Office of Planning and Research: Automated Vehicles Smart Planning Task Force.
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SB 936 — Office of Planning and Research: Automated Vehicles Smart Planning Task Force.
Last action — May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 establishes the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office, which serves the Governor and his or her cabinet for long-range planning and research and constitutes the comprehensive state planning agency. Existing law permits the operation of an automated vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle being operated if specified requirements are met. This bill would require the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office to convene an Automated Vehicles Smart Planning Task Force, consisting of representatives from the University of California, local government, and specified others, and would require the task force, on or before January 1, 2021, to submit to relevant policy committees of the Legislature recommendations to ensure that deployment of automated light-duty vehicles promotes and does not hinder specified state policies and objectives. The bill would state various findings and declarations of the Legislature relating to automated vehicles.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/26/18 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 26, 2018
- Amended 04/16/18 - Amended Senate pdf April 16, 2018
- Amended 03/21/18 - Amended Senate pdf March 21, 2018
- Introduced 01/25/18 - Introduced pdf January 25, 2018
- SB936 View text html
Action History
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May 25 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 25.
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May 14 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 14.
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Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 4821.) (April 24).
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
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Set for hearing April 24.
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Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
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Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Withdrawn from committee.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
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Referred to Com. on G.O.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 25.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Benjamin Allen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Allen, Benjamin Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Morrell | — | Not Voting |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Galgiani | — | Yea |
| Cannella | — | Yea |
| Dodd | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Vidak | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Yea |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 936 do?
- Existing law establishes the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office, which serves the Governor and his or her cabinet for long-range planning and research and constitutes the comprehensive state planning agency. Existing law permits the operation of an automated vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle being operated if specified requirements are met. This bill would require the Office of Planning and Research in the Governor's office to convene an Automated Vehicles Smart Planning Task Force, consisting of representatives from the University of California, local government, and specified others, and would require the task force, on or before January 1, 2021, to submit to relevant policy committees of the Legislature recommendations to ensure that deployment of automated light-duty vehicles promotes and does not hinder specified state policies and objectives. The bill would state various findings and declarations of the Legislature relating to automated vehicles.
- Who sponsors SB 936?
- SB 936 is sponsored by Allen, Benjamin (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 936?
- This bill died with 2017-2018 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 936?
- Track SB 936 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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