California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB538 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 09/11/2023

                    Enrolled  September 11, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  May 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  September 07, 2023 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, Portantino. Department of Transportation: 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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.

 Enrolled  September 11, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  May 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  September 07, 2023 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, Portantino. Department of Transportation: 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and infrastructure, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 

 Enrolled  September 11, 2023 Passed IN  Senate  May 22, 2023 Passed IN  Assembly  September 07, 2023 Amended IN  Senate  April 18, 2023

Enrolled  September 11, 2023
Passed IN  Senate  May 22, 2023
Passed IN  Assembly  September 07, 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, Portantino. Department of Transportation: 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, to serve as the departments primary advisor on all issues related to bicycle transportation, safety, and 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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 Chief Advisor on Bicycling and Active Transportation, who shall serve as the departments 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.