), line 36 the Director of Finance shall review the final 2003–04 Statement line 37 of Transactions of the State Highway Account. If that review line 38 indicates that the actual truck weight fee revenues deposited in the line 39 State Highway Account do not total at least seven hundred line 40 eighty-nine million dollars ($789,000,000), the Director of Finance 98 SB 1418— 15 — TWIC Packet Page 69 line 1 shall instruct the department to adjust the schedule set forth in line 2 paragraph (1), but not to exceed the following fee amounts: line 3 line 4 Fee   Weight CodeGross Vehicle Weight Range line 5 $  354A10,001–15,000 line 6   482B15,001–20,000 line 7   591C20,001–26,000 line 8   746D26,001–30,000 line 9   874E30,001–35,000 line 10 1,024F35,001–40,000 line 11 1,125G40,001–45,000 line 12 1,272H45,001–50,000 line 13 1,393I50,001–54,999 line 14 1,571J55,000–60,000 line 15 1,716K60,001–65,000 line 16 1,870L65,001–70,000 line 17 2,204M70,001–75,000 line 18 2,271N75,001–80,000 line 19 line 20 (d)  (1)  In addition to the fees set forth in subdivision (a), a line 21 Cargo Theft Interdiction Program fee of three dollars ($3) shall line 22 be paid at the time of initial or original registration or renewal of line 23 registration of each motor vehicle subject to weight fees under this line 24 section. line 25 (2)  This subdivision does not apply to vehicles used or line 26 maintained for the transportation of persons for hire, compensation line 27 or profit, and tow trucks. line 28 (3)  For vehicles registered under Article 4 (commencing with line 29 Section 8050) of Chapter 4, the fee imposed under this subdivision line 30 shall be apportioned as required for registration fees under that line 31 article. line 32 (4)  Funds collected pursuant to the Cargo Theft Interdiction line 33 Program shall not be proportionately reduced for each month and line 34 shall be transferred to the Motor Carriers Safety Improvement line 35 Fund. line 36 (e)  Notwithstanding Section 42270 or any other provision of line 37 law, of the moneys collected by the department under this section, line 38 one hundred twenty-two dollars ($122) for each initial, original, line 39 and renewal registration shall be reported monthly to the Controller, line 40 and at the same time, deposited in the State Treasury to the credit 98 — 16 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 70 line 1 of the Motor Vehicle Account in the State Transportation Fund. line 2 All other moneys collected by the department under this section line 3 shall be deposited to the credit of the State Highway Account in line 4 the State Transportation Fund, or directly to the credit of the line 5 Transportation Debt Service Fund as provided in paragraph (2) of line 6 subdivision (c) of Section 9400.4, as applicable. One hundred line 7 twenty-two dollars ($122) of the fee imposed under this section line 8 shall not be proportionately reduced for each month. For vehicles line 9 registered under Article 4 (commencing with Section 8050) of line 10 Chapter 4, the fee shall be apportioned as required for registration line 11 under that article. line 12 (f)  (1)  The department, in consultation with the Department of line 13 the California Highway Patrol, shall design and make available a line 14 set of distinctive weight decals that reflect the declared gross line 15 combined weight or gross operating weight reported to the line 16 department at the time of initial registration, registration renewal, line 17 or when a weight change is reported to the department pursuant line 18 to Section 9406.1. A new decal shall be issued on each renewal line 19 or when the weight is changed pursuant to Section 9406.1. The line 20 decal for a tow truck that is subject to this section shall reflect the line 21 gross vehicle weight rating or weight code. line 22 (2)  The department may charge a fee, not to exceed ten dollars line 23 ($10), for the department’s actual cost of producing and issuing line 24 each set of decals issued under paragraph (1). line 25 (3)  The weight decal shall be in sharp contrast to the background line 26 and shall be of a size, shape, and color that is readily legible during line 27 daylight hours from a distance of 50 feet. line 28 (4)  Each vehicle subject to this section shall display the weight line 29 decal on both the right and left sides of the vehicle. line 30 (5)  A person may not display upon a vehicle a decal issued line 31 pursuant to this subdivision that does not reflect the declared weight line 32 reported to the department. line 33 (6)  Notwithstanding subdivision (e) or any other provision of line 34 law, the moneys collected by the department under this subdivision line 35 shall be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Motor line 36 Vehicle Account in the State Transportation Fund. line 37 (7)  This subdivision shall apply to vehicles subject to this section line 38 at the time of an initial registration, registration renewal, or reported line 39 weight change that occurs on or after July 1, 2004. 