California 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 319 — State highways: Department of Transportation: German autobahn report.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle upon a highway with a speed limit established pursuant to specified provisions at a speed greater than that speed limit. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle upon a state highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2021, to submit a report that includes policy recommendations to the Legislature and the California Transportation Commission on any potential advantages of the German autobahn system compared to California's state highway system and on the feasibility of implementing those potential advantages in California, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  3. Withdrawn from committee.

  4. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and EQ.

  6. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21.

  7. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Moorlach · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Moorlach

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 319 do?
Existing law vests the Department of Transportation with full possession and control of the state highway system. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle upon a highway with a speed limit established pursuant to specified provisions at a speed greater than that speed limit. Existing law prohibits a person from driving a vehicle upon a state highway at a speed greater than 65 miles per hour. This bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2021, to submit a report that includes policy recommendations to the Legislature and the California Transportation Commission on any potential advantages of the German autobahn system compared to California's state highway system and on the feasibility of implementing those potential advantages in California, as specified.
Who sponsors SB 319?
SB 319 is sponsored by Moorlach.
What is the current status of SB 319?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 319?
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