Bill Text: CA SB64 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: California Transportation Plan.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2015-10-09 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 711, Statutes of 2015. [SB64 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SB64-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 64	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  711
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  OCTOBER 9, 2015
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  OCTOBER 9, 2015
	PASSED THE SENATE  SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JUNE 24, 2015
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 6, 2015

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Liu
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member Frazier)

                        JANUARY 5, 2015

   An act to amend Section 14536 of, and to add Section 65073.1 to,
the Government Code, relating to transportation planning.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 64, Liu. California Transportation Plan.
   (1) Existing law requires the California Transportation Commission
to adopt and submit to the Legislature, by December 15 of each year,
an annual report summarizing the commission's prior-year decisions
in allocating transportation capital outlay appropriations, and
identifying timely and relevant transportation issues facing the
state. Existing law provides that the annual report may also include
a discussion of any significant upcoming transportation issues
anticipated to be of concern to the public and the Legislature.
   This bill would require that the annual report also include
specific, action-oriented, and pragmatic recommendations for
legislation to improve the transportation system.
   (2) Existing law requires various transportation planning
activities by state and regional agencies. Existing law requires the
Department of Transportation to prepare the California Transportation
Plan and to update the plan by December 31, 2015, and every 5 years
thereafter. Existing law specifies certain subject areas for the
movement of people and freight to be considered in the plan. Existing
law requires the plan to address how the state will achieve maximum
feasible emissions reductions in order to attain a statewide
reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and 80%
below 1990 levels by 2050 and identify the statewide integrated
multimodal transportation system needed to achieve greenhouse gas
emission reductions. Existing law requires the department to consult
with and coordinate its planning activities with specified entities,
including the California Transportation Commission, and to provide an
opportunity for public input. Existing law authorizes the California
Transportation Commission to present the results of its review and
comment to the Legislature and the Governor.
   This bill would require the California Transportation Commission
to review recommendations in the update to the California
Transportation Plan prepared by the department in 2015, and every 5
years thereafter, to prepare specific, action-oriented, and pragmatic
recommendations for transportation system improvements, and to
submit a report in that regard to the Legislature and the Governor by
December 31, 2016, and every 5 years thereafter.



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

  SECTION 1.  Section 14536 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   14536.  (a) The annual report shall include an explanation and
summary of major policies and decisions adopted by the commission
during the previously completed state and federal fiscal year, with
an explanation of any changes in policy associated with the
performance of its duties and responsibilities over the past year.
   (b) The annual report may also include a discussion of any
significant upcoming transportation issues anticipated to be of
concern to the public and the Legislature and shall include specific,
action-oriented, and pragmatic recommendations for legislation to
improve the transportation system.
  SEC. 2.  Section 65073.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:
   65073.1.  The California Transportation Commission shall review
recommendations in the update to the California Transportation Plan
prepared by the department in 2015, and every five years thereafter,
and prepare specific, action-oriented, and pragmatic recommendations
for transportation system improvements. A report containing the
specific recommendations shall be submitted to the Legislature and
the Governor by December 31, 2016, and every five years thereafter,
and in compliance with Section 9795.