CA SB1172

State Public Works Board designated as the "governing body" for High-Speed Rail Authority eminent domain proceedings under California's Eminent Domain Law.

High-Speed Rail Authority exempted from requirements to obtain Director of Finance and Director of General Services approvals for acquiring real property for high-speed rail purposes.

High-Speed Rail Authority exempted from Property Acquisition Law requirements and allowed independent exercise of eminent domain power, and given control over its own capital outlay expenditures without state approval restrictions.

High-Speed Rail Authority added to list of agencies whose projects are not under charge and control of Department of General Services under State Contract Act.

County assessors required to disclose property records and assessor information to High-Speed Rail Authority with authority reimbursing assessor for costs incurred; High-Speed Rail Authority must report to Legislature by January 1, 2020, on how these provisions affected its property acquisition process.