Bill Text: CA AB344 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: State highways: relinquishment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-11 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 238, Statutes of 2009. [AB344 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB344-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 344	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JULY 23, 2009
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 15, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Caballero

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2009

   An act to amend Sections 355 and 446 of , and to add Section 301.2
to, the Streets and Highways Code, relating to state highways.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 344, as amended, Caballero. State highways: relinquishment.
   Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has
full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law
describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and
establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized
route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law
authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway
segments to local agencies.
   This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the City
of Soledad  the portion   and the Counties of
Monterey and San Benito the portions  of State Highway Route 146
that  is   are  located within 
the city limits of that city   those jurisdictions 
under specified conditions. The bill would also authorize the
commission to relinquish to the City of Newport Beach specified
portions of State Highway Routes 1 and 55 that are located within the
city limits of that city under specified conditions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 301.2 is added to the Streets and Highways
Code, to read:
   301.2.  (a) The commission may relinquish to the City of Newport
Beach the portion of Route 1 that is located between Jamboree Road
and the Santa Ana River, within the city limits of the City of
Newport Beach, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be
in the best interests of the state.
   (b) A relinquishment under this section shall become effective
immediately following the county recorder's recordation of the
relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the
terms and conditions of the relinquishment.
   (c) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of
the following shall occur:
   (1) The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall
cease to be a state highway.
   (2) The portion of Route 1 relinquished under this section shall
be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
   (d) The City of Newport Beach shall ensure the continuity of
traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 1, including, but
not limited to, any traffic signal progression.
   (e) For those portions of Route 1 that are relinquished, the City
of Newport Beach shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs
directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1.
  SEC. 2.  Section 355 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to
read:
   355.  (a) Route 55 is from Newport Beach to Route 91 in Santa Ana
Canyon.
   (b) The commission may relinquish to the City of Newport Beach the
portion of Route 55 that is located between Finley Avenue and the
Newport channel bridge, within the city limits of the City of Newport
Beach, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the
best interests of the state.
   (c) A relinquishment under this section shall become effective
immediately following the county recorder's recordation of the
relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the
terms and conditions of the relinquishment.
   (d) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of
the following shall occur:
   (1) The portion of Route 55 relinquished under this section shall
cease to be a state highway.
   (2) The portion of Route 55 relinquished under this section shall
be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
   (e) The City of Newport Beach shall ensure the continuity of
traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 55, including, but
not limited to, any traffic signal progression.
   (f) For those portions of Route 55 that are relinquished, the City
of Newport Beach shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs
directing motorists to the continuation of Route 55.
  SEC. 3.  Section 446 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to
read:
   446.  (a) Route 146 is from:
   (1) Route 101 near Soledad to Pinnacles National Monument.
   (2) Pinnacles National Monument to Route 25 in Bear Valley.
   (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may
relinquish to the City of Soledad the portion of Route 146 within the
city limits of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission
finds to be in the best interests of the state. 
   (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish
to the County of Monterey the portion of Route 146 within the limits
of that county, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be
in the best interests of the state.  
   (3) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish
to the County of San Benito the portion of Route 146 within the
limits of that county, upon terms and conditions the commission finds
to be in the best interests of the state.  
   (2) 
    (4)  A relinquishment under this subdivision shall
become effective immediately after the county recorder records the
relinquishment resolution that contains the commission's approval of
the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. 
   (3) 
    (5)  On and after the effective date of the
relinquishment, that portion of Route 146 relinquished shall cease to
be a state highway and may not be considered for future adoption
under Section 81. 
   (4) 
    (6)  For portions of Route 146 relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Soledad  and the Counties of Monterey
and San Benito  shall maintain within  its 
 their  jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the
continuation of Route 146  until the entire route has been
relinquished  .