BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 4
X1 (Frazier)
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 improve the state's key trade
corridors and support efforts by local governments to repair and
improve local transportation 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
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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.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor of
the State of California, in accordance with
Constitution of the State of California Article IV,
Section 3(b), 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:
1) Adequately and responsibly maintain and repair the
state's transportation and other critical
infrastructure; and
2) Improve the state's key trade corridors; and
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3) Complement local efforts for repair and
improvements of local transportation infrastructure.
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:
0001582
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