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State Legislative Update
overview
Overview
The Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor Agency provides updates to the Board of Directors on policy issues, which may directly impact its overall functions, as necessary. This legislative session, Senator Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) has introduced Senate Bill 1098, known as the Southern California Revitalization Act, which creates several new reporting and long-term planning requirements for the California State Transportation Agency Secretary and the metropolitan planning organizations located within the Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor. A summary is provided of the main components of the legislation. After receiving feedback and direction from the Board of Directors, staff will work with the author’s office and coordinate with member agencies to help inform and identify any areas for potential improvement.
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Recommendation
Direct staff to engage with the author’s office and work with Los Angeles - San Diego - San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor member agency staff to help inform and identify any potential improvements to Senate Bill 1098 (Blakespear, D-Encinitas).