BILL NUMBER: SB 1578	CHAPTERED  09/09/04

	CHAPTER  399
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 9, 2004
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 18, 2004
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 26, 2004
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MARCH 22, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Romero
   (Coauthor: Assembly Member Chavez)

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2004

   An act to amend Section 339 of the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to highways.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1578, Romero.  State Highway Route 39:  relinquishment.
   Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation shall
have 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 traversable 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 any portion
of State Highway Route 39 in the City of West Covina in Los Angeles
County under certain conditions.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 339 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended
to read:
   339.  Route 39 is from:
   (a) Route 1 near Huntington Beach to Route 72 in La Habra via
Beach Boulevard.
   (b) Beach Boulevard to Harbor Boulevard in La Habra via Whittier
Boulevard.
   (c) Whittier Boulevard in La Habra to Route 2 via Harbor Boulevard
to the vicinity of Fullerton Road, then to Azusa Avenue, Azusa
Avenue to San Gabriel Canyon Road, San Gabriel Avenue southbound
between Azusa Avenue and San Gabriel Canyon Road, and San Gabriel
Canyon Road, other than the portion of the segment described by this
subdivision that is within the city limits of Azusa and Covina.
   The relinquished former portions of Route 39 within the city
limits of Azusa and Covina are not a state highway and are not
eligible for adoption under Section 81.
   (d) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (c), the commission may
relinquish to the City of West Covina any portion of Route 39 that is
located within the city limits of West Covina, pursuant to the terms
of a cooperative agreement between the city and the department, upon
a determination by the commission that the relinquishment is in the
best interests of the state.
   (2) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective
immediately following the recordation by the county recorder 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, both of
the following shall apply:
   (A) The portion of Route 39 relinquished under this subdivision
shall cease to be a state highway.
   (B) The portion of Route 39 relinquished under this subdivision
may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81.
   (4) For the portion of Route 39 relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of West Covina shall maintain within its
jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route
39.