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106 107 we provide. The purpose is to encourage state and local entities to have open and continuing conversations both internally and with constitu- ents and taxpayers about when and where a P3 works. P3 LEGISLATION IN THE NEWS There are currently 36 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico which have some form of P3 legislation, though most are limited to transportation. Only 14 of the 38 jurisdic- tions have P3 legislation in place for vertical infrastructure such as municipal buildings, courthouses, schools and other community-use facilities. There are also 13 states whose P3-en- abling procurement authority applies to water works. In this first half of 2017, progress has been recorded through the legislative chambers in Arkansas, Hawaii, Oklahoma, and Utah. Arkansas expanded its procurement authority to enable alternative project delivery for a broad range of municipal facilities and water projects. Ha- waii approved a statewide P3 office to lay the foundation for a program that can address a wide range of project types. Oklahoma was the most recent addition to the P3 landscape, with passage of bills that authorize P3 procurement for state-level assets, as well as at the county or municipal level. Utah took a simplified step by broadly authorizing the use of P3s as an accept- able procurement method for public works. The 2016 legislative season was a big winner for alternative project delivery. Newly enabling AIAI statutory authority was passed into law in Ha- waii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hamp- shire, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Previous successes on the P3 front have included expanding alternative project delivery and financing authority to the buildings and water sectors in Texas. AIAI also worked close- ly with state officials to develop and shape quality legislation that protected the statu- tory authority for Colorado’s P3 program. This include support for regional transportation and facilities in support of the Denver metro- plex, including: P3 procurement for the US 36 Express Lanes Project; Regional Transporta- tion District’s FasTracks mass transit program; and Denver’s Union Station redevelopment. There was also a substantive step forward to introduce and implement P3 capabilities for the procurement of public infrastructure in the District of Columbia. For communities across the country, both rural and urban, public infrastructure devel- opment and maintenance programs provide a meaningful opportunity to build and re- store sustainable, resilient infrastructure for generations to come. AIAI and its members stand ready to help policy makers build the best possible infrastructure for the long-term strength and security of our nation’s economy, its taxpayers and citizens.