Jerry Brown

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California Gov. Jerry Brown returns to his office after meeting with the Senate Democratic Caucus to urge them to approve a transportation plan, Thursday, April 6, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. Brown and top legislative leaders pressed all week to convince fellow Democrats to support the measure that would place a $5-billion-a-year boost in California's gas and vehicle taxes to pay for major road repairs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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California Gov. Jerry Brown urges lawmakers to approve a plan for a $5 billion-a-year tax and fee road repair measure during a rally Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The bill, SB1, supported by Brown and Democratic Legislative leaders, is expected to be voted on by the California Legislature on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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California Gov. Jerry Brown waits to speak a rally to urge lawmakers to approve a plan for a $5 billion-a-year tax and fee road repair measure during a rally Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The bill, SB1, supported by Brown and Democratic Legislative leaders, is expected to be voted on by the California Legislature on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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California Gov. Jerry Brown waits to speak a rally to urge lawmakers to approve a plan for a $5 billion-a-year tax and fee road repair measure during a rally Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The bill, SB1, supported by Brown and Democratic Legislative leaders, is expected to be voted on by the California Legislature on Thursday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown, center, discusses a plan to raise $52 billion to fix California roads, during a news conference Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The 10-year plan would boost the gasoline excise tax by 12 cents a gallon along with higher registration fees and a $100 charge on emission-free vehicles. Brown was accompanied by other lawmakers, and supporters of the plan. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown, center discusses a plan to raise $52 billion to fix California roads, during a news conference Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The 10-year plan would boost the gasoline excise tax by 12 cents a gallon along with higher registration fees and a $100 charge on emission-free vehicles. Brown was flanked by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, left, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, right, as well as other lawmakers, and supporters of the plan.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown, second from right, answers a questions concerning a plan to raise $52 billion to fix California roads, during a news conference Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The 10-year plan would boost the gasoline excise tax by 12 cents a gallon along with higher registration fees and a $100 charge on emission-free vehicles. Brown was flanked by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, third from left, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, right, as well as other lawmakers, and supporters of the plan.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown, center, discusses a plan to raise $52 billion to fix California roads, during a news conference Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The 10-year plan would boost the gasoline excise tax by 12 cents a gallon along with higher registration fees and a $100 charge on emission-free vehicles. Brown was flanked by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, third from left, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, third from right, along with other lawmakers, and supporters of the plan. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown, second from right, answers a questions concerning a plan to raise $52 billion to fix California roads, during a news conference Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. The 10-year plan would boost the gasoline excise tax by 12 cents a gallon along with higher registration fees and a $100 charge on emission-free vehicles. Brown was flanked by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, third from left, and Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, right as well as other lawmakers, and supporters of the plan.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his 2017-2018 state budget plan he released at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown likened President Donald Trump to a strongman whose goal of walling off the U.S.-Mexico border conjures other infamous barriers from the past. Brown said during an interview broadcast Sunday, March 26, 2017, on NBC's "Meet the Press" that the president's promised border wall is "ominous" and reminiscent of the Berlin Wall. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his proposal to spend $437 million on flood control and emergency response in the wake of recent storms, during a news conference Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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California Gov. Jerry Brown gestures to a chart that show his proposal to spend $437 million on flood control and emergency response in the wake of recent storms, during a news conference Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2016 file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks at a news conference in Coronado, Calif. Brown's office said Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, that Brown will undergo further radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Brown's oncologist, Dr. Eric Small of the University of California, San Francisco, said in the statement the disease is not extensive and can be treated with "a short course of radiotherapy." Small says the prognosis for Brown is "excellent" and that he doesn't expect any significant side effects. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2016 file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown talks to reporters in Sacramento, Calif. Brown's office said Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, that Brown will undergo further radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Brown's oncologist, Dr. Eric Small of the University of California, San Francisco, said in the statement the disease is not extensive and can be treated with "a short course of radiotherapy." Small says the prognosis for Brown is "excellent" and that he doesn't expect any significant side effects. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

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Assembly Minority Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley, and Senate Minority Leader Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield meet with reporters to discuss Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address given before a joint session of the California Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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A program for Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address sits on a Assembly members desk where Brown delivered his annual speech to a joint session of the California Legislature, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Assembly Minority Leader Chad Mayes, R-Yucca Valley, and Senate Minority Leader Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield meet with reporters to discuss Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown's State of the State address given before joint session of the California Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown delivers his annual State of the State address before a joint session of the California Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Calif., Gov. Jerry Brown is greeted by lawmakers as he enters the Assembly to deliver his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, California Gov. Jerry Brown discusses his 2017-2018 state budget plan he released at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Brown is coming off a blockbuster year of liberal wins on climate change, minimum wage, gun control and two of his pet projects, sentencing reform and high-speed rail. But he delivers his State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 24 in a time of uncertainty for California and to a Legislature that's in a defensive posture after the election of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)