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1		-	~~Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3278Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend ~~add~~ Section 185012 of the Public Utilities ~~2704.80 to the Streets and Highways~~ Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3278, as ~~amended~~, Patterson. High-speed rail~~. High-Speed Rail Authority: passenger train service~~. 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. Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the High-Speed Rail Authority, before committing those bond proceeds for expenditure for construction and real property and equipment acquisition, to have approved and concurrently submitted to the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee both a detailed funding plan and a report, prepared by one or more financial services firms, financial consulting firms, or other consultants involved in funding or constructing the high-speed train system, indicating that, among other things, the planned passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority, will not require an operating subsidy.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. state that passenger train service is provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority for those purposes when high-speed train service uses the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the interim service business model described in the High-Speed Rail Authoritys 2020 business plan for operation of high-speed train service between the Cities of Merced and Bakersfield does not meet the no operating subsidy requirement described in subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08 of the Streets and Highways Code, which was added by Proposition 1A, a measure approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this measure clarify that requirement.SEC. 2. Section 2704.80 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.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 uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.
	1	+	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.
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3		-	~~Amended IN Assembly May 04, 2020~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3278Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020 An act to amend ~~add~~ Section 185012 of the Public Utilities ~~2704.80 to the Streets and Highways~~ Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3278, as ~~amended~~, Patterson. High-speed rail~~. High-Speed Rail Authority: passenger train service~~. 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. Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the High-Speed Rail Authority, before committing those bond proceeds for expenditure for construction and real property and equipment acquisition, to have approved and concurrently submitted to the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee both a detailed funding plan and a report, prepared by one or more financial services firms, financial consulting firms, or other consultants involved in funding or constructing the high-speed train system, indicating that, among other things, the planned passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority, will not require an operating subsidy.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. state that passenger train service is provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority for those purposes when high-speed train service uses the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO
	3	+	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
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9	9		CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15		Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 21, 2020
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20		-	An act to amend ~~add~~ Section 185012 of the Public Utilities ~~2704.80 to the Streets and Highways~~ Code, relating to high-speed rail.
	20	+	An act to amend Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail.
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22	22		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26		-	AB 3278, as ~~amended~~, Patterson. High-speed rail. ~~High-Speed Rail Authority: passenger train service.~~
	26	+	AB 3278, as introduced, Patterson. High-speed rail.
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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 defines certain terms in that regard. Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the High-Speed Rail Authority, before committing those bond proceeds for expenditure for construction and real property and equipment acquisition, to have approved and concurrently submitted to the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee both a detailed funding plan and a report, prepared by one or more financial services firms, financial consulting firms, or other consultants involved in funding or constructing the high-speed train system, indicating that, among other things, the planned passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority, will not require an operating subsidy.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. state that passenger train service is provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority for those purposes when high-speed train service uses the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
	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 defines certain terms in that regard.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions.
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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 defines certain terms in that regard. Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election, provides for the issuance of $9,000,000,000 in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes. Existing law requires the High-Speed Rail Authority, before committing those bond proceeds for expenditure for construction and real property and equipment acquisition, to have approved and concurrently submitted to the Director of Finance and the Chairperson of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee both a detailed funding plan and a report, prepared by one or more financial services firms, financial consulting firms, or other consultants involved in funding or constructing the high-speed train system, indicating that, among other things, the planned passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority, will not require an operating subsidy.
	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 defines certain terms in that regard.
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32		-	This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions. state that passenger train service is provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority for those purposes when high-speed train service uses the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
	32	+	This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these definitions.
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38		-	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the interim service business model described in the High-Speed Rail Authoritys 2020 business plan for operation of high-speed train service between the Cities of Merced and Bakersfield does not meet the no operating subsidy requirement described in subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08 of the Streets and Highways Code, which was added by Proposition 1A, a measure approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this measure clarify that requirement.SEC. 2. Section 2704.80 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.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 uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.
	38	+	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.
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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. (a) ~~The Legislature finds and declares that the interim service business model described in~~ the High-Speed Rail ~~Authoritys 2020 business plan for operation~~ of high-speed ~~train~~ service ~~between the Cities~~ of ~~Merced and Bakersfield does not meet the no operating subsidy requirement described in subdivision (d)~~ of ~~Section 2704~~.08 of the Streets and Highways Code, which was added by Proposition 1A, a measure approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this measure clarify that requirement.
	44	+	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.
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46		-	SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the interim service business model described in the High-Speed Rail Authoritys 2020 business plan for operation of high-speed train service between the Cities of Merced and Bakersfield does not meet the no operating subsidy requirement described in subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08 of the Streets and Highways Code, which was added by Proposition 1A, a measure approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that this measure clarify that requirement.
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48		-	SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the interim service business model described in the High-Speed Rail Authoritys 2020 business plan for operation of high-speed train service between the Cities of Merced and Bakersfield does not meet the no operating subsidy requirement described in subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08 of the Streets and Highways Code, which was added by Proposition 1A, a measure approved by the voters at the November 4, 2008, statewide general election.
	46	+	SECTION 1. Section 185012 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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52		-	(b) ~~It is~~ the ~~intent~~ of ~~the Legislature~~ that ~~this measure clarify~~ that ~~requirement~~.
	50	+	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.
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54		-	~~SEC~~. ~~2. Section 2704.80 is added to~~ the ~~Streets and Highways Code, to read:2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08~~, the ~~prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by~~ the ~~authority, or pursuant to its~~ authority ~~applies to high-speed train service using~~ the high-speed ~~train system owned by~~ the ~~authority, regardless~~ of ~~whether the~~ service ~~is provided directly by the authority~~ or ~~provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority~~.
	52	+	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.
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56		-	SEC. 2. Section 2704.80 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
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60		-	2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
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62		-	2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
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64		-	2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
	54	+	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.
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68		-	2704.80. For purposes of the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 2704.08, the prohibition on operating subsidies for passenger train service to be provided by the authority, or pursuant to its authority applies to high-speed train service using the high-speed train system owned by the authority, regardless of whether the service is provided directly by the authority or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the authority.
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74		-	As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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	58	+	185012. As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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78	60		(a) Authority means the High-Speed Rail Authority.
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86		-	(c)High-speed rail means intercity passenger rail service that uses an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.
	64	+	(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.