CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2176Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 11, 2020 An act to add Section 66014.6 to the Education Code, and to add Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2176, as introduced, Holden. Free student transit passes: eligibility for state funding.Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.This bill would require transit agencies to offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The bill would also require a free student transit pass to count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make them applicable.This bill would prohibit the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California, if the regents adopt an appropriate resolution, from charging, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to the above-described provisions.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 66014.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.SEC. 2. Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) is added to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2176Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 11, 2020 An act to add Section 66014.6 to the Education Code, and to add Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2176, as introduced, Holden. Free student transit passes: eligibility for state funding.Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.This bill would require transit agencies to offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The bill would also require a free student transit pass to count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make them applicable.This bill would prohibit the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California, if the regents adopt an appropriate resolution, from charging, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to the above-described provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2176
Introduced by Assembly Member HoldenFebruary 11, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member Holden
February 11, 2020
An act to add Section 66014.6 to the Education Code, and to add Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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AB 2176, as introduced, Holden. Free student transit passes: eligibility for state funding.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.This bill would require transit agencies to offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The bill would also require a free student transit pass to count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make them applicable.This bill would prohibit the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California, if the regents adopt an appropriate resolution, from charging, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to the above-described provisions.
Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of state concern. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer various programs and allocates moneys for various public transportation purposes.
This bill would require transit agencies to offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act, the State Transit Assistance Program, or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program. The bill would also require a free student transit pass to count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
The Donahoe Higher Education Act establishes the University of California, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges as the 3 segments of public postsecondary education in the state. The provisions of the act apply to the University of California only to the extent that the Regents of the University of California, by appropriate resolution, make them applicable.
This bill would prohibit the California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California, if the regents adopt an appropriate resolution, from charging, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to the above-described provisions.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 66014.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.SEC. 2. Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) is added to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
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 66014.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
SECTION 1. Section 66014.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
66014.6. The California Community Colleges, California State University, and University of California shall not charge, as part of mandatory systemwide tuition or fees, students for any transit service offered by a transit agency required to provide free student transit passes pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) of Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
SEC. 2. Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) is added to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, to read: CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
SEC. 2. Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) is added to Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes
CHAPTER 2.5. Free Student Transit Passes
99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
99120. Notwithstanding any other law, a transit agency shall offer free student transit passes to persons attending the California Community Colleges, the California State University, or the University of California in order to be eligible for state funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200)), the State Transit Assistance Program (Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 99310) of Chapter 4), or the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program created by Part 3 (commencing with Section 75230) of Division 44 of the Public Resources Code.
99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.
99121. A free student transit pass provided pursuant to Section 99120 shall count as a full price fare for purposes of calculating the ratio of fare revenues to operating costs.