California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2712 — Bonds: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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    Introduced
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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 2017-2018 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

(1) 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 general obligation bonds in the amount of $9 billion for high-speed rail purposes and $950 million for other related rail purposes. Article XVI of the California Constitution requires measures authorizing general obligation bonds 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 a majority of the voters. This bill would provide that no further bonds shall be sold for high-speed rail purposes pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, except as specifically provided with respect to an existing appropriation for high-speed rail purposes for early improvement projects in the Phase 1 blended system. The bill, subject to the above exception, would require redirection of the unspent proceeds received from outstanding bonds issued and sold for other high-speed rail purposes prior to the effective date of these provisions, upon appropriation, for distribution as refunds to California taxpayers in the manner prescribed at the time the appropriation is made. The bill would make no changes to the authorization under the bond act for the issuance of $950 million in bonds for rail purposes other than high-speed rail. These provisions would become effective only upon approval by the voters at the next statewide election. (2) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  4. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  6. Read first time. 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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Votes

Reconsideration.

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 3000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Medina — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Chu — Yea
Friedman — Yea
Fong — Yea
Daly — Yea
Harper — Yea
Mathis — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Baker — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea

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

Failed 4 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 4601
Total 4901
% of votes cast 29%64%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Mathis — Yea
Medina — Not Voting
Frazier — Nay
Friedman — Nay
Fong — Yea
Chu — Nay
Daly — Nay
Baker — Yea
Harper — Yea
Nazarian — Nay
O'Donnell — Nay
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Nay
Berman, Marc Democratic Nay
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2712 do?
(1) 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 general obligation bonds in the amount of $9 billion for high-speed rail purposes and $950 million for other related rail purposes. Article XVI of the California Constitution requires measures authorizing general obligation bonds 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 a majority of the voters. This bill would provide that no further bonds shall be sold for high-speed rail purposes pursuant to the Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, except as specifically provided with respect to an existing appropriation for high-speed rail purposes for early improvement projects in the Phase 1 blended system. The bill, subject to the above exception, would require redirection of the unspent proceeds received from outstanding bonds issued and sold for other high-speed rail purposes prior to the effective date of these provisions, upon appropriation, for distribution as refunds to California taxpayers in the manner prescribed at the time the appropriation is made. The bill would make no changes to the authorization under the bond act for the issuance of $950 million in bonds for rail purposes other than high-speed rail. These provisions would become effective only upon approval by the voters at the next statewide election. (2) This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Who sponsors AB 2712?
AB 2712 is sponsored by Travis Allen.
What is the current status of AB 2712?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 2712?
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