BILL NUMBER: AB 1618	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 1, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 10, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Galgiani

                        FEBRUARY 8, 2012

   An act to add Section 185033.5 to the Public Utilities Code,
relating to high-speed rail.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1618, as amended, Galgiani. High-speed rail.
   Existing law creates the High-Speed Rail Authority, with various
powers and duties relative to the development and implementation of a
high-speed rail system.
   This bill would require the authority to consult with the
University of California, the California State University, and the
California Community Colleges to determine how the state can best
meet the educational needs for the future high-speed rail 
design, construction,  operations  ,  and maintenance
workforce, including, but not limited to, the use of extension
programs, contract education, and new or revised academic programs.
The bill would require the authority to seek federal funding in this
regard and to report to the Legislature and the Governor by July 1,
2014.
   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 185033.5 is added to the Public Utilities Code,
to read:
   185033.5.  (a) The authority shall consult with the University of
California, the California State University, and the California
Community Colleges to determine how the state can best meet the
educational needs for the future high-speed rail  design,
construction,  operations  ,  and maintenance
workforce, including, but not limited to, the use of extension
programs, contract education, and new or revised academic programs.
The authority shall seek federal assistance for these purposes.
   (b) The authority shall report to the Legislature and the Governor
on or before July 1, 2014, regarding its implementation of this
section. The report submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be
submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.