California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 61 — Neighborhood electric vehicles.

Last action — Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 170, Statutes of 2011.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Existing law defines "low-speed vehicle" for purposes of the Vehicle Code as a motor vehicle, other than a motor truck, with 4 wheels that is capable of a minimum speed of 20 miles per hour and a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and that has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds. Existing law imposes certain restrictions on the use of low-speed vehicles on public streets and highways, and generally requires an operator of a low-speed vehicle to have a driver's license. A low-speed vehicle is also known as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) . A violation of the Vehicle Code is an infraction, unless otherwise specified. Existing law authorizes certain local agencies to establish a NEV transportation plan subject to certain requirements. A person operating a NEV in a plan area in violation of certain provisions is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100. This bill would authorize the County of Riverside or any city in the county to establish a similar NEV transportation plan for a plan area that may include any applicable portion of the county or city, as specified, subject to the same penalties. The bill would require the plan to be submitted to the department for review and approval. The bill would require a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2016, if the county adopts a plan. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2017. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. 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. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 170, Statutes of 2011.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.

  4. In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

  5. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1782.).

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  8. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. Referred to Com. on T. & H.

  10. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  11. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 981.)

  12. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  13. From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6).

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  16. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  17. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  18. Read first time.

  19. From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.

  20. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Emmerson · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jeffries

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Emmerson

Not signed on (120)

120 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading AB61 Jeffries By Emmerson

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 1000
Democratic 1001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Evans — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Corbett — Not Voting
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Huff — Yea
De León — Not Voting
Blakeslee — Yea
Leno — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Liu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Wright — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 61 JEFFRIES Consent Calendar Second Day

Passed 60 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0002
Unaffiliated 580016
Democratic 2001
Total 600019
% of votes cast 76%0%0%24%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Hagman — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Campos — Yea
Eng — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Carter — Yea
Halderman — Yea
Hall — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Hill — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Lara — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Ma — Yea
Monning — Yea
Beall — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davis — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Norby — Yea
Pan — Yea
Silva — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Butler — Not Voting
Conway — Not Voting
Feuer — Not Voting
Garrick — Not Voting
Gorell — Not Voting
Harkey — Not Voting
Knight — Not Voting
Mendoza — Not Voting
Morrell — Not Voting
Olsen — Not Voting
Wagner — Not Voting
Williams — Not Voting
Achadjian — Yea
Alejo — Not Voting
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Huber — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Mansoor — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Perea — Yea
Smyth — Yea
Torres — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Not Voting
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Do pass, to Consent Calendar.

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15001
Democratic 1000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Campos — Yea
Harkey — Yea
Hill — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Norby — Yea
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Lara — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass and re-refer to Committee on Appropriations with recommendation: To Consent Calendar.

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Miller — Not Voting
Norby — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Logue — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 61 do?
Existing law defines "low-speed vehicle" for purposes of the Vehicle Code as a motor vehicle, other than a motor truck, with 4 wheels that is capable of a minimum speed of 20 miles per hour and a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and that has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds. Existing law imposes certain restrictions on the use of low-speed vehicles on public streets and highways, and generally requires an operator of a low-speed vehicle to have a driver's license. A low-speed vehicle is also known as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) . A violation of the Vehicle Code is an infraction, unless otherwise specified. Existing law authorizes certain local agencies to establish a NEV transportation plan subject to certain requirements. A person operating a NEV in a plan area in violation of certain provisions is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100. This bill would authorize the County of Riverside or any city in the county to establish a similar NEV transportation plan for a plan area that may include any applicable portion of the county or city, as specified, subject to the same penalties. The bill would require the plan to be submitted to the department for review and approval. The bill would require a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2016, if the county adopts a plan. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2017. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 AB 61?
AB 61 is sponsored by Emmerson and Jeffries.
What is the current status of AB 61?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 07, 2010. Enacted.
Where can I track AB 61?
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