BILL NUMBER: AB 597INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Gaines FEBRUARY 25, 2009 An act to amend Section 92 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 597, as introduced, Gaines. Transportation. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to engage in any act necessary, convenient, or proper for the construction, improvement, or use of all highways under its jurisdiction. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 92 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 92. The department may do any act necessary, convenient , or proper for the construction, improvement, maintenance , or use of all highwayswhichthat are under its jurisdiction, possession , or control.