CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1259Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 15, 2018 An act to amend Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1259, as introduced, Nielsen. Signage: tourist-oriented destination signs. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer a program for the placement of tourist-oriented destination signs for businesses, attractions, or facilities near state highways in nonurbanized areas. Existing law specifies various requirements for placement of these signs, including a requirement that the maximum distance from a highway intersection to an attraction or facility may not exceed 10 miles, except as provided. This bill would exempt signs on state highways in the County of Tehama from this requirement. The bill would also express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tehama.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.SEC. 2. Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique needs of the County of Tehama regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1259Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 15, 2018 An act to amend Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1259, as introduced, Nielsen. Signage: tourist-oriented destination signs. Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer a program for the placement of tourist-oriented destination signs for businesses, attractions, or facilities near state highways in nonurbanized areas. Existing law specifies various requirements for placement of these signs, including a requirement that the maximum distance from a highway intersection to an attraction or facility may not exceed 10 miles, except as provided. This bill would exempt signs on state highways in the County of Tehama from this requirement. The bill would also express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tehama.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 1259
Introduced by Senator NielsenFebruary 15, 2018
Introduced by Senator Nielsen
February 15, 2018
An act to amend Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1259, as introduced, Nielsen. Signage: tourist-oriented destination signs.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer a program for the placement of tourist-oriented destination signs for businesses, attractions, or facilities near state highways in nonurbanized areas. Existing law specifies various requirements for placement of these signs, including a requirement that the maximum distance from a highway intersection to an attraction or facility may not exceed 10 miles, except as provided. This bill would exempt signs on state highways in the County of Tehama from this requirement. The bill would also express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways. This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tehama.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Transportation to administer a program for the placement of tourist-oriented destination signs for businesses, attractions, or facilities near state highways in nonurbanized areas. Existing law specifies various requirements for placement of these signs, including a requirement that the maximum distance from a highway intersection to an attraction or facility may not exceed 10 miles, except as provided.
This bill would exempt signs on state highways in the County of Tehama from this requirement. The bill would also express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of Tehama.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.SEC. 2. Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique needs of the County of Tehama regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the County of Tehama to place wayfinding signage on state highways.
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SEC. 2. Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.
SEC. 2. Section 229.26 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:
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229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.
229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.
229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:(1) One mile for a service station.(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.
229.26. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), subdivisions (b) and (c), the distance from the nearest highway intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed 10 miles.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the The maximum distance from the signed intersection to the nearest facility or attraction shall not exceed the following:
(1) One mile for a service station.
(2) Three miles for food or lodging facilities.
(c) The requirement specified in subdivision (a) does not apply in the County of Tehama.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique needs of the County of Tehama regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique needs of the County of Tehama regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.
SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique needs of the County of Tehama regarding tourist-oriented directional signs.
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