CSAC Bulletin Article

Housing, Land Use and Transportation update 5/23/2014

Public Works Administration

AB 2471 (Frazier) – Oppose
As amended on April 24, 2014

AB 2471, by Assembly Member Jim Frazier, would impose arbitrary and burdensome timelines on the negotiation of a change order for a public works project. CSAC opposes this bill because it would expose counties to liability and prejudgment interest if its timeframe for negotiating a change order and making payments due pursuant the bill’s provisions are not met. CSAC hopes to work with the author to refocus the bill on the issue of prompt payment for undisputed portions of a project instead of constraining the change order process.

AB 2471 was passed by the Assembly Appropriations Committee with amendments with the Republican members abstaining.

Transportation

SB 1183 (DeSaulnier) – Support if Amended
As amended on April 21, 2014.

SB 1183, by Senator Mark DeSaulnier, would allow a city, county, or regional parks district to propose to the voters the imposition of a surcharge of up to five dollars on each vehicle registration to fund the construction or maintenance of paved or natural surface multi-use paths. The bill would provide a new tool to fund off-road bike paths, which currently lack a stable funding source. CSAC has recommended amendments that would allow agencies to use funding raised by an approved surcharge for a broader array of bicycle infrastructure and the sponsors have indicated that they are open to this approach.

SB 1183 was passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee with amendments to clarify the voter approval requirements for the fee and to restrict local agency administrative costs to a maximum of five percent of the fee revenues.

AB 2197 (Mullin) – Support
As amended on April 23, 2014

AB 2197, by Assembly Member Kevin Mullin, would authorize the Department of Motor Vehicles to contract with a private industry partner to develop a temporary license plate program in California. It would also require vehicles sold or leased without a permanent license plate to be affixed with a temporary license plate. CSAC supports AB 2197, as it would make toll evasion, which results in millions of dollars in foregone transportation revenues each year, more difficult. The bill would also promote public safety by helping law enforcement identify vehicles involved in hit-and-runs and other criminal activity.

AB 2197 was held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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