California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1259 — Vehicles: toll payment: veterans.

Last action — June 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Under existing law, a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing, as defined, is liable for tolls and other charges prescribed by the California Transportation Commission. Under existing law, it is unlawful to refuse to pay, or to evade or attempt to evade the payment of, tolls or other charges on any vehicular crossing, as defined, or toll highway. A violation of those provisions is subject to civil penalties. Existing law exempts authorized emergency vehicles, as defined, from payment of a toll and related fines under specified conditions. This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility. The bill would also make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. June 14 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Coms. on V.A. and TRANS.

  3. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3926.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3810.) (May 9).

  7. Set for hearing May 9.

  8. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1. Page 3616.) (April 19).

  10. Set for hearing April 19.

  11. Referred to Com. on T. & H.

  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

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

Sponsors

  • Runner · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Runner

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

3rd Reading SB1259 Runner By Cannella

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33004
Democratic 3000
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leno — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pavley — Not Voting
Roth — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Lara — Yea
Allen — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Pan — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Wieckowski — Not Voting
Wolk — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea

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Do pass

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Democratic 1000
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Subjects

veterans transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1259 do?
Under existing law, a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing, as defined, is liable for tolls and other charges prescribed by the California Transportation Commission. Under existing law, it is unlawful to refuse to pay, or to evade or attempt to evade the payment of, tolls or other charges on any vehicular crossing, as defined, or toll highway. A violation of those provisions is subject to civil penalties. Existing law exempts authorized emergency vehicles, as defined, from payment of a toll and related fines under specified conditions. This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB 1259?
SB 1259 is sponsored by Runner.
What is the current status of SB 1259?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 1259?
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