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18-171

July 25, 2018

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District

STAFF RE PO RTAC Transit Board of Directors

Michael A. Hursh, General ManagerMonthly Legislative Report

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BACKGROUND/RATIONALE

Federal Legislation Update

The Senate returned from recess on July 9 and the House of Representatives on July 10

On June 7, the fullSenate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the FiscaIYear(FY)2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development(THUD) Appropriations bill by a vote of31-0. Under this bill, the FederaITransit Administration(FTA) would receive$13.6 billion, whichis $1billion more than authorized under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation(FAST) Act.Specifically,itincludes:

e $1 billion for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD; formerlyTIGER) grants;

e$9.9 billion from the mass transit account consistent with FAST Act levels;8 $800 million from the general fund for transit infrastructure grants;e $2.55 billion for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, fully funding all current

fullfunding grant agreements; ande$400 million for Bus and Bus Facilities grants.

State Legislation Update

The Legislature is on summer recess from July 6 through August 6. Before leaving, the Assemblyand Senate adopted the FY 2018-2019 state budget. On June 27, Governor Jerry Brown signed itinto law.

On June 25, the measure to repea] SB ] qualified for the November 20].8 ballot. The randomsample signature verification surpassed the 110% validation threshold. The Secretary of Stateassigned proposition numbers to the legislative and initiative measures set to appear on theGeneraIElection ballot. The repealof the SB Imeasure is now officially Proposition 6.

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On June 13, the California Air Resources Board(CARB) hosted a public workshop in Sacramentoto discuss revisions to its Innovative Clean Transit(ICT) regulation, which was originally unveiledin December 20].7. The revised proposal seeks to transition California's transit bus fleet to100% zero-emission by 2040. The proposalincludes:

e Transit agencies must develop individual plans to transition to a zero-emission bus(ZEB)fleet by June 30, 2020 for large transit agencies and June 30, 2023 for small transitagencies.

8 ZEB purchase minimums atthetime new bus purchases are made

Calendar Year ZEB Percentage of New Bus PurchasesLarge Transit Agency

25%25%25%50%50%50%100%

* Potential waiver for early compliance

Small Transit Agency2023*2024*2025202620272028

2029 and after

25%25%25%100%

e A waiver of the initial ZEB purchase requirements for transit agencies if statewideprogress toward zero-emissions meets certain targets. The 2023 ZEB purchaserequirement would be waived if California transit agencies collectively purchase 1,000or more ZEBs by December 31, 2020. The 2024 ZEB purchase requirement would bewaived a second time if California transit agencies collectively purchase 1,150 or moreZEBs by December 31, 2021.An option to implement innovative zero-emission mobility programs in lieu of ZEB

purchases as wellas other flexibility options.

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ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES

This report is provided to inform the Board of monthly legislative activities

ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

There were no alternatives considered as this report provides an update of monthly legislativeactivities.

PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION/POLICIES

Staff Report 18-003: 2018 Federal and State Legislative Advocacy Programs

A'nACHMENTS

1: FederalUpdate from Van Scoyoc Associates2: State Legislative Report3: State Legislative Bill Matrix

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5: FY 2018 State Advocacy Program6: LoNo Support Letter from Representative Lee7: LoNo Support Letter from Representative Swalwell8: LoNo Support Letter from Representative DeSaulnier

Approved by: Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing andCommunications

Claudia Burgos, Director of Legislative Affairs and Community Relations

Estee Sepulveda, External Affairs Representative

Reviewed by:

Prepared by:

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VANSCOYOCA SS O C I A T E S

Transportation UpdateJune 29,2018

Steven O. Palmer, Vice PresidentChandon Hanna, DirectorDavid Haines, Director

Next Week

Both the House and Senate are in recess for the July 4th holiday. The Senate retums on Monday, July 9and the House returns Tuesday, July 10.

This Week

House

No transportation related events were scheduled for this week

Senate

M rkup: Tra/zspoda#olz .Bills a/zd .Noms/zaffons. On June 27, the Commerce, Science, andTransportation Committee approved several bills and nominations, including:

S. 1896, TSA LEAP Pay Reform Act of 2017S. 3094, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Act of 2018H.R. 4467, Strengthening Aviation Security ActH.R. 4559, Global Aviation System Security Reform ActHeidi King, to bc Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) on a 14-13 party line vote.

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Department of Transt)ortation

FHWA: ]nde$nite De]iveq and ]nde$nite Quantit) Contracts for Federal-aid Construction. On Sane26, the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) announced that the Indefinite Delivery and IndefiniteQuantity (ID/IQ) method of contracting, including job order contracts, for low-cost construction contractswill be allowed, without FHWA approval, under certain circumstances. This advance notice of proposedrulemaking is asking how FHWA can expand this contracting method on a permanent basis. Commentsare due by August 27, 2018.

FAA: Regulatory Relief, Aviation Training Devices, and Pilot Certification. On June 21, the Fedora\Aviation Administration (FAA) released a final rule which is intended to relieve burdens on pilots

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seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the use of allowedtraining devices. According to the FAA, these training devices have proven to be an effective, safe, andaffordable means of obtaining pilot experience. The rule also addresses changing technologies byaccommodating the use of technically advanced airplanes as an alternative to the use of older complexsingle engine airplanes for the commercial pilot training and testing requirements. It also broadens theopportunities for military instructor pilots or pilot examiners to obtain civilian ratings based on militaryexperience, expands opportunities for logging pilot time, and removes a burden from sport pilotinstructors by permitting them to serve as safety pilots. The rule is effective July 27, 2018 with someexceptions.

F7:4: VI/ebi/zar Granfslor Bus azzd .Bus /'acfZIHes. On June 27, the Federal Transit Administration (FI'A)announced that it will host a webinar to provide more information on Lhc Buses and Bus FacilitiesInfrastructure Investment Program funding opportunity. The webinar will be held on July 10, 2018 from2:00pm to 3:30pm.

.filHWH: .4ddfHo/zs lo rhe .NaHonal Neh/ork. On June 28, FHWA announced that it approved the additionof Sheridan Boulevard (NY 895) to the National Network (NN). The facility currently known as"Interstate-895 Sheridan Expressway" in New York City, located in Bronx County, will be reconstructed,removed from the Interstate System to accommodate new design features, and classified as an "UrbanPrincipal Arterial er." The rule is effective July 30, 201 8.

Other

GAO: CBP, Progress and Challenges in Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Law EnforcementPersozzlze/. On June 27, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report which found thatU.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) increased its emphasis on recruitment by establishing acentral recruitment office and increasing its participation in recruitment events, among other things. Thereport found however that staffing levels for law enforcement positions consistently remained belowtarget levels.

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SR 18-171 Attachment 2

A D V I S O R S

June 25,2018

TO Director Elsa Ortiz, President, and

Members of the Board

MichaeIHursh, GeneraIManager

Beverly Greene, Executive Director, External Affairs, Marketing & Communications

Steve WallauchPlatinum Advisors

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RE: Legislative Update

Inerrant/es; The California Air Resources Board adopted an update to 40 year old regulationsthat willimprove the coverage of emission control system warranties. AC Transit workedclosely with CARB staff on the development of the new rules over the past two years. Onbehalf of AC Transit, we expressed the District's appreciation of the staff time spent on thiseffort and urge the Board to adopt the new rules.

Under existing regulations the warranties on emission controlsystems expired after only100,000 miles, 5 years, or 3,000 hours of operations. Given the average speed of AC Transitbuses, the 3,000 hours of operations is often hit within the first 36,000 miles of the bus. Thisprovided very little warranty coverage. The new rule eliminates the hours of operation limitand increase the coverage for heavy duty vehicles to 350,000 miles or 5 years. These newwarranty rules willtake affect with the 2022 modelyear.

Hostage /Vegot/at/ons; The legislature approved and Governor Brown has signed two billstoday aimed at avoiding costly campaigns, and devastating impacts to local governments.

Today is the deadline for the Secretary of State to certify measure that qualified for theNovember 2018 ballot, meaning this is the last chance for the proponents to withdrawaltheinitiative from appearing on the ballot. It's the pinnacle of legislative sausage making, butclosed door negotiations on two initiatives has resulted in a legislative solution and a promisefrom the initiative proponents to withdrawaltheir respective initiatives.

The.#rstsent to the Governor was .4B ]838. This billwould prohibit the imposition of a localtaxor fee on "groceries." The intent of the prohibition is to stop the implementation of additionallocal soda taxes. Localsoda taxes enacted priorto January 1, 2018 can remain in place. In

exchange for this soda tax prohibition, the proponents would withdrawaltheir initiative thatwould require a 2/3 vote on a]]]oca]taxes and fees imposed on or afterJanuary 1, 20].8.

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Passage of this initiative would have repealed the majority vote approvalof Regional Measure3. Pepsiand Coca-Cola were major contributors to the initiative campaign.

Governor Brown's signing measure included the following:

"Out of 482 cities in the state of California, a total of4 cities are considering passing a soda taxto combat the dangerous and iil elects of too much sugar in the diets of children. In response,the beverage industry has circulated a far reaching initiative that would, if passed, raise theapproval thresholdfrom 50% to 2/3 on all measures, on topics in al1 482 cities. Mayorfromcountless cities have called to voice their alarm and to strongly support the compromise which

this billrepresents.

"The initiative also contains language that would restrict the normal regulatory capacity of thestate by imposing a 2/3 legislative vote on what is now solely within the competency ofstateagencies. This would be an abomination.

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The second measure was ,4B 375. This measure would enact effective January 1, 2020 the

California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. This Act would enable Californians greater personal

privacy rights such as the right to know what is being collected about them and whether theirinformation is being sold and to whom; the right to access their personalinformation; the right to deletepersonalinformation collected from them; the right to opt-out or opt-in to the sale of their personalinformation, depending on age of the consumer; and the right to equalservice and price, even if theyexercise such rights. With the enactment of this billthe proponents would withdrawala much more farreaching privacy rights initiative

SB ! Bepegk There were no negotiations on the SB I repeal initiative, and this measure willappear on the November 2018 ballot. The random sample signature verification surpassed the].10% validation threshold. The Secretary of State willassign Proposition numbers soon, andthe fight willbegin to save this vitalfunding program.

