CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1277Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1277, as introduced, Obernolte. Major transportation infrastructure construction projects: oversight committees.Existing law provides various sources of revenue for transportation projects undertaken by state and local agencies.This bill would require a public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost $500,000,000 or more to form an oversight committee subject to applicable open meeting laws and to develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project. The bill would requires the oversight committee (1) to be composed of specified individuals, (2) to act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project, and (3) to have sufficient staff to support decision making. By imposing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) is added to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1277Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 21, 2019 An act to add Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1277, as introduced, Obernolte. Major transportation infrastructure construction projects: oversight committees.Existing law provides various sources of revenue for transportation projects undertaken by state and local agencies.This bill would require a public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost $500,000,000 or more to form an oversight committee subject to applicable open meeting laws and to develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project. The bill would requires the oversight committee (1) to be composed of specified individuals, (2) to act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project, and (3) to have sufficient staff to support decision making. By imposing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1277
Introduced by Assembly Member ObernolteFebruary 21, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Obernolte
February 21, 2019
An act to add Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1277, as introduced, Obernolte. Major transportation infrastructure construction projects: oversight committees.
Existing law provides various sources of revenue for transportation projects undertaken by state and local agencies.This bill would require a public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost $500,000,000 or more to form an oversight committee subject to applicable open meeting laws and to develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project. The bill would requires the oversight committee (1) to be composed of specified individuals, (2) to act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project, and (3) to have sufficient staff to support decision making. By imposing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law provides various sources of revenue for transportation projects undertaken by state and local agencies.
This bill would require a public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost $500,000,000 or more to form an oversight committee subject to applicable open meeting laws and to develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project. The bill would requires the oversight committee (1) to be composed of specified individuals, (2) to act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project, and (3) to have sufficient staff to support decision making. By imposing new requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) is added to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) is added to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read: CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.
SECTION 1. Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2710) is added to Division 3 of the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.
CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.
CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees
CHAPTER 21. Transportation Infrastructure Oversight Committees
2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.
2710. (a) A public agency undertaking a publicly funded major transportation infrastructure construction project that is estimated to cost five hundred million dollars ($500,000,000) or more shall form an oversight committee subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) or the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code), as applicable, and shall develop and use risk management plans throughout the course of the project.
(b) The oversight committee shall be composed of at least all of the following members selected by the public agency undertaking the project:
(1) At least three members from three different agencies involved in the project. If there are fewer than three other agencies involved in the project, the number of members required by this paragraph shall be reduced accordingly.
(2) At least five members to support the ability of its members to conduct day-to-day business.
(c) The oversight committee shall act as the authority for critical decisions regarding the project and shall have sufficient staff to support decision making.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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