HB 2450

Present law establishe s the transportation modernization fund to be used for all of the following purposes:  To fund strategic transportation initiatives, including, but not limited to, congestion mitigation, rural interstate widening, and the accelerated delivery of strategic transportation improvements over and above the transportation improvements program generally supported by the state highway fund .  To respond to a transportation system failure, an imminent threat of a failure, or other emergency, which use may be eligible for reimbursement from the federal government .  Another purpose for which the state highway fund may be lawfully used. Prior to each January 1, present law requires the department of transportation to submit a report to the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives, the chair of the transportation and safety committee of the senate, and the chair of the transportation committee of the house of representatives, on the status of projects fu nded by the transportation modernization fund. The report must include all of the following for each project:  The date on which engineering activities began, or are anticipated to begin, if known .  The date on which right-of-way acquisition activities began, or are anticipated to begin, if known .  The date on which construction activities began, or are anticipated to begin, if known .  The date on which construction was completed, as applicable. This bill adds that the report must also include for each project t he estimated total project cost; t he current phase of project development; t he anticipated procurement or delivery method; t he anticipated completion date ; and a general description or map identifying the location of the project within existing or proposed transportation corridors .