SB 526 California Senate · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Intercity rail: San Joaquin Corridor: Altamont Pass extension.

Summary

Existing law provides for the Department of Transportation to contract with Amtrak for intercity rail services and connecting feeder buses. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to enter into negotiations with the relevant operating freight and passenger commuter railroads for the purpose of developing a service plan and an operating agreement for the extension of at least one San Joaquin Corridor intercity passenger train using the Altamont Corridor to and from San Francisco. The bill would require the department to report to the Legislature by March 31, 2010, on the status of the negotiations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

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Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2009 Last action Feb 1, 2010

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May 28, 2009

Senate · Reported by committee

Set, first hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

Apr 29, 2009

Senate · Referred to committee

From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0. Page 708.) Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Apr 13, 2009

Senate · Referred to committee

Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

Feb 27, 2009

Senate · Introduced

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors