California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1501 — High-speed rail.

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

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  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 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified powers and duties relating to the development and implementation of an intercity high-speed rail system. Existing law, pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, authorizes $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail development and other related purposes. The federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and other federal acts provide funding for allocation nationally to high-speed rail projects. The Budget Act of 2012 appropriates federal funds, and state funds in the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund, to the authority for various purposes related to the high-speed rail project, including right-of-way acquisition and construction. This bill would prohibit the authority from expending the federal funds appropriated to the authority pursuant to the Budget Act of 2012 unless state funds appropriated from the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund or from another state funding source are immediately available to the authority for the purpose of providing matching state funds for the federal funds. This requirement would apply regardless of whether the federal government has authorized the expenditure of the federal funds without the immediate availability of the nonfederal match that is a condition for the award of the federal funds. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. In committee: Reconsideration granted.

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  7. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee February 13.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Fuller · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Vidak · Cosponsor
  • Joe Patterson · Primary
  • Travis Allen · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (116)

116 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

Reconsideration granted.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Holden — Yea
Logue — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Daly — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Linder — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Jim Patterson — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea

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

Failed 4 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4901
Democratic 0200
Total 41101
% of votes cast 25%69%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Linder — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Buchanan — Nay
Frazier — Nay
Lowenthal — Nay
Holden — Nay
Daly — Nay
Nazarian — Nay
Wagner — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Ammiano — Nay
Bloom — Nay
Gatto — Nay
Jim Patterson — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1501 do?
Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified powers and duties relating to the development and implementation of an intercity high-speed rail system. Existing law, pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, authorizes $9.95 billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail development and other related purposes. The federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and other federal acts provide funding for allocation nationally to high-speed rail projects. The Budget Act of 2012 appropriates federal funds, and state funds in the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund, to the authority for various purposes related to the high-speed rail project, including right-of-way acquisition and construction. This bill would prohibit the authority from expending the federal funds appropriated to the authority pursuant to the Budget Act of 2012 unless state funds appropriated from the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund or from another state funding source are immediately available to the authority for the purpose of providing matching state funds for the federal funds. This requirement would apply regardless of whether the federal government has authorized the expenditure of the federal funds without the immediate availability of the nonfederal match that is a condition for the award of the federal funds. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations.
Who sponsors AB 1501?
AB 1501 is sponsored by Jones, Fuller, Harkey, Vidak, Patterson, Joe (Republican), and Travis Allen.
What is the current status of AB 1501?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 1501?
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