98 SB 1418— 17 — TWIC Packet Page 71 line 1 (8)  The following shall apply to vehicles registered under the line 2 permanent fleet registration program pursuant to Article 9.5 line 3 (commencing with Section 5301) of Chapter 1: line 4 (A)  The department, in consultation with the Department of the line 5 California Highway Patrol, shall distinguish the weight decals line 6 issued to permanent fleet registration vehicles from those issued line 7 to other vehicles. line 8 (B)  The department shall issue the distinguishable weight decals line 9 only to the following: line 10 (i)  A permanent fleet registration vehicle that is registered with line 11 the department on January 1, 2005. line 12 (ii)  On and after January 1, 2005, a vehicle for which the line 13 department has an application for initial registration as a permanent line 14 fleet registration vehicle. line 15 (iii)  On and after January 1, 2005, a permanent fleet registration line 16 vehicle that has a weight change pursuant to Section 9406.1. line 17 (C)  The weight decal issued under this paragraph shall comply line 18 with the applicable provisions of paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive. line 19 SEC. 5. Section 9400.4 of the Vehicle Code is repealed. line 20 9400.4. Weight fee revenue deposited into the State Highway line 21 Account pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 9400.1 and line 22 subdivision (a) of Section 42205 net of amounts appropriated for line 23 other purposes pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 42205, and line 24 weight fee revenues deposited directly into the Transportation line 25 Debt Service Fund pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 9400.1 line 26 and subdivision (a) of Section 42205, as applicable, shall be used line 27 as follows: line 28 (a)  For the 2010–11 fiscal year, seven hundred fifty-six million line 29 three hundred ninety-six thousand dollars ($756,396,000) is hereby line 30 appropriated from weight fee revenues in the State Highway line 31 Account for transfer to the General Fund as transportation bond line 32 debt service reimbursement and loans as follows: line 33 (1)  The Controller shall transfer all weight fee revenues line 34 deposited into the State Highway Account in any month to the line 35 Transportation Debt Service Fund for transfer to the General Fund line 36 as reimbursement for debt service costs until all of the debt service line 37 paid on transportation bonds for projects that the Director of line 38 Finance indicates qualify for reimbursement as provided for in line 39 Section 16965 of the Government Code have been reimbursed. 98 — 18 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 72 line 1 (2)  After the Director of Finance has notified the Controller that line 2 all debt service costs for the 2010–11 fiscal year have been line 3 reimbursed, the Controller shall transfer any remaining monthly line 4 weight fee revenues in the State Highway Account to the General line 5 Fund as a loan until the full amount appropriated in this subdivision line 6 has been transferred to the General Fund. The Director of Finance line 7 may repay any remaining portion of the outstanding balance of line 8 this loan in any year in which the Director of Finance determines line 9 the funds are needed to reimburse the General Fund for current line 10 year transportation bond debt service or to redeem or retire those line 11 bonds, pursuant to Section 16774 of the Government Code, line 12 maturing in a subsequent fiscal year, provided that the loans shall line 13 be repaid no later than June 30, 2021. All funds loaned pursuant line 14 to this section, upon repayment to the State Highway Account, line 15 shall be immediately transferred by the Controller to the line 16 Transportation Debt Service Fund for use pursuant to Section line 17 16965 of the Government Code. line 18 (3)  By June 15, 2011, the Director of Finance in consultation line 19 with the Treasurer shall notify the Controller regarding the final line 20 amount of debt service paid from the General Fund during the line 21 2010–11 fiscal year pursuant to Section 16965 of the Government line 22 Code and shall direct the Controller to reverse and adjust any line 23 transfers made as debt service reimbursements or loans so that a line 24 maximum amount of transfers are made for debt service line 25 reimbursements