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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DATE: May 6, 1997
SUBJECT: Assembly Bill 653
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
Support Assembly Bill 653 by Assemblyman Papan and seek amendments.
II Financial Impacts:
No impact to General Fund, but will increase funding to the State Highway Account. If proposed
amendments are incorporated, there will be an increase in local road funds and subsidies to local
transit operators.
III Reasons for Recommendations:
Assembly Bill 653, as proposed, will index the gasoline tax and increase the tax by the change
in California Consumer Price Index (CPI).- Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors support
this bill so that current taxes can be adjusted to keep pace with inflation. We suggest the
following amendments:
1. That fifty percent of the additional revenue is distributed to local governments in
accordance with the formula contained in Section 2105 of the Streets and Highways code.
2. Language to ensure that the State of California's portion of the sales tax attributable to the
fuel tax increase is deposited in the Transportation Planning and Development account.
IV Consequences of Negative Action:
Assembly Bill 653 is a revenue bill and will require a 2/3 majority vote from both houses to pass.
A broad-based support of this bill is important. A negative vote from the Board of Supervisors
may reduce chances of this bill to pass both houses.
Continued on Attachment:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM TEE
APPROVE T HER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON May 6, 19V APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
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Orig. Div: Public Works(Administration)
Contact: Maurice Shiu(313-2251)
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