California 2011 2011-2012 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2494 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/24/2012

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2494INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Miller FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act to amend Section 395.5 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2494, as introduced, Miller. Vehicles: mobile billboards. Existing law prohibits a local government from enacting or enforcing an ordinance on matters covered by the Vehicle Code unless expressly authorized. Existing law authorizes a local government to regulate mobile billboard advertising displays including the establishment of penalties. Existing law defines the term "mobile billboard advertising display" for the above purpose. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to that definition. 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 395.5 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: 395.5. A "mobile billboard advertising display" means an advertising display that is attached to a mobile, nonmotorized vehicle, device, or bicycle, that carries, pulls, or transports a sign or billboard, and is  used  for the primary purpose of advertising.