and with any loan amounts limited to the line 26 difference between this amount and the total amount appropriated line 27 in this subdivision. The total amount of weight fee revenues line 28 transferred from the State Highway Account for the 2010–11 fiscal line 29 year shall not be greater than the total amount of weight fee line 30 revenues deposited into the State Highway Account for that year. line 31 (4)  With respect to transfers or portions of transfers that cannot line 32 be made in any given month if weight fee revenues are insufficient, line 33 the first weight fee revenues available in the following month or line 34 months shall be used to complete the transfers for the previous line 35 month or months prior to making additional transfers for later line 36 months. line 37 (b)  For the 2011–12 fiscal year, all revenue generated from line 38 weight fees in the State Highway Account, as determined by line 39 Sections 9400.1 and 42205, excluding an amount equal to the loan line 40 of forty-three million seven hundred thousand dollars 98 SB 1418— 19 — TWIC Packet Page 73 line 1 ($43,700,000) authorized pursuant to Item 2660-013-0042 of line 2 Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011, is hereby appropriated for line 3 transfer to the General Fund as debt service reimbursement and line 4 loans as follows: line 5 (1)  The Controller shall transfer all weight fee revenues line 6 deposited into the State Highway Account in any month to the line 7 Transportation Debt Service Fund for transfer to the General Fund line 8 as reimbursement for debt service costs until all of the debt service line 9 paid on transportation bonds for projects that the Director of line 10 Finance indicates qualify for reimbursement as provided for in line 11 Section 16965 of the Government Code have been reimbursed. line 12 (2)  After the Director of Finance has notified the Controller that line 13 all debt service costs for the 2011–12 fiscal year have been line 14 reimbursed, the Controller shall transfer any remaining weight fee line 15 revenues for that fiscal year in the State Highway Account to the line 16 General Fund as a loan until all weight fee revenues for that fiscal line 17 year appropriated in this subdivision have been transferred to the line 18 General Fund, excluding forty-two million dollars ($42,000,000), line 19 which shall be transferred to the General Fund as a loan on July line 20 1, 2012. The Director of Finance may repay any portion of the line 21 balance of this loan in any year in which the Director of Finance line 22 determines the funds are needed to reimburse the General Fund line 23 for current year transportation bond debt service or to redeem or line 24 retire those bonds, pursuant to Section 16774 of the Government line 25 Code, maturing in a subsequent year, provided that the loans shall line 26 be repaid no later than June 30, 2021. All funds loaned pursuant line 27 to this section, upon repayment to the State Highway Account, line 28 shall be immediately transferred by the Controller to the line 29 Transportation Debt Service Fund for use pursuant to Section line 30 16965 of the Government Code. line 31 (3)  By June 15, 2012, the Director of Finance in consultation line 32 with the Treasurer shall notify the Controller regarding the final line 33 amount of debt service paid from the General Fund during the line 34 2011–12 fiscal year pursuant to Section 16965 of the Government line 35 Code and shall direct the Controller to reverse and adjust any line 36 transfers made as debt service reimbursements or loans so that a line 37 maximum amount of transfers are made for debt service line 38 reimbursements and with any loan amounts limited to the line 39 difference between this amount and the total amount appropriated line 40 in this subdivision. The total amount of weight fee revenues 98 — 20 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 74 line 1 transferred from the State Highway Account for the 2011–12 fiscal line 2 year shall not be greater than the total amount of weight fee line 3 revenues deposited into the State Highway Account in that year. line 4 (4)  With respect to transfers or portions of transfers that cannot line 5 be made in any given month if weight fee revenues are insufficient, line 6 the first weight fee revenues available in the following month or line 7 months shall be used to complete the transfers for the previous line 8 month or months prior to making additional transfers for later line 9 months. line 10 (c)  (1)  (A)  Until the month of first issuance of designated bonds line 11 as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 16773 of the Government line 12 Code, and at any time thereafter that