Bill > AB1223

This bill establishes new provisions for the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) to enhance its ability to fund and manage transportation infrastructure projects. The bill allows STA to impose a transactions and use tax in a specific geographic area within Sacramento County, rather than requiring a county-wide tax, which addresses challenges with previous constitutional voting thresholds. The bill expands allowable expenditure categories to include infrastructure that supports infill and transit-oriented development, particularly in areas that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The legislation authorizes STA to issue bonds for high-occupancy toll lanes and other toll facilities, with specific requirements such as needing a two-thirds vote of the governing board and including a disclaimer that the bonds are not backed by state funds. The bill also establishes detailed guidelines for implementing partial county taxes, including requirements that incorporated city areas must be either fully included or excluded, and that revenues must primarily benefit the area where the tax is imposed. Additionally, the bill defines key terms like "active transportation" and sets limits on expenditure allocations, such as restricting utility-related facility spending to no more than 5% of total tax revenues. The legislation aims to provide more flexible and targeted transportation funding mechanisms for Sacramento County.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

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