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ABx1 5 - Modifying Transportation Project Regulations - Key Vote
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Abel Maldonado voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Jan. 6, 2009 Executive Vetoed
- Dec. 18, 2008 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Dec. 18, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Dec. 8, 2008 House Bill Passed
- Dec. 8, 2008 Introduced
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Legislation - Vetoed (Executive) - Jan. 6, 2009
Title: Modifying Transportation Project Regulations
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (59-13) - Dec. 18, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (27-10) - Dec. 18, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Modifying Transportation Project Regulations
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends regulations related to transportation projects in California.
Highlights:
- Exempts specific transportation projects from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) until January 1, 2011 if the Department of Transportation takes specific actions with respect to the projects, including (Sec. 1):
- - Identifying, reviewing, and considering the environmental effects of the project;
- Evaluating feasible alternatives;
- Mitigating potentially significant environmental effects;
- Conducting outreach efforts in the area of the project to ensure public awareness of the proposed repair;
- Complying with standard construction practices;
- Complying with measures for control of particulate matter emissions; and
- Using equipment powered by emulsified diesel fuel, electricity, natural gas, or ultra-low sulfur diesel wherever feasible.
- - U.S. Route 101 improvement project from Interstate 280 to Yerba Buena Road in Santa Clara County;
- North Coast Corridor-Stage 1A project in San Diego County on Interstate 5 from San Dieguito River Bridge to San Elijo Lagoon Bridge, and on Interstate 805 from the Carroll Canyon Undercrossing to Interstate 5, to construct high-occupancy vehicle lanes and other operational improvements;
- Los Molinas improvement project on State Route 99 from Orange Street to Tehama Vina Road in Tehama County;
- Auxiliary lanes project on State Route 99 from Calvine Road to Mack Road in Sacramento County;
- Island Park widening project on State Route 99 from Ashland Avenue to Avenue 7 in Fresno County;
- Sacramento Intermodal track relocation project in San Joaquin County;
- U.S. Route 101 rehabilitation project in San Luis Obispo County; and
- U.S. Route 101 Doyle Drive project in the City and County of San Francisco.
- - Improve mobility by improving travel time or reducing delay in the affected corridor;
- Improve the operation or safety of the affected corridor; and
- Provide "quantifiable" air quality benefits for the region.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (74-1) - Dec. 8, 2008
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Dec. 8, 2008
Title: Modifying Transportation Project Regulations
Sponsors
- Noreen Evans (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
