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California High-Speed Rail Authority
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is a California state agency established in 1996 pursuant to the California High-Speed Rail Act to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service, namely the California High-Speed Rail project. The CHSRA succeeded the California Intercity High-Speed Rail Commission, which was created in 1993.
The Authority is composed of 9 regular members plus 2 ex officio members. Five members are appointed by the Governor, two members are appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and two members are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The two ex officio members are from each of the two legislative bodies.
The members appointed by the Governor have terms of office of 4 years. Per Katta Hules of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, members whose terms of office have technically expired serve until replaced. As of Jan. 2024 the Board was composed of:
The 2024 Business Plan (Final draft) gives a synopsis of the committee structure of the Authority on pages 75–77. The committees are:
In addition to these operational committees, the Board has a subset of its members who comprise the Finance and Audit Committee to monitor the finances of the project.
The August 2023 CEO Report to the Authority Board noted that Governor Newsom had appointed Benjamin Belnap as Inspector General of the California High-Speed Rail Authority as per SB 198. Belnap has been an employee of the State Auditor's office since 2001, and a Deputy State Auditor since 2015. He will report to the board occasionally during his four-year term.
By law the Authority must provide a report to the Legislature every year. There are two types of reports.
The Authority's Business Plan describes the project's goals, financing, and development plans. This must be submitted every even year to the Legislature by May 1.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is a California state agency established in 1996 pursuant to the California High-Speed Rail Act to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service, namely the California High-Speed Rail project. The CHSRA succeeded the California Intercity High-Speed Rail Commission, which was created in 1993.
The Authority is composed of 9 regular members plus 2 ex officio members. Five members are appointed by the Governor, two members are appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, and two members are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. The two ex officio members are from each of the two legislative bodies.
The members appointed by the Governor have terms of office of 4 years. Per Katta Hules of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, members whose terms of office have technically expired serve until replaced. As of Jan. 2024 the Board was composed of:
The 2024 Business Plan (Final draft) gives a synopsis of the committee structure of the Authority on pages 75–77. The committees are:
In addition to these operational committees, the Board has a subset of its members who comprise the Finance and Audit Committee to monitor the finances of the project.
The August 2023 CEO Report to the Authority Board noted that Governor Newsom had appointed Benjamin Belnap as Inspector General of the California High-Speed Rail Authority as per SB 198. Belnap has been an employee of the State Auditor's office since 2001, and a Deputy State Auditor since 2015. He will report to the board occasionally during his four-year term.
By law the Authority must provide a report to the Legislature every year. There are two types of reports.
The Authority's Business Plan describes the project's goals, financing, and development plans. This must be submitted every even year to the Legislature by May 1.
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