a Treasurer’s certification line 13 pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) line 14 of Section 16965 of the Government Code applies, all weight fee line 15 revenues subject to this section in any month shall be transferred line 16 from the State Highway Account to the Transportation Debt line 17 Service Fund. line 18 (B)  Except as provided in paragraph (3), or when subparagraph line 19 (A) applies pursuant to a Treasurer’s certification, upon the first line 20 issuance of designated bonds, as defined in subdivision (c) of line 21 Section 16773 of the Government Code, starting in the month line 22 following that first issuance, all weight fee revenues received by line 23 the Controller from the first day through the 14th day of every line 24 month shall be transferred from the State Highway Account to the line 25 Transportation Debt Service Fund. line 26 (C)  All funds transferred pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) line 27 are hereby appropriated for transfer to the General Fund by the line 28 Controller as reimbursement for debt service costs paid with respect line 29 to eligible bonds described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) line 30 of subdivision (a) of Section 16965 of the Government Code, until line 31 all debt service that the Director of Finance indicates qualifies for line 32 reimbursement as provided for in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of line 33 Section 16965 of the Government Code has been reimbursed, or line 34 to redeem or retire bonds, pursuant to Section 16774 of the line 35 Government Code, as referenced in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of line 36 Section 16965 of the Government Code, that are maturing in a line 37 subsequent year. After the Director of Finance has notified the line 38 Controller that all debt service costs for the fiscal year have been line 39 reimbursed, the Controller shall transfer any remaining revenue line 40 generated from weight fees subject to this section for that fiscal 98 SB 1418— 21 — TWIC Packet Page 75 line 1 year in the State Highway Account to the General Fund as a loan. line 2 The Director of Finance may repay any portion of the balance of line 3 this loan in any year in which the Director of Finance determines line 4 that the funds are needed to reimburse the General Fund for current line 5 year transportation bond debt service or to redeem or retire those line 6 bonds pursuant to Section 16774 of the Government Code, line 7 maturing in a future fiscal year, provided that the loans shall be line 8 repaid no later than June 30, 2021. All funds loaned pursuant to line 9 this section, upon repayment to the State Highway Account, shall line 10 be immediately transferred by the Controller to the Transportation line 11 Debt Service Fund for use pursuant to Section 16965 of the line 12 Government Code. By June 15 of each year, the Director of line 13 Finance, in consultation with the Treasurer, shall notify the line 14 Controller regarding the final amount of debt service paid from line 15 the General Fund during that fiscal year pursuant to subdivision line 16 (d), (e), or (f) of Section 16965 of the Government Code and shall line 17 direct the Controller to reverse or adjust any transfers made as debt line 18 service reimbursements or loans so that a maximum amount of line 19 transfers are made for debt service reimbursements and with any line 20 loan amounts limited to the difference between this amount and line 21 the total amount of revenue for that fiscal year generated from line 22 weight fees, as determined by Sections 9400.1 and 42205. The line 23 total amount of weight fee revenues transferred from the State line 24 Highway Account in any fiscal year shall not be greater than the line 25 total amount of weight fee revenues deposited into the State line 26 Highway Account in that year. line 27 (2)  Starting in the month following the first issuance of any line 28 designated bonds, unless a Treasurer’s certification pursuant to line 29 subparagraph (B) of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section line 30 16965 of the Government Code applies, all weight fee revenues line 31 subject to this section that are received by the Controller from the line 32 15th day of every month, or the first business day thereafter if not line 33 a business day, through the last day of the month shall be deposited line 34 directly in the Transportation Debt Service Fund and are hereby line 35 appropriated for transfer as follows: line 36 (A)  First, to the Transportation Bond Direct Payment Account line 37 as set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 16965 of the Government line 38 Code, to provide for payment of debt service with respect to line 39 designated bonds. 