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AB-1919 Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program: free youth transit passes.(2021-2022)

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AB-1919

Lead Authors:

Holden (A)

Principal Coauthors:

Coauthors:

Boerner Horvath (A) , Min (S)

Topic:

Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program: free youth transit passes.

31st Day in Print:

03/12/22

Title:

An act to add and repeal Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 99100) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.

House Location:

Assembly

Enrolled Date:

08/26/22

Last Amended Date:

08/11/22

Type of Measure
Inactive Bill - Vetoed
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy

Last 5 History Actions
Date	Action
09/13/22	Vetoed by Governor.
08/31/22	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/24/22	Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6123.).
08/24/22	Assembly Rule 77(a) suspended. (Ayes 56. Noes 16. Page 6114.)
08/23/22	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 25 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Governor's Message
To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning AB 1919 without my signature. This bill creates a five-year Youth Transit Pass Pilot program to provide grants to transit agencies to create or expand free fare transit programs for college and K-12 students. Many of California's transit agencies provide reduced or free transit for certain populations, including students. While I agree with the intent of this bill to supplement and expand those existing programs, the bill requires the creation of a new grant program that was not funded in the budget. Instead, it requires a future appropriation from an unidentified fund source, which creates a significant cost pressure for either the General Fund or the redirection of existing state transportation resources. These costs will likely exceed $115 million annually. With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to remain disciplined when it comes to spending, particularly spending that is ongoing. We must prioritize existing obligations and priorities, including education, health care, public safety and safety-net programs. The Legislature sent measures with potential costs of well over $20 billion in one-time spending commitments and more than $10 billion in ongoing commitments not accounted for in the state budget. Bills with significant fiscal impact, such as this measure, should be considered and accounted for as part of the annual budget process. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill. Sincerely, Gavin Newsom

Governor's Message

To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning AB 1919 without my signature.

This bill creates a five-year Youth Transit Pass Pilot program to provide grants to transit agencies to create or expand free fare transit programs for college and K-12 students.

Many of California's transit agencies provide reduced or free transit for certain populations, including students. While I agree with the intent of this bill to supplement and expand those existing programs, the bill requires the creation of a new grant program that was not funded in the budget. Instead, it requires a future appropriation from an unidentified fund source, which creates a significant cost pressure for either the General Fund or the redirection of existing state transportation resources. These costs will likely exceed $115 million annually.

With our state facing lower-than-expected revenues over the first few months of this fiscal year, it is important to remain disciplined when it comes to spending, particularly spending that is ongoing. We must prioritize existing obligations and priorities, including education, health care, public safety and safety-net programs.
The Legislature sent measures with potential costs of well over $20 billion in one-time spending commitments and more than $10 billion in ongoing commitments not accounted for in the state budget. Bills with significant fiscal impact, such as this measure, should be considered and accounted for as part of the annual budget process. For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely,

Gavin Newsom