California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

AB 2121 — High-speed rail.

Last action — From Senate committee without further action.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law, pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related purposes. This bill would require the authority to annually adopt a 6-year high-speed train program, as specified, for submission to the chairs of the appropriate policy and budget committees of the Legislature. The bill would also require the authority to annually prepare and submit to the chairs of those committees of the Legislature a report including, among other things, a description of the progress made on the program and a detailed financial plan to pay for construction of the high-speed train network.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From Senate committee without further action.

  2. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  4. Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 5456.)

  5. Read second time. To third reading.

  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 28).

  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. Read second time and amended.

  11. From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 19).

  12. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Galgiani · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harkey

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Galgiani

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AB 2121 HARKEY Assembly Third Reading

Passed 86 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 81004
Republican 2001
Democratic 3000
Total 86005
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (91)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
V. — Yea
Manuel — Yea
Perez — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Salas — Yea
Saldana — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Tom — Not Voting
Audra — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Gilmore — Yea
Hagman — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Lieu — Not Voting
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Tran — Yea
Villines — Yea
Carter — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Conway — Yea
Cook — Yea
Bill — Yea
Eng — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
La — Yea
Torre — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Fong — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Bass — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Adams — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Knight — Yea
Logue — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nava — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Coto — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Davis — Yea
DeVore — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Garrick — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Not Voting
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

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Do pass as amended.

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17000
Democratic 1000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Charles — Yea
Conway — Yea
Miller — Yea
Monning — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Torrico — Yea
Coto — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Ruskin — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14001
Republican 1000
Total 15001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Bill — Yea
Bonnie — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Portantino — Not Voting
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Eng — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Niello, Roger W. Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2121 do?
Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law, pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related purposes. This bill would require the authority to annually adopt a 6-year high-speed train program, as specified, for submission to the chairs of the appropriate policy and budget committees of the Legislature. The bill would also require the authority to annually prepare and submit to the chairs of those committees of the Legislature a report including, among other things, a description of the progress made on the program and a detailed financial plan to pay for construction of the high-speed train network.
Who sponsors AB 2121?
AB 2121 is sponsored by Galgiani and Harkey.
What is the current status of AB 2121?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2121?
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