Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2949Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 201 of 23301 of, and to add Section 23301.3 to, the Public Utilities Vehicle Code, relating to public utilities. vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2949, as amended, Lee. Public Utilities Act. Vehicles: toll exemptions.Under existing law, a person who enters a vehicular crossing becomes liable for any tolls imposed. Existing law prescribes the means by which a toll may be collected or paid, including by the use of an electronic transponder or by means of capturing a license plate number and billing the registered owner. Existing law prohibits a person from evading, or attempting to evade, the payment of tolls on any vehicular crossing or toll highway. A violation of this prohibition is subject to civil penalties, but it is not a crime.This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility, except a high-occupancy toll lane. The bill would also make conforming changes.Because this bill would create a new duty by requiring locally owned and operated toll facilities to recognize and exempt eligible vehicles, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities. The California Constitution grants the commission certain general powers over public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and authorizes the Legislature, unlimited by the other provisions of the California Constitution, to confer upon the commission additional authority and jurisdiction that is cognate and germane to the regulation of public utilities.The Public Utilities Act contains statutes generally directing the commissions regulation of public utilities.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the statute naming the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23301 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.SEC. 2. Section 23301.3 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 201 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:201.This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Public Utilities Act.
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2949Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022 An act to amend Section 201 of 23301 of, and to add Section 23301.3 to, the Public Utilities Vehicle Code, relating to public utilities. vehicles.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2949, as amended, Lee. Public Utilities Act. Vehicles: toll exemptions.Under existing law, a person who enters a vehicular crossing becomes liable for any tolls imposed. Existing law prescribes the means by which a toll may be collected or paid, including by the use of an electronic transponder or by means of capturing a license plate number and billing the registered owner. Existing law prohibits a person from evading, or attempting to evade, the payment of tolls on any vehicular crossing or toll highway. A violation of this prohibition is subject to civil penalties, but it is not a crime.This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility, except a high-occupancy toll lane. The bill would also make conforming changes.Because this bill would create a new duty by requiring locally owned and operated toll facilities to recognize and exempt eligible vehicles, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities. The California Constitution grants the commission certain general powers over public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and authorizes the Legislature, unlimited by the other provisions of the California Constitution, to confer upon the commission additional authority and jurisdiction that is cognate and germane to the regulation of public utilities.The Public Utilities Act contains statutes generally directing the commissions regulation of public utilities.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the statute naming the act.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022
Amended IN Assembly March 17, 2022
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2949
Introduced by Assembly Member LeeFebruary 18, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Lee
February 18, 2022
An act to amend Section 201 of 23301 of, and to add Section 23301.3 to, the Public Utilities Vehicle Code, relating to public utilities. vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2949, as amended, Lee. Public Utilities Act. Vehicles: toll exemptions.
Under existing law, a person who enters a vehicular crossing becomes liable for any tolls imposed. Existing law prescribes the means by which a toll may be collected or paid, including by the use of an electronic transponder or by means of capturing a license plate number and billing the registered owner. Existing law prohibits a person from evading, or attempting to evade, the payment of tolls on any vehicular crossing or toll highway. A violation of this prohibition is subject to civil penalties, but it is not a crime.This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility, except a high-occupancy toll lane. The bill would also make conforming changes.Because this bill would create a new duty by requiring locally owned and operated toll facilities to recognize and exempt eligible vehicles, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities. The California Constitution grants the commission certain general powers over public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and authorizes the Legislature, unlimited by the other provisions of the California Constitution, to confer upon the commission additional authority and jurisdiction that is cognate and germane to the regulation of public utilities.The Public Utilities Act contains statutes generally directing the commissions regulation of public utilities.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the statute naming the act.
Under existing law, a person who enters a vehicular crossing becomes liable for any tolls imposed. Existing law prescribes the means by which a toll may be collected or paid, including by the use of an electronic transponder or by means of capturing a license plate number and billing the registered owner. Existing law prohibits a person from evading, or attempting to evade, the payment of tolls on any vehicular crossing or toll highway. A violation of this prohibition is subject to civil penalties, but it is not a crime.
This bill would exempt vehicles registered to a veteran and displaying a specialized veterans license plate, as specified, from payment of a toll or related fines on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, a vehicular crossing, or any other toll facility, except a high-occupancy toll lane. The bill would also make conforming changes.
Because this bill would create a new duty by requiring locally owned and operated toll facilities to recognize and exempt eligible vehicles, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission, with jurisdiction over all public utilities. The California Constitution grants the commission certain general powers over public utilities, subject to control by the Legislature, and authorizes the Legislature, unlimited by the other provisions of the California Constitution, to confer upon the commission additional authority and jurisdiction that is cognate and germane to the regulation of public utilities.
The Public Utilities Act contains statutes generally directing the commissions regulation of public utilities.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the statute naming the act.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 23301 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.SEC. 2. Section 23301.3 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.Section 201 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:201.This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Public Utilities Act.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 23301 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.
SECTION 1. Section 23301 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.
23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.
23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.
23301. Except as provided in Section Sections 23301.3 and 23301.5, each a vehicle that enters into or upon a vehicular crossing immediately becomes is liable for those tolls and other charges as may from time to time be prescribed by the California Transportation Commission.
SEC. 2. Section 23301.3 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
SEC. 2. Section 23301.3 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
23301.3. (a) A vehicle described in subdivision (b) is exempt from a toll or other charge on a toll road, toll bridge, toll highway, vehicular crossing, or other toll facility.
(b) The exemption described in subdivision (a) applies only to a vehicle registered to a veteran and displaying one of the following license plates:
(1) A license plate issued to a disabled veteran, pursuant to Section 5007.
(2) A license plate issued to a Pearl Harbor survivor, pursuant to Section 5101.3.
(3) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Army Medal of Honor, Navy Medal of Honor, Air Force Medal of Honor, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross, pursuant to Section 5101.4.
(4) A license plate issued to a former American prisoner of war, pursuant to Section 5101.5.
(5) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, pursuant to Section 5101.6.
(6) A license plate issued to a recipient of the Purple Heart, pursuant to Section 5101.8.
(c) This section does not exempt a vehicle described in subdivision (b) from a toll on a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane.
(d) Sections 23302 and 23302.5 do not apply to a vehicle exempt pursuant to this section.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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This part shall be known, and may be cited, as the Public Utilities Act.