BILL NUMBER: AB 2365	CHAPTERED  09/27/00

	CHAPTER   784
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   SEPTEMBER 27, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   AUGUST 31, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   AUGUST 30, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   AUGUST 28, 2000
	AMENDED IN SENATE   JUNE 27, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 4, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Honda
   (Principal coauthor:  Senator Figueroa)

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2000

   An act to add Section 100115.5 to the Public Utilities Code,
relating to transportation, and making an appropriation therefor.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2365, Honda.   Transportation funding.
   (1) The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Act has been
renamed to reflect the name change from the Santa Clara County
Transit District.  The act authorizes the continuation of the
authority and the operation of a transit system.  The act creates a
12-member board of directors that has the power to manage the transit
system.  The act authorizes the adoption of a retail transaction and
use tax ordinance provided that it is approved by the voters at a
special election.
   The bill would authorize the authority to administer and implement
an adopted countywide transportation expenditure plan funded by
revenues from a retail transaction and use tax, as prescribed.  The
bill would set forth examples of projects authorized by the plan.
The bill would require that the authority consult with specified
state and local agencies.  The bill would also state that this bill
does not vary the terms of the cooperative agreement dated July 1,
1999, between the authority and Santa Clara County relating to the
construction of transportation projects using specified funds, and
the cooperative agreement is controlling in the case of any conflict
between the agreement and this bill.
   (2) The bill would make an appropriation by requiring that amounts
appropriated under certain items of appropriation in the Budget Act
of 2000 be used for specified transportation purposes.
   Appropriation:  yes.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 100115.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code,
to read:
   100115.5.  (a) The authority may administer and implement any
adopted countywide transportation expenditure plan funded in an
amount greater than 50 percent from revenues derived from a retail
transaction and use tax, if so designated in the plan or if the
authority and the entity that imposes the tax have entered into an
agreement that so provides.  The authority may exercise those powers
necessary to carry out this purpose.
   (b) The authority may do any and all things necessary to ensure
the completion of any projects established in a plan as set forth in
subdivision (a).  These projects may include, but are not limited to,
all of the following:
   (1) The construction and improvement of state highways.
   (2) The construction, maintenance, and improvement of local roads,
streets, and county highways.
   (3) The construction, improvement, and operation of public transit
systems, including paratransit services.
   (4) The construction and improvement of bicycle and transportation
facilities.
   (c) The authority shall consult with and coordinate any actions
for administering and implementing a plan as set forth in subdivision
(a) with the cities in the county, the board of supervisors, and the
Department of Transportation.
   (d) Nothing in this section shall vary the terms of the
cooperative agreement dated July 1, 1999, between the authority and
the County of Santa Clara for the construction of transportation
projects utilizing local transaction and use tax revenues derived
from Santa Clara County general tax Measure B approved by the voters
in November 1996.  If any of the provisions of this section conflict
with the provisions of that cooperative agreement, the provisions of
the cooperative agreement shall take precedence.
  SEC. 2.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, both of the
following shall occur:
   (a) The amount appropriated under Schedule (a)(2) of Item
2660-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2000 (Chapter 52,
Statutes of 2000) shall be used for the additional purpose of funding
track improvements in the Coyote Valley related to the Caltrain,
Coyote Valley Station.
   (b) The amount appropriated under Schedule (a)(3) of Item
2660-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2000 shall be used
for the sole purpose of funding construction, track improvements,
and right of way acquisition for the Vasona Light Rail, Winchester
Extension, including a station and park and ride lot.