CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 230Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom(Principal coauthor: Senator McNerney)January 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 132655 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 230, as introduced, Ransom. Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority: City of Mountain House.Existing law establishes the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority for purposes of planning, developing, delivering, and operating cost-effective and responsive rail connectivity, between the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter rail service, as provided. Existing law establishes a governing board for the authority that comprises of representatives from specified entities, including the Mountain House Community Services District.This bill would require a representative from the City of Mountain House to be on the governing board for the authority, instead of a representative from the Mountain House Community Services District. By imposing new duties on the City of Mountain House, this bill would create 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: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 132655 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.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.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 230Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom(Principal coauthor: Senator McNerney)January 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 132655 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 230, as introduced, Ransom. Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority: City of Mountain House.Existing law establishes the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority for purposes of planning, developing, delivering, and operating cost-effective and responsive rail connectivity, between the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter rail service, as provided. Existing law establishes a governing board for the authority that comprises of representatives from specified entities, including the Mountain House Community Services District.This bill would require a representative from the City of Mountain House to be on the governing board for the authority, instead of a representative from the Mountain House Community Services District. By imposing new duties on the City of Mountain House, this bill would create 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: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 230
Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom(Principal coauthor: Senator McNerney)January 13, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Ransom(Principal coauthor: Senator McNerney)
January 13, 2025
An act to amend Section 132655 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 230, as introduced, Ransom. Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority: City of Mountain House.
Existing law establishes the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority for purposes of planning, developing, delivering, and operating cost-effective and responsive rail connectivity, between the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter rail service, as provided. Existing law establishes a governing board for the authority that comprises of representatives from specified entities, including the Mountain House Community Services District.This bill would require a representative from the City of Mountain House to be on the governing board for the authority, instead of a representative from the Mountain House Community Services District. By imposing new duties on the City of Mountain House, this bill would create 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 establishes the Tri-Valley-San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority for purposes of planning, developing, delivering, and operating cost-effective and responsive rail connectivity, between the Bay Area Rapid Transit system and the Altamont Corridor Express commuter rail service, as provided. Existing law establishes a governing board for the authority that comprises of representatives from specified entities, including the Mountain House Community Services District.
This bill would require a representative from the City of Mountain House to be on the governing board for the authority, instead of a representative from the Mountain House Community Services District. By imposing new duties on the City of Mountain House, this bill would create 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 132655 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.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.
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 132655 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.
SECTION 1. Section 132655 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.
132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.
132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.(b) The City of Dublin.(c) The City of Lathrop.(d) The City of Livermore.(e) The City of Manteca.(f) The City of Pleasanton.(g) The City of Stockton.(h) The City of Tracy.(i) The County of Alameda.(j) The County of San Joaquin.(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.(n) The City of Danville.(o) The City of San Ramon.
132655. The governing board of the authority shall be composed of comprise one representative from each of the following entities to be appointed by the governing board, mayor, or supervisor of each entity:
(a) The Bay Area Rapid Transit District.
(b) The City of Dublin.
(c) The City of Lathrop.
(d) The City of Livermore.
(e) The City of Manteca.
(f) The City of Pleasanton.
(g) The City of Stockton.
(h) The City of Tracy.
(i) The County of Alameda.
(j) The County of San Joaquin.
(k) The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority.
(l) The Mountain House Community Services District. City of Mountain House.
(m) The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission.
(n) The City of Danville.
(o) The City of San Ramon.
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.
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