Appointments to the Transportation Conference Committee Announced

Last week the Senate and Assembly announced their respective appointments to the Transportation Conference Committee.  The Senate will be represented by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose), who will act as Co-Chair alongside Assembly Member Jimmy Gomez (D-Los Angeles), and will be joined by his colleagues Senators Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica), Connie Leyva (Chino), Anthony Cannella (R-Ceres), and Ted Gaines (R-Roseville).  The Assembly will be represented by Assembly Member Gomez (D-Los Angeles), who will act as Co-Chair alongside Senator Beall, and will be joined by Assembly Members Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood), Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), Kevin Mullin (D-San Mateo), Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear Lake). 

The Transportation Conference Committee was formed at the end of the Legislative Session in August when it became clear that the Legislature would be unable to reach a compromise on new transportation revenues prior to adjournment.  RCRC will continue to support advocacy efforts as a member of the California Fix Our Roads Coalition, who reports that the Transportation Conference Committee will likely schedule a hearing on new transportation revenues sometime in the next couple of weeks, with regional hearings to take place throughout the state.