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Legislative Update

Legislative Update. MAG Regional Council June 24, 2009. Legislative Update. American Clean Energy and Security Act Highway Trust Fund Reauthorization Arizona Legislature. American Clean Energy and Security Act. Current version

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Legislative Update

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  1. Legislative Update MAG Regional Council June 24, 2009

  2. Legislative Update • American Clean Energy and Security Act • Highway Trust Fund • Reauthorization • Arizona Legislature

  3. American Clean Energy and Security Act • Current version • MPOs serving greater than 200,000 population: Transportation Management Areas (TMAs) • Submit greenhouse gas reduction goals • For transportation-related emissions • Does not provide funding for at TMA level • Have taken steps to inform House staff

  4. Highway Trust Fund • Expected shortfall in August 2009 • Causes a cash flow issue • Need $5-7 billion through September 2009 • Need additional $10 billion for FY 2010 • Administration to devise potential solution • Last year’s solution: monies from general fund • This year’s potential proposal: spending reductions

  5. Highway Trust Fund

  6. Reauthorization • Set to expire at the end of September 2009 • HTF shortfall & FY 2010 Budget • Administration requesting 18 month extension of SAFETEA-LU

  7. Reauthorization • Surface Transportation Authorization Act • Dollar amounts pending • Emphasizes consolidating programs • Metropolitan Mobility & Access Program: • MPOs discretion to shift funding from highways to transit • Expand percentage of STP funds allocated to MPOs

  8. State Transportation Revenue & Budget • Highway User Revenue Fund • Down 7.4% over FY 2008 • Down 16% in May 2009 versus May 2008 • Legislature’s FY 2010 Proposal • 15% reduction = $167.5 million fund transfer ADOT News Release: http://www.azdot.gov/CCPartnerships/News/NRel2330.asp

  9. Arizona Legislature • HB 2167; Transportation Omnibus • Toll roads for cities and towns • Transportation Working Group • Towing; Photo Radar; Other • HB 2396; Public Private Partnerships • Allows ADOT to enter PPP agreements • ADOT to set rules & guidelines for PPP agreements

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