Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 506Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to railroads.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 506, as amended, Laird. 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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.
Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 506Introduced by Senator LairdFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add and repeal Section 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to railroads.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 506, as amended, Laird. 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023 Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
Amended IN Senate April 18, 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 add and repeal Section 1202.05 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to railroads.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 506, as amended, Laird. 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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.
## 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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.
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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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 pilot or limited demonstration and research project for 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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