CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3278Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3278, as introduced, Patterson. High-speed rail. 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 defines certain terms in that regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions.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 185012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3278Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3278, as introduced, Patterson. High-speed rail. 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 defines certain terms in that regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3278 Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020 Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson February 21, 2020 An act to amend Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 3278, as introduced, Patterson. High-speed rail. 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 defines certain terms in that regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. 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 defines certain terms in that regard. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. 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 185012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. SECTION 1. Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. 185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. 185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) Department means the Department of Transportation.(c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater. 185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority. (b) Department means the Department of Transportation. (c) High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.