California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 340 — High-speed rail bonds.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state. 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 before the effective date of these provisions, upon appropriation, for use in retiring the debt incurred from the issuance and sale of those outstanding bonds. 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.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. April 9 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 8. Page 655.) Reconsideration granted.

  3. Set for hearing April 9.

  4. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and GOV. & F.

  5. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

  6. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 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

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governance and Finance]

Failed 3 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3601
Democratic 0200
Total 3801
% of votes cast 25%67%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Morrell — Yea
Bates — Yea
Dodd — Nay
Rubio — Nay
Galgiani — Nay
Beall — Nay
Wieckowski — Nay
Skinner — Nay
Roth — Not Voting
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Nay

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[First] hearing set for [04-10-2019]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Beall — Yea
Bates — Yea
Roth — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 340 do?
The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state. 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 before the effective date of these provisions, upon appropriation, for use in retiring the debt incurred from the issuance and sale of those outstanding bonds. 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.
Who sponsors SB 340?
SB 340 is sponsored by Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 340?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 SB 340?
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