BILL NUMBER: AB 1962	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  98
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 13, 2012
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  JULY 13, 2012
	PASSED THE SENATE  JUNE 28, 2012
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 17, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Allen

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2012

   An act to amend Section 105096 of the Public Utilities Code,
relating to transportation.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1962, Allen. Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District.
   Existing law creates the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District
with various powers and duties relative to the operation of a rail
transit system in Sonoma and Marin Counties. Existing law provides
that the district shall comply with the design review process of the
local jurisdictions in which any of its rail transit facilities are
to be constructed, with the local jurisdiction's design review and
approval to be for advisory purposes only.
   This bill would delete the provision requiring the district to
comply with the design review process.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 105096 of the Public Utilities Code is amended
to read:
   105096.  (a) The district may acquire, construct, own, operate,
control, or use rights-of-way, rail lines, stations, platforms,
switches, yards, terminals, parking lots, and any and all other
facilities necessary or convenient for rail transit within and
without the district, together with all physical structures necessary
or convenient for the access of persons and vehicles thereto,
including ancillary bicycle and pedestrian pathways, and may acquire
or contract for any interest in or rights to the use or joint use of
any or all of the foregoing.
   (b) The district may contract with any public agency or person for
the operation of shuttle services necessary or convenient for rail
transit.
   (c) In Sonoma County, north of Healdsburg, the district shall
locate commuter stations only within incorporated areas.
   (d) In Marin County north of San Rafael, the district shall locate
commuter stations only within areas that are incorporated as of the
operative date of this part.