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CA Pub Util Code § 180262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19 - LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES|CHAPTER 6 - Bonds|Section 180262.

180262.  (a) The authority may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of bonds which have been authorized pursuant to this chapter, but which have not been sold or delivered, and may issue negotiable bond anticipation notes therefor and may renew the bond anticipation notes from time to time. However, the maximum maturity of any bond anticipation notes, including the renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of delivery of the original bond anticipation notes.(b) The bond anticipation notes, and the interest thereon, may be paid from any money of the authority available therefor, including the revenues from the tax. If not previously otherwise paid, the bond anticipation notes, or any portion thereof, or the interest thereon, shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of the bonds of the agency in anticipation of which the notes were issued. (c) The bond anticipation notes shall not be issued in any amount in excess of the aggregate amount of the bonds which the authority has been authorized to issue, less the amount of any bonds of the authorized issue previously sold, and also less the amount of other bond anticipation notes therefor issued and then outstanding. The bond anticipation notes shall be issued and sold in the same manner as the bonds.(d) The bond anticipation notes and the resolutions authorizing them may contain any provisions, conditions, or limitations which a resolution of the authority may contain.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 786, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 180263 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19 - LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES|CHAPTER 6 - Bonds|Section 180263.

180263.  Any bonds issued under this chapter are legal investment for all trust funds; for the funds of insurance companies, commercial and savings banks, and trust companies; and for state school funds; and whenever any money or funds may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be invested in bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state, that money or funds may be invested in the bonds issued under this chapter, and whenever bonds of cities, counties, school districts, or other districts within the state may, by any law now or hereafter enacted, be used as security for the performance of any act or the deposit of any public money, the bonds issued under this chapter may be so used. The provisions of this chapter are in addition to all other laws relating to legal investments and shall be controlling as the latest expression of the Legislature with respect thereto.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 786, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 180264 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19 - LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES|CHAPTER 6 - Bonds|Section 180264.

180264.  Any action or proceedings wherein the validity of the adoption of the retail transactions and use tax ordinance provided for in this chapter or the issuance of any bonds thereunder or any of the proceedings in relation thereto is contested, questioned, or denied, shall be commenced within six months from the date of the election at which the ordinance is approved; otherwise, the bonds and all proceedings in relation thereto, including the adoption and approval of the ordinance, shall be held to be valid and in every respect legal and incontestable.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 786, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions,Findings, and Definitions|Section 185000.

185000.  This division shall be known, and may be cited, as the California High-Speed Rail Act.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 796, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185010 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions,Findings, and Definitions|Section 185010.

185010.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) California, over the past decades, has built an extensive network of freeways and airports to meet the state’s growing transportation needs.(b) These facilities are not adequate to meet the mobility needs of the current population.(c) The population of the state and the travel demands of its citizens are expected to continue to grow at a rapid rate.(d) The cost of expanding the current network of highways and airports fully to meet current and future transportation needs is prohibitive, and a total expansion strategy would be detrimental to air quality.(e) Intercity rail service, when coordinated with urban transit and airports, is an efficient, practical, and less polluting transportation mode that can fill the gap between future demand and present capacity.(f) Advances in rail technology have allowed intercity rail systems in Europe and Japan to attain speeds of up to 200 miles per hour and compete effectively with air travel for trips in the 200 to 500-mile range.(g) Development of a high-speed rail system is a necessary and viable alternative to automobile and air travel in the state.(h) In order for the state to have a comprehensive network of high-speed intercity rail systems by the year 2020, it must begin preparation of a high-speed intercity rail plan similar to California’s former freeway plan and designate an entity with stable and predictable funding sources to implement the plan.(i) Utilizing existing human and manufacturing resources to build a large network of high-speed rail systems will generate jobs and economic growth for today’s population and produce a transportation network for future generations.(j) Upon confirmation of the need and costs by detailed studies, the private sector, together with the state, can build and operate new high-speed intercity rail systems utilizing private and public financing.(k) The existing high-speed rail commission is completing its work and a successor authority to continue planning is necessary.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 796, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185012 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions,Findings, and Definitions|Section 185012.

185012.  As used in this division, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Authority” means the High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.(c) “High-speed rail” means intercity passenger rail service that utilizes an alignment and technology that makes it capable of sustained speeds of 200 miles per hour or greater.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 796, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185020 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 2 - The High-Speed Rail Authority|Section 185020.