BudggU The Legis[ature adopted the 20].8-19 Budget Act on June 14th and the Governor singedit and the numerous trailer bills on June 27th. Governor Jerry Brown can choose to line-item-

veto spending, however the Governor did not veto any items in the budget. The budget fullyfunds the Rainy Day fund, and provides direction to use excess Rainy Day Fund revenue forinfrastructure projects, including.rail projects. The relevant transportation related trailer billsare summarized below. The Legislature can continue sending the governor trailer bills untiltheend of session on August 31".

SB 840 -20]8-]9 BudgetAct; The Budget Act appropriates $138.6 billion in generalfundrevenue,$57 billion in specialfund revenue, and $3.9 billion in bonds for a 2018-19 totalof$199 billion. While this is the largest budget in California's history, it also includes the largestamount of reserve funding to thwart any economic downturn. The Budget fully funds the Prop2 Rainy day Fund at$13.8 billion, places$2 billion in the traditional reserve for economic

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uncertainties, and sets aside $200 million to protect safety net programs such as CalWORKS andMeds-Cal. The Budget Act also includes the following member's requests:

e Appropriates $5 million in General Fund revenue for a passenger rail planning andfeasibility analysis. These funds will enable MTC to evaluate alternatives, andconceptualengineering and initialdesign, that includes intermodalconnectivity, stationevaluation, and a potential new station in the Shinn Park region of Fremont connectingBay Area Rapid Transit, the Altamont Corridor Express, and the Alameda-Contra CostaTransit District, and other station areas identified through the study with a focus oncentral and southern Alameda County.

e Appropriates $1 million in General Fund revenue to ACTransitto assist withtransportation services for Oakland Unified School District students.

State TransltAsslstance: The Budget provides an additional $405 million from SB I for local

transit operations, bringing the 2018-19 totalto $834 million.

SB 848 TranspoNat/on Tra//er B;// - This measure includes the following statutory changes:

e Caps the amount that Caltrans can charge self-help counties for indirect costs to 10% forthree years.

e Allows cities and counties to borrow from internal revenue streams and reimburse

themselves with future year apportionments from SB IrevenueAppropriates $8 million to the State Transportation Agency for allocation to the LosAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency for the River to Rails Project.

e Increases the number of clean airvehicles that are eligible to utilize HOV lanes untilJanuary 1, 2022

B Authorizes the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District to use theConstruction Manager/General Contractor project delivery method.

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.4B 183] State government; arno/ntments: //l#rastructure: Creates the InfrastructureStabilization Fund to allocate funding dedicated for infrastructure pursuant to Proposition 2 of2014(the Rainy Dayfund). Underthis bill once the Rainey Day Fund reachesthe Constitutionalmaximum of 10% of the generalfund any excess revenue would be deposited into theInfrastructure Stabilization Account. The revenue would be allocated as follows:

8 Allocates the first $415 million to the State Infrastructure and Maintenance Fund forimprovements to the State Capitol.Splits the remainder between the RaiIModernization program for rail corridor improvementsidentified by the State Transportation Agency and the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Fund forMultifamily Housing Program infrastructure investments.

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This is a volatile funding source and it is questionable if these funds would materialize

However, the Department of Finance projects that a totalof $300 million could be available forrailprojects over the next few years.

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Cap & Trade: The budget that was approved on June 14th did not include the bulk of the cap &trade appropriations. However, an expenditure agreement was reached. SB 856 was amendedon June 21stto clean-up budget provisions and appropriate cap & trade revenue to variousprograms. The following summarizes the expenditure plan enacted by the Governor yesterday.

2018-19 Cap and Trade Expenditure Plan(Dollars in Nlillions)

Lo'w CarbonTranspottalion

sloan Trucks, Buses. & Qff-Road Freight Equipment $18Q

Enhanced Flat \qodemization Program. School Buses $100& Transportation Equity Projects '

Energy C<ntn.sslan

Air Resources Board

Low Carbor} Fuel Production

[)}oso] Engine Rop]acomeni& Upgrades($132 mIllIon total. }rcluding other funds)

Cllnlato Snort Energy Comm:sslanAgrtwlture ' Department of Food and

Agriculture

Energy Emclency

}lcalhy Soils

$M

$5

CALFIRE

Renewable Energy

}lealthy & Rosihcrit Facets

CALPlne Forest Carbon Plan: Proschbed Fire & Fuel Reduction sao

$20

SS

Healthy Forests' Natural Resources Agency

Forest Carbon Pjan: Northem, Coastal, and SoUhernCabfamia Regional Forest Health Prqocls

CALFIRE

CODES

Urban Forestry

I.wnl Fire Response

Department of Food and'0

Methane Reduction

ClimatePollutants

CaRecycjo

Strategy Gro'/.b Cwncil

\\taste Diversion

Transfom\ativo Climate

NatuHI Resources Agortcy Urea?i Grooming

Integrated R4ultipb Departments Coastal ResllbncaClimate Acibn:

hlitigation & Depa1lmenl of Fish arid Wildlife \VeUands RestuationResllonce

$20

$5

Sorvke3 &Dovelo nt

Woatherizatlon

Climoto andClean Energy Strategy Gro'ath Council

Calfanla Climate Change Tecttnology and SolutionsIniUaUvo & TochttlcaIAsslstonco

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lllYq3tlllUlllCategory

Dope'tmont Program Amount

    AB 617 n Community Air Protection $245Air Toxic andCdtcda AirPolluliults

Air Resources Board A8 617 I Air District Implementation[$50 mi]]ion tota]. indualng other funds)

