BILL NUMBER: AB 2741	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 8, 2016
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 18, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Salas

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2016

   An act to amend  Section 65071   Sections
65071 and 65073  of the Government Code, relating to
transportation.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2741, as amended, Salas. Long-range transportation planning:
California Transportation Plan.
   Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to complete
the first update of the California Transportation Plan by December
31, 2015, and to update the plan every 5 years thereafter. Existing
law requires the California Transportation Commission to review the
plan and make certain recommendations.  Existing law requires the
Governor to adopt the plan and to submit it to the Legislature and
the United States Secretary of Transportation. 
   This  bill   bill, beginning in 2020, 
would require  updates to  the plan to be approved by the
 commission.   commission prior to submission to
the Legislature and the Governor. The bill would require the
department to submit a draft of its proposed update to the commission
for its comments by June 30, 2020, and every 5 years thereafter. The
bill, if the commission does not approve an updated plan, would
require the department to revise its proposed update in consultation
with the commission. The bill would make other conforming changes.

   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 65071 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   65071.   (a)    The department shall update the
California Transportation Plan  every five years  consistent
with this chapter. The first update shall be completed by December
31, 2015.  The plan shall be approved by the California
Transportation Commission and updated every five years thereafter.
 
   (b) Beginning with the 2020 update, the department shall submit
the updated plan to the California Transportation Commission for its
approval. The department shall submit a draft of the updated plan to
the commission for its comments by June 30, 2020, and every five
years thereafter.  
   (c) If the commission does not approve an updated plan, the
department shall revise its proposed update in consultation with the
commission. 
   SEC. 2.    Section 65073 of the   Government
Code   is amended to read: 
   65073.  The department shall  also  consult with,
coordinate its activities with, and make a draft of its proposed
 plan, and each update,   updated plan 
available to  the California Transportation Commission,
 the Strategic Growth Council, the State Air Resources
Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission, the air quality management districts, public transit
operators, and the regional transportation planning agencies for
review and comment. The department shall also provide an opportunity
for input by the general public. Prior to  adopting the plan
or update, the department   approving the updated plan
pursuant to Section 65071, the commission  shall make a final
draft available to the Legislature and Governor for review and
comment.  The commission may present the results of its
review and comment to the Legislature and the Governor. The 
 Upon approval of the updated plan by the commission, the 
Governor shall adopt the  updated  plan and submit 
the plan   it  to the Legislature and the 
United States  Secretary of  the United States
Department of  Transportation.