CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1172Introduced by Senator BeallFebruary 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1172, as introduced, Beall. High-Speed Rail Authority.Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law authorizes the authority, among other things, to keep the public informed of its activities.This bill would revise that provision to instead authorize the authority to keep the public informed through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1172Introduced by Senator BeallFebruary 14, 2018 An act to amend Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1172, as introduced, Beall. High-Speed Rail Authority.Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law authorizes the authority, among other things, to keep the public informed of its activities.This bill would revise that provision to instead authorize the authority to keep the public informed through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 1172
Introduced by Senator BeallFebruary 14, 2018
Introduced by Senator Beall
February 14, 2018
An act to amend Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1172, as introduced, Beall. High-Speed Rail Authority.
Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law authorizes the authority, among other things, to keep the public informed of its activities.This bill would revise that provision to instead authorize the authority to keep the public informed through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
Existing law, the California High-Speed Rail Act, creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed train system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law authorizes the authority, among other things, to keep the public informed of its activities.
This bill would revise that provision to instead authorize the authority to keep the public informed through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
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 185034 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
SECTION 1. Section 185034 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
185034. The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.
185034. The authority may do any of the following:
(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.
(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.
(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.
(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.
(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.
(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.
(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.
(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.
(9) Keep the public informed of its activities. through activities, including, but not limited to, community outreach events, public information workshops, and newsletters posted on the authoritys Internet Web site.