Bill Text: CA SB290 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Neighborhood electric vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-01 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 150, Statutes of 2011. [SB290 Detail]

Download: California-2011-SB290-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 290	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  150
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 1, 2011
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 1, 2011
	PASSED THE SENATE  APRIL 14, 2011
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  JULY 14, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Correa

                        FEBRUARY 14, 2011

   An act to amend Sections 1965.6 and 1965.7 of the Streets and
Highways Code, relating to neighborhood electric vehicles.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 290, Correa. Neighborhood electric vehicles.
   Existing law, until January 1, 2013, authorizes the County of
Orange to establish a neighborhood electric vehicle transportation
plan for the Ranch Plan Planned Community in that county. Under
existing law, operation of a neighborhood electric vehicle in
violation of certain provisions is an infraction.
   This bill would extend the operative period of these provisions
until January 1, 2017. By extending the operative period of a crime,
the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
   Existing law requires the county to provide a report to the
Legislature, by November 1, 2011, if the county adopts a plan as
authorized.
   This bill would, instead, require the county to provide that
report by November 1, 2015.
   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 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1965.6 of the Streets and Highways Code is
amended to read:
   1965.6.  (a) If the County of Orange adopts a NEV transportation
plan for the Ranch Plan Planned Community pursuant to this chapter,
the county shall submit a report to the Legislature on or before
November 1, 2015, in consultation with the Department of
Transportation, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, and
local law enforcement agencies.
   (b) The report shall include all of the following:
   (1) A description of the NEV transportation plan and its elements
that have been authorized up to that time.
   (2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the NEV transportation
plan, including its impact on traffic flows and safety.
   (3) A recommendation as to whether this chapter should be
terminated, continued in existence and applicable solely to the Ranch
Plan Planned Community, or expanded statewide.
  SEC. 2.  Section 1965.7 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   1965.7.  This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2017, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2017, deletes or extends
that date.
  SEC. 3.  No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B 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 XIII B of the California
Constitution.