The California Transportation Financing Authority (CTFA) was established by Chapter 474, Statutes of 2009 (AB 798) to increase the construction of new capacity or improvements for the state transportation system in a manner that will help meet the state's greenhouse gas reduction goals, air quality improvement goals, and natural resource conservation goals. The CTFA consists of seven members: the State Treasurer (Chairperson), the Director of the Department of Finance, the State Controller, the Director of Transportation, the Executive Director of the California Transportation Commission, a local agency representative appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and a local agency representative appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.