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CA AB1910
Bill
Status
Failed
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Harper
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AI Summary
- Calls a special election consolidated with the November 8, 2016 statewide general election to submit an advisory question to California voters
- Advisory question asks voters whether the Legislature should impose regressive tax increases on gasoline and vehicle registrations, or instead end diversions of transportation revenues, invest surplus state revenue in transportation, repay borrowed transportation funds, prioritize roads over high-speed rail, and reduce Department of Transportation waste
- Contains legislative findings that California has a $5.7 billion annual shortfall in state highway maintenance and faces significant road deterioration, with 15 percent of state highways characterized as "distressed"
- Identifies concerns about gas tax regressivity, noting that lower-income Californians disproportionately bear the burden and that electric vehicle owners avoid gas taxes despite the Governor's goal of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025
- Takes effect immediately as an act calling an election
Legislative Description
Transportation: advisory question: election.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016
Committee Referrals
Transportation2/25/2016
Full Bill Text
No bill text available