§ 75224. — 75224. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 54, Sec. 4.)

California § 75224.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 44.: DIVISION 44. Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program
• Part 2.: PART 2. Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program

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(a)
No later than July 1, 2018, the Transportation Agency shall approve a program of projects, which shall cover a period of five fiscal years, beginning with the 2018–19 fiscal year.
(b)
The Transportation Agency shall approve each subsequent program of projects not later than April 1 of each even-numbered year. Each subsequent program shall cover a period of five fiscal years, beginning July 1 of the year of approval, and shall be a statement of intent by the Transportation Agency for the allocation and expenditure of moneys during those five fiscal years.
(c)
In developing the program of projects, and consistent with the consideration of all other criteria for individual projects, the Transportation
Agency shall seek to maximize the total amount of reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases that would be achieved under the program.
(d)
For a project to be funded from the program over a period of more than one fiscal year, the Transportation Agency, at the request of an eligible applicant and in cooperation with the commission, shall enter into and execute a multiyear funding agreement with the eligible applicant for the project for an amount of program moneys and for any duration, as determined jointly by the agency and applicant.
(e)
A regional transportation planning agency, as defined in Section 13987 of the Government Code, shall not be eligible to receive a grant under the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program in the 2026–27 fiscal year or any subsequent fiscal years unless the Transportation Agency approves the regional transportation planning agency’s long-term
financial plan submitted pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 13987 of the Government Code. The Transportation Agency shall update the guidelines approved pursuant to Section 75223 to reflect the eligibility limitation imposed pursuant to this subdivision.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 54, Sec. 4. (SB 125) Effective July 10, 2023.