| Bill# |
Bill Author |
Subject |
AC Transit Position |
Last Action/Date |
| AB 1072 |
Eng |
Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account. NOTE: As currently drafted this bill deletes the sunset date on the implementation language for the allocation of public transit capital funds in Prop 1B. The bill is sponsored by the California Transit Association and it will likely be amended to include other clean-up changes to the implementation language. |
Support |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1135 |
Skinner |
Vehicles: registration renewal. NOTE: The bill would require he owner of a vehicle to report the odometer reading to the Department of Motor Vehicles when renewing the vehicle registration. The bill contains finding and declaration regarding the need for more accurate vehicle miles traveled data in order to improve transportation planning and estimates of air quality impacts. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1158 |
Hayashi |
Transit village plan. NOTE: This bill amends the Transit Village Act to include in the list of facilities and characteristics that creation of a transit village district would enhance, land uses that provide a direct linkage to educational facilities. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 116 |
Beall |
Transportation authorities and districts: contracts.
NOTE: This bill would increase the contracting threshold for AC Transit, Santa Clara VTA, SamTrans, and Golden Gate Transit for materials, supplies and equipment from $25,000 to $100,000. In addition the bill would impose safeguards that replace the ability to issue sole source contracts with a competitive procurement process for purchase contracts under $100,000. |
AC Transit-Sponsor |
03/17/2009-Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. (03/17/2009-A L. GOV.) |
| AB 1175 |
Torlakson |
Toll bridges: seismic safety retrofit program. NOTE: This bill adds the Antioch and Dumbarton Bridges to the toll bridge seismic safety program, and it specifies that the cooperative agreement between Caltrans and BATA would also apply to these bridges. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1204 |
Huber |
Environment: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): sustainable community strategy. NOTE: SB 375 created an exemption to CEQA for residential and mixed use projects if the projects are located within a Sustainable Communities Strategy area and meet several specified requirements. AB 1204 would delete the housing and mixed use limitation, and apply the CEQA exemption to any project that meets requirements specified in SB 375. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1219 |
Evans |
Public transportation: Solano County Transportation Authority. NOTE: This bill would authorize the Solano County Transportation Authority to file a claim for local TDA funds available for transit service with Solano County. The bill would also specify that Solano Transportation Authority is an eligible claimant for State Transit Assistance funds apportioned under the population formula. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1321 |
Eng |
Environment: Strategic Growth Council. NOTE: This bill would direct the Strategic Growth Council to develop strategies to streamline mitigation of infrastructure projects. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1342 |
Evans |
Local taxation: income taxes: vehicle license fees. NOTE: This bill would authorize the Board of Supervisors to adopt an ordinance to impose a personal income tax and/or a vehicle license fee. The bill does not require voter approval, but it states that the ordinance must comply with all applicable voter requirements. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1381 |
Perez |
High-occupancy toll lanes. NOTE: This bill makes some clarifying changes to the HOT lane demonstration program in LA County. The bill would require the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to work with the Highway Patrol on the design, and the bill states that the HOT lane program shall not prevent other improvements within the corridor. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1386 |
Hayashi |
State Highway Route 238. NOTE: AB 1386 amends existing law to allow for the proceeds from the sale of state owned right-of-way along the proposed Route 238 corridor to be used for both state and local transportation improvements. Existing law limits the use of these funds to state facilities. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1464 |
Smyth |
Transportation: cycling corridors. NOTE: AB 1464 is a spot bill that contains legislative intent language to enact legislation that designates portions of the state highway system as cycling corridors of significance and to encourage local governments to establish local and regional cycling corridors of significance. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1500 |
Lieu |
High-occupancy lanes: single occupancy vehicles: sunset date. NOTE: This bill extends the sunset date from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2016 on existing law that allows specified types of vehicles to use an HOV regardless of the number of occupants. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 1502 |
Eng |
Vehicles: HOV lanes. NOTE: This bill extends the sunset date from January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2017 on existing law that allows specified types of vehicles to use HOV lanes regardless of the number of occupants. However, under this bill, the sunset date for the exemption for Hybrid vehicles would remain January 1, 2011. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 231 |
Huffman |
California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Climate Protection Trust Fund.
