Bill > SB830

This bill establishes streamlined administrative and judicial review procedures for a specific hospital campus construction project in the City of Emeryville, addressing critical healthcare access challenges in the San Francisco East Bay region. The bill is designed to facilitate the construction of a new medical campus by Sutter Health to replace the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, which is planned to close and currently serves approximately 850,000 residents, including many people of color and low-income populations. To qualify for the streamlined review, the project must meet numerous specific conditions, including investing at least $1 billion, achieving zero net greenhouse gas emissions, providing community benefits, generating at least 500 construction jobs, paying prevailing wages, obtaining LEED gold certification, and implementing various environmental and transportation-related commitments. The bill requires the Judicial Council to establish expedited court review procedures, aiming to resolve any legal challenges within 365 calendar days, and mandates that the project applicant pay for court costs and prepare a concurrent record of proceedings. The legislation is specifically tailored to address the unique healthcare infrastructure needs of the East Bay region, with the Legislature finding that a special statute is necessary to ensure continued healthcare access and protect the existing workforce during the medical center's transition.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Justice

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