BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 3
X1 (Frazier and Atkins)
As Introduced July 9, 2015
Majority vote
SUMMARY: States that it is the intent of the Legislature to
enact legislation to establish permanent, sustainable sources of
transportation funding to maintain and repair the state's
highways, local roads, bridges, and other critical
infrastructure.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
COMMENTS: On June 19, 2015, the First Extraordinary Session of
the California State Legislature was convened pursuant to a
proclamation by Governor Brown, which read:
WHEREAS maintaining infrastructure is a critical function
of state government and vital to California's continued
economic growth; and
WHEREAS California faces considerable challenges in its
ability to fund crucial maintenance and repair of its
core transportation infrastructure - state highways,
local streets, roads, and bridges - and current resources
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do not adequately support the maintenance of this vast
system; and
WHEREAS the current fuel excise tax revenues are only
sufficient to fund $2.3 billion in annual highway
repairs, leaving $5.7 billion in unfunded repairs each
year based on the latest estimate of the state's deferred
maintenance; and
WHEREAS these extraordinary circumstances require the
Legislature of the State of California to be convened in
a special session.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of the
State of California, in accordance with Section 3(b) of
Article IV of the Constitution of the State of
California, hereby convene the Legislature of the State
of California to assemble in extraordinary session in
Sacramento, California, on the 19th day of June, 2015, at
a time to be determined, for the following purposes:
To consider and act upon legislation necessary to enact
pay-as you-go, permanent and sustainable funding to:
a) Adequately and responsibly maintain and repair the
state's transportation and other critical
infrastructure; and
b) Improve the state's key trade corridors; and
Complement local efforts for repair and improvements
of local transportation infrastructure.
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To consider and act upon legislation necessary to:
a) Establish clear performance objectives measured by
the percentage of pavement, bridges, and culverts in
good condition; and
b) Incorporate project development efficiencies to
expedite project delivery or reduce project costs.
I further direct that as soon as hereafter possible, this
Proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of
State and that widespread publicity and notice be given
of this Proclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be
affixed this 16th day of June 2015.
EDMUND G BROWN JR. Governor of California
Analysis Prepared by:
Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN:
0001581
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