TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Michael A. Hursh, General Manager
SUBJECT: Monthly Legislative Report
ACTION ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving the Monthly Legislative Report and approval of legislative positions.
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BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Federal Legislation Update
As of the time of this writing, a partial federal government shutdown began at midnight on December 22nd. Although the Senate passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), which would have provided funding for the seven remaining Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations bills, President Trump indicated that he would not sign the bill because it did not include sufficient funding for a wall at the southern border. The partial shutdown affects the following agencies: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, State, Agriculture, Interior, Treasury, Environment, Justice, Commerce, and Homeland Security. Congress adjourned at the end of December and returned on January 3rd, for the first session of the 116th Congress when members were sworn-in.
State Legislation Update
The Legislature reconvened on January 7th for the swearing-in of Governor Gavin Newsom. The Governor released a budget proposal on January 10th providing additional insight into his policy priorities. Leadership and committee assignments were announced at the end of December. Assemblymember Jim Frazier will continue to chair the Committee on Transportation. In the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Housing was split. Senator Jim Beall will continue to chair Transportation, while Senator Scott Wiener will chair Housing. Below is a summary of assignments for AC Transit's state delegation:
* Assemblymember Rob Bonta
o Assistant Majority Leader
o Appropriations
o Communications and Conveyance
o Governmental Organization
o Health
* Assemblymember Buffy Wicks
o Banking and Finance
o Budget
o Budget Subc...
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