Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 506Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act to amend add and repeal Section 21673 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to airports. railroads.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 506, as amended, Laird. Airport land use commissions. Public Utilities Commission: railroads: colored pavements marking project. The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission. Existing law provides the commission with the exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner and terms of installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection of specified railroad grade crossings. Existing law authorizes the commission to authorize and supervise the operation of pilot projects to evaluate proposed crossing warning devices, new technology, or other additional safety measures at designated crossings, with the consent of the local jurisdiction, the affected railroad, and other interested parties.This bill would require the commission, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, to develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The bill would require the commission to report its findings on the project to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and the commission may issue a new order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement in connection with those provisions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime.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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.The State Aeronautics Act governs the creation and operation of airports in this state. The act requires a county in which there is an airport served by a scheduled airline, with certain exceptions, to establish an airport land use commission. The act additionally requires each county in which there is an airport operated for the benefit of the public to establish an airport land use commission, but authorizes the board of supervisors of a county, upon making certain findings, to declare that the county is exempt from establishing an airport land use commission. In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, the act authorizes any owner of a public airport to initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.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 1202.05 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 21673 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:21673.In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, any owner of a public airport may initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 506Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act to amend add and repeal Section 21673 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to airports. railroads.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 506, as amended, Laird. Airport land use commissions. Public Utilities Commission: railroads: colored pavements marking project. The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission. Existing law provides the commission with the exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner and terms of installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection of specified railroad grade crossings. Existing law authorizes the commission to authorize and supervise the operation of pilot projects to evaluate proposed crossing warning devices, new technology, or other additional safety measures at designated crossings, with the consent of the local jurisdiction, the affected railroad, and other interested parties.This bill would require the commission, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, to develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The bill would require the commission to report its findings on the project to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and the commission may issue a new order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement in connection with those provisions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime.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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.The State Aeronautics Act governs the creation and operation of airports in this state. The act requires a county in which there is an airport served by a scheduled airline, with certain exceptions, to establish an airport land use commission. The act additionally requires each county in which there is an airport operated for the benefit of the public to establish an airport land use commission, but authorizes the board of supervisors of a county, upon making certain findings, to declare that the county is exempt from establishing an airport land use commission. In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, the act authorizes any owner of a public airport to initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 506
Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023
Introduced by Senator Laird
February 14, 2023
An act to amend add and repeal Section 21673 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to airports. railroads.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 506, as amended, Laird. Airport land use commissions. Public Utilities Commission: railroads: colored pavements marking project.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission. Existing law provides the commission with the exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner and terms of installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection of specified railroad grade crossings. Existing law authorizes the commission to authorize and supervise the operation of pilot projects to evaluate proposed crossing warning devices, new technology, or other additional safety measures at designated crossings, with the consent of the local jurisdiction, the affected railroad, and other interested parties.This bill would require the commission, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, to develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The bill would require the commission to report its findings on the project to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and the commission may issue a new order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement in connection with those provisions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime.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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.The State Aeronautics Act governs the creation and operation of airports in this state. The act requires a county in which there is an airport served by a scheduled airline, with certain exceptions, to establish an airport land use commission. The act additionally requires each county in which there is an airport operated for the benefit of the public to establish an airport land use commission, but authorizes the board of supervisors of a county, upon making certain findings, to declare that the county is exempt from establishing an airport land use commission. In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, the act authorizes any owner of a public airport to initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.
The California Constitution establishes the Public Utilities Commission. Existing law provides the commission with the exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner and terms of installation, operation, maintenance, use, and protection of specified railroad grade crossings. Existing law authorizes the commission to authorize and supervise the operation of pilot projects to evaluate proposed crossing warning devices, new technology, or other additional safety measures at designated crossings, with the consent of the local jurisdiction, the affected railroad, and other interested parties.
This bill would require the commission, to the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, to develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The bill would require the commission to report its findings on the project to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2030.
Under existing law, a violation of the Public Utilities Act or any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because the provisions of this bill are within the act and the commission may issue a new order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement in connection with those provisions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime.
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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The State Aeronautics Act governs the creation and operation of airports in this state. The act requires a county in which there is an airport served by a scheduled airline, with certain exceptions, to establish an airport land use commission. The act additionally requires each county in which there is an airport operated for the benefit of the public to establish an airport land use commission, but authorizes the board of supervisors of a county, upon making certain findings, to declare that the county is exempt from establishing an airport land use commission. In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, the act authorizes any owner of a public airport to initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1202.05 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 21673 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:21673.In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, any owner of a public airport may initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.
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 1202.05 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 1202.05 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to read:
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1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
1202.05. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law or regulation, the commission shall develop and implement a colored pavement markings project at one or more at-grade highway-railroad crossings no later than January 1, 2026, to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of such a project to reduce incidents. The commission shall report its findings to the Legislature no later than one year after project completion, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2030, and as of that date is repealed.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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In any county not having a commission or a body designated to carry out the responsibilities of a commission, any owner of a public airport may initiate proceedings for the creation of a commission by presenting a request to the board of supervisors that a commission be created and showing the need for the commission to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors.