SB 1066: Highway safety.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2016-06-29
Existing law establishes the state transportation improvement program process, pursuant to which the California Transportation Commission programs, on a biennial basis, available state and federal funds for transportation capital improvement projects, other than state highway rehabilitation and repair projects, for the 5-year period of the state transportation improvement program, based on the interregional transportation improvement program prepared by the Department of Transportation and the regional transportation improvement programs prepared by regional transportation planning agencies. Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to submit to the California Transportation Commission an estimate of state and federal funds reasonably expected to be available for future programming over the 5-year period in each state transportation improvement program, and requires the California Transportation Commission to adopt a fund estimate in that regard.
This bill would require the fund estimates prepared by the department and the commission to identify and include federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act of 2015.
Existing law prohibits a person who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood from driving a vehicle. Existing law also prohibits a person while having 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood from driving a vehicle and concurrently doing any act forbidden by law, or neglecting any duty imposed by law in driving the vehicle, when the act or neglect proximately causes bodily injury to a person other than the driver. A violation of either of these prohibitions is a crime. Existing law authorizes a court, in addition to imposing penalties and sanctions for those violations, to require the person to enroll and participate in, and successfully complete, a driving-under-the-influence program, which may include, among other things, education, group counseling, and individual interview sessions.
Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to immediately suspend a persons privilege to operate a motor vehicle for a specified period of time if the person has driven a motor vehicle when the person had a certain blood-alcohol concentration. Existing law also requires the department to suspend or revoke the driving privilege of a person who refuses an officers request or fails to complete a chemical test or tests, as specified. Existing law authorizes certain individuals whose privilege is suspended or revoked pursuant to that provision to receive a restricted drivers license if specified requirements are met, including the completion of specified periods of license suspension or revocation and, in some instances, the installation of an ignition interlock device on the persons vehicle.
This bill would authorize the court to order a person convicted of a crime described above to enroll and participate in, and successfully complete, a qualified 24/7 Sobriety program, as defined, as a condition of probation, if the program is available and deemed appropriate, and the person committed the crime within 10 years of one or more separate crimes described above that resulted in a conviction. The bill also would authorize a court to order participation in a 24/7 Sobriety program as a condition of release on bond for a person who has been charged with a crime described above, as specified. The bill would permit a person whose driving privilege has been suspended or revoked for certain violations, and who subsequently applies to the department for a restricted driving privilege, to be permitted to participate in a 24/7 Sobriety program for a minimum of one year as a condition of obtaining the restricted driving privilege as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, participation in an ignition interlock device program. The bill would define a 24/7 Sobriety program, in part, as requiring a person in the program to abstain from alcohol and unauthorized controlled substances and be subject to frequent testing for alcohol and controlled substances, as specified. The bill would require a person participating in the program to pay the program costs, commensurate with the persons ability to pay, as specified. The bill would make related legislative findings and declarations and state the intent of the Legislature to enact these provisions for the purpose of making the state eligible to receive grant funding under the FAST Act and additional funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Existing law establishes the state transportation improvement program process, pursuant to which the California Transportation Commission programs, on a biennial basis, available state and federal funds for transportation capital improvement projects, other than state highway rehabilitation and repair projects, for the 5-year period of the state transportation improvement program, based on the interregional transportation improvement program prepared by the Department of Transportation and the regional transportation improvement programs prepared by regional transportation planning agencies. Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to submit to the California Transportation Commission an estimate of state and federal funds reasonably expected to be available for future programming over the 5-year period in each state transportation improvement program, and requires the California Transportation Commission to adopt a fund estimate in that regard.
This bill would require the fund estimates prepared by the department and the commission to identify and include federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act of 2015.
The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a)On December 4, 2015, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94).
(b)The FAST Act provides long-term funding certainty for surface transportation and requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to award certain grants pursuant to rulemaking.
(c)The FAST Act includes grant programs for states that meet requirements associated with impaired driving interventions, including 24/7 Sobriety programs. These programs typically approach impaired driving deterrence by focusing on the most high-risk offenders, requiring abstinence from alcohol or illegal drugs, testing compliance multiple times per day, and swiftly delivering defined consequences for noncompliance.
(d)The FAST Act permits the NHTSA to award 24/7 Sobriety program grants to states that meet two separate requirements:
(1)That a state enact and enforce a law that requires all individuals convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or of driving while intoxicated to receive at least a 30-day restriction on driving privileges. California currently meets this requirement.
(2)That a state provide a 24/7 Sobriety program with statewide applicability. A 24/7 Sobriety program is a state law or program that authorizes a state court or an agency with jurisdiction to require an individual who has committed a driving-under-the-influence offense to abstain from alcohol or controlled substances for a period of time and be subject to testing for alcohol or controlled substances at least twice per day at a testing location, or by a continuous transdermal monitoring device, or by an alternative method approved by the NHTSA. California does not yet meet this requirement.
(e)Additional federal grant moneys are available to states under the NHTSAs highway safety programs and national priority safety programs pursuant to Sections 402 and 405 of Title 23 of the United States Code.
(f)It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this act to authorize a statewide 24/7 Sobriety program so that California is eligible for the new 24/7 FAST Act grant funding and additional funding available through the NHTSA.
SECTION 1.SEC. 2.Section 164.2 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:164.2.Federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, Public Law 114-094) 114-94) shall be identified and included in the fund estimates prepared pursuant to Sections 14524 and 14525 of the Government Code for purposes of the interregional transportation improvement program prepared by the department pursuant to Section 14526 of the Government Code, the regional transportation improvement programs prepared by the regional transportation agencies pursuant to Section 14527 of the Government Code, and the state transportation improvement program adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 14529 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3.Section 23582.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:23582.5.(a)The court may order a person convicted of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 to enroll and participate in, and successfully complete, a qualified 24/7 Sobriety program, as described in subdivision (d), as a condition of probation, parole, sentence, or work permit if the program is available and deemed appropriate, and the person committed the current violation within 10 years of one or more separate violations of Section 23152 or 23153 that resulted in a conviction.
(b)The court may require a person who has been arrested for a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 to enroll and participate in, and successfully complete, a qualified 24/7 Sobriety program, as described in subdivision (d), as a condition of release on bond, if the program is available and deemed appropriate, and the person committed the current violation within 10 years of one or more separate violations of Section 23152 or 23153 that resulted in a conviction.
(c)A person whose driving privilege has been suspended or revoked pursuant to Section 13352 or 13353 and who subsequently applies to the department for a restricted driving privilege shall be permitted to enroll and participate in, and successfully complete, a 24/7 Sobriety program as a condition of obtaining the restricted driving privilege if the program is available and deemed appropriate, and the person was charged with the current violation within 10 years of one or more separate violations of Section 23152 or 23153 that resulted in a conviction. The restricted driving privilege granted under this subdivision shall be for a minimum of one year and may be conditioned on participation in the 24/7 Sobriety program as an alternative to, or in conjunction with, participation in an ignition interlock device program.
(d)For purposes of this section, a 24/7 Sobriety program requires a participant to abstain from alcohol or controlled substance use for a designated period of time and be subject to at least twice-per-day breath testing for alcohol or periodic testing for controlled substances at a testing location. In the event of a hardship, testing for alcohol may be accomplished by a continuous transdermal monitoring device or by an alternative method approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Methodologies that provide immediate, in-person positive reinforcement for compliant behavior and the most immediate sanctions for noncompliant events are preferred testing methodologies under this program. However, a participants ability to maintain employment, schooling, or family life, usually due to lack of proximity to a testing location, may be considered a hardship for the purposes of this subdivision. The 24/7 Sobriety program methodology shall be evidence-based. Evidence-based means the program methodology meets at least two of the following criteria:
(1)Evaluation research shows that the program produces the expected positive results.
(2)The results can be attributed to the program itself, rather than to other extraneous factors or events.
(3)The evaluation is peer reviewed by experts in the field.
(4)The program is endorsed by a federal agency or respected research organization and included in its list of effective programs.
(e)A person ordered into a 24/7 Sobriety program may also be required to participate in any other driving-under-the-influence program required under California law, including, but not limited to, programs provided in Section 11836 of the Health and Safety Code.
(f)Testing locations and methods that provide the best ability to sanction a violation as close in time as reasonably feasible to the occurrence of the violation should be given preference.
(g)In order to enable all required defendants to participate, each person shall pay the program costs commensurate with the persons ability to pay as determined pursuant to Section 11837.4 of the Health and Safety Code.
(h)The court shall not impose a program of more than 180 days in length unless the defendant tests positive for alcohol or an unauthorized controlled substance or fails to appear for a test.
(i)The Office of Traffic Safety shall include a description of the provisions authorizing the 24/7 Sobriety program pursuant to this section in its highway safety plan required to be submitted to the NHTSA under subsection (k) of Section 402 of Title 23 of the United States Code, including any application requirements necessary to qualify for grants under Section 405 of Title 23 of the United States Code.
(j)The department shall establish statewide uniform collection and reporting of all of the following data:
(1)Participant demographic information.
(2)Participant case history information.
(3)Testing information, including testing duration, test results, and testing attendance.
(4)Fees and fee payments.
Federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act, Public Law 114-094) shall be identified and included in the fund estimates prepared pursuant to Sections 14524 and 14525 of the Government Code for purposes of the interregional transportation improvement program prepared by the department pursuant to Section 14526 of the Government Code, the regional transportation improvement programs prepared by the regional transportation agencies pursuant to Section 14527 of the Government Code, and the state transportation improvement program adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 14529 of the Government Code.
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| Apr 26, 2016 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | August 11 hearing. Held in committee and under submission. |
| Aug 3, 2016 | August 3 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| Jun 29, 2016 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 28, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 9, 2016 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3712.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. |
| Feb 16, 2016 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Set for hearing April 25. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 3523.) (April 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Set for hearing April 12. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Referred to Com. on T. & H. |
| Feb 17, 2016 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 18. |
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| Jun 27, 2016 | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation |
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| Apr 28, 2016 | Consent Calendar 2nd SB1066 Beall | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 12, 2016 | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: August 3, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 1066
Author:(Beall) – As Amended Ver:June 29, 2016
Policy Committee: | Transportation | Vote: | 15 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill authorizes the use of 24/7 Sobriety programs following driving-under-the-influence (DUI) violations. Specifically, this bill:
- Stipulates that, under a 24/7 Sobriety program, a participant must abstain from alcohol or controlled substance use for a designated time period and be subject to at least twice-per-day breath testing for alcohol or periodic testing for controlled substances at a testing location, but that someone claiming a hardship to these conditions may participate by wearing a transdermal monitoring device or alternative method approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Authorizes the court to order a person with a DUI conviction to enroll in and successfully complete a 24/7 program as a condition of the person's probation, parole, or work permit and to order a person arrested for DUI to enroll in a 24/7 program as a condition of release on bond. For either one of these cases, the current violation must have occurred within 10 years of one or more prior violations that resulted in a conviction.
- Authorizes a person whose driving privilege has been suspended for DUI and who applies to the DMV for a restricted driving privilege to enroll in and complete a 24/7 program. The restricted driving privilege must be for at least one year and may be conditioned on participation in the 24/7 program as an alternative to, or in conjunction with participation in an ignition interlock device (IID) program.
- Limits the 24/7 programs to 180 days, unless the enrollee tests positive for alcohol or an unauthorized controlled substance or fails to appear for a test.
- Requires participants to pay program costs commensurate with their ability to pay, as determined by the Department of Health Care Services pursuant to current law for other alcohol or drug programs.
- Requires Caltrans' Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to include the provisions authorizing use of 24/7 programs in its application for federal highway safety programs funded under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
- Requires the DMV to establish uniform statewide data collection on 24/7 programs involving: (a) participant demographics; (b) participant case history; (c) testing duration, results, and attendance; and (d) fees and payments.
- Requires the interregional transportation improvement program (ITIP), the regional transportation improvement program (RTIP), and the state transportation improvement program (STIP) to identify and reflect funds expected to be derived from apportionments made to California under the FAST Act.
FISCAL EFFECT:
One-time special fund cost of around $200,000 to DMV for programming to add a new license restriction. Significant additional costs, of several hundred thousand to one million dollars, for DMV to establish a data collection in conformance with the bill's requirements, as the department does not currently collect the specified data, as it does not involve characteristics of owning and operating a motor vehicle. [Motor Vehicle Account] The DMV indicates that, in other states, such data has been collected by law enforcement or the attorney general.
In addition to the above, due to nature of DMV's legacy data system, the number of characters to reference a state statute is limited. The Vehicle Code section added by this bill exceeds that limit, thus the programming cost to implement this bill, as written, would be several million dollars. This is a technical drafting issue that can be addressed through renumbering.
