SB 1238 of 1983

Senate Bill 1238 (Watson-1983)
Chapter 1322, Statutes of 1983
                    

The Enrolled Bill Memorandum to the Governor from the Legislative Secretary contains the following digest of Senate Bill 1238:

This bill would authorize the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) to establish special benefit assessment districts to finance facilities of the “Metro Rail” project in Los Angeles.
(See Exhibit #17, document PE-2)

Background on Senate Bill 1238 is set forth in the analysis of the Senate Committee on Local Government, which was the first Committee to hear the bill.  (See Exhibit #3)  The analysis states:

The Southern California Rapid Transit District  (SCRTD) is building “Metro Rail,” a rapid transit line from Union Station in Los Angeles, through the Wilshire District and Hollywood, to North Hollywood.  SCRTD plans 16 stations along this route.  SCRTD wants to capture part of the increased property values that will occur around its Metro Rail stations to help pay for the project.
     (See Exhibit #3a, page 1)

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