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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~705 CHAPTER 91~~ An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. ~~[ Approved by Governor July 21, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State July 21, 2023. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.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. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
	1	+	Enrolled June 30, 2023 Passed IN Senate June 29, 2023 Passed IN Assembly April 17, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 705Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.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. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~705 CHAPTER 91~~ An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. ~~[ Approved by Governor July 21, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State July 21, 2023. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled June 30, 2023 Passed IN Senate June 29, 2023 Passed IN Assembly April 17, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 705Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023 An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 705, Lowenthal. Autoettes.Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~705 CHAPTER 91~~
	5	+	Enrolled June 30, 2023 Passed IN Senate June 29, 2023 Passed IN Assembly April 17, 2023
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 705
	7	+	Enrolled June 30, 2023
	8	+	Passed IN Senate June 29, 2023
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly April 17, 2023
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9		-	CHAPTER 91
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	17	+	Introduced by Assembly Member LowenthalFebruary 13, 2023
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Lowenthal
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11	22		An act to amend Section 175 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor July 21, 2023. Filed with Secretary of State July 21, 2023. ]
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15	24		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	26		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	28		AB 705, Lowenthal. Autoettes.
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21	30		Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
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23	32		Existing law defines an autoette as a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, and meeting all of several other requirements, including, but not limited to, the vehicle having a length of no more than 120 inches, including the front and rear bumpers. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to register an autoette as a motor vehicle.
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25	34		This bill would expand the allowable length of a vehicle that could be defined as an autoette to 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
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27	36		## Digest Key
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31	40		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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33	42		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	44		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	46		SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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39	48		SECTION 1. Section 175 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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43	52		175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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45	54		175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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47	56		175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.
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51	60		175. An autoette is a motor vehicle, located on a natural island with an area in excess of 20,000 acres and that is within a county having a population in excess of 4,000,000, that meets all of the following requirements:
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53	62		(a) Has three or more wheels in contact with the ground.
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55	64		(b) Has an unladed weight of no greater than 1,800 pounds.
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57	66		(c) Has an overall length of no more than 130 inches, including the front and rear bumpers.
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59	68		(d) Has a width of no more than 55 inches, as measured from its widest part.