NOTE: This bill amends existing law to require the Air Resources Board to adopt a schedule of fees by March 2010 that would fund the administration of the AB 32 program. The bill provides goals for the fee program which include minimizing costs, reduce disproportionate impacts to low income communities, provide incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and implement market based compliance mechanisms. |
Support |
03/04/2009-Referred to Com. on NAT. RES. (03/04/2009-A NAT. RES.) |
| AB 277 |
Ammiano |
Transportation: local retail transaction and use taxes: Bay Area.
NOTE: This bill amends the Bay Area County Traffic and Transportation Funding Act, which some Bay Area counties have used to establish local transportation sales tax programs. The bill deletes the option to specify the members of the authority board in the ordinance that is placed on the ballot. Under AB 277 the members of the board would be specified only in the county transportation expenditure plan. |
Watch |
03/09/2009-Referred to Com. on L. GOV. (03/09/2009-A L. GOV.) |
| AB 312 |
Ammiano |
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District: Office of Citizen Complaints.
NOTE: This bill would require BART to create an Office of Citizen Complaints to investigate complaints or allegations of police misconduct. |
Watch |
02/17/2009-Read first time. To print. (02/17/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 338 |
Ma |
Transit village developments: infrastructure financing.
NOTE: This is the reintroduction of AB 1221 (Ma) from last session. This bill would allow a city or county to create a transit village infrastructure financing district.
For the purpose of financing transit improvements this bill would allow a local agency to establish an infrastructure financing district (IFD) without a public vote. The IFD would dedicate the incremental growth in property tax values to transit improvements. The bill would also require the local agency to dedicate 20% of the increment to low income housing projects within the district. AB 338 does not alter the existing exemption for school funds and the local agency must negotiate with and get the approval of the other taxing jurisdictions before their share, if any, is dedicated to the IFD. |
Support |
03/09/2009-Referred to Com. on L. GOV. (03/09/2009-A L. GOV.) |
| AB 497 |
Block |
Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes: used by physicians.
NOTE: This bill would allow a physician to use an HOV lane regardless of occupancy requirements when traveling to an emergency call if the car displays an insigne to be developed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. |
Oppose |
03/12/2009-Referred to Com. on TRANS. (03/12/2009-A TRANS.) |
| AB 522 |
Blumenfield |
Transportation: bond funds.
NOTE: This bill would require the CTC to ensure that Prop 1B bond funds remain available to a project sponsor for another project in the event the project sponsor uses federal economic stimulus dollars to deliver the project instead of bond dollars.
This is similar to a requirement in the compromise proposal that Caltrans is sponsoring for the allocation of the federal stimulus funds. |
Support |
03/12/2009-Referred to Com. on TRANS. (03/12/2009-A TRANS.) |
| AB 610 |
Caballero |
Local infrastructure.
NOTE: This bill directs the Governor's Office of Planning and Research to advise local governments on the role public-private partnerships can play in the development, operation, and maintenance of local infrastructure projects. |
Watch |
03/16/2009-Referred to Com. on L. GOV. (03/16/2009-A L. GOV.) |
| AB 619 |
Blumenfield |
Transportation projects: federal funds: delays.
NOTE: This bill would require Caltrans to notify the Legislature within 30days about projects that will be delayed due to state cash flow or other funding issues. The notification applies only to those projects where the delay places federal funds at risk. |
Watch |
02/26/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 28. (02/25/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 652 |
Skinner |
Vehicles: vehicle length limitation.
NOTE: This bill amends existing law to increase by 4 inches the distance a bike rack can be extended from the front of a bus. The increase in length will allow transit operators to install bike racks that can accommodate three bicycles at one time. |
AC Transit-Sponsor |
02/26/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 28. (02/25/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 670 |
Berryhill |
Vehicles: high-occupancy vehicle lanes: veterans.
NOTE: This bill would exempt from HOV occupancy restrictions any vehicle driven by a veteran or active duty member of the United States Armed Forces. The vehicle must display a distinctive decal approved by the DMV. |
Oppose |
02/25/2009-Read first time. To print. (02/25/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 726 |
Nielsen |
Transportation capital improvement projects.
