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SB 53 — Natural gas vehicles.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 state and federal law sets specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas to exceed these weight limits, up to a specified maximum, by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. This bill would authorize a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas to exceed these weight limits by an amount, up to a specified maximum, equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. The bill would additionally require the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies or the Department of Transportation to estimate the damage caused by vehicles operating pursuant to this authorization and report its findings to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing and the Assembly Committee on Transportation on or before October 1, 2018.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/26/17 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 26, 2017
- Amended 03/20/17 - Amended Senate pdf March 20, 2017
- Introduced 12/05/16 - Introduced pdf December 05, 2016
- SB53 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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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 15 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 15.
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May 8 hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing May 8.
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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 11. Noes 0. Page 749.) (April 18).
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Set for hearing April 18.
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April 4 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
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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 4.
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Referred to Com. on T. & H.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 5.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Anderson · Cosponsor
- Frazier · Cosponsor
- Hueso · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Hueso
Co-sponsors (2)
- Anderson
- Frazier
Not signed on (119)
119 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 119 →"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 |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Bradford | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| Nielsen | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bates | — | Not Voting |
| Skinner | — | Yea |
| Wieckowski | — | Yea |
| Cannella | — | Yea |
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Atkins | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Beall | — | Yea |
| Morrell | — | Yea |
| Roth | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Not Voting |
| McGuire, Mike | Democratic | Yea |
| Wiener, Scott D. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 53 do?
- Existing state and federal law sets specified limits on the total gross weight imposed on the highway by any group of 2 or more consecutive axles. Existing federal law authorizes a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas to exceed these weight limits, up to a specified maximum, by an amount equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. This bill would authorize a vehicle operated by an engine fueled primarily by natural gas to exceed these weight limits by an amount, up to a specified maximum, equal to the difference between the weight of the vehicle attributable to the natural gas tank and fueling system carried by that vehicle and the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. The bill would additionally require the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies or the Department of Transportation to estimate the damage caused by vehicles operating pursuant to this authorization and report its findings to the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing and the Assembly Committee on Transportation on or before October 1, 2018.
- Who sponsors SB 53?
- SB 53 is sponsored by Anderson, Frazier, and Hueso.
- What is the current status of SB 53?
- 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 53?
- Track SB 53 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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