Bill Text: CA AB905 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Assembly Bill 905 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Department of Transportation: Highway Design Manual: fire prone areas.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2020-02-03 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB905 Detail]

Download: California-2019-AB905-Introduced.html

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 905

Introduced by Assembly Member Chen

February 20, 2019

An act to add Section 14033.5 to the Government Code, relating to highways.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 905, as introduced, Chen. Department of Transportation: Highway Design Manual: fire prone areas.

Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law vests various powers in the department including, among others, the planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating of transportation systems under its jurisdiction.

This bill would require the department to update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the use of k-rails, weed mats, or other fire proofing devices in fire prone areas.

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

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

SECTION 1.

Section 14033.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:

14033.5.

The department shall update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the use of k-rails, weed mats, or other fire proofing devices in fire prone areas.