According to OTS, under the FAST Act, the state could be expected to receive about $400,000 annually in federal funding earmarked for 24/7 Programs.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. The FAST Act, enacted in December 2015, is a five-year, authorization of highway, transit, safety and rail programs. The Act includes about $150 million annually for grants to states that have evidence-based programs aimed at reducing impaired driving, such as the 24/7 Sobriety programs. The Act also includes about $4.4 million annually specifically for grants to help fund the start-up costs of 24/7 programs in those states where such programs are authorized. This bill is intended to provide the state authorization in order to allow the state to seek these federal funds.
- Background. 24/7 Sobriety began as a pilot program in South Dakota in 2005 and required those convicted of alcohol-related offenses to take twice-a-day breathalyzer tests or wear a continuous alcohol monitoring bracelet. If alcohol was detected in a participant's system, they would typically have to spend one or two nights in jail. The program grew to include more jurisdictions and offenses. By the end of 2013, studies found that the total number of repeat driving under the influence arrests in areas operating the program fell by twelve percent, and the total number of arrests for domestic violence dropped by nine percent. 24/7 programs have subsequently been implemented in several other states.
- Related Legislation. SB 1046 (Hill), also on today's committee agenda, mandates installation of IIDs statewide following DUIs. Since SB 1066 authorizes a 24/7 program in lieu of an IID, this apparent conflict will need to be addressed.
AB 2367 (Cooley), which authorized 24/7 programs and required the DMV to study the success of these programs, was held on this committee's Suspense file in May.
Analysis Prepared by: Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
Date of Hearing: June 27, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SB 1066
Author:(Beall) – As Introduced Ver:February 16, 2016
SENATE VOTE: 37-0
SUBJECT: Transportation funds: fund estimates
SUMMARY: Requires specific transportation programming documents to identify and reflect funds expected to be derived from apportionments made to California under the federal Fixing American's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
EXISTING LAW:
- Requires, no later than July 15th of each odd-numbered year, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a five-year estimate of all federal and state funds reasonably expected to be available during the following five fiscal years.
- Requires CTC to adopt the fund estimate by August 15th of each odd-numbered year.
- Requires, by October 15th of each odd-numbered year, Caltrans submit to CTC the draft five-year interregional transportation improvement program (ITIP) consisting of all of the following:
- Projects to improve state highways;
- Projects to improve the intercity passenger rail system; and,
- Projects to improve interregional movement of people, vehicles, and goods.
- Requires regional transportation planning agencies (RTPAs) and county transportation commissions to adopt and submit to CTC by December 15th of each odd-numbered year a five-year regional transportation improvement program (RTIP). The RTIP includes all projects to be funded in whole or in part with the state transportation funds allocated to each county.
- Requires CTC to adopt and submit to the Governor and the Legislature by April 1st of each even-numbered year the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP includes a listing of all capital improvement projects that are expected to receive an allocation of state transportation funds during the following five fiscal years.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS: Every two years, Caltrans prepares a fund estimate that identifies all the federal and state funds that are reasonably expected to be available for programming. The fund estimate, in turn, informs the department's ITIP, the regions' RTIP, and ultimately the STIP. These programming documents set forth the state's commitment for transportation infrastructure investments during the ensuing five years.
This bill is consistent with past practices and will ensure that future fund estimates developed by Caltrans and adopted by the CTC incorporate funding allocations enacted under the recent federal FAST Act.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
San Bernardino Associated Governments
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Janet Dawson / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SB |
CONSENT
Bill No: SB 1066
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SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 10-0, 4/12/16
AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva, McGuire, Roth, Wieckowski
NO VOTE RECORDED: Mendoza
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
DIGEST: This bill requires State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) fund estimates prepared by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to identify and include federal funds received under the federal Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act).
ANALYSIS: Existing federal law enacts the FAST Act as a multi-year transportation program that provides funding to state and local transportation agencies and programs.
Existing state law:
- Establishes the STIP program, which provides state and federal funds for transportation capital improvement projects programmed by Caltrans and regional transportation agencies, as specified.
- Requires Caltrans to submit to the CTC an estimate of state and federal funds reasonably expected to be available for future programming over the five-year period of each STIP, and requires the CTC to adopt a fund estimate in that regard.
