California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 1516 — Vehicles: driver's license requirements: farming exemption.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) Existing law provides that a person with a class C license may operate a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles of 26,000 pounds or less when it is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of a specified instructional program, it is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations, and it is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation. This bill would additionally authorize a class C licenseholder to operate, until January 1, 2018, a combination of vehicles with a specified gross combination weight rating and gross vehicle weight rating that meets specified operating conditions, including being operated by a farmer or an employee of a farmer and being operated within 150 miles of a farm. (2) Existing law excludes certain vehicles from the definition of a commercial motor vehicle for purposes of the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act. This bill would exclude, from that act, until January 1, 2018, a pickup truck, as defined, or a vehicle that has a flatbed of less than 9 feet and meets certain conditions regarding its weight rating and operation. The bill would also exclude until January 1, 2018, a combination of vehicles with a specified weight rating that meets certain conditions regarding the weight rating and operation of those vehicles. (3) The bill would require the Department of the California Highway Patrol to submit a report, by January 1, 2017, to the Legislature, that evaluates the exemptions provided by the bill and recommends as to whether those exemptions should be continued. The bill would repeal the report requirement on January 1, 2021.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  6. Read second time and amended.

  7. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 23).

  8. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

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

  11. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

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

  13. Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  14. From printer. May be heard in committee February 16.

  15. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Achadjian · Cosponsor
  • Alejo · Primary
  • Cannella · Cosponsor
  • Chesbro · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Ma · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Cosponsor
  • Olsen · Cosponsor
  • Perea · Cosponsor
  • Valadao · Cosponsor
  • Blanca E. Rubio · Cosponsor
  • La Malfa · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Alejo

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9005
Total 9005
% of votes cast 64%0%0%36%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Galgiani — Yea
Carter — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Portantino — Not Voting
Logue — Not Voting
Miller — Yea
Norby — Yea
Achadjian — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Buchanan — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Solorio — Not Voting
Eng — Not Voting
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea

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Subjects

transportation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1516 do?
(1) Existing law provides that a person with a class C license may operate a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles of 26,000 pounds or less when it is operated by a farmer, an employee of a farmer, or an instructor credentialed in agriculture as part of a specified instructional program, it is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations, and it is not used in the capacity of a for-hire carrier or for compensation. This bill would additionally authorize a class C licenseholder to operate, until January 1, 2018, a combination of vehicles with a specified gross combination weight rating and gross vehicle weight rating that meets specified operating conditions, including being operated by a farmer or an employee of a farmer and being operated within 150 miles of a farm. (2) Existing law excludes certain vehicles from the definition of a commercial motor vehicle for purposes of the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act. This bill would exclude, from that act, until January 1, 2018, a pickup truck, as defined, or a vehicle that has a flatbed of less than 9 feet and meets certain conditions regarding its weight rating and operation. The bill would also exclude until January 1, 2018, a combination of vehicles with a specified weight rating that meets certain conditions regarding the weight rating and operation of those vehicles. (3) The bill would require the Department of the California Highway Patrol to submit a report, by January 1, 2017, to the Legislature, that evaluates the exemptions provided by the bill and recommends as to whether those exemptions should be continued. The bill would repeal the report requirement on January 1, 2021.
Who sponsors AB 1516?
AB 1516 is sponsored by Achadjian, Alejo, Cannella, Chesbro, Jeffries, Ma, Nielsen, Olsen, Perea, Valadao, Rubio, Blanca E. (Democratic), and La Malfa.
What is the current status of AB 1516?
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 1516?
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