NOTE: This bill would amend existing law to allow regions to program local road rehabilitation projects in the STIP. |
Oppose |
02/26/2009-Read first time. To print. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 729 |
Evans |
Public contracts: transit design-build contracts.
NOTE: This bill would delete the sunset date on existing law that allows transit operators to use design-build contracting on transit projects. |
Support |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 732 |
Jeffries |
Transportation projects: design-sequencing contracts.
NOTE: Existing law establishes a two phase demonstration program for the use of design-sequencing. The first phase has been completed, and this bill extends the sunset date for the second phase from January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2012. Design-sequencing is project delivery method that allows construction to begin on the first phase of a project before design on the remaining phases is complete. |
Watch |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 744 |
Torrico |
Transportation: Bay Area high-occupancy vehicle network.
NOTE: This bill is essentially a spot bill that would grant the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) the authority to finance, build, and operate a network of high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes in the Bay Area. |
Support if amended |
03/01/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 30. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 782 |
Jeffries |
Regional transportation plans: sustainable communities' strategies.
NOTE: This bill makes numerous changes to SB 375 and the implementation of Sustainable Communities Strategies. The bill includes the following changes
• Limits legal challenges of an approved SCS and projects consistent with the SCS.
• Adds to the Regional Targets Advisory Committee representatives from commercial builders, business community, and entities that fund transportation projects.
• Exempts from SB 375 all projects funded by Prop 1B and the federal stimulus funds, and projects contained in a local transportation sales tax plan that was adopted before December 31, 2010.
• Exempts projects, including transportation projects, from CEQA if the project is consistent with the SCS. |
Oppose |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 798 |
Nava |
California Transportation Financing Authority: toll facilities.
NOTE: This is the reintroduction of AB 3021 from last year. This bill would create the California Transportation Financing Authority (CTFA). The purpose of the Authority is to establish a source for local agencies to publicly finance toll projects and other transportation projects.
The definition of entities that may apply for funds includes the state and any local or regional transportation planning agency. The definition of a project includes highways, local streets, rail projects, and projects supplemental to existing facilities, but it is unclear if this includes transit projects other than rail. |
Support |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 815 |
Ma |
Public contracts: plans and specifications.
NOTE: This is the reintroduction of AB 983. This bill is described as clarifying existing law with respect to public agencies providing full, complete and accurate plans and specifications for public works projects. However, concerns were expressed last year by local governments that these changes would obligate the public agency to bear the full burden for any errors while releasing the contractor from their responsibility to review plans for errors. |
Oppose |
03/01/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 30. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 878 |
Caballero |
Infrastructure financing.
NOTE: This bill would authorize local government agencies to engage in public-private partnerships for the construction and operation of local infrastructure projects. |
Watch |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 881 |
Huffman |
Local transportation authorities: greenhouse gas emissions.
NOTE: This bill amends the Local Transportation Authority and Improvement Act (PUC Section 180000) to authorize transportation authorities created pursuant to this act to have the powers and duties to implement projects and programs that comply with AB 32. The bill also contains provisions that direct the Sonoma County Transportation Authority to work with other entities in the County to implement AB 32. |
Watch |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 922 |
Miller |
Diesel fuel tax exemption: biodiesel.
NOTE: This measure would exempt biodiesel from the state excise tax for five years starting July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014. |
Oppose |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
| AB 949 |
Logue |
Transportation: State-Local Partnership Program.
NOTE: The bill would amend the Prop 1B State and Local Partnership Program to expand the definition of local funds to include any developer fees and revenue from mineral or resource extraction fees or taxes. |
Oppose |
02/27/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 29. (02/26/2009-A PRINT) |
Assembly Constitutional Amendments |
| Bill# |
Bill Author |
Subject |
AC Transit Position |
Last Action/Date |
| ACA 15 |
Arambula |
Local government transportation projects: special taxes: voter approval. NOTE: This measure amends the Constitution to allow a local government entity to impose a special tax for transportation purposes upon approval of 55% of the electorate. |
Watch |
03/11/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee April 11. (03/10/2009-A PRINT) |
| ACA 9 |
Huffman |
Local government bonds: special taxes: voter approval.
