AB 957 — Transportation omnibus bill.

Summary

(1) Existing law, the Sacramento Regional Transit District Act, creates the Sacramento Regional Transit District, with specified powers and duties relative to providing transit services in the Sacramento region. Existing law provides that the district is comprised of specified cities and unincorporated territories in the Counties of Sacramento and Yolo. Existing law sets forth provisions for transition from the Sacramento Transit Authority to the district and also sets forth provisions applicable to the establishment of the first board of the district. This bill would provide that the district includes the Cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and West Sacramento. The bill would delete obsolete provisions relating to the transition from the authority to the district and establishment of the district's first board. The California Constitution prohibits a local government, as defined, from imposing any special tax unless it is approved by a 23 vote of the electorate. The Sacramento Regional Transit District Act prohibits the district from imposing or collecting any property tax within any city or unincorporated area of a county unless it is approved by a majority of the voters of the city or unincorporated area, as specified. This bill would make conforming changes to the Sacramento Regional Transit District Act indicating that the district may not impose or collect any property tax within any city or unincorporated area of a county unless it is approved by a 23 vote of the electorate. Existing law authorizes the Sacramento Regional Transit District to provide for a retirement system if certain requirements are met. This bill would authorize the district to establish trust accounts for that purpose. (2) Existing law requires, commencing January 1, 2004, until completion of the seismic retrofit of specified state-owned toll bridges, the Department of Transportation to provide quarterly seismic reports to the transportation committees of both houses of the Legislature and to the California Transportation Commission for other seismic retrofit programs. This bill would delete this requirement. (3) Existing law provides for the California Transportation Commission to adopt locations for state highways on routes authorized by law, and provides for relinquishment of certain segments of state highways from the state to local agencies. This bill would provide for the relinquishment of the portion of Route 39 in the City of Buena Park and all of Route 225 in the City of Santa Barbara under certain terms and conditions. (4) Existing law authorizes the impoundment of a vehicle operating as a taxicab or other passenger vehicle for hire in violation of licensing requirements adopted by a local authority for a period of 30 days or less. Existing law requires an impoundment agency to release to the registered owner or his or her agency a vehicle so impounded prior to the expiration of the impoundment period under specified circumstances. This bill would additionally require the release of an impounded vehicle operating as a taxicab or other passenger vehicle for hire in violation of the licensing requirements if the vehicle is a rental car. Because a violation of this provision is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (5) 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

• Chaptered 10/07/11 - Chaptered Current pdf October 07, 2011
• Enrolled 09/20/11 - Enrolled pdf September 20, 2011
• Amended 08/31/11 - Amended Senate pdf August 31, 2011
• Amended 07/07/11 - Amended Senate pdf July 07, 2011
• Amended 06/28/11 - Amended Senate pdf June 28, 2011
• Amended 06/02/11 - Amended Senate pdf June 02, 2011
• Amended 04/13/11 - Amended Assembly pdf April 13, 2011
• Introduced 02/18/11 - Introduced pdf February 18, 2011
• AB957 View text html

Action History

1. October 07, 2011

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 536, Statutes of 2011.

2. October 07, 2011

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 22, 2011

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 12:30 p.m.

4. September 08, 2011

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3080.).

5. September 07, 2011

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. September 07, 2011

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2349.).

7. September 01, 2011

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

8. August 31, 2011

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. August 29, 2011

   Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

10. August 25, 2011

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 25).

11. July 07, 2011

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

12. July 06, 2011

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 5).

13. June 28, 2011

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

14. June 02, 2011

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on T. & H.

15. May 26, 2011

    Referred to Com. on T. & H.

16. May 12, 2011

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

17. May 12, 2011

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1355.)

18. May 09, 2011

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

19. May 05, 2011

    From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 4).

20. April 26, 2011

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 25). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

21. April 14, 2011

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

22. April 13, 2011

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

23. April 04, 2011

    In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

24. March 10, 2011

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

25. February 20, 2011

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

26. February 18, 2011

    Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Committee on Transportation · Primary

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