California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 690 — Outdoor advertising.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The Outdoor Advertising Act regulates placement of advertising displays adjacent to and within specified distances of highways that are part of the national system of interstate and defense highways and federal-aid highways. The act provides that lawfully erected advertising displays include displays that were erected in compliance with state laws and local ordinances in effect at the time of their erection or displays that were subsequently brought into full compliance with state laws and local ordinances. The act provides that an advertising display whose use is modified after erection in a manner that causes it to become illegal is not a lawfully erected display. The act establishes a rebuttable presumption that an advertising display is lawfully erected if it has been in existence for a period of 5 years or longer without the owner having received written notice during that period from a governmental entity indicating that the display was not lawfully erected. The act requires compensation to be paid to the owner of a lawfully erected advertising display if the display is compelled to be removed or its customary maintenance or use is limited, except as specified. This bill would additionally provide that an advertising display whose height, orientation, or size is modified after erection in a manner that causes it to become illegal is not a lawfully erected display. The bill would provide that a lawfully erected advertising display includes displays that were subsequently brought into, and maintained in, full compliance with state laws, local ordinances, and building permits. The bill would delete the provisions establishing the rebuttable presumption regarding an advertising display in existence for a period of 5 years or longer. The bill would instead establish a rebuttable presumption that an advertising display is lawfully erected if it was in existence prior to January 1, 1984. The bill would also authorize advertising displays that are subsequently altered in violation of the terms of a building permit to be removed without compensation. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 12.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  5. Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  6. Set for hearing April 28.

  7. From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 4. Page 610.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  8. Set for hearing April 21.

  9. To Coms. on T. & H. and JUD.

  10. Read first time.

  11. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 30.

  12. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Leno · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Leno

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Passed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 5401
Total 6401
% of votes cast 55%36%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Harman — Nay
Hollingsworth — Nay
Huff — Nay
Ashburn — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Oropeza — Not Voting
Pavley — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Wolk — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 690 do?
The Outdoor Advertising Act regulates placement of advertising displays adjacent to and within specified distances of highways that are part of the national system of interstate and defense highways and federal-aid highways. The act provides that lawfully erected advertising displays include displays that were erected in compliance with state laws and local ordinances in effect at the time of their erection or displays that were subsequently brought into full compliance with state laws and local ordinances. The act provides that an advertising display whose use is modified after erection in a manner that causes it to become illegal is not a lawfully erected display. The act establishes a rebuttable presumption that an advertising display is lawfully erected if it has been in existence for a period of 5 years or longer without the owner having received written notice during that period from a governmental entity indicating that the display was not lawfully erected. The act requires compensation to be paid to the owner of a lawfully erected advertising display if the display is compelled to be removed or its customary maintenance or use is limited, except as specified. This bill would additionally provide that an advertising display whose height, orientation, or size is modified after erection in a manner that causes it to become illegal is not a lawfully erected display. The bill would provide that a lawfully erected advertising display includes displays that were subsequently brought into, and maintained in, full compliance with state laws, local ordinances, and building permits. The bill would delete the provisions establishing the rebuttable presumption regarding an advertising display in existence for a period of 5 years or longer. The bill would instead establish a rebuttable presumption that an advertising display is lawfully erected if it was in existence prior to January 1, 1984. The bill would also authorize advertising displays that are subsequently altered in violation of the terms of a building permit to be removed without compensation. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 690?
SB 690 is sponsored by Leno.
What is the current status of SB 690?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 690?
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