Amended
IN
Senate
May 25, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Senate
April 30, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Senate
April 16, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Senate
April 05, 2018 |
Amended
IN
Senate
March 15, 2018 |
Senate Bill | No. 1029 |
Introduced by Senator McGuire |
February 08, 2018 |
(2)Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program, within the Department of Transportation, to fund projects that promote active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.
This bill would require the department, within 2 years of being transferred the rights, privileges, and responsibilities relating to the northern right-of-way described in paragraph (1), to inventory any parcel or contract related to the right-of-way and complete an environmental assessment of the right-of-way. The bill would require the department, before January 1, 2021, to transfer those rights, privileges, and responsibilities to the Great Redwood Trail Agency.
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(4)
(d)Provide
funding for the construction and maintenance of the systemwide trail and railroad line, including funding for any related design needs, environmental assessment, permits, mitigation measures, or associated property interests.
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(a)Within two years of receiving the North Coast Railroad Authority’s rights, privileges, and responsibilities, excluding any preexisting liability related to debt, litigation, or contractual obligations, relating to the authority’s right-of-way north of mile post 142.5 in the City of Willits, including any associated branch or spur lines, pursuant to Section 93031, the department shall do both of the following:
(1)Inventory any parcel or contract related to the right-of-way.
(2)Complete an environmental assessment of the right-of-way.
(b)Before January 1, 2021, and after receiving notice from the Great Redwood Trail Agency pursuant to Section 5884 of the Public Resources Code, the department shall transfer those rights, privileges, and responsibilities described in subdivision (a) to the Great Redwood Trail Agency.
(c)“Department” means the Department of Transportation.
(d)
(a)Upon four board members joining the agency’s initial board, the agency shall advise the department on issues relating to railbanking and the creation and maintenance of a trail in, or next to, the right-of-way.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2022, and as of that date is repealed.
(a)Before January 1, 2021, the board of directors shall notify the department that the agency is ready to assume ownership of the right-of-way.
(b)Upon the department making the transfer described in Section 14111 of the Government Code, the agency shall assume ownership of the right-of-way.
It shall be the duty of the board and it shall have the power to:
(a)Own, operate, manage, and maintain a passenger rail system within the territory of the district.
(b)Determine the rail transit facilities, including ancillary bicycle and pedestrian pathways, to be acquired and constructed by the district, the manner of operation, and the means to finance them.
(c)Adopt an annual budget for the district that provides for the compensation of its officers and employees.
(d)Fix
rates, rentals, charges, and classifications of rail transit service operated by the district.
(e)Adopt an administrative code that prescribes the powers and duties of district officers, the method of appointment of district employees, and the methods, procedures, and systems for the operation and management of the district.
(f)Adopt rules and regulations governing the use of rail transit facilities owned or operated by the district.
(g)Cause a postaudit of the financial transactions and records of the district to be made at least annually by a certified public accountant.
(h)Adopt rules and regulations providing for the administration of
employer-employee relations.
(i)Consider the need and financing for employee workforce housing.
(j)Do any and all things necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.