This bill requires the STIP fund estimate prepared by Caltrans and CTC to identify and include federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the FAST Act.
Background
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the FAST Act, authorizing federal highway, transit, safety, and rail programs for the next five federal fiscal years at a cost of approximately $305 billion. The bill is the first long-term reauthorization of the federal surface transportation program since the enactment of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users in 2005.
The $305 billion authorized under the FAST Act includes approximately $225 billion for the federal-aid highway program, approximately $61 billion for federal transit assistance, and approximately $19 billion for other programs. Of the transit funds, nearly $49 billion is distributed to regions and transit providers by formula, while the remaining $12 billion is available for discretionary grants, mostly for capital improvements and grants for implementation of positive train control. Most highway program funds are apportioned to states, also by formula.
Comments
The author introduced this bill to provide clarification in existing law that the STIP fund estimate prepared by Caltrans and CTC include the funding allocations specified in the recently enacted federal FAST Act.
This bill ensures that future fund estimates (i.e., the 2018 fund estimate) prepared by Caltrans and CTC consider and incorporate the changes in programmatic and funding allocations enacted under the federal FAST Act.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
California Asphalt Pavement Association
San Bernardino Associated Governments
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/25/16)
None received
4/27/16 15:57:19
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Senator Jim Beall, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: Hearing Date: 4/12/2016
Author: | Beall | ||
Version: | 2/16/2016 | ||
Urgency: | No | Fiscal: | Yes |
Consultant: | Manny Leon | ||
SUBJECT:
DIGEST: This bill requires State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) fund estimates prepared by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to identify and include federal funds received under the Federal FAST Act.
ANALYSIS:
At the federal level, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) is a multi-year transportation program that provides funding to state and local transportation agencies and programs.
- Existing law: establishes the STIP program, which provides state and federal funds for transportation capital improvement projects programmed by Caltrans and regional transportation agencies, as specified.
- Requires Caltrans to submit to the CTC an estimate of state and federal funds reasonably expected to be available for future programming over the 5-year period of each STIP, and requires the CTC to adopt a fund estimate in that regard.
This bill requires the STIP fund estimate prepared by Caltrans and CTC to identify and include federal funds derived from apportionments made to the state under the FAST Act.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose. The author introduced this bill to provide clarification in existing law that the STIP fund estimate prepared by Caltrans and CTC include the funding allocations specified in the recently enacted Federal FAST Act.
- Federal FAST ACT. On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed the FAST Act, authorizing federal highway, transit, safety, and rail programs for the next five federal fiscal years at a cost of approximately $305 billion. The bill is the first long-term reauthorization of the federal surface transportation program since the enactment of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users in 2005.
The $305 billion authorized under the FAST Act includes approximately $225 billion for the federal-aid highway program, approximately $61 billion for federal transit assistance, and approximately $19 billion for other programs. Of the transit funds, nearly $49 billion is distributed to regions and transit providers by formula, while the remaining $12 billion is available for discretionary grants, mostly for capital improvements and grants for implementation of positive train control. Most highway program funds are apportioned to states, also by formula.
- STIP and the STIP fund estimate. STIP is a multi-year capital improvement program of transportation projects on and off the state highway system, funded with revenues deposited in the State Highway Account. The STIP is composed of two categories: 75% of STIP funds go toward projects in the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) for regional transportation agencies and 25% goes to the Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) administered by Caltrans. Each STIP will cover a five year period and add two new years of programming capacity.
The STIP fund estimate is a biennial estimate of all resources available for the state’s transportation infrastructure over a five-year period. The fund estimate establishes the program funding levels for the STIP and also the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). Specifically, the STIP fund estimate includes a forecast, in annual increments, of all federal and state funds available for programming in the updated STIP and a plan to manage these funds over the subsequent five years. The 2016 STIP fund estimate covers the period from fiscal years 2016-17 through 2020-21, with 2015-16 included as the base year.
This bill ensures that future fund estimates (i.e., the 2018 fund estimate) prepared by Caltrans and CTC consider and incorporate the changes in programmatic and funding allocations enacted under the Federal FAST Act.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,
April 6, 2016.)
SUPPORT:
San Bernardino Associated Governments
California Asphalt Pavement Association
OPPOSITION:
None received
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