California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 325 — Central California Railroad Authority.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 234, Statutes of 2011.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law authorizes the creation of railroad authorities in various parts of the state. This bill would enact the Central California Railroad Authority Act to create the Central California Railroad Authority as an alternative for ensuring short-line railroad service in the Counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, and Merced. The bill would require the authority to be governed by a board of directors who would be appointed by the council of governments or county association of governments within the Counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, and Merced, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the Counties of Madera, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin to elect to join the authority. The bill would set forth the powers and duties of the authority, as specified. The bill would require the authority to conduct its first meeting not later than 120 days after abandonment or discontinuance of service on, or the bankruptcy or sale of, the short-line railroads in the member counties if the members have formed a joint exercise of powers agreement to implement and manage the authority. The bill would authorize the authority to acquire and operate railroads or select a franchisee to operate a rail transportation system, to prepare a plan for acquisition and operation of specified railroad lines, and establish criteria for the award of a franchise for the acquisition, financing, and operation of the railroad system. The bill would further authorize the authority to issue revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941. The bill would provide that the state is not liable for any contract, debt, or obligation of the authority. The bill would prohibit the authority from being a claimant for Transportation Development Act funds or from receiving funds from the Public Transportation Account. The bill would also state the intent of the Legislature in enacting the authority. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 234, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 35. Noes 1. Page 2000.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 54. Noes 21. Page 2448.) Ordered to the Senate.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (July 13).

  9. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  10. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  11. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  12. Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and TRANS.

  13. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  14. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 1. Page 1037.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  15. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  16. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and be amended.

  17. Set for hearing May 9.

  18. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  19. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 643.) (April 12).

  20. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

  21. Set for hearing April 12.

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

  23. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  24. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  25. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  26. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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

Unfinished Business SB325 Rubio Concurrence

Passed 35 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34102
Republican 0001
Democratic 1001
Total 35104
% of votes cast 88%3%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Hancock — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Yee — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Leno — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Correa — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Harman — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Not Voting
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wyland — Not Voting
Emmerson — Yea
Evans — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Not Voting

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SB 325 Rubio Senate Third Reading By PEREA

Passed 54 Yea · 21 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0200
Unaffiliated 531905
Democratic 1000
Total 542105
% of votes cast 68%26%0%6%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Yamada — Yea
Butler — Yea
Campos — Yea
Carter — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Fong — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Allen — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lara — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Conway — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Cook — Yea
Monning — Yea
Pan — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Fletcher — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Halderman — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Knight — Nay
Miller — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Norby — Nay
Bonilla — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Hill — Not Voting
Morrell — Nay
Torres — Not Voting
Valadao — Not Voting
Silva — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Nay
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Olsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Williams — Yea
Eng — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10501
Democratic 1000
Total 11501
% of votes cast 65%29%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Campos — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Mitchell — Not Voting
Donnelly — Nay
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Hill — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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

Passed 9 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9302
Total 9302
% of votes cast 64%21%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Bonilla — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Galgiani — Yea
Norby — Nay
Achadjian — Not Voting
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Nay
Miller — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Eng — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

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3rd Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35101
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Not Voting
Rubio — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Blakeslee — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Huff — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 325 do?
Existing law authorizes the creation of railroad authorities in various parts of the state. This bill would enact the Central California Railroad Authority Act to create the Central California Railroad Authority as an alternative for ensuring short-line railroad service in the Counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, and Merced. The bill would require the authority to be governed by a board of directors who would be appointed by the council of governments or county association of governments within the Counties of Kern, Kings, Tulare, Fresno, and Merced, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize the Counties of Madera, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin to elect to join the authority. The bill would set forth the powers and duties of the authority, as specified. The bill would require the authority to conduct its first meeting not later than 120 days after abandonment or discontinuance of service on, or the bankruptcy or sale of, the short-line railroads in the member counties if the members have formed a joint exercise of powers agreement to implement and manage the authority. The bill would authorize the authority to acquire and operate railroads or select a franchisee to operate a rail transportation system, to prepare a plan for acquisition and operation of specified railroad lines, and establish criteria for the award of a franchise for the acquisition, financing, and operation of the railroad system. The bill would further authorize the authority to issue revenue bonds pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941. The bill would provide that the state is not liable for any contract, debt, or obligation of the authority. The bill would prohibit the authority from being a claimant for Transportation Development Act funds or from receiving funds from the Public Transportation Account. The bill would also state the intent of the Legislature in enacting the authority. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 325?
SB 325 is sponsored by Rubio, Susan (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 325?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2011. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 325?
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