Amended in Assembly March 28, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 2292


Introduced by Assembly Member Bonta

February 21, 2014


An actbegin delete relating to economic developmentend deletebegin insert to add Section 53395.3.10 to the Government Code, relating to local governmentend insert.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2292, as amended, Bonta. begin deleteEconomic development. end deletebegin insertInfrastructure financing districts: City of Oakland: freight rail.end insert

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Existing law authorizes an infrastructure financing district to finance only public capital facilities of communitywide significance which provide significant benefits to an area larger than the area of the district, including, among others, highways, interchanges, ramps and bridges, arterial streets, parking facilities, transit facilities, facilities for the collection and treatment of water for urban uses, child care facilities, libraries, and facilities for the transfer and disposal of solid waste.

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This bill would additionally authorize an infrastructure financing district within the Oakland Army Base, the Howard Terminal, or the Coliseum City in the City of Oakland to finance public capital facilities or projects that include freight rail. This bill would require the governing board of the City of Oakland to establish a commission, as specified, to advise the city on the safety concerns regarding development on the Howard Terminal.

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This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of Oakland.

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By imposing new duties upon the governing board of the City of Oakland, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

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The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

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This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

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Existing law provides for various economic development programs that foster community sustainability and for community and economic development initiatives throughout the state.

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The bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would promote job and business growth, and encourage economic development.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: begin deleteno end deletebegin insertyesend insert. State-mandated local program: begin deleteno end deletebegin insertyesend insert.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insertSECTION 1.end insert  

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begin insertSection 53395.3.10 is added to the end insertbegin insertGovernment
2Code
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begin insert53395.3.10.end insert  

(a) In addition to the projects authorized by
4Section 53395.3, any infrastructure financing district within the
5Oakland Army Base, the Howard Terminal, or the Coliseum City
6in the City of Oakland may finance public capital facilities or
7projects that include freight rail.

8(b) The governing board of the City of Oakland shall establish
9a commission to advise the city on the safety concerns regarding
10any development authorized pursuant to subdivision (a) on the
11Howard Terminal. The commission shall consist of one member
12from each of the stakeholders involved in the development of the
13Howard Terminal.

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The Legislature finds and declares that a special law
15is necessary and that a general law cannot be made applicable
16within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California
17Constitution because of the unique circumstances applicable to
18the City of Oakland and the need for revitalization on the Oakland
19Army Base, the Howard Terminal, and in the Coliseum City.

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begin insertSEC. 3.end insert  

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begin insertIf the Commission on State Mandates determines that
2this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to
3local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made
4pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division
54 of Title 2 of the Government Code.end insert

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
7legislation that would promote job and business growth, and
8encourage economic development.

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