$20

    TeohnicajAssistance to Community Groups S10

  Alr Resources Bo.ard Clean Vehicle Rebate Prdect $175

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A D V I S O R S

June 25,2018

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Bills Subject Status Client- Position

B 448IDalx D).ocal

:overnments:)arceltaxes:notice

B 448 was gutted and amended and no longerdeals with the process that requires localgovernments to provide non-resident property)wners notice that a new parcel tax was approved.

s amended, AB 448 is a district billrelating to thecreation of the Orange County Housing Trust.

SENATE FLOOR )PPOSE (priorersion)

B 1184

(!!u o)ehicular air

pollution: electricehicles:

incentives

s approved by the Senate AppropriationsCommittee AB 1184 was substantially amended.

he amendments resulted in the author placing thebillon Inactive file. While the amendmentaddressed AC Transit's request for the program tobe technology neutral, the amendments alsostripped the billdown to a study bill. The billwouldmerely direct CARB to report to the Legislature onhe amount of funding needed to fund the incentive

program and increase market penetration of zeroemission vehicles.

SENATEINACTIVE

FILE

SUPPORT IF

MENDED

B 2065

(!!U D)Localagencies:surplusland.

B 2065 amends the Surplus Lands Act in an effort

o give priority to low income housing projects onpublicly owned property that is deemed to besurplus property. In particular the billwould expandhe application of the Surplus Land Act to apply to

any specialdistrict. The billwould essentiallyrequire specialdistricts and other localagencies tooffer the right of first refusalto affordable housingdevelopers, schools, and parks before selling,leasing, or otherwise conveying their land.

he California Special Districts Association (CSDA)opposes this billbecause it would interfere with theability to lease property that a district may need forlonger term uses. It might also result in propertybeing offered that may be incompatible for use forhousing

SSEMBLY APPR.

Held on Suspense "DEAD

OPPOSE

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 ssemblyman Ting is developing amendments to try

ind address CSDA's concerns. At this time we areecommending a watch position on this billwhilehese amendments are being drafted, and wedetermine the extent to which AB 2065 would

mpact AC Transit.    B 2418

(Mullin D)ransportation:

emergingra nsportationechnologies:

California Smart

Cities ChallengeGrant Program.

B 2418 would create the California Smart Cities:hallenge Grant Program, which is based on theederalSmart City Challenge. The purpose of this)rogram is to encourage local governments to:onsider how technology might help address theirransportation challenges.

\s currently drafted, AB 2418 would require the CTCo work with an advisory group on the development

)f guidelines. The billlimits the program to citiesand it does not require consultation with transitoperators in developing applications for thesegrants.

SSEMBLY APPR.-held on Suspense ")EAD

UPPORT & SEEK

MENDMENTS

AB 3037

t£bU D)CommunityRedevelopmentLaw of 2018.

Assemblyman David Chiu has recently amended AB3037 in an effort to get the ball rolling on revivingredevelopment.

B 3037 would require the governing board for theredevelopment area to include a representativefrom each affected taxing entity, but AB 3037 doesnot require the city or county to obtain the consentof the affected taxing entity in order to redirect the

growth on the affected taxing entity's share ofproperty tax revenue to the redevelopment project.his would re-enact the unilateralauthority to dived

property tax dollars.

C Transit opposes AB 3037 unless it is amended torequire the consent of the affected taxing entitiesprior to diverting property tax revenue.

SSEMBLY APPR.Held on Suspense "DEAD

OPPOSE UNLESS

MENDED

 

AB 3124

(Bloom D)ehicles:length

limitations:

buses: bicycleransportation

devices.

B 3].24 was unanimously approved by theAssembly and is now pending in the Senate

ransportation & Housing Committee.

B 3124 makes a smallchange with a big impact.his measure amends existing law to clearly

3uthorize an operator to equip a 60-foot articulatedransit bus or trolley with a front-mounted bicycle rack

igned Into LawChapter 22, Statutesof2018

SUPPORT

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 hat extends up to 40 inches from the front body of thepus when fully deployed and limits the handlebars of a)icycle that is being transported on such a rack from!xtending more than 46 inches from the front of the bus.   

B 3201

(Daly D)California Cleanruck, Bus, and

Off-Road Vehicle

and Equipmentechnology

Program.

he California Transit Association(CTA) is sponsorin\B 3201 in an effort to secure a funding stream toransition to zero emission transit buses.

B 3201 as currently drafted would amend the:alifornia Clean Truck, Bus, and Off-Road Vehicle

3nd Equipment Technology Program(Program) toequire CARB to establish a funding program forurge scale deployments that meet current anduture regulatory obligations. The billwould also:larify that infrastructure needs are also an eligible:xpense. While the content of AB 3201willevolve,he intent of this billis to create dedicated funding;tream to assist transit operators in transitioning to!ero emission fleets.

