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Transportation Commission directs staff to send letters on vehicle-weight fees and proposed infusions; motion approved
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Summary
The commission approved staff recommendations to transmit letters on AB 2651 (vehicle weight fees) and to support an assembly proposal for a one-time $500 million transportation infusion, with directions to reframe letters to recognize multiple authors and committees.
The Transportation Commission on April 9 approved staff recommendations to transmit letters relating to state transportation legislation, including a request to redirect vehicle weight fees back to the State Highway Account and a letter supporting a one-time $500 million transportation infusion proposed by Assembly Democrats.
Commissioner Madaffer moved to adopt staff recommendations as structured in the meeting packet, with the executive director's suggested edits to broaden copies and avoid endorsing single bills by name; Commissioner Tablioni seconded. Executive Director Andre Boutros recommended copying both sides of the aisle and sending letters to relevant committees to broaden distribution. After discussion and friendly edits, commissioners voted in favor; the motion passed.
The commission asked staff to revise the draft letters to be respectful of both parties while indicating the commission's interest in seeing vehicle-weight-fee reallocations and one-time transportation infusions considered by budget and transportation committees. Staff will reissue the letters to the chair and vice chair for review and then transmit them on behalf of the commission.
Ending: The motion to accept staff recommendations and direct letter transmittals was approved; staff will circulate revised language and broaden the distribution list before sending.
