CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2879Introduced by Assembly Member Vince FongFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Section 185036.2 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2879, as introduced, Vince Fong. High-Speed Rail Authority: contracting.The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority, composed of 11 members, to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. The act authorizes the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. The act requires the authority to appoint an executive director to administer the affairs of the authority as directed by the authority.This bill, notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director, would require any contract change order with a value greater than $100,000,000 to be approved by the authority. 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 185036.2 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2879Introduced by Assembly Member Vince FongFebruary 15, 2024 An act to add Section 185036.2 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2879, as introduced, Vince Fong. High-Speed Rail Authority: contracting.The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority, composed of 11 members, to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. The act authorizes the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. The act requires the authority to appoint an executive director to administer the affairs of the authority as directed by the authority.This bill, notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director, would require any contract change order with a value greater than $100,000,000 to be approved by the authority. Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2879
Introduced by Assembly Member Vince FongFebruary 15, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Vince Fong
February 15, 2024
An act to add Section 185036.2 to the Public Utilities Code, relating to high-speed rail.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2879, as introduced, Vince Fong. High-Speed Rail Authority: contracting.
The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority, composed of 11 members, to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. The act authorizes the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. The act requires the authority to appoint an executive director to administer the affairs of the authority as directed by the authority.This bill, notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director, would require any contract change order with a value greater than $100,000,000 to be approved by the authority.
The California High-Speed Rail Act creates the High-Speed Rail Authority, composed of 11 members, to develop and implement a high-speed rail system in the state, with specified powers and duties. The act authorizes the authority to enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. The act requires the authority to appoint an executive director to administer the affairs of the authority as directed by the authority.
This bill, notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director, would require any contract change order with a value greater than $100,000,000 to be approved by the authority.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 185036.2 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
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 185036.2 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
SECTION 1. Section 185036.2 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.
185036.2. Notwithstanding the authoritys ability to delegate power to the executive director pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 185024, any contract change order with a value greater than one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) shall be approved by the authority.