185020.  (a) There is in the Transportation Agency a High-Speed Rail Authority.(b) (1) The authority is composed of 11 members as follows:(A) Five members appointed by the Governor.(B) Two members appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules.(C) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(D) One Member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules and one Member of the Assembly appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly shall be ex officio members without vote and shall participate in the activities of the authority to the extent that participation is not incompatible with their positions as Members of the Legislature.(2) For the purposes of making appointments to the authority pursuant to subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1), the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly shall take into consideration geographical diversity to ensure that all regions of the state are adequately represented.(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), and until their successors are appointed, members of the authority, other than members appointed pursuant to subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), shall hold office for terms of four years. A vacancy shall be filled by the appointing power making the original appointment, by appointing a member to serve the remainder of the term or, in the case of a member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, at the pleasure of the Speaker of the Assembly.(d) (1) In order to provide for evenly staggered terms, persons appointed or reappointed to the authority by the Governor and the Senate Committee on Rules after January 1, 2001, shall be appointed to initial terms to expire as follows:(A) Of the five persons appointed by the Governor, one shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2002, one shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2003, one shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2004, and two shall be appointed to terms that expire on December 31, 2005.(B) Of the two persons appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, one shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2002, and one shall be appointed to a term that expires on December 31, 2004.(2) Following expiration of each of the initial terms provided for in this subdivision, the term shall expire every four years thereafter on December 31.(e) Members of the authority are subject to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Title 9 (commencing with Section 81000) of the Government Code).(f) From among its voting members, the authority shall elect a chairperson, who shall preside at all meetings of the authority, and a vice chairperson to preside in the absence of the chairperson. The chairperson shall serve a term of one year.(g) Five voting members of the authority constitute a quorum for taking any action by the authority.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 43, Sec. 5. (AB 1831) Effective June 27, 2018.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185022 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 2 - The High-Speed Rail Authority|Section 185022.

185022.  (a) Each voting member of the authority shall receive compensation of one hundred dollars ($100) for each day that the member is attending to the business of the authority, but shall not receive more than five hundred dollars ($500) in any calendar month.(b) Voting members of the authority shall be reimbursed for their actual travel expenses incurred in attending to the business of the authority.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 117, Sec. 2. (AB 1813) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185024 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 2 - The High-Speed Rail Authority|Section 185024.

185024.  (a) The authority shall appoint an executive director, exempt from civil service, who shall serve at the pleasure of the authority, to administer the affairs of the authority as directed by the authority.(b) For purposes of managing and administering the ongoing work of the authority in implementing the high-speed train project, the Governor, upon the recommendation of the executive director, may appoint up to six additional individuals, exempt from civil service, who shall serve at the pleasure of the executive director. Pursuant to this subdivision, the Governor may appoint persons only for the following positions:(1) Chief program manager.(2) Up to three regional directors.(3) Chief financial officer.(4) Director of risk management and project controls.(c) The compensation of the executive director and the additional persons authorized by subdivision (b) shall be established by the authority, and approved by the Department of Human Resources, in an amount that is reasonably necessary, in the discretion of the authority, to attract and hold a person of superior qualifications. The authority shall cause to be conducted, through the use of independent outside advisers, a salary survey to determine the compensation for the positions under this subdivision. The Department of Human Resources may, in its discretion, accept a previously completed salary survey that meets the requirements of this subdivision, and shall review the methodology used in the survey. The salary survey shall consider both of the following:(1) Other state, regional, and local transportation agencies that are most comparable to the authority and its responsibilities.(2) Other relevant labor pools.The compensation set by the authority shall not exceed the highest comparable compensation for a position of that type, as determined by the salary survey. Based on the salary survey, these positions shall be paid a salary established by the authority and approved by the Department of Human Resources.(d) The executive director may, as authorized by the authority, appoint necessary staff to carry out the provisions of this part.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 188. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185030 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185030.

185030.  The authority shall direct the development and implementation of intercity high-speed rail service that is fully integrated with the state’s existing intercity rail and bus network, consisting of interlinked conventional and high-speed rail lines and associated feeder buses. The intercity network in turn shall be fully coordinated and connected with commuter rail lines and urban rail transit lines developed by local agencies, as well as other transit services, through the use of common station facilities whenever possible.(Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 796, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185032 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185032.

185032.  Upon an appropriation in the Budget Act for that purpose, the authority shall prepare a plan for the construction and operation of a high-speed train network for the state, consistent with and continuing the work of the Intercity High-Speed Rail Commission conducted prior to January 1, 1997. The plan shall include an appropriate network of conventional intercity passenger rail service and shall be coordinated with existing and planned commuter and urban rail systems.(a) The authorization and responsibility for planning, construction, and operation of high-speed passenger train service at speeds exceeding 125 miles per hour in this state is exclusively granted to the authority.(b) Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this subdivision precludes other local, regional, or state agencies from exercising powers provided by law with regard to planning or operating, or both, passenger rail service.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 166. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185033.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185033.5.

185033.5.  On or before March 1, 2017, and every two years thereafter, the authority shall provide a project update report, approved by the Secretary of Transportation as consistent with the criteria in this section, to the budget committees and the appropriate policy committees of both houses of the Legislature, on the development and implementation of intercity high-speed train service pursuant to Section 185030. The report, at a minimum, shall include a programwide summary, as well as details by project segment, with all information necessary to clearly describe the status of the project, including, but not limited to, all of the following:(a) A summary describing the overall progress of the project.(b) The baseline budget for all project phase costs, by segment or contract, beginning with the California High-Speed Rail Program Revised 2012 Business Plan.(c) The current and projected budget, by segment or contract, for all project phase costs.(d) Expenditures to date, by segment or contract, for all project phase costs.(e) A comparison of the current and projected work schedule and the baseline schedule contained in the California High-Speed Rail Program Revised 2012 Business Plan.(f) A summary of milestones achieved during the prior two-year period and milestones expected to be reached in the coming two-year period.(g) Any issues identified during the prior two-year period and actions taken to address those issues.(h) A thorough discussion of risks to the project and steps taken to mitigate those risks.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 12, Sec. 2. (AB 95) Effective June 24, 2015.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185034 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185034.

