California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1722 — Department of Transportation: changeable message signs.

Last action — In committee: Set final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law, the Outdoor Advertising Act, provides for the regulation by the department of advertising displays, as defined, within view of public highways. Existing law also authorizes the department to install and maintain information signs along state highways. This bill would require the department to, by June 30, 2013, update it policies to permit displays of specified messages on changeable roadside message signs.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set final hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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

  3. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  6. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  7. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  8. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Alejo · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Alejo

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

Set third hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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
Galgiani — Yea
Carter — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Logue — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Eng — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

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Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 6 Yea · 4 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6404
Total 6404
% of votes cast 43%29%0%29%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Eng — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Portantino — Yea
Bonilla — Nay
Carter — Yea
Miller — Nay
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Buchanan — Not Voting
Jeffries — Nay
Logue — Not Voting
Norby — Yea
Solorio — Yea
Bonnie Lowenthal — Nay

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1722 do?
Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law, the Outdoor Advertising Act, provides for the regulation by the department of advertising displays, as defined, within view of public highways. Existing law also authorizes the department to install and maintain information signs along state highways. This bill would require the department to, by June 30, 2013, update it policies to permit displays of specified messages on changeable roadside message signs.
Who sponsors AB 1722?
AB 1722 is sponsored by Alejo.
What is the current status of AB 1722?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 AB 1722?
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