SSEMBLY APPR.-held on Suspense ")EAD

UPPORT

SB I RepealEffort

Proponents of this initiative submitted nearly964,000 signatures for verification. Pursuant to therandom sampling signature verification process, theSecretary of State is expected to certify that thisinitiative qualifies for the November 2018 ballotwithout the need for a fullcount.

he Constitutionalamendment initiative would

essentially repealSB 1, and require voter approval oB land any future fueltax or vehicle fee increase.

Specifically, this initiative would require any fueltaxor vehicle fee imposed after January 1, 2017, tocease to be imposed unless and untilit is approvedby a majority of the electorate

Qualified for theNovember 2018Ballot

OPPOSE REPEAL

ofSB I

 ;B 100

IPQ Lean D)l:aliforniaRenewablesPortfolioStandard

Program:

lthough amendments insert benchmarks forransitioning to renewable energy, SB 100 continueso focus on the requirement for California to

generate 100 percent of its electricity from cleanrenewable sources by 2045.

SSEMBLY UTILITIES

Uly 3rd

SUPPORT

 SB 562

lEaD D)he Healthy

California Act

ssembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced onune 23rd, that due to its financialshortcomings, the

measure will not be taken up in the Assembly.However, the Speaker has since announced that a

SSEMBLY 2 YEAR

BILL

SUPPORT

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;eries ofinterim hearings will be held this fallin)rder to "get to yes" on universal healthcare.

;B 562 would create the Healthy California Act,hich would establish a state based universalsingle

)ayer health care system. SB 562 would create a;ingle payer system, but the bill currently does notdentify how this system would be financed.

dVhile the Affordable Care Act has resulted in

ncreasing the number of individuals having healthnsurance, Senator Lara is pursuing this billbecausehealth care costs remain high and out of reach for

many. In addition, there remains uncertaintyregarding the future of the ACA.    

SB 929

(Mcguire D)Special districts:Internet Websites.

SB 929 would require allspecialdistricts to have awebsite beginning on January 1, 2020. The Californiapedal Districts Association has moved to support

SB 929. There have been discussions in the

Legislature for years regarding a perceived lack of

ransparency when it comes to specialdistricts,partially due to the number of districts that do nothave websites. There are over 2,000 specialdistrictsin California; however, less than half have a websitehese statistics led the Little Hoover Commission, in

its 2017 report on special districts to recommendhat the Legislature require every special district

have a website

SSEMBLY FLOOR -Consent Calendar

SUPPORT

SB 1119

(Beall D)Low Carbonransit

OperationsProgram.

With the recallof Senator Newman, Senator JimBea[[has become the new author of SB].119.

B 1119 makes changes to the Low Carbon Transit

Operations Program(LCTOP) by specifying the typeof projects these funds can be spent on in order tosatisfy the requirement that 50% of the funds mustbenefit a disadvantaged community.

he billclarifies that meeting the requirement ofspending at least 50% of an operators LCTOP fundso benefit a disadvantage community may includehe following:

B Transit fare subsidies, including student

SSEMBLY APPR SUPPORT

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transit passes.8 Transit connections to major employment

areas, education centers, or medical facilitiesfor residents of disadvantaged or low-incomecommunities.

e Technology improvements that reduceemissions of greenhouse gases, including thepurchase of zero-emission buses and fuelinginfrastructure    

SB 1369

(Skinner D)Energy:greenhydrogen.

3B 1369 directs the California Energy Commission

ICEC) in consultation Public Utilities Commission, todevelop 3 pilot projects that would use electrolysiso produce hydrogen from renewable electricity

sources, or zero carbon electricity resources asdetermined by the CEC.

SSEMBLY APPR SUPPORT

B 1434

(Leyw o)ransportation

electrification:

electricity ratedesign.

he CTA is also sponsoring SB 1434(Leyva). This billaims to address the volatility with electricity rates

hen charging battery electric buses. Specifically,SB 1434 directs the CPUC to initiate a new rate

making proceeding for the cost of electricity that isused as a fuel. The fluctuation of electricity rates isa key obstacle in scaling up the use battery electricbuses.

SSEMBLY APPR SUPPORT

SCA2

lyQwmqn D)Motor vehiclefees and taxes:restriction on

expenditures.

SCA 2 and ACA 5 are identicaland would

prospectively prohibit the use of truck weight feeso pay for transportation bonds approved afteranuary 1, 2017. The billwould also expand theprotections for Public Transportation Accountrevenues to also include the 1.75% increase to the

dieselfuel sales tax that was enacted as part of thegastax swap. The ban on borrowingfees and taxeswould also apply to any vehicle fees or taxesdedicated to transportation accounts.

SENATE INACTIVE SUPPORT

SCA6

(WiQnQr D)Local

ransportationmeasures:

CA 6 would allow a local government to impose anlspecialtax with a 55% approvalof the voters if thespecial tax dedicates 100% of the revenues, notincluding collection and administrative expenses, toransportation programs and projects.

SENATE APPR

Held on Suspense

SUPPORT

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Table 2 Board Watch Positions

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Bills Subject Status Client- Position

B 1866

Ieee R)ra nspo nationunding.

his new measure makes numerous changes to

ransportation funding programs. These changesargely reflect the transportation funding proposal)ushed by the Assembly Republican Caucus lastear.

