EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

MARCH 21, 2002

SUBJECT:            STATE LEGISLATION

ACTION:            APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION ON STATE

   LEGISLATION

RECOMMENDATION

Consider the following positions:

A.    SB 1262 (Torlakson) - Would require county transportation commissions to develop reward programs whereby 10% of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program funds would be allocated to local jurisdictions based on their promotion of projects to reduce traffic congestion, improve jobs/housing balance located closer to schools and businesses.  OPPOSE, UNLESS AMENDED - WORK WITH AUTHOR

B.    AB 1912 (Kehoe) - Would delete the condition that funds could flow to transit operators only if they are not precluded from utilizing part-time drivers or contracting for services.  WORK WITH AUTHOR

C.    AB 2184 (Cohn) - Would authorize Boards of Directors of transit agencies to adopt ordinances prohibiting loitering on or in transit properties.  SUPPORT

ISSUE

Staff reviews numerous transportation-related bills throughout the legislative session.  The attached analyses identify three significant bills which staff believes the Metro Board of Directors should take positions.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachments A-C:                     Legislative Analyses

Prepared by:                             Claudette A. Moody

                                                Director, Government Relations

Michael Turner

                                    Administrator, Government Relations

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Maria A. Guerra

Chief of Staff

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Roger Snoble

Chief Executive Officer