California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 251 — Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Last action — From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in Los Angeles County. The authority is governed by a 14-member board of directors, including the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, 2 public members and one Los Angeles city council member appointed by the mayor, 4 members appointed from the other cities in the county, the 5 members of the board of supervisors, and a nonvoting member appointed by the Governor. This bill would provide for the appointment of one member by the city councils of the Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Santa Clarita, as specified, and would delete one of the public members appointed by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. The bill would also exclude the Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Santa Clarita from the selection of the 4 members appointed from other cities in the county,

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Action History

  1. From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

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

  5. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Knight · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Knight

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass.

Failed 2 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 0002
Unaffiliated 2201
Total 2203
% of votes cast 29%29%0%43%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Knight — Yea
Duvall — Yea
Skinner — Nay
Krekorian — Nay
Davis — Not Voting
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Not Voting
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Not Voting

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 251 do?
Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in Los Angeles County. The authority is governed by a 14-member board of directors, including the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, 2 public members and one Los Angeles city council member appointed by the mayor, 4 members appointed from the other cities in the county, the 5 members of the board of supervisors, and a nonvoting member appointed by the Governor. This bill would provide for the appointment of one member by the city councils of the Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Santa Clarita, as specified, and would delete one of the public members appointed by the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles. The bill would also exclude the Cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, and Santa Clarita from the selection of the 4 members appointed from other cities in the county,
Who sponsors AB 251?
AB 251 is sponsored by Knight.
What is the current status of AB 251?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 251?
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