NOTE: This Constitutional Amendment would lower the voter threshold for local bonds and special taxes to 55% for infrastructure projects. |
Support |
02/10/2009-From printer. May be heard in committee March 9. (02/06/2009-A PRINT) |
| Bill# |
Bill Author |
Subject |
AC Transit Position |
Last Action/Date |
| SB 124 |
Oropeza |
Air pollution: schoolbus idling and idling at schools.
NOTE: This bill would codify existing regulations adopted by the State Air Resources Board that limit idling of diesel engines at or near a school. |
Watch |
02/23/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (02/23/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 15 |
Leno |
Voter-approved local assessment. NOTE: This bill would allow any county to place on the ballot a measure to impose a vehicle license fee based on the market value of the vehicle. However, the combined state and local license fee rate can not exceed 2% of the vehicles value. |
Watch |
01/29/2009-To Coms. on T. & H. and REV. & TAX. (01/29/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 165 |
Lowenthal |
Federal transportation funds.
NOTE: This is a spot bill that may be used to implement changes needed to allocate federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds dedicated to highway projects. The bill currently contains Legislative intent language. |
Watch |
02/15/2009-From print. May be acted upon on or after March 17. (02/14/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 205 |
Hancock |
Traffic congestion: motor vehicle registration fees.
NOTE: This is the reintroduction of AB 444 from last session. SB 205 would allow any county to place on the ballot a majority vote measure to impose up to a $10 fee on each vehicle for the purpose of funding congestion mitigation, including transit service, and air quality programs. |
Support |
02/24/2009-From print. May be acted upon on or after March 26. |
| SB 391 |
Liu |
California Transportation Plan.
NOTE: Under existing law Caltrans is required to prepare the California Transportation Plan which is used as a long range planning document for the state. The Plan was originally required to be submitted to the Governor by December 1, 1993.
This bill would require Caltrans to update that plan and specifically address how the state will reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The bill would require the plan to outline the multi-modal transportation system needed to achieve the AB 32 reductions. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Coms. on T. & H. and EQ. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 400 |
Corbett |
Energy: green vehicles.
NOTE: This bill amends the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to expand the scope of eligible projects that can apply for funding. For projects seeking to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines, this bill lowers the goal from 40% to 30% improvement in efficiency over existing technology.
The bill also creates a class of vehicles known as “California green vehicles.” These vehicles are defined to include ultralow emission vehicles, plug-in hybrids, partial zero emission vehicles, among others, but the definition does not include a zero emission bus. |
Support, seek amendment (to include funding for mandated projects) |
02/26/2009-Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. (02/26/2009-S PRIN |
| SB 409 |
Ducheny |
Department of Railroads.
NOTE: This bill would create the Department of Railroads separate from Caltrans. |
Support if amended (to include all transit) |
03/12/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 425 |
Simitian |
Vehicle trip reduction.
NOTE: This bill would direct the Air Resources Board to work with Caltrans on developing a trip reduction program.
The bill currently requires the state to collect information from employers with 100 or more employees and regional transportation planning agencies information about existing trip reduction programs, evaluate that information, and develop additional incentives that reduce single occupant trips by 25% by 2015. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Coms. on T. & H. and EQ. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 455 |
Lowenthal |
High-speed rail.
NOTE: This bill makes numerous technical changes that allow the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) to enter into contracts and purchase property consistent with existing law. In addition, the bill adds additional criteria on the expenditure of the High Speed Rail Bond funds on Phase 1 of the project.
Pursuant to SB 455, the HSRA shall ensure that one of the following criteria is meet when undertaking Phase 1 projects 1) enhances access to stations and terminals, with priority given to stations and terminals that serve the largest employment centers, 2) improvements to existing commuter and intercity rail service, and 3) projects that improve connections to San Joaquin Valley. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 474 |
Ducheny |
Transportation: reporting requirements.
