EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

MAY 16, 2002

SUBJECT:          STATE LEGISLATION

ACTION:           APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS ON STATE

                            LEGISLATION

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Board of Directors adopt the following positions:

A.                 AB 2098 (Bates) - A federal statute requires states to adopt four penalties for repeat drunk driving violations.  California meets two of these four requirements and is subject to mandatory transfer of federal transportation funds to certain safety programs: 1) AB 2098 would impose an ignition interlock requirement, and; 2) allow currently transferred highway funds to flow through the STIP. SUPPORT, SEEK AMENDMENTS

B.                 AB 2189 (Koretz) - Would impose a 60-day employee retention requirement when a contractor for a public transit service is terminated.  OPPOSE, UNLESS AMENDED

C.                 AB 2333 (Nakano) - Would require Caltrans to give priority to projects that promote airport development and access, only if the county is compatible with the aviation element of the RTP under SCAG’s guidelines and authorize Southern California Regional Aviation Authority to review county master plans for compliance with RTP.  OPPOSE

D.       SB 1918 (TORLAKSON) - sponsored by the developers and manufacturers of the Segway Human Transporter vehicle.  The bill defines the Segway as an electric personal assistive mobility device (EPAD, with amendments consistent with those requested by the League of California Cities.  SUPPORT, WITH AMENDMENTS

ISSUE

Staff has been reviewing several transportation-related bills over the past few weeks.  The attached analyses identify several significant bills in which staff believes the Metro Board of Directors should take positions.  Additional measures are currently under review by staff and will be provided to the Board in subsequent meetings.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachments A- D:                     Legislative Analyses

Prepared by:                             Michael Turner

                                    Administrator, Government Relations

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Maria A. Guerra

Chief of Staff

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Roger Snoble

Chief Executive Officer