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1		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3214Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 16, ~~2024An~~ act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways ~~add Section 99167 to the Public Utilities~~ Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3214, as ~~amended~~, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways. Public transit: advertising.Existing law creates various transit districts with specified powers and duties related to providing public transit services.This bill would require the state, to the extent feasible, to prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign, as specified.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Public awareness campaigns are arguably the most effective communication method the government possesses for the widespread dissemination of information and education to its citizens.(b) Matters deemed of significant importance are frequently shared with the public using public funds through a variety of advertising assets. Advertising space offered by public transit operators are among the most effective to reach all demographics because public transit systems are demand responsive and built to go where people go.(c) Directing public funds for public awareness campaigns to public transit operators is a critical reinvestment in the public transit system as a large portion of the advertising revenue goes directly back to the public transit operator.(d) Considering the budgetary challenges that historically plague public transit operators, the direction of public awareness campaigns towards advertising space offered by public transit operators is warranted to assist in keeping public transit systems running efficiently and safely, and to keep fares as low as possible.SEC. 2. Section 99167 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.SECTION 1.Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:90.The Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the California Transportation Commission.
	1	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3214Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3214, as introduced, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.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 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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3		-	~~Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024~~ CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3214Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 16, ~~2024An~~ act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways ~~add Section 99167 to the Public Utilities~~ Code, relating to transportation.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3214, as ~~amended~~, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways. Public transit: advertising.Existing law creates various transit districts with specified powers and duties related to providing public transit services.This bill would require the state, to the extent feasible, to prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign, as specified.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: ~~NOYES~~ Local Program: NO
	3	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3214Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 16, 2024 An act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3214, as introduced, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9		CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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15	15		Introduced by Assembly Member Mike FongFebruary 16, 2024
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20		-	An act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways ~~add Section 99167 to the Public Utilities~~ Code, relating to transportation.
	20	+	An act to amend Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
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22	22		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26		-	AB 3214, as ~~amended~~, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways. ~~Public transit: advertising.~~
	26	+	AB 3214, as introduced, Mike Fong. Department of Transportation: state highways.
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28		-	Existing law creates various transit districts with specified powers and duties related to providing public transit services.This bill would require the state, to the extent feasible, to prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign, as specified.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
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30		-	Existing law creates various transit districts with specified powers and duties related to providing public transit services.
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32		-	This bill would require the state, to the extent feasible, to prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign, as specified.
	28	+	Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
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34	30		Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and the California Transportation Commission and provides that the department has full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes and authorizes and directs the department to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission.
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46		-	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Public awareness campaigns are arguably the most effective communication method the government possesses for the widespread dissemination of information and education to its citizens.(b) Matters deemed of significant importance are frequently shared with the public using public funds through a variety of advertising assets. Advertising space offered by public transit operators are among the most effective to reach all demographics because public transit systems are demand responsive and built to go where people go.(c) Directing public funds for public awareness campaigns to public transit operators is a critical reinvestment in the public transit system as a large portion of the advertising revenue goes directly back to the public transit operator.(d) Considering the budgetary challenges that historically plague public transit operators, the direction of public awareness campaigns towards advertising space offered by public transit operators is warranted to assist in keeping public transit systems running efficiently and safely, and to keep fares as low as possible.SEC. 2. Section 99167 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.SECTION 1.Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:90.The Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the California Transportation Commission.
	38	+	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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48	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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50	42		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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52		-	SECTION 1. ~~The Legislature finds and declares all~~ of the ~~following~~:~~(a) Public awareness campaigns are arguably~~ the ~~most effective communication method~~ the ~~government possesses for~~ the ~~widespread dissemination of information~~ and ~~education to its citizens.(b) Matters deemed of significant importance are frequently shared with~~ the ~~public using public funds through a variety of advertising assets. Advertising space offered~~ by ~~public transit operators are among~~ the ~~most effective to reach all demographics because public transit systems are demand responsive and built to go where people go~~.(c) Directing public funds for public awareness campaigns to public transit operators is a critical reinvestment in the public transit system as a large portion of the advertising revenue goes directly back to the public transit operator.(d) Considering the budgetary challenges that historically plague public transit operators, the direction of public awareness campaigns towards advertising space offered by public transit operators is warranted to assist in keeping public transit systems running efficiently and safely, and to keep fares as low as possible.
	44	+	SECTION 1. Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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54		-	SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Public awareness campaigns are arguably the most effective communication method the government possesses for the widespread dissemination of information and education to its citizens.(b) Matters deemed of significant importance are frequently shared with the public using public funds through a variety of advertising assets. Advertising space offered by public transit operators are among the most effective to reach all demographics because public transit systems are demand responsive and built to go where people go.(c) Directing public funds for public awareness campaigns to public transit operators is a critical reinvestment in the public transit system as a large portion of the advertising revenue goes directly back to the public transit operator.(d) Considering the budgetary challenges that historically plague public transit operators, the direction of public awareness campaigns towards advertising space offered by public transit operators is warranted to assist in keeping public transit systems running efficiently and safely, and to keep fares as low as possible.
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56		-	SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
	46	+	SECTION 1. Section 90 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:
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60		-	~~(a) Public awareness campaigns are arguably~~ the ~~most effective communication method~~ the ~~government possesses for~~ the ~~widespread dissemination of information~~ and ~~education to its citizens~~.
	50	+	90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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62		-	~~(b) Matters deemed~~ of ~~significant importance are frequently shared with~~ the ~~public using public funds through a variety of advertising assets.~~ ~~Advertising space offered~~ by ~~public transit operators are among~~ the ~~most effective to reach all demographics because public transit systems are demand responsive and built to go where people go~~.
	52	+	90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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64		-	(c) Directing public funds for public awareness campaigns to public transit operators is a critical reinvestment in the public transit system as a large portion of the advertising revenue goes directly back to the public transit operator.
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66		-	(d) Considering the budgetary challenges that historically plague public transit operators, the direction of public awareness campaigns towards advertising space offered by public transit operators is warranted to assist in keeping public transit systems running efficiently and safely, and to keep fares as low as possible.
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68		-	SEC. 2. Section 99167 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.
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70		-	SEC. 2. Section 99167 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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74		-	99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.
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76		-	99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.
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78		-	99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.
	54	+	90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.
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82		-	99167. To the extent feasible, the state shall prioritize using advertising space offered by a public transit operator over other advertising space for a public awareness campaign unless the stated objective of the public awareness campaign cannot be fulfilled exclusively by using advertising space offered by a public transit operator.
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88		-	The Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the California Transportation Commission.
	58	+	90. The department Department of Transportation shall have full possession and control of all state highways and all property and rights in property acquired for state highway purposes. The department is authorized and directed to lay out and construct all state highways between the termini designated by law and on the locations as determined by the commission. California Transportation Commission.