NOTE: The recently enacted budget agreement included demonstration programs on the use of design-build, public-private partnerships, and CEQA permit coordination for transportation projects. This bill would require Caltrans to provide an annual report to the Legislature on the progress of these demonstration programs. |
No position |
02/26/2009-Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. (02/26/2009-S PRIN |
| SB 485 |
Wright |
State Highway Operation and Protection Program Emergency Funding Act.
NOTE: This bill would enact the State Highway Operation and Protection Program Emergency Funding Act. SB 485 is little more than a spot bill that contains Legislative intent language to provide adequate funding for SHOPP projects. |
Support |
03/12/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 518 |
Lowenthal |
Vehicles: parking services and fees.
NOTE: This bill seeks to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating state subsidies for parking and providing an incentive for cities and counties to overhaul local parking policies. |
Support |
03/12/2009-To Coms. on T. & H. and ED. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 526 |
Ashburn |
Intercity rail: study. NOTE: This spot bill includes intent language directing Caltrans to study the potential ridership increase by routing Amtrak trains over the Altamont Pass. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Com. on RLS. (03/12/2009-S RLS.) |
| SB 527 |
Ashburn |
High-speed rail. NOTE: This spot bill includes legislative intent language to reorganize the High Speed Rail Authority to ensure greater oversight and accountability. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Com. on RLS. (03/12/2009-S RLS.) |
| SB 528 |
Negrete McLeod |
Toll facilities: comprehensive development lease agreements. NOTE: This bill amends existing toll road law to prohibit a lease agreement from providing compensation for the adverse affects of a competing project. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 535 |
Yee |
Vehicles: HOV lanes. NOTE: This bill deletes the sunset date on existing law that exempts specified vehicles from HOV lanes occupancy requirements. While the bill deletes the sunset date, the bill retains language that would repeal the HOV lane exemption if federal law does not authorize these exemptions. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Com. on T. & H. (03/12/2009-S T. & H.) |
| SB 560 |
Ashburn |
Regional transportation plans: sustainable communities strategy. NOTE: This bill would allow cities and counties that site wind, solar and biomass projects in their jurisdiction to receive a credit in the formulation of the sustainable communities strategy. |
Watch |
03/12/2009-To Coms. on EQ. and T. & H. (02/27/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 575 |
Steinberg |
Local planning: housing element. NOTE: SB 575 will be the vehicle used to clean-up SB 375 from last session. The bill currently only contains a clarifying change related to the San Diego Association of Governments. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. |
| SB 632 |
Lowenthal |
Ports: congestion relief: air pollution mitigation. NOTE: This bill would require the Ports of LA, Long Beach, and Oakland to assess their infrastructure and air quality needs and submit a report to the Legislature. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 705 |
Lowenthal |
Traffic congestion: infill housing. NOTE: Under existing law a city or county may establish infill opportunity zones for the purpose of developing mixed use projects. The streets within a zone are not subject to Level of Service requirements. SB 705 would remove the sunset date on the ability to designate infill opportunity zones. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 716 |
Wolk |
Local transportation funds. NOTE: This bill would authorize a county, city, county transportation commission, or operator to file a claim for local TDA funds for the operation of vanpool services and capitol improvements. This also includes vanpool services for farmworker transportation. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 728 |
Lowenthal |
Air pollution: parking cash-out program. NOTE: This bill would authorize the Air Resources Board, as well as cities, counties, and local air districts to impose a civil penalty on employers that violate parking cash-out requirements. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. (02/27/2009-S PRINT) |
| SB 802 |
Leno |
Public contracts: retention proceeds. NOTE: This bill would limit retention proceeds to not more than 5%. Existing law requires retention amount to be not less than 5%. |
Watch |
03/02/2009-Read first time. |
| SB 810 |
Leno |
Single-payer health plan |
Support |
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 03/02/2009 |
State Senate Constitutional Amendments |
| Bill# |
Bill Author |
Subject |
AC Transit Position |
Last Action/Date |
| SCA5 |
Hancock |
Majority vote to approve budget |
Support |
LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 01/29/2009 |
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