BILL ANALYSIS                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ó



                                                                    SB 4 X1


                                                                    Page  1





          SENATE THIRD READING


          SB 4  
          X1 (Beall)


          As Amended  September 4, 2015


          Majority vote


          SENATE VOTE:  25-12


          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  
          transportation infrastructure.




          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          BACKGROUND:  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  
            state government and vital to California's continued economic  
            growth; and 


            WHEREAS California faces considerable challenges in its  








                                                                    SB 4 X1


                                                                    Page  2





            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:


             a)   Establish clear performance objectives measured by the  
               percentage of pavement, bridges, and culverts in good  








                                                                    SB 4 X1


                                                                    Page  3





               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:  
          0002162