California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 526 — Intercity rail: San Joaquin Corridor: Altamont Pass extension.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provides for the Department of Transportation to contract with Amtrak for intercity rail services and connecting feeder buses. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to enter into negotiations with the relevant operating freight and passenger commuter railroads for the purpose of developing a service plan and an operating agreement for the extension of at least one San Joaquin Corridor intercity passenger train using the Altamont Corridor to and from San Francisco. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature by March 31, 2010, on the status of the negotiations.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  3. (Suspense - for vote only.)

  4. Set for hearing May 28.

  5. Placed on APPR suspense file.

  6. Set for hearing May 11.

  7. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 708.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  8. Set for hearing April 28.

  9. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. To Com. on RLS.

  12. Read first time.

  13. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  14. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Ashburn · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Ashburn

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cox — Yea
Runner — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Leno — Yea
Oropeza — Yea
Walters — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Corbett — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Denham — Yea

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Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Ashburn — Yea
Hollingsworth — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Wolk — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 526 do?
Existing law provides for the Department of Transportation to contract with Amtrak for intercity rail services and connecting feeder buses. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to enter into negotiations with the relevant operating freight and passenger commuter railroads for the purpose of developing a service plan and an operating agreement for the extension of at least one San Joaquin Corridor intercity passenger train using the Altamont Corridor to and from San Francisco. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature by March 31, 2010, on the status of the negotiations.
Who sponsors SB 526?
SB 526 is sponsored by Ashburn.
What is the current status of SB 526?
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 SB 526?
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