California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1397 — Highway safety and information program.

Last action — Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Monning.

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, the Outdoor Advertising Act, provides for the regulation by the Department of Transportation of advertising displays, as defined, within view of public highways. This bill would enact the Highway Safety and Information Act. The bill would authorize the department, subject to federal approval, to enter into an agreement pursuant to a best value competitive procurement process for a project with an entity to construct, upgrade or reconstruct, and operate a network of changeable message signs within the rights-of-way of the state highway system that would include a demonstration phase of the project as a condition precedent to the full implementation of the agreement, as specified. The bill would require the entity with whom the department has entered into the agreement to contract and receive funds for the placement of advertisements, meeting certain standards established by the department, on the changeable message signs when they are not being used by the department. The bill would require revenues derived from the project to be allocated between the department and the entity with whom the department has entered into the agreement and would require those revenues received by the department to be deposited in the State Highway Account, subject to appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to adopt guidelines and procedures relative to advertising on changeable message signs. The bill would require the department to submit a specified report to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Monning.

  2. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4152.)

  3. Motion to reconsider made by Senator Huff.

  4. Read third time. Refused passage. (Ayes 19. Noes 17. Page 4152.)

  5. Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1. Page 4009.) (May 27).

  7. Set for hearing May 27.

  8. May 9 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing May 9.

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

  11. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 2. Page 3617.) (April 19).

  12. Set for hearing April 19.

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

  14. Read first time.

  15. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  16. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Huff · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Huff

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Failed 19 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181504
Democratic 1200
Total 191704
% of votes cast 48%43%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Nay
Bates — Yea
Block — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hill — Yea
Leno — Nay
Moorlach — Not Voting
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Wieckowski — Nay
Fuller — Yea
De León — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Galgiani — Nay
Allen — Nay
Mitchell — Nay
Runner — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Huff — Yea
Lara — Nay
Leyva — Nay
Liu — Nay
Mendoza — Nay
Monning — Nay
Pan — Not Voting
Pavley — Nay
Roth — Not Voting
Wolk — Nay
Glazer — Yea
Hall — Nay
Hancock — Nay
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Nay
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea

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3rd Reading SB1397 Huff Reconsider

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 35002
Democratic 3000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Anderson — Yea
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Lara — Not Voting
Liu — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moorlach — Yea
Morrell — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Runner — Not Voting
Hall — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Huff — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Monning — Yea
Roth — Yea
Vidak — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Hill — Yea
Leno — Yea
Allen — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Pan — Yea
Glazer — Yea
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 as amended

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 0100
Total 6100
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay

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Placed on suspense file

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
Beall — Yea
Hill — Yea
Lara — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Bates — Not Voting
Mendoza — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea

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Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6103
Democratic 0100
Total 6203
% of votes cast 55%18%0%27%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Yea
Beall — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Roth — Not Voting
Cannella — Yea
Galgiani — Not Voting
Allen — Nay
Wieckowski — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1397 do?
Existing law, the Outdoor Advertising Act, provides for the regulation by the Department of Transportation of advertising displays, as defined, within view of public highways. This bill would enact the Highway Safety and Information Act. The bill would authorize the department, subject to federal approval, to enter into an agreement pursuant to a best value competitive procurement process for a project with an entity to construct, upgrade or reconstruct, and operate a network of changeable message signs within the rights-of-way of the state highway system that would include a demonstration phase of the project as a condition precedent to the full implementation of the agreement, as specified. The bill would require the entity with whom the department has entered into the agreement to contract and receive funds for the placement of advertisements, meeting certain standards established by the department, on the changeable message signs when they are not being used by the department. The bill would require revenues derived from the project to be allocated between the department and the entity with whom the department has entered into the agreement and would require those revenues received by the department to be deposited in the State Highway Account, subject to appropriation by the Legislature. The bill would authorize the department to adopt guidelines and procedures relative to advertising on changeable message signs. The bill would require the department to submit a specified report to the fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters.
Who sponsors SB 1397?
SB 1397 is sponsored by Huff.
What is the current status of SB 1397?
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 1397?
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