SSEMBLY TRANS NATCH

B 2304

(Holden D)ransit pass

programs: statusreport.

B 2304 would take this next step in developing abetter understanding of the student transit passprograms that exist. This bill requests the UCInstitute of Transportation Studies to submit areport by January 1, 2020, that details reduced fareransit passes that are administered by publicransit operators or any other entity.

Assemblyman Holden has also submitted a budgetrequest to fund a reduced fare pilot program:

ENATE RULES NATCH

B 2650

(Lackey R)Publictransitbuses: illuminated

signs.

B 2650 would amend existing law that allows forhe use ofilluminated LED signs. This billwould

increases the maximum size of the sign from 720

square inches to 4,320 square inches. The billwould also allow for paid advertising to bedisplayed on the signs.

his billbuilds upon the pilot program conductedby UC Irvine Transit and Antelope Valley Transit,which were authorized to installdigitalsignscontaining ads on the side of the buses. Noadverse public safety issues were found during thepilot program.

B 2650 intends to allow any operator to installdigital advertising signs on the side of a bus thathas a maximum area of 4,320 square inches. Thebillis sponsored by Multimedia LED, amanufacturer of LED signs.

SSEMBLY TRANS --DEAD

WATCH

 

qB 3059IBIQQn D)Congestionpnclngdemonstrationpilot projects.

B 3059 was amended to create the Go Zone

Demonstration Program. The billwould authorize2 projects in Northern California and 2 in SouthernCalifornia. These Go Zones would allow a cityestablish a congestion pricing pilot project

whereby a fee/tollwould be imposed for using alocal street. The price could vary based on theime of day.

SSEMBLY TRANS --DEAD

WATCH

 SB 775 SB 775 would enact a significantly reformed post- ENATE E.Q. ATCH

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(Wi lsQw$1si D)California Global

armingSolutions Act of2006: market-

based compliancemechanisms.

2020 cap and trade program. Since the cap &rade program has already been extended to 2030,

SB 775 will not move forward in its current form.DEAD

 SB 760(WiQnQr D)Bikeways: designguides.

SB 760 was gutted and amended on June 4th

s amended the billwould prohibit Caltrans fromdenying a permit solely based on the work beingperformed pursuant to localplans andspecifications if a project is adjacent or near a statehighway and does not affect the operation of thestate highway.

SSEMBLY TRANS WATCH

SB 827

Wiener D)Planning andzoning: transit-rich housingbonus

SB 827 would authorize a "transit-rich housingproject" to be eligible for a "transit-rich housingbonus." A transit-rich housing project is a housingproject that is located within '% mile of a "majorransit stop" or % mile from a "high-quality transit

corridor." if the housing project meets theserequirements then it would be exempt from localcontrols on residentialdensity or floor area ratio,parking restrictions, and some height restrictions.

SENATE T.& H.-FAILED PASSAGE

WATCH

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SR 18-171 Attachment 4

Fundinge Grant Opportunities - Secure federal funds for key capital projects and support funding

for project priorities for:Rehabilitation, expansion, and replacement of aging buses, facilities, andequipment and maintain in a state of good repair;The Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, Transportation InvestmentGenerating Economic Recovery O'IGER) program, and other programslBus lifting equipment program;Security cameras and wireless access technologies for buses and facilitieslZero Emission Bus Programs.

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201 8 Federal Advocacy Program

e Advocate for supplemental funding through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) tooffset rising operating costs without jeopardizing total funding available for capitalprolects

8 Support operations funding for the Transbay Terminal

e Support/seek additional funding for essential services including, but not limited toservices for access to work, school or medical facilities.

8 Support eff ons to rescind the planned across-the-board cuts to all federal programscalled "Sequestration," as enacted under the Budget Control Act of 201 1 .

e Support federal funds to purchase and refurbish zero emission buses and relatedinfrastructure.

e Support policy initiatives that relieve the undue burden of mandatory regulations byrequiring all mandates be sufficiently funded to protect the fiscal integrity of the District,including Safety Management Systems (SMS) and State of Good Repair, assessmentmanagement plans, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

e Support federal funds to deploy 5G wireless technologies for buses and facilities

Transportation Authorization Principlese Advocate for the inclusion of transit buses by Congress and the Administration in any

initiative to enhance funding or financing opportunities for transportation infrastructure

8 Ensure that private sector financing proposals do not replace current funding for transitf rom the Highway Trust Fund.

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e Preserve continued guaranteed funding for transit from the Highway Trust Fund/MassTransit Account, and oppose any efforts to break the 80/20 split for highways andtransit

e Support funding solutions that generate new revenues that include increasing the gastax to replenish and sustain long-term growth of the Highway Trust Fund/Mass TransitAccount

8 Support FTA and Congressional efforts to make State of Good Repair for transit bussystems a strategic priority and include more funding.

© Support continued and increased funding for Small Starts programs and broad fundingeligibility in federal transit programs.

© Seek revisions to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) grandf ather clausethat supports the direct representation of transit properties on MPOs.

e Support legislation through the federal highway and transportation authorization forsafety requirements based on agency size and transportation mode.