98 — 22 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 76 line 1 (B)  Thereafter, as provided in subparagraph (C) of paragraph line 2 (1). line 3 (3)  Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), if by the last day line 4 of a month the transfer for that month relating to designated bonds line 5 required by the Treasurer’s certificate described in subdivision (b) line 6 of Section 16965 of the Government Code has not been made due line 7 to insufficient weight fee revenue, weight fee revenue shall line 8 continue to be transferred pursuant to paragraph (2) beginning line 9 with the first day of the subsequent month and continuing every line 10 day until such time as sufficient revenue for full compliance with line 11 the certificate has been transferred. line 12 (4)  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (1), (2), or (3), line 13 with respect to any transfers or portions of transfers that cannot line 14 be made in any given month if weight fee revenues are insufficient, line 15 the first weight fee revenues available in the following month or line 16 months shall be used to complete the transfers for the previous line 17 month or months prior to making additional transfers for later line 18 months. line 19 SEC. 6. Section 42205 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: line 20 42205. (a)  Notwithstanding Chapter 3 (commencing with line 21 Section 42270), the department shall file, at least monthly with line 22 the Controller, a report of money received by the department line 23 pursuant to Section 9400 for the previous month and shall, at the line 24 same time, remit all money so reported to the Treasurer. On order line 25 of the Controller, the Treasurer shall deposit all money so remitted line 26 into the State Highway Account in the State Transportation Fund, line 27 or directly into the Transportation Debt Service Fund as provided line 28 in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 9400.4, as applicable. line 29 (b)  The Legislature shall appropriate from the State Highway line 30 Account in the State Transportation Fund to the department and line 31 the Franchise Tax Board amounts equal to the costs incurred by line 32 each in performing their duties pursuant to Article 3 (commencing line 33 with Section 9400) of Chapter 6 of Division 3. The applicable line 34 amounts shall be determined so that the appropriate costs for line 35 registration and weight fee collection activities are appropriated line 36 between the recipients of revenues in proportion to the revenues line 37 that would have been received individually by those recipients if line 38 the total fee imposed under the Vehicle License Fee Law (Part 5 line 39 (commencing with Section 10701) of Division 2 of the Revenue line 40 and Taxation Code) was 2 percent of the market value of a vehicle. 98 SB 1418— 23 — TWIC Packet Page 77 line 1 The remainder of the funds collected under Section 9400 and line 2 deposited in the account, other than the direct deposits to the line 3 Transportation Debt Service Fund referenced in subdivision (a), line 4 may be appropriated to the Department of Transportation, the line 5 Department of the California Highway Patrol, and the Department line 6 of Motor Vehicles for the purposes authorized under Section 3 of line 7 Article XIX of the California Constitution. line 8 SEC. 7. Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of this act shall become line 9 operative on July 1, 2014. line 10 SEC. 8. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the line 11 immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within line 12 the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into line 13 immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are: line 14 In order to make vehicle weight fees available for critically line 15 needed transportation improvements as quickly as possible, it is line 16 necessary that this act take effect immediately. line 17 SECTION 1. Section 14536 of the Government Code is line 18 amended to read: line 19 14536. (a)  The annual report shall include an explanation and line 20 summary of major policies and decisions adopted by the line 21 commission during the previously completed state and federal line 22 fiscal year, with an explanation of any changes in policy associated line 23 with the performance of its duties and responsibilities over the line 24 past year. line 25 (b)  The annual report may also include a discussion of any line 26 significant upcoming transportation issues anticipated to be of line 27 concern to the public and the Legislature. O 98 — 24 —SB 1418 TWIC Packet Page 78