September 2017 – Page 3 – InfoHive – Transportation

Anatomy of a Rail Deal. Transparency. Sunset Provisions. Ban on Lobby Provided Data.

A 5 day special legislative session in Hawaii produced a rail deal that will:

5 top legislative leaders got on the same page.
- Senate President
- House Speaker
- Senate Ways and Means Committee chair
- House Transportation Committee Chair
- House Finance Committee Chair
Agreed to:
- use specific numbers on the project and in the revenue generating plan:
  - use only the numbers of Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance and not lobbyist provided numbers
  - total revenue generated for the…

3 Reasons State Legislators Abandoned EV Incentives.

California legislators pushing AB 1184 abandonded the $3 billion in EV incentives to pursue a study. So what happened?

Drafting issues. Opposition focused on a lack fo a plan for funding source
More information Needed. The bill now calls for a report that:
- suggests funding levels necessary to meet state emissions goals
- the report should recommend changes to the existing rebate program to increase market penetration of such cars and trucks.
Procurement Opportunity. The bill calls for a…