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28.

Meeting Date:	09/09/2014
Support of Transporation Bill
Submitted For:	Mary Clark	Submitted By:	Mary Clark, Commissioner Pct. #1
Department:	Commissioner Pct. #1
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

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Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action on a resolution in support of a constitutional amendment that would authorize annual disbursements from the state’s oil and gas production tax collections to the State Highway Fund.

Background

The November 2014 statewide ballot proposition is a constitutional amendment authorized by SJR 1, which legislators approved last year. The amendment would authorize annual disbursements from the state’s oil and gas production tax collections to the State Highway Fund. An estimated $1.7 billion would be transferred in to the State Highway Fund in the first year alone. The amendment would provide a significant step toward meeting the unmet funding needs for transportation projects in Texas.

The ballot language for the proposition reads:

“The constitutional amendment providing for the use and dedication of certain money transferred to the state highway fund to assist in the completion of transportation construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation projects, not to include toll roads.”

Michael Vasquez from the Conference of Urban Counties has verified to date, that 7 counties have passed the attached resolution in support of this amendment.

The Round Rock Chamber of Commerce's Transportation Committee urges Williamson County to support this resolution.

The attached resolution has been provided by the Conference of Urban Counties.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
Resolution

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	09/04/2014 04:26 PM
Form Started By: mclark		Started On: 09/02/2014 02:13 PM
Final Approval Date: 09/04/2014