California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 953 — High-speed rail.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. 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, general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related purposes. Under federal law, funding is made available for allocation nationally to high-speed rail and other related projects. This bill would provide that no funds from Proposition 1A shall be available to the High-Speed Rail Authority for construction of the high-speed train system until adequate environmental studies are completed based on a new ridership study that uses an acceptable ridership evaluation methodology. The bill would require the authority to contract with the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Berkeley to complete a revised ridership study, using the ridership methodology of the institute. The bill would require the authority to use that ridership study as the basis for subsequent environmental studies. The bill would also require the authority to reconsider its adoption of the optimal high-speed rail route based both on the new ridership study and the ridership methodology.

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Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  5. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Primary
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Valadao · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Harkey
  • Valadao

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Failed 5 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5504
Total 5504
% of votes cast 36%36%0%29%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Nay
Bonilla — Nay
Portantino — Nay
Mitchell — Nay
Galgiani — Not Voting
Jeffries — Yea
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Not Voting
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Logue — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Nay

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Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Jeffries — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Miller — Yea
Logue — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Norby — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Eng — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 953 do?
Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. 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, general election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail and related purposes. Under federal law, funding is made available for allocation nationally to high-speed rail and other related projects. This bill would provide that no funds from Proposition 1A shall be available to the High-Speed Rail Authority for construction of the high-speed train system until adequate environmental studies are completed based on a new ridership study that uses an acceptable ridership evaluation methodology. The bill would require the authority to contract with the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California at Berkeley to complete a revised ridership study, using the ridership methodology of the institute. The bill would require the authority to use that ridership study as the basis for subsequent environmental studies. The bill would also require the authority to reconsider its adoption of the optimal high-speed rail route based both on the new ridership study and the ridership methodology.
Who sponsors AB 953?
AB 953 is sponsored by Jones, Harkey, and Valadao.
What is the current status of AB 953?
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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