TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report.
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Beverly Greene, Executive Director of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Strong Public and Policymaker Support
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The Monthly Legislative Report helps the District track state, regional and federal legislation to ensure alignment with the District's Strategic Plan and the specific goal of having strong public and policymaker support. Policy decisions at all levels of government can positively or negatively affect District operations and revenues and as such, are important to track and influence as needed.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Update
At the time this report was submitted, Congress was scheduled to be in recess for its winter break and the federal government was operating under a "bifurcated" continuing resolution (CR). One part of the CR funds four appropriation bills- Agriculture, Energy & Water, Military Construction & Veteran's Affairs, and Transportation, Housing & Urban Development- until January 19. The remainder of the CR includes eight bills that fund other parts of the government, and which will expire on February 2. Negotiations on appropriations bills continue into the New Year without any signs of agreement on funding levels.
State Update
In late November, Assembly Speaker Rivas announced several changes to the chamber's leadership and committee chairs. Of note:
* New Majority Leader: Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, District 4 (Davis/Napa)
* New Speaker pro Tempore: Assemblymember Jim Wood, District 2 (Sonoma/Eureka/Ukiah)
* New Appropriations Chair: Assembl...
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