California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 385 — High-speed rail.

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

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, 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. Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the authority to approve and submit to the Director of Finance, a specified peer review group, the transportation policy committees and fiscal committees of the Legislature, a detailed funding plan for that corridor or a usable segment thereof of the high-speed train system. Existing law requires the funding plan to include certain information and meet specified requirements. This bill would require the authority to approve an investment grade analysis, to be prepared by the State Auditor, and to submit that investment grade analysis to those same entities. The bill would require that investment grade analysis to include certain information and meet specified requirements.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  9. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  10. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Donnelly · Cosponsor
  • Shannon Grove · Cosponsor
  • Hagman · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Primary
  • Logue · Cosponsor
  • Mansoor · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Wagner · Cosponsor
  • La Malfa · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Harkey

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (112)

112 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 and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 5 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5702
Total 5702
% of votes cast 36%50%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Not Voting
Furutani — Nay
Galgiani — Nay
Bonilla — Nay
Portantino — Nay
Blumenfield — Nay
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Buchanan — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 385 do?
Existing law, 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. Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the authority to approve and submit to the Director of Finance, a specified peer review group, the transportation policy committees and fiscal committees of the Legislature, a detailed funding plan for that corridor or a usable segment thereof of the high-speed train system. Existing law requires the funding plan to include certain information and meet specified requirements. This bill would require the authority to approve an investment grade analysis, to be prepared by the State Auditor, and to submit that investment grade analysis to those same entities. The bill would require that investment grade analysis to include certain information and meet specified requirements.
Who sponsors AB 385?
AB 385 is sponsored by Jones, Donnelly, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Hagman, Harkey, Logue, Mansoor, Nielsen, Wagner, and La Malfa.
What is the current status of AB 385?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 385?
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