BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 2170 (Frazier) - Trade Corridors Improvement Fund: federal funds ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: August 2, 2016 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 10 - 0, | | | E.Q. 7 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Mark McKenzie | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: AB 2170 would require federal freight funds apportioned to California under the federal Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act to be allocated to projects through the state Trade Corridor Improvement Fund (TCIF) program. Fiscal Impact: The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) estimates it would incur annual costs in the range of $300,000 to $600,000 AB 2170 (Frazier) Page 1 of ? annually (federal funds) for 2-4 PY of staff to administer federal funds and support the California Transportation Commission (CTC) in selecting projects eligible for funding. Ongoing CTC costs of approximately $55,000 (1/2 PY) to update TCIF guidelines and continue to administer the program. (federal funds) Committee Amendments: Delete a requirement that the CTC consult the trade infrastructure and goods movement plan submitted by the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary for Environmental Protection when determining eligible projects for funding. Clarify that CTC must consult the California Sustainable Freight Action Plan when determining project eligibility for all TCIF projects, regardless of funding source. Require eligible projects to further the state's economic, environmental, and public health objectives and goals for freight policy, as specified. Require CTC, when selecting projects to receive funding, to evaluate the total potential costs and economic and noneconomic benefits to the state's economy, environment, and public health. CTC must consult with the California Air Resources Board to utilize appropriate models, techniques, and methods to develop project evaluation parameters. Adds reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the criteria for project funding allocation. Strike out a provision that requires the CTC to allocate federal freight funding, specifically, pursuant to the original TCIF guidelines, as adopted on November 27, 2007, and instead require the CTC to adopt any amendments to the 2007 guidelines by April 1, 2017. Require CTC, when adopting amended guidelines, and developing and adopting the program of projects, to do all of the following: o Accept project nominations from regional and local transportation agencies, and Caltrans. o Recognize the key role of the state in project identification and support integrating statewide goods movement priorities into the corridor approach. o Make a finding that the adoption and delivery of the AB 2170 (Frazier) Page 2 of ? program of projects is in the public interest. -- END --