Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 677Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 14072.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 677, as amended, Blakespear. Intercity rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor.Existing law recognizes the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency as a joint powers authority established to provide an organization capable of implementing the recommendations contained in the State Rail Corridor Study Groups June 1987 report entitled Los Angeles-San Diego State Rail Corridor Study and undertaking related efforts to improve intercity services and facilities in the corridor and to coordinate subcorridor commuter rail services with intercity services. Existing law defines the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to mean the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. require the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. By adding to the duties of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14072.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor. Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 677Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 14072.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 677, as amended, Blakespear. Intercity rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor.Existing law recognizes the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency as a joint powers authority established to provide an organization capable of implementing the recommendations contained in the State Rail Corridor Study Groups June 1987 report entitled Los Angeles-San Diego State Rail Corridor Study and undertaking related efforts to improve intercity services and facilities in the corridor and to coordinate subcorridor commuter rail services with intercity services. Existing law defines the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to mean the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. require the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. By adding to the duties of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 677 Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023 Introduced by Senator Blakespear February 16, 2023 An act to add Section 14072.4 to the Government Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 677, as amended, Blakespear. Intercity rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor. Existing law recognizes the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency as a joint powers authority established to provide an organization capable of implementing the recommendations contained in the State Rail Corridor Study Groups June 1987 report entitled Los Angeles-San Diego State Rail Corridor Study and undertaking related efforts to improve intercity services and facilities in the corridor and to coordinate subcorridor commuter rail services with intercity services. Existing law defines the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to mean the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. require the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. By adding to the duties of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Existing law recognizes the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency as a joint powers authority established to provide an organization capable of implementing the recommendations contained in the State Rail Corridor Study Groups June 1987 report entitled Los Angeles-San Diego State Rail Corridor Study and undertaking related efforts to improve intercity services and facilities in the corridor and to coordinate subcorridor commuter rail services with intercity services. Existing law defines the LOSSAN Rail Corridor to mean the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. require the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency to prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. By adding to the duties of the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14072.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor. 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 14072.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072. SECTION 1. Section 14072.4 is added to the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072. 14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072. 14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor.(b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072. 14072.4. (a) Notwithstanding Section 14072.2, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency shall prioritize and promote climate resiliency in its planning and projects within the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. (b) For purposes of this section, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor has the same meaning as defined in Section 14072. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. ### SEC. 2. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation pertaining to the San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo intercity passenger rail corridor.