185034.  The authority may do any of the following:(1) Conduct engineering and other studies related to the selection and acquisition of rights-of-way and the selection of a franchisee, including, but not limited to, environmental impact studies, socioeconomic impact studies, and financial feasibility studies.(2) Evaluate alternative high-speed rail technologies, systems and operators, and select an appropriate high-speed rail system.(3) Establish criteria for the award of a franchise.(4) Accept grants, fees, and allocations from the state, from political subdivisions of the state or from the federal government, foreign governments, and private sources.(5) Select a proposed franchisee, a proposed route, and proposed terminal sites.(6) Enter into contracts with public and private entities for the preparation of the plan.(7) Prepare a detailed financing plan, including any necessary taxes, fees, or bonds to pay for the construction of the high-speed train network.(8) Develop a proposed high-speed rail financial plan, including necessary taxes, bonds, or both, or other indebtedness, and submit the plan to the Legislature and to the Governor.(9) Keep the public informed of its activities.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 696, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185034.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185034.5.

185034.5.  For purposes of Article 3 (commencing with Section 87300) of Chapter 7 of Title 9 of the Government Code, each individual who is selected by the authority to serve in a peer review capacity to the authority shall be deemed to be a designated employee of the authority, and the authority shall be deemed to be the appointing power. Statements required to be filed pursuant to Section 87302 of the Government Code shall be filed with the authority.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 626, Sec. 2. (AB 41) Effective September 27, 2012.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185035 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185035.

185035.  (a) The authority shall establish an independent peer review group for the purpose of reviewing the planning, engineering, financing, and other elements of the authority’s plans and issuing an analysis of appropriateness and accuracy of the authority’s assumptions and an analysis of the viability of the authority’s financing plan, including the funding plan for each corridor required pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 2704.08 of the Streets and Highways Code.(b) The peer review group shall include all of the following:(1) Two individuals with education and experience in the planning and construction of large transportation systems, such as high-speed rail, or highway systems with similar characteristics, designated by the Treasurer.(2) Two individuals, one with experience in engineering and construction of high-speed rail or similar large infrastructure projects and one with experience in project planning and finance, designated by the Controller.(3) One representative from a financial services or financial consulting firm who shall not have been a contractor or subcontractor of the authority for the previous three years, designated by the Director of Finance.(4) One representative with experience in environmental planning, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.(5) Two individuals with experience providing or governing intercity or commuter passenger train services in California, designated by the Secretary of Transportation.(c) The peer review group shall evaluate the authority’s funding plans and prepare its independent judgment as to the feasibility and reasonableness of the plans, appropriateness of assumptions, analyses, and estimates, and any other observations or evaluations it deems necessary.(d) The authority shall provide the peer review group any and all information that the peer review group may request to carry out its responsibilities.(e) The peer review group shall report its findings and conclusions to the Legislature no later than 60 days after receiving the plans.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 12, Sec. 3. (AB 95) Effective June 24, 2015.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185036 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185036.

185036.  Upon approval by the Legislature, by the enactment of a statute, or approval by the voters of a financial plan providing the necessary funding for the construction of a high-speed network, the authority may do any of the following:(a) Enter into contracts with private or public entities for the design, construction, and operation of high-speed trains. The contracts may be separated into individual tasks or segments or may include all tasks and segments, including a design-build or design-build-operate contract.(b) Acquire rights-of-way through purchase or eminent domain.(c) Issue debt, secured by pledges of state funds, federal grants, or project revenues. The pledge of state funds shall be limited to those funds expressly authorized by statute or voter-approved initiatives.(d) Enter into cooperative or joint development agreements with local governments or private entities.(e) Set fares and schedules.(f) Relocate highways and utilities.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 208. (SB 1330) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Pub Util Code § 185036.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 19.5 - CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL SERVICE|CHAPTER 3 - Responsibilities of the Authority|Section 185036.1.

185036.1.  (a) The authority shall make every effort to purchase high-speed train rolling stock and related equipment that are manufactured in California, as defined in subdivision (b), consistent with federal law and any other applicable provision of state law.(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Manufactured in California” means that the rolling stock and related equipment are manufactured in whole or in substantial part within California or that the majority of the component parts of the rolling stock and related equipment were manufactured in whole or in substantial part in California.(2) “Manufactured” means an activity of converting or conditioning property by changing the form, composition, quality, or character of the property for ultimate sale at retail or use in the manufacturing of a product to be ultimately sold at retail.(c) Nothing in this section creates a private right of action in any civil litigation.(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 413, Sec. 1. (AB 16) Effective January 1, 2013.)