California 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB1702 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/17/2023

                            CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1702Introduced by Assembly Member HartFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1702, as introduced, Hart. Active Transportation Program.Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1702Introduced by Assembly Member HartFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1702, as introduced, Hart. Active Transportation Program.Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Assembly Bill 

No. 1702

Introduced by Assembly Member HartFebruary 17, 2023

Introduced by Assembly Member Hart
February 17, 2023

 An act to amend Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 1702, as introduced, Hart. Active Transportation Program.

Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

Existing law establishes the Active Transportation Program in the Department of Transportation for purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

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 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

SECTION 1. Section 2380 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.



2380. There is hereby established the The Active Transportation Program is hereby established in the department for the purpose purposes of encouraging increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking and walking. It is the intent of the Legislature that the program achieve all of the following goals:

(a) Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking.

(b) Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.

(c) Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009).

(d) Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.

(e) Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program.

(f) Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.