BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 3 X1 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 3 X1 (Frazier and Atkins) As Amended September 3, 2015 Majority vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |50-29 |(August 31, |SENATE: |24-14 |(September 8, | | | |2015) | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: TRANS. 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 highways, local roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure. The Senate amendments make a technical, non-substantive change. FISCAL EFFECT: None COMMENTS: Governor Brown issued a proclamation on June 19, 2015, to call a special session of the legislature related to transportation funding. The proclamation read, in part: WHEREAS maintaining infrastructure is a critical function of AB 3 X1 Page 2 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 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. The Governor specifically called upon the Legislature 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; b) Improve the state's key trade corridors; and c) Complement local efforts for repair and improvements of local transportation infrastructure. The Governor also called upon the Legislature to pass legislation to: AB 3 X1 Page 3 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. This bill is a potential vehicle for legislation that responds to the Governor's call for the special session on transportation. Analysis Prepared by: Janet Dawson / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0002308