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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2698Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 20, 2020 An act to add Section 185036.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2698, as introduced, Gray. High-Speed Rail Authority: locomotives.The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the high-speed rail system to be designed to use electric trains. Existing law authorizes the authority, upon receiving legislative or voter approval, to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains.This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion.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 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2698Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 20, 2020 An act to add Section 185036.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2698, as introduced, Gray. High-Speed Rail Authority: locomotives.The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the high-speed rail system to be designed to use electric trains. Existing law authorizes the authority, upon receiving legislative or voter approval, to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains.This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO | |
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| 5 | - | Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2020 | |
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| 7 | - | Amended IN Assembly March 11, 2020 | |
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| 9 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 11 | 11 | Assembly Bill | |
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| 13 | 13 | No. 2698 | |
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| 15 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member GrayFebruary 20, 2020 | |
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| 17 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Gray | |
| 18 | 18 | February 20, 2020 | |
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| 20 | 20 | An act to add Section 185036.5 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. | |
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| 22 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 24 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 26 | - | AB 2698, as | |
| 26 | + | AB 2698, as introduced, Gray. High-Speed Rail Authority: locomotives. | |
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| 28 | - | The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the high-speed rail system to be designed to use electric trains. Existing law authorizes the authority, upon receiving legislative or voter approval, to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains.This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
| 28 | + | The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the high-speed rail system to be designed to use electric trains. Existing law authorizes the authority, upon receiving legislative or voter approval, to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains.This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 30 | 30 | The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. Existing law requires the high-speed rail system to be designed to use electric trains. Existing law authorizes the authority, upon receiving legislative or voter approval, to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. | |
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| 32 | - | This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
| 32 | + | This bill would prohibit the authority from directly or indirectly using local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 34 | 34 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 36 | 36 | ## Bill Text | |
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| 38 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.5. | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 40 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 42 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 44 | - | SECTION 1. Section 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.5. | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. Section 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 46 | 46 | SECTION 1. Section 185036.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read: | |
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| 50 | - | 185036.5. | |
| 50 | + | 185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 52 | - | 185036.5. | |
| 52 | + | 185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 54 | - | 185036.5. | |
| 54 | + | 185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. | |
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| 58 | - | 185036.5. (a) The authority shall not directly do either of the following: | |
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| 60 | - | (1) Directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. a passenger or freight train powered by a diesel engine or other type of fossil fuel combustion engine. | |
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| 62 | - | (2) Enable a passenger or freight train powered by a diesel engine, or other type of fossil fuel combustion engine, to operate on authority-owned rail infrastructure designed for speeds in excess of 125 miles per hour. | |
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| 64 | - | (b) This section shall not apply to a passenger or freight train used for maintenance or construction, or during an emergency situation. | |
| 58 | + | 185036.5. The authority shall not directly or indirectly use local, state, federal, or any other public or private funding to purchase, lease, operate, or maintain a diesel passenger locomotive engine or a passenger locomotive engine that directly emits particulate matter from the onboard combustion of fossil fuels for propulsion. |