California Air Resources Board

Summary 

Would have provided an exemption for 2024 and subsequent model heavy-duty trucks, provided they meet federal exhaust emission standards, from CARB's emissions standards and test procedures. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee. 

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Would have created the Joint Legislative High-Speed Rail Oversight Committee consisting of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly to provide ongoing and independent oversight of the high-speed rail project by performing specified duties. The bill would have required the committee to make recommendations to the appropriate standing policy and budget committees of both houses of the Legislature to guide decisions concerning the State’s programs, policies, and investments related to high-speed rail. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Summary

Would create the Joint Legislative High-Speed Rail Oversight Committee consisting of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly to provide ongoing and independent oversight of the high-speed rail project by performing specified duties, and requires the committee to make recommendations to the appropriate standing policy and budget committees of both houses of the Legislature to guide decisions concerning the State’s programs, policies, and investments related to high-speed rail. Was not heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Would have prohibited any high-speed train service that receives an operating subsidy from using the high-speed train system owned by the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), regardless of whether the service is provided by the Authority directly or provided by a third party pursuant to a lease agreement with the HSRA.  Held on suspense in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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