© Support eff ons to require local labor workf orce minimums for construction projectsfunded by grants f rom the FTA.

Other Advocacy. Support funding and coordination between Health and Human Service (HHS) agencies

and other transportation agencies to provide services to HHS clients and support theCoordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) to coordinate these eff onsthroughout the federal government.

© Preserve modal parity by maintaining the commute tax benefits in legislation to ref ormtax rates for individuals and employers and maintain the ability of employers to deductthe cost ofthis benefit.

e Advocate for maintaining the tax exemption on municipal bonds in legislation to reformtax rates.

e Support legislation that encourages Single Payer health insurance

e Advocate for funding of infrastructure improvements covered by the American withDisabilities Act (ADA).

e Monitor actions regarding any eff ons to eliminate 1 3C requirements, and/or theDepartment of Labor's position with respect to applicability of 1 3C to pension reformlaw (PEPRA).

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Advocate for transit-supportive legislation that mitigates climate change and/or calls forenvironmental stewardship and related funding.

Explore options to expand the FTA's 20% spare ratio requirement.

Monitor legislation or regulations related to emerging mobility services.

Support eff ons to develop and deploy new transit data management platf orms includingthe capabilities like GIS, Machine Learning and Data Analytics for safety and efficiency.

Support eff ons to deploy new video security technologies including video analytics andcollision avoidance system.

Support eff ons to develop technology incubators and innovation centers formodernizing and bringing the legacy Transit application to State of Good Repair

Monitor actions that decrease funding for sanctuary cities and state.

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201 8 State Advocacy ProgramFundinge Support innovative funding solutions that stabilize and or generate new revenues for

transportation projects that includes funding for transit capital and operations.

e Oppose eff ons that repeal transportation revenue streams enacted through SB I

8 Support eff ons that increase the formula allocation of cap & trade auction revenue topublic transit operations and capital investments, and the development of anexpenditure plan for cap and trade revenue that provides an equitable investment inmass transit and infill/transit oriented development OOD).

e Actively participate in the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Innovative CleanTransit regulatory process.

e Support legislation and programs that would provide funding to offset the costs ofclimate change initiatives, such as pending Innovative Clean Transit regulations andany zero emission vehicles and infrastructure.

e Support eff ons for new, sustainable funding for existing transit revenues, including theState Transit Assistance (STA) program to offset the decline in available revenue.

8 Support eff ons that would exempt public transit providers from state sales tax

e Support local ability to increase fees and gas taxes to be used for local mass transitpurposes.

e Support congestion pricing strategies and legislation that provide an equitable multimodal distribution of generated revenues.

. Support legislative or administrative action to remove State barriers so that Medicaidtransportation funds can be used for public transit services, including ADA paratransitservices

e Support funding and coordination between Health and Human Service (HHS) agenciesand other transportation agencies to provide services to HHS clients.

© Support/seek additional funding for essential services including, but not limited to,services for access to work, school or medical facilities.

© Support policy initiatives that relieve the undue burden of mandatory regulations byrequiring all mandates be sufficiently funded to protect the fiscal integrity of the District

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. Support eff ons to ensure public transit receives a fair share of any new tax revenue,such as revenue resulting from Proposition 64.

. Support eff ons at the California Public Utilities Commission and state legislature fordiscounted rates of electricity for zero emission vehicles.

. Support funding for continued operation and maintenance of the Transbay Transitcenter

. Support funding for school transportation and a universal student transit pass program.

Equipment and Operationse Support legislation or administrative action that would direct Caltrans to establish and

maintain HOV and HOT lanes on state highway routes and to improve existing lanemanagement to maximize person throughput.

. Support incentives to provide bus only lanes on bridges crossed.

. Support legislation to exempt public transit and paratransit vehicles from state and localtruck route ordinances.

. Support legislation or administrative action that would direct Caltrans to permitpermanent use of freeway shoulders by public transit buses and paratransit vehicles.

. Remove or exempt public transit diesel-powered heavy duty vehicles from the 3000hours limitation required under the Emissions Defects Warranty established by CARB.

. Support increased resources for security and safety of buses and facilities.

. Support funding for zero emission vehicle workf orce training programs.

. Support eff ons to develop and deploy new transit data management platt orms includingthe capabilities like GIS, Machine Learning and Data Analytics for safety and efficiency.

. Support eff ons to deploy new video security technologies including video analytics andcollision avoidance system.

. Support legislation to authorize three-position bicycle racks on 60-foot buses.

8 Support eff ons that increase the limit of facility repairs to $50,000 0r more under publiccontract code 20211 (c).

Transitlncentives. Support legislation to provide incentives for employees and employers to use public

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© Support Clean Air Initiatives that encourage increased public transit use

e Support legislation to provide incentives for local governments and developers toincorporate transit passes into the cost of commercial and residential projects.

