Amended IN Senate June 29, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1282Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Section 155.7 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1282, as amended, Mullin. Transportation Permitting Taskforce.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. This bill would require, by April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, to establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of representatives from specified state entities to develop a process for early engagement for all parties in the development of transportation projects, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements. The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation, by December 1, 2018, 2019, to prepare and submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 155.7 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
Amended IN Senate June 29, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1282Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 17, 2017 An act to add Section 155.7 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1282, as amended, Mullin. Transportation Permitting Taskforce.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. This bill would require, by April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, to establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of representatives from specified state entities to develop a process for early engagement for all parties in the development of transportation projects, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements. The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation, by December 1, 2018, 2019, to prepare and submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate June 29, 2017 Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2017
Amended IN Senate June 29, 2017
Amended IN Assembly April 04, 2017
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1282
Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 17, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Mullin
February 17, 2017
An act to add Section 155.7 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1282, as amended, Mullin. Transportation Permitting Taskforce.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. This bill would require, by April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, to establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of representatives from specified state entities to develop a process for early engagement for all parties in the development of transportation projects, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements. The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation, by December 1, 2018, 2019, to prepare and submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.
This bill would require, by April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, to establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of representatives from specified state entities to develop a process for early engagement for all parties in the development of transportation projects, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements. The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation, by December 1, 2018, 2019, to prepare and submit to the relevant policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 155.7 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 155.7 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
SECTION 1. Section 155.7 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
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155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.(4)(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.(5)(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C)Department of Water Resources.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(D)(E) The California Coastal Commission.(E)(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.
155.7. (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Taskforce consisting of the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.
(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.
(3)The Secretary for Environmental Protection or his or her designee.
(4)
(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission of or his or her designee.
(5)
(4) Representatives from the following state agencies: following:
(A) Department of Transportation.
(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(C)Department of Water Resources.
(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.
(D) Regional water quality control boards.
(D)
(E) The California Coastal Commission.
(E)
(F) Other relevant state or public entities.
(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.
(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2018, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detail analysis of the following issues:
(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.
(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the states transportation programs relative to their costs.
(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).
(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).
(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).
(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2022. 2023.