California Senate Bill SB1429 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: SB 1429INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Nielsen FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 1659 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1429, as introduced, Nielsen. Vehicles. Existing law establishes the Department of Motor Vehicles, tasked with issuance and renewal of licenses to drivers. Existing law authorizes the department to establish a program of motor vehicle driver education and training, with the cooperation of schools, courts, and other interested persons. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those 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 1659 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: 1659. The department may develop criteria, establish standards for, and coordinate a program of motor vehicle driver education and motor vehicle driver training for drivers whose licenses have been suspended or  revoked.   The   revoked. The  purpose of the program shall be to promote safe driving. To carry out this purpose the department may seek the advice or cooperation of the schools, courts, and other interested persons.