California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB354 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 06/23/2023

                    Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  May 11, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 354Introduced by Assembly Member Stephanie NguyenJanuary 31, 2023An act to amend Section 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 354, Stephanie Nguyen. Sacramento Regional Transit District: board of directors: membership.Existing law authorizes the formation of the Sacramento Regional Transit District with various powers and duties with respect to transportation planning, programming, construction, and operations. Existing law vests the government of the district in a board of directors and prescribes procedures for increasing the number of members of the board of directors, including authorizing each member entity to make one appointment to the board, as specified.This bill would authorize the City of Elk Grove to instead appoint 2 members to the board, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Elk Grove.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 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to the City of Elk Grove: In 2000 when the City of Elk Grove was incorporated, the city had a population of 81,663, and, as part of its incorporation, the city was given one seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Districts board of directors; however, 23 years later, the city is now uniquely situated because the citys population has grown to 178,997, according to the 2021 census, and, given that population increase, the city should have additional representation on the board.

 Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  May 11, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 354Introduced by Assembly Member Stephanie NguyenJanuary 31, 2023An act to amend Section 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 354, Stephanie Nguyen. Sacramento Regional Transit District: board of directors: membership.Existing law authorizes the formation of the Sacramento Regional Transit District with various powers and duties with respect to transportation planning, programming, construction, and operations. Existing law vests the government of the district in a board of directors and prescribes procedures for increasing the number of members of the board of directors, including authorizing each member entity to make one appointment to the board, as specified.This bill would authorize the City of Elk Grove to instead appoint 2 members to the board, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Elk Grove.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Enrolled  June 23, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  May 11, 2023 Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023

Enrolled  June 23, 2023
Passed IN  Senate  June 22, 2023
Passed IN  Assembly  May 11, 2023
Amended IN  Assembly  March 30, 2023

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 354

Introduced by Assembly Member Stephanie NguyenJanuary 31, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Member Stephanie Nguyen
January 31, 2023

An act to amend Section 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 354, Stephanie Nguyen. Sacramento Regional Transit District: board of directors: membership.

Existing law authorizes the formation of the Sacramento Regional Transit District with various powers and duties with respect to transportation planning, programming, construction, and operations. Existing law vests the government of the district in a board of directors and prescribes procedures for increasing the number of members of the board of directors, including authorizing each member entity to make one appointment to the board, as specified.This bill would authorize the City of Elk Grove to instead appoint 2 members to the board, as specified.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Elk Grove.

Existing law authorizes the formation of the Sacramento Regional Transit District with various powers and duties with respect to transportation planning, programming, construction, and operations. Existing law vests the government of the district in a board of directors and prescribes procedures for increasing the number of members of the board of directors, including authorizing each member entity to make one appointment to the board, as specified.

This bill would authorize the City of Elk Grove to instead appoint 2 members to the board, as specified.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Elk Grove.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to the City of Elk Grove: In 2000 when the City of Elk Grove was incorporated, the city had a population of 81,663, and, as part of its incorporation, the city was given one seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Districts board of directors; however, 23 years later, the city is now uniquely situated because the citys population has grown to 178,997, according to the 2021 census, and, given that population increase, the city should have additional representation on the board.

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 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.

SECTION 1. Section 102100.3 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.

102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.

102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.



102100.3. The number of members of the board of directors shall be increased as follows:

(a) (1) Each member entity that is annexed after initial formation of the district as set out in Section 102100.2 may appoint one member to the board, except as specified in paragraph (2).

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), for so long as the City of Elk Grove remains annexed into the district, the City of Elk Grove may appoint two members to the board.

(b) A city or county that is not annexed to the district may become a participating entity that may appoint at least one member to the board if the participating entity enters into an agreement with the district that provides for all of the following:

(1) The participating entity agrees to pay its proportionate share of the districts cost to provide rail or other districtwide transit services.

(2) The district agrees to maintain a specified level of rail or other districtwide transit services.

(3) The district is not obligated to provide transit services to any particular location or along any particular route.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to the City of Elk Grove: In 2000 when the City of Elk Grove was incorporated, the city had a population of 81,663, and, as part of its incorporation, the city was given one seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Districts board of directors; however, 23 years later, the city is now uniquely situated because the citys population has grown to 178,997, according to the 2021 census, and, given that population increase, the city should have additional representation on the board.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to the City of Elk Grove: In 2000 when the City of Elk Grove was incorporated, the city had a population of 81,663, and, as part of its incorporation, the city was given one seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Districts board of directors; however, 23 years later, the city is now uniquely situated because the citys population has grown to 178,997, according to the 2021 census, and, given that population increase, the city should have additional representation on the board.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to the City of Elk Grove: In 2000 when the City of Elk Grove was incorporated, the city had a population of 81,663, and, as part of its incorporation, the city was given one seat on the Sacramento Regional Transit Districts board of directors; however, 23 years later, the city is now uniquely situated because the citys population has grown to 178,997, according to the 2021 census, and, given that population increase, the city should have additional representation on the board.

### SEC. 2.