Environment and Transit Supportive Land Use. Advocate for transit-supportive legislation that addresses climate change, healthy

communities and environments.

e Foster transit supportive land use initiatives that require coordination with transitproviders in the initial stages of local planning or project development that impactstransit, including density level decisionsl and advocate for the required use of:

o Transit streets agreements; ando Complete streets plans in which local transportation plans anticipate use of all

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8 Support improvement to the California Environmental Protection Agency's (Cal/EPA)screening process to better account for the disadvantaged communities of the EastBay

Policvlnterests. Support simple majority vote for local transportation tax initiatives

e Support legislation to allow District to ban persons for specified offenses relating toaggressive, threatening or criminal behavior against district property, assets orpersonnel and from entering District property, including buses.

e Support eff ons that levy fees or taxes on transportation network companies ONCs) tofund local public transportation.

e Monitor legislation or regulations related to emerging mobility services

e Seek revisions to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's statutes to include thedirect representation of transit properties on its governing board.

e Support efforts that maintain existing Workers' Compensation regulation

e Consider efforts to ref orm tort general damages

e Monitor actions regarding any eff ons to eliminate 1 3C requirements, and/or theDepartment of Labor's position with respect to applicability of 1 3C to pension reformlaw (PEPRA).

8 Monitor administrative and regulatory compliance legislation that potentially impacts theDistrict

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e Support legislation that requires jurisdictions to install Transit Signal Priority equipmentin order to receive money for traffic signal upgrades.

e Support eff ons to authorize AC Transit to enforce parking in bus-only lanes and busstops through the use of forward-facing cameras.

e Seek to harmonize treatment of independent public agency retirement systems withlarge systems (e.g. CalPERS, CalSTRS).

e Support legislation that reduces liability for common carriers

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The Honorable Elaine ChaoSecretaryDepartment of Transportation1200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington, DC 20590

Dear Secretary Chao

I am writing to express my support 6or the grant application submitted by the AlamedaF-ContmCosta Transit DistHct(AC Transit) under the FY 2018 Low or No Emission Vehicle GrantProgram.

I understand these fiends would enable AC Tmnsit to procure five Battery Electric Buses with anapproximate 250-mile range of operation, along with the purchase and installation of chargingunits. As a public transportation provider, AC Transit has a vested interest in deploying the.mostfuel-efficient fleet to achieve the greatest reduction in energy consumption. Deployment of zeroemission buses is critical to reducing local emissions and prodding quiet, clean operations toenhance riders' experience.

AC Transit remains one of the largest bus opemtors in the United States, providing vital service tomore than 1.5 million people in a diverse regional urban landscape in the San Francisco-OaklandBay Area Procuring these advanced technology vehcles obey benefits to AC Transit and its riders,and to the community as a whole.

Considering the system-wide benefits of this project, ] ask that you give AC Transit's proposal fullmd fHr consideration.

Sincerely,

Bubam LeeMember of Congress

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The Honorable Elaine ChaoSecretary, Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington, DC 20590

Dear Secretary Chao

I am writing to express my support for the Alameda--Contra Costa Transit District's(AC Transit)application for $ I million grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 201 8 Low or No EmissionVehicle Grant Program. With this funding, AC Transit would be able to procure Hive BatteryElectric Buses with an approximately 250-mile range of operation, as well as purchase andinstall the conesponding charging units.

As a public transportation provider, AC Transit has a vested interest in deploying the most fuel-efficient fleet to achieve the greatest reduction in energy consumption. These zero-emissionbuses, once deployed, would serve as key contributors to reducing local greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions. AC Transit's partnership with a local heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer, Gillis,which is based in my congressional district, would also spur the development of new and cheaperclean energy technologies. This development would give public transit agencies across the nationan opportunity to adopt zero-emission vehicles and further reduce the production of GHG's.

AC Transit remains one of the largest bus operators in the United States, providing vital serviceto more than 1 .5 million people in the diverse regional landscape of the San Francisco Bay AreaProcuring these advanced-technology vehicles omer benefits to AC Transit, to its riders, and tothe larger community. The quiet, clean operation of these zero-emission buses would alsoenhance both the riders' experience, and the experience of residents along the buses' routes.

Given the wide-ranging benefits of this prdect, I respectfully request that you give AC Transit'srequest full and fair consideration, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Sincerely

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Department of Transportation1 200 New Jersey Ave, SEWashington, DC 20590

Dear Secretary Chao

I am writing to express my suppoR for the grant application submitted by the Alameda-ContraCosta Transit District (AC Transit) under the F'Y 201 8 Low or No Emission Vehicle GmntProgram.

AC Transit has infomled me that funds 6om this proposal will help them procure five BatteryElectric Buses, each with an approximately 250-mile range of operation. They also plan to usethe funding to purchase and install charging units. AC Tiwlsit hu stated their interest indeploying the most fuel-efficient fleet in order to achieve the greatest reduction in energyconsumption. AC Transit hopes that the deployment of zero emissions buses will contribute toreducing local emissions while enhancing the riders' experience.

AC Transit stands as one of the largest bus operators in the United States, providing vital serviceto more than 1 .5 million people in a diverge regional urban landscape in the San Frmcisca-Oakland Bay Area. AC Transit believes that the procurement of these advanced technologyvehicles oder benefits to their agency, its riders, and the commuMty as a whole.

I respectfully request this application be given your full and thorough review and ltrust that itwill receive the serious consideration it deserves. Thank you for taking the time to consider mythoughts on this matter.

Sincerely,

Muk DeSaulnierMember of Congress

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