Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 538Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add Section 14007.3 to the Government Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 538, as amended, Portantino. Department of Transportation: Bicycle Czar. Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and provides that the Director of Transportation shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise provided by law.This bill would require the director to appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure. infrastructure, as specified.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 14007.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 538Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 14, 2023 An act to add Section 14007.3 to the Government Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 538, as amended, Portantino. Department of Transportation: Bicycle Czar. Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation.Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and provides that the Director of Transportation shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise provided by law.This bill would require the director to appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure. infrastructure, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023
Amended IN Senate April 18, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 538
Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 14, 2023
Introduced by Senator Portantino
February 14, 2023
An act to add Section 14007.3 to the Government Code, relating to transportation.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 538, as amended, Portantino. Department of Transportation: Bicycle Czar. Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and provides that the Director of Transportation shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise provided by law.This bill would require the director to appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure. infrastructure, as specified.
Existing law establishes the Department of Transportation and provides that the Director of Transportation shall perform all duties, exercise all powers and jurisdiction, assume and discharge all responsibilities, and carry out and effect all purposes vested by law in the department, except as otherwise provided by law.
This bill would require the director to appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure. infrastructure, as specified.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14007.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
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 14007.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
SECTION 1. Section 14007.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.
14007.3. (a) The director shall appoint a Bicycle Czar, Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments chief primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.
(b) The Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall do all of the following:
(1) Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders and the public to provide concerns and suggestions related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure.
(2) Serve as a point of contact for local officials on issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure to ensure that bicycling avenues are up to date and follow correct regulations.
(3) Coordinate with the director, deputy directors, and assistant directors within the department on issues, including, but not limited to, legislative affairs, public affairs, sustainability, and active transportation.
(c) The primary goal for the Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation shall be to lower bicycle and pedestrian deaths and to increase public access through proper infrastructure development, better allocation of resources, and promotion of active transportation.