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CA SB1408

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/21/2020

Primary Sponsor

Bill Dodd

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes tolling authority to operate tolling infrastructure and collect tolls on the Sonoma Creek Bridge and a segment of State Route 37 between Route 121 in Sonoma County and Walnut Avenue in Solano County.

  • Authorizes the authority to issue revenue bonds secured by toll revenues to fund near-term and long-term improvements for roadway mobility, safety, and resilience to sea level rise and flooding.

  • Requires the authority to update and approve an annual expenditure plan for toll and bond revenues, with administrative costs capped at 3 percent of toll revenues.

  • Mandates the authority develop and implement an equity program to reduce toll impacts on low-income drivers, with toll rate reviews at least biennially.

  • Establishes that toll collection shall cease following full repayment of toll bridge revenue bonds and other costs, unless extended by a two-thirds vote of the authority.

Legislative Description

State Route 37 Toll Bridge Act.

Last Action

Referral to Com. on GOV. & F. rescinded due to the shortened 2020 Legislative Calendar.

5/12/2020

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/12/2020
Rules2/21/2020

Full Bill Text

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