Bill Text: CA AB615 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: High-speed rail.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2011-10-07 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 530, Statutes of 2011. [AB615 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB615-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 615	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  530
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 7, 2011
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 7, 2011
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 31, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 13, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 28, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 25, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member Perea)

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2011

   An act relating to high-speed rail, and making an appropriation
therefor.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 615, Bonnie Lowenthal. High-speed rail.
   Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority with specified
powers and duties relative to development and implementation of a
high-speed train system. Existing law, pursuant to the Safe, Reliable
High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved
by the voters as Proposition 1A at the November 4, 2008, general
election, provides for the issuance of $9.95 billion for high-speed
train capital projects and other associated purposes.
   The Budget Act of 2011 appropriates various amounts from the
High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund to the High-Speed Rail Authority
for high-speed rail purposes on specified segments, subject to
certain conditions and provisions.
   This bill would supplement these Budget Act appropriations by
appropriating $4,000,000 from the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond
Fund to the authority for the Los Angeles to San Diego segment,
subject to similar conditions and provisions.
   Appropriation: yes.


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

  SECTION 1.  The sum of four million dollars ($4,000,000) is hereby
appropriated from the High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Fund, to be
allocated as follows:
   (a) (1) One million two hundred thousand dollars ($1,200,000)
shall be available to supplement the amount appropriated by Item
2665-304-6043 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011.
   (2) The amount provided in paragraph (1) shall be available only
for the Los Angeles to San Diego segment.
   (3) (A) Provisions 1 to 5, inclusive, of Item 2665-304-6043 of
Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011 shall also apply to the amount
made available by this subdivision.
   (B) Consistent with Provision 3 of Item 2665-304-6043 of Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011, funds made available in this
subdivision may be transferred and expended for the purposes of
subdivision (b). These transfers shall require the prior approval of
the Department of Finance.
   (b) (1) Two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($2,800,000)
shall be available to supplement the amount appropriated by Item
2665-305-6043 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011.
   (2) The amount provided in paragraph (1) shall be available only
for the Los Angeles to San Diego segment.
   (3) (A) Provisions 1 to 6, inclusive, of Item 2665-305-6043 of
Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011 shall also apply to the amount
made available by this subdivision.
   (B) Consistent with Provision 4 of Item 2665-305-6043 of Section
2.00 of the Budget Act of 2011, funds made available in this
subdivision may be transferred and expended for the purposes of
subdivision (a). These transfers shall require the prior approval of
the Department of Finance.