SB 9 — Department of Transportation.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016, 1st Special 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
(1) Existing law creates the Department of Transportation with various powers and duties relative to the state highway system and other transportation programs. This bill would prohibit the department from using any nonrecurring funds, including, but not limited to, loan repayments, bond funds, or grant funds, to pay the salaries or benefits of any permanent civil service position within the department. (2) Article XXII of the California Constitution grants to the State of California and all other governmental entities the choice and authority to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services for all public works of improvement. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services with respect to public works of improvement undertaken by the department, with a minimum of 15% of the total annual value of these services to be contracted to qualified private entities beginning on July 1, 2016, and increasing each year to a minimum of 50% by July 1, 2023.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).
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August 19 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 3. Noes 9. Page 36.)
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Set for hearing August 19.
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From printer.
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To print.
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Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Com. on T. & I.D.
Sponsors
- Vidak · Cosponsor
- Nielsen · Cosponsor
- Moorlach · Primary
- Huff · Cosponsor
- Fuller · Cosponsor
- Bates · Cosponsor
- Anderson · Cosponsor
- Runner · Cosponsor
- Mark Stone · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Moorlach
Co-sponsors (8)
- Vidak
- Nielsen
- Huff
- Fuller
- Bates
- Anderson
- Runner
- Mark Stone
Not signed on (113)
113 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 113 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 69% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | — | Nay |
| Cannella | — | Not Voting |
| Hertzberg | — | Nay |
| Liu | — | Nay |
| Beall | — | Nay |
| Pavley | — | Nay |
| Wieckowski | — | Nay |
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Leyva | — | Nay |
| Mendoza | — | Nay |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| Bill Berryhill | — | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 9 do?
- (1) Existing law creates the Department of Transportation with various powers and duties relative to the state highway system and other transportation programs. This bill would prohibit the department from using any nonrecurring funds, including, but not limited to, loan repayments, bond funds, or grant funds, to pay the salaries or benefits of any permanent civil service position within the department. (2) Article XXII of the California Constitution grants to the State of California and all other governmental entities the choice and authority to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services for all public works of improvement. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to contract with qualified private entities for architectural and engineering services with respect to public works of improvement undertaken by the department, with a minimum of 15% of the total annual value of these services to be contracted to qualified private entities beginning on July 1, 2016, and increasing each year to a minimum of 50% by July 1, 2023.
- Who sponsors SB 9?
- SB 9 is sponsored by Vidak, Nielsen, Moorlach, Huff, Fuller, Bates, Anderson, Runner, and Mark Stone.
- What is the current status of SB 9?
- This bill died with 2015-2016, 1st Special 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 9?
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