Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 22, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly February 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 832Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 14502 of the Government Code, relating to the California Transportation Commission.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 832, Cervantes. California Transportation Commission: membership.Existing law establishes the California Transportation Commission in the Transportation Agency. Existing law vests the California Transportation Commission with various powers and duties relative to the programming of transportation capital projects and allocation of funds to those projects pursuant to the state transportation improvement program and various other transportation funding programs. Under existing law, the commission consists of 13 members, including 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, as specified. Existing law requires the Governor, in appointing those members to the commission, to make every effort to ensure, among other things, the commission has a diverse membership with expertise in transportation issues, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic background and professional experience, which may include experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.This bill would require that at least one of those Governor-appointed members of the commission have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.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 14502 of the Government Code is amended to read:14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 22, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly February 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 832Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 14502 of the Government Code, relating to the California Transportation Commission.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 832, Cervantes. California Transportation Commission: membership.Existing law establishes the California Transportation Commission in the Transportation Agency. Existing law vests the California Transportation Commission with various powers and duties relative to the programming of transportation capital projects and allocation of funds to those projects pursuant to the state transportation improvement program and various other transportation funding programs. Under existing law, the commission consists of 13 members, including 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, as specified. Existing law requires the Governor, in appointing those members to the commission, to make every effort to ensure, among other things, the commission has a diverse membership with expertise in transportation issues, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic background and professional experience, which may include experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.This bill would require that at least one of those Governor-appointed members of the commission have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Enrolled August 31, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024 Passed IN Assembly May 22, 2023 Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2023 Amended IN Assembly February 23, 2023
Enrolled August 31, 2024
Passed IN Senate August 27, 2024
Passed IN Assembly May 22, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 01, 2023
Amended IN Assembly February 23, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 832
Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 13, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes
February 13, 2023
An act to amend Section 14502 of the Government Code, relating to the California Transportation Commission.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 832, Cervantes. California Transportation Commission: membership.
Existing law establishes the California Transportation Commission in the Transportation Agency. Existing law vests the California Transportation Commission with various powers and duties relative to the programming of transportation capital projects and allocation of funds to those projects pursuant to the state transportation improvement program and various other transportation funding programs. Under existing law, the commission consists of 13 members, including 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, as specified. Existing law requires the Governor, in appointing those members to the commission, to make every effort to ensure, among other things, the commission has a diverse membership with expertise in transportation issues, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic background and professional experience, which may include experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.This bill would require that at least one of those Governor-appointed members of the commission have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.
Existing law establishes the California Transportation Commission in the Transportation Agency. Existing law vests the California Transportation Commission with various powers and duties relative to the programming of transportation capital projects and allocation of funds to those projects pursuant to the state transportation improvement program and various other transportation funding programs. Under existing law, the commission consists of 13 members, including 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and one member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, as specified. Existing law requires the Governor, in appointing those members to the commission, to make every effort to ensure, among other things, the commission has a diverse membership with expertise in transportation issues, taking into consideration factors, including, but not limited to, socioeconomic background and professional experience, which may include experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.
This bill would require that at least one of those Governor-appointed members of the commission have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14502 of the Government Code is amended to read:14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
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 14502 of the Government Code is amended to read:14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
SECTION 1. Section 14502 of the Government Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).
14502. The commission consists of 13 members appointed as follows:
(a) (1) Nine members shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. One member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and one member shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, with neither of these members subject to confirmation by the Senate. A member appointed pursuant to this subdivision shall not simultaneously hold an elected public office, or serve on any local or regional public board or commission with business before the commission.
(2) Of the members appointed by the Governor pursuant to this subdivision, at least one shall have expertise in transportation issues and professional experience that includes experience working in, or representing, disadvantaged communities.
(b) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without a vote and shall participate in the activities of the commission to the extent that such participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, a voting member of the commission may serve on the High-Speed Rail Authority as established in the California High-Speed Rail Act (Division 19.5 (commencing with Section 185000) of the Public Utilities Code).