2015 AGC Joint Engineering Division January 22, 2015 Legislative Issues for 2015

State Budget Higher Revenue Projections and Spending Increases Higher Revenue Projections and Spending Increases  Budget proposes spending $158.8 billion, an increase of 1% over raised levels for Proposition 2 Drives Reserve Levels Proposition 2 Drives Reserve Levels $250 million for CTE Incentive Grant Program $250 million for CTE Incentive Grant Program Increases Funding of $29 million for Apprenticeship Programs Increases Funding of $29 million for Apprenticeship Programs Final $273 million Payment for Emergency Repair Program (ERP) Final $273 million Payment for Emergency Repair Program (ERP)

State Budget Water Bond (Proposition 1) Implementation Water Bond (Proposition 1) Implementation  $178 million to multiple agencies for watershed protection and restoration projects.  $137.2 million to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for recycling projects.  $135.5 million to the SWRCB for projects to treat drinking water and wastewater.

State Budget Proposition 1E Flood Control Funding Proposition 1E Flood Control Funding  $1.1 billion for DWR to support various flood control capital outlay projects. Cap-and-Trade Expenditures Cap-and-Trade Expenditures  $250 million for high-speed rail project.  $100 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program. Deferred Maintenance Deferred Maintenance  Five-year infrastructure plan identifies state deferred maintenance needs of $66 billion.  Budget proposes one-time spending totaling $504 million from General Fund.

Other Issues Transportation Finance Transportation Finance  From the Governor’s Inaugural Address “Equally important is having the roads, highways and bridges in good enough shape to get “Equally important is having the roads, highways and bridges in good enough shape to get people and commerce to where they need to go. It is estimated that our state has accumulated people and commerce to where they need to go. It is estimated that our state has accumulated $59 billion in needed upkeep and maintenance. Each year, we fall further and further behind and $59 billion in needed upkeep and maintenance. Each year, we fall further and further behind and we must do something about it. we must do something about it. So, I am calling on Republicans and Democrats alike to come together and tackle this So, I am calling on Republicans and Democrats alike to come together and tackle this challenge. We came together on water when many said it was impossible. We came challenge. We came together on water when many said it was impossible. We came together – unanimously – to create a solid Rainy Day Fund. We can do it again.” together – unanimously – to create a solid Rainy Day Fund. We can do it again.”  Gasoline Prices will Affect Transportation Funding School Construction School Construction  $9 billion School Bond Initiative Proposed (CBIA & CASH)

Legislation SB 119 (Hill) – Excavation Liability SB 119 (Hill) – Excavation Liability SB 8 (Hertzberg) – Taxation on Services SB 8 (Hertzberg) – Taxation on Services SB 9 (Beall) – Intercity Rail Capital Program SB 9 (Beall) – Intercity Rail Capital Program AB 151 (Rodriguez) – Income Tax Credits for Apprenticeships AB 151 (Rodriguez) – Income Tax Credits for Apprenticeships