BILL NUMBER: SB 993INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Huff FEBRUARY 9, 2010 An act to amend Section 366 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to state highways. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 993, as introduced, Huff. State Highway Route 66: City of Claremont. 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 Claremont that portion of State Highway Route 66 within its city limits 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 366 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 366. (a) Route 66 is from Route 210 near San Dimas to Route 215 in San Bernardino. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish to the City of Claremont, the City of Fontana, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rialto, and the City of Upland the respective portion of Route 66 that is located within the city limits or the sphere of influence of each city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state. (2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately following the recordation by the county recorder of the relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. (3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, both of the following shall occur: (A) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision shall cease to be a state highway. (B) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (c) The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 66, including any traffic signal progression. (d) For relinquished portions of Route 66, the city shall maintain signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 66.