Bill Text: CA SB146 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: State Highway Route 49: relinquishment.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-01 - Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [SB146 Detail]

Download: California-2009-SB146-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 146	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Cox

                        FEBRUARY 11, 2009

   An act to amend Section 349 of the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to highways.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 146, as introduced, Cox. State Highway Route 49:
relinquishment.
   Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has
full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law
describes the authorized routes in the state highway system and
establishes a process for adoption of a highway on an authorized
route by the California Transportation Commission. Existing law
authorizes the commission to relinquish certain state highway
segments to local agencies.
   This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish portions of
State Highway Route 49 that are in the town of Downieville, in
Sierra County, to Sierra County under certain conditions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 349 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   349.  (a) Route 49 is from:
   (1) Route 41 near Oakhurst to Route 140 at Mariposa.
   (2) Route 140 at Mariposa to Route 120 near Moccasin.
   (3) Route 120 near Chinese Camp to Route 80 near Auburn via the
vicinity of Sonora; via Angels Camp, San Andreas, and Jackson; and
via the vicinity of El Dorado, Diamond Springs, and Placerville.
   (4) Route 80 near Auburn to Route 20 in Grass Valley.
   (5) Route 20 at Nevada City to Route 89 near Sattley via
Downieville.
   (6) Route 89 near Sierraville to Route 70 near Vinton via
Loyalton.
   (b) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Auburn the
portion of Route 49 that is located within the city limits of that
city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the
best interests of the state, if the department and the city enter
into an agreement providing for that relinquishment.
   (2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective
immediately following the county recorder's recordation of the
relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the
terms and conditions of the relinquishment.
   (3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 49 shall cease to be a state highway.
   (4) The portion of Route 49 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
   (5) For the portion of Route 49 that is relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Auburn shall maintain  ,  within
its jurisdiction, signs directing motorists to the continuation of
Route 49. The city may apply to the department for approval of a
business route designation in accordance with  Topic 21 of 
Chapter 20  , Topic 21,  of the Highway Design
Manual. 
   (c) (1) The commission may relinquish to Sierra County the portion
of Route 49 that is located within the town of Downieville, upon
terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests
of the state, if the department and the county enter into an
agreement providing for that relinquishment.  
   (2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective
immediately following the county recorder's recordation of the
relinquishment resolution containing the commission's approval of the
terms and conditions of the relinquishment.  
   (3) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 49 shall cease to be a state highway.
 
   (4) The portion of Route 49 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.  
   (5) For the portion of Route 49 that is relinquished under this
subdivision, Sierra County shall maintain, within its jurisdiction,
signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 49.  

   (6) Sierra County shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow
around the relinquished portion of Route 49 through a service
agreement between Sierra County and the department.