Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no specific effective date is provided in the source text.
Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act Updates
AB-657 updates the Otay Mesa East Toll Facility Act to allow public-private partnerships, expand what facilities can be built near the border crossing, and permit toll money to pay private partners.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the definition of 'project' to include facilities that help move goods or people next to (adjacent to) the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry, not just along the corridor or at the port itself.
- Adds a new rule allowing facilities built to generate revenue for or related to the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry to be part of the project.
- Allows SANDAG to use public-private partnerships as an approved way to build and run the project.
- Lets SANDAG charge tolls for using any property covered by this act, not just for entering or using the main corridor.
- Permits toll revenue to be used to pay private partners under partnership agreements.
Who It Names or Affects
- The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)
- Private companies that partner with SANDAG on this project
- Users of the State Highway Route 11 corridor and facilities near the Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
Terms To Know
- Public-private partnership
- An agreement where a government agency works with a private company to build or run a project.
- Toll revenue
- Money collected from users who pay fees to use the road or facility.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not state specific toll prices.
- The text notes that an effective date has not been listed in the provided information.
- Specific details on how much money might be paid to private partners are not included.