Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed, but no effective date is provided in the source text.
Senate Approval for High-Speed Rail Authority Appointments
This law requires that members of California's High-Speed Rail Authority appointed by the Governor must be confirmed by the State Senate.
What This Bill Does
- Requires appointments to the authority made by the Governor to have the advice and consent of the Senate.
Who It Names or Affects
- The members of the High-Speed Rail Authority who are appointed by the Governor.
- The State Senate, which must now provide advice and consent for these specific appointments.
Terms To Know
- High-Speed Rail Authority
- A government group created to develop and implement a high-speed train system in California.
- Advice and consent of the Senate
- The process where the State Senate must approve an appointment made by the Governor before it is official.
Limits and Unknowns
- The source material does not state when this law will take effect.
- The source material describes existing rules for other members but only specifies changes to the Governor's appointments, without detailing procedures if a nominee is rejected.