SB 985 is sponsored by Beth Gaines, Achadjian, Anderson, Blakeslee, Conway, Cook, Donnelly, Dutton, Emmerson, Garrick, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Hagman, Harkey, Harman, Huff, Jeffries, La Malfa, Knight, Logue, Mansoor, Morrell, Nielsen, Norby, Olsen, Valadao, Wagner, Walters, Wyland, Jones, Brian W. (Republican), Strickland, Tony (Republican), and Bill Berryhill.

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California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 985 — Transportation bonds.

Last action April 17, 2012 — Set, second hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

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Summary

Article XVI of the California Constitution requires a general obligation bond act to specify the single object or work to be funded by the bonds, and further requires a bond act to be approved by a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and by a majority of the voters. Article XVI authorizes the Legislature, at any time after the approval of a general obligation bond act by the voters, to reduce the amount of the indebtedness authorized by the act to an amount not less than the amount contracted at the time of the reduction or to repeal the act if no debt has been contracted. 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, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related rail purposes. Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified powers and duties related to the development and implementation of a high-speed train system. This bill would provide that no further bonds shall be sold for high-speed rail and related rail purposes pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century. The bill would amend the bond act to authorize redirection of the net proceeds received from outstanding bonds issued and sold prior to the effective date of this act, upon appropriation by the Legislature, from those high-speed rail purposes to retiring the debt incurred from the issuance and sale of those outstanding bonds. This bill would provide that, pursuant to Article XVI of the California Constitution, these provisions shall become effective only upon approval by the voters at the next statewide general election. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

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Action History

April 17, 2012
Set, second hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.
April 05, 2012
Set for hearing April 17.
April 04, 2012
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
March 13, 2012
Set for hearing April 10.
February 16, 2012
Referred to Coms. on T. & H. and GOV. & F.
January 31, 2012
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.
January 30, 2012
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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La Malfa

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 985 do?: Article XVI of the California Constitution requires a general obligation bond act to specify the single object or work to be funded by the bonds, and further requires a bond act to be approved by a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and by a majority of the voters. Article XVI authorizes the Legislature, at any time after the approval of a general obligation bond act by the voters, to reduce the amount of the indebtedness authorized by the act to an amount not less than the amount contracted at the time of the reduction or to repeal the act if no debt has been contracted. 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, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related rail purposes. Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified powers and duties related to the development and implementation of a high-speed train system. This bill would provide that no further bonds shall be sold for high-speed rail and related rail purposes pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century. The bill would amend the bond act to authorize redirection of the net proceeds received from outstanding bonds issued and sold prior to the effective date of this act, upon appropriation by the Legislature, from those high-speed rail purposes to retiring the debt incurred from the issuance and sale of those outstanding bonds. This bill would provide that, pursuant to Article XVI of the California Constitution, these provisions shall become effective only upon approval by the voters at the next statewide general election. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors SB 985?: SB 985 is sponsored by Beth Gaines, Achadjian, Anderson, Blakeslee, Conway, Cook, Donnelly, Dutton, Emmerson, Garrick, Grove, Shannon (Republican), Hagman, Harkey, Harman, Huff, Jeffries, La Malfa, Knight, Logue, Mansoor, Morrell, Nielsen, Norby, Olsen, Valadao, Wagner, Walters, Wyland, Jones, Brian W. (Republican), Strickland, Tony (Republican), and Bill Berryhill.
What is the current status of SB 985?: 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.
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Identifier: SB 985
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2011-2012 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 30, 2012
Status: In Committee
Prime sponsor: La Malfa

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