Bill Text: CA AB1519 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended

California Assembly Bill 1519 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB1519 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB1519-Amended.html

Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 1519

Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes

February 17, 2017

An act to amend Section 90 1975 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to ~~transportation.~~ courtesy signs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1519, as amended, Cervantes. ~~State highways.~~ Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

Existing law authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to accept funds or services from any person for maintenance or enhancement of a section of a state riverway, as defined, for purposes of operating the government-volunteer partnership Adopt-A-Riverway Program. Existing law authorizes local authorities to place and maintain highway signs recognizing sponsors of that program that donate a minimum of $5,000 annually to the Adopt-A-Riverway Fund.
This bill would change the minimum annual donation amount to $4,000.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.
~~This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.~~

Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

Section 1975 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:

1975.

(a) Courtesy signs may be awarded by the Department of Food and Agriculture, to persons that donate a minimum of ~~five~~ four thousand dollars ~~($5,000)~~ ($4,000) annually to the Adopt-A-Riverway Fund. Donors may stipulate in which county they desire the courtesy signs be placed and may request specific sign placement within the county.

(b) The Department of Food and Agriculture may enter into an agreement with a local authority for production, placement, and maintenance of courtesy signs to be awarded pursuant to this section.

(c) The costs incurred by the local authorities associated with placing and maintaining courtesy signs shall be paid for out of the Adopt-A-Riverway Fund.

SECTION 1.Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:
90.
The Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the California Transportation Commission.