California 2015-2016, 1st Special Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 13 — Office of the Transportation Inspector General.

Last action — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law creates various state transportation agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the High-Speed Rail Authority, with specified powers and duties. Existing law provides for the allocation of state transportation funds to various transportation purposes. This bill would create the Office of the Transportation Inspector General in state government, as an independent office that would not be a subdivision of any other government entity, to build capacity for self-correction into the government itself and to ensure that all state agencies expending state transportation funds are operating efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with federal and state laws. The bill would provide for the Governor to appoint the Transportation Inspector General for a 6-year term, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and would provide that the Transportation Inspector General may not be removed from office during the term except for good cause. The bill would specify the duties and responsibilities of the Transportation Inspector General, would require an annual report to the Legislature and Governor, and would provide that funding for the office shall, to the extent possible, be from federal transportation funds, with other necessary funding to be made available from the State Highway Account and an account from which high-speed rail activities may be funded.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 37.) (August 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  3. Set for hearing August 19.

  4. From printer.

  5. To print.

  6. Introduced. Read first time. Referred to Com. on T. & I.D.

Sponsors

  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Vidak · Primary
  • Tom Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Huff · Cosponsor
  • James Gallagher · Cosponsor
  • Fuller · Cosponsor
  • Brough · Cosponsor
  • Bigelow · Cosponsor
  • Bates · Cosponsor
  • Baker · Cosponsor
  • Anderson · Cosponsor
  • Runner · Cosponsor
  • Mark Stone · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Vidak

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11001
Democratic 1000
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Allen — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Liu — Yea
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Bates — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 13 do?
Existing law creates various state transportation agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the High-Speed Rail Authority, with specified powers and duties. Existing law provides for the allocation of state transportation funds to various transportation purposes. This bill would create the Office of the Transportation Inspector General in state government, as an independent office that would not be a subdivision of any other government entity, to build capacity for self-correction into the government itself and to ensure that all state agencies expending state transportation funds are operating efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with federal and state laws. The bill would provide for the Governor to appoint the Transportation Inspector General for a 6-year term, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and would provide that the Transportation Inspector General may not be removed from office during the term except for good cause. The bill would specify the duties and responsibilities of the Transportation Inspector General, would require an annual report to the Legislature and Governor, and would provide that funding for the office shall, to the extent possible, be from federal transportation funds, with other necessary funding to be made available from the State Highway Account and an account from which high-speed rail activities may be funded.
Who sponsors SB 13?
SB 13 is sponsored by Beth Gaines, Vidak, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Huff, Gallagher, James (Republican), Fuller, Brough, Bigelow, Bates, Baker, Anderson, Runner, and Mark Stone.
What is the current status of SB 13?
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 13?
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