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Reauthorization Where is it Going?

Reauthorization Where is it Going?. 2004 Florida TDM summit Government Relations Inc. Topics to be Covered. Why the bill was not completed this year What is in store for 2005? Where do ACT Initiatives Stand?. Why the bill was not completed this year. Unable to reach funding agreement

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Reauthorization Where is it Going?

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  1. Reauthorization Where is it Going? 2004 Florida TDM summit Government Relations Inc.

  2. Topics to be Covered • Why the bill was not completed this year • What is in store for 2005? • Where do ACT Initiatives Stand?

  3. Why the bill was not completed this year • Unable to reach funding agreement • Donor/Donee Issue • Power of Senate Democrats (Filibuster) • Fa-TEA-gue • Time is ran out

  4. What is in store for 2005?2004 elections • Democrats were hoping to gain • Republican ‘mandate’ for fiscal responsibility • President done running for office…… • Congressman/Senators less than 2 years away from their next election

  5. What is in store for 2005?So now what???? • Congress ended 108th Congress Wednesday, all legislation dies • Like the Phoenix, TEA-21 will rise again • Secretary Mineta staying, but what about Jenna Dorn? • Old Bill or New Bill?

  6. What is in store for 2005?Timeline • Authorizers want action before first week of Feb. • Timeline depends entirely on New Bill vs. Old Bill • Current extension ends April 30th 2005 • Why it could be complete before April 30th • Why it probably won’t

  7. Where do ACT Initiatives Stand? • Protect CMAQ • Increase and Expand Commute Benefit • Strengthen Multimodal Planning Processes • Support Transportation Management & Operations • Invest in Innovation

  8. Where do ACT Initiatives Stand?Operations • Why this is important, especially in Florida • House language • Senate language • ACT proposal

  9. Where do ACT Initiatives Stand?Tolling/HOVs • House Language • Senate Language • Industry Positions • ACT, caught in the middle?

  10. Conclusion “The Good News is there is no bad news, and the bad news is there is no good news” What you can do to help

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