BILL NUMBER: AB 2154	CHAPTERED  08/28/06

	CHAPTER  189
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 28, 2006
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 28, 2006
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 10, 2006
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 22, 2006
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 8, 2006

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Goldberg

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2006

   An act to add Section 22507.1 to the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2154, Goldberg  Parking: car share vehicle.
   Existing law regulates the stopping, parking, and standing of
vehicles on the public streets.
   This bill would allow a city or county, by ordinance or
resolution, to designate certain streets or portions of streets for
the exclusive parking privilege of motor vehicles participating in a
car share vehicle program or ridesharing program. The bill would
provide that under a car share vehicle program or ridesharing program
a car share vehicle or ridesharing vehicle would be assigned a
permit by the local authority that allows that vehicle to park in the
exclusive designated parking areas. The bill would provide that the
ordinance or resolution does not apply until signs or markings giving
adequate notice thereof have been placed. The bill would allow the
local ordinance or resolution to contain provisions that are
reasonable and necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the programs.


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


  SECTION 1.  Section 22507.1 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:

   22507.1.  (a) A local authority may, by ordinance or resolution,
designate certain streets or portions of streets for the exclusive
parking privilege of motor vehicles participating in a car share
vehicle program or ridesharing program. The ordinance or resolution
shall establish the criteria for a public or private company or
organization to participate in the program, and may limit the types
of motor vehicles that may be included in the program. Under the car
share vehicle program a car share vehicle or ridesharing vehicle
shall be assigned a permit by the local authority that allows that
vehicle to park in the exclusive designated parking areas.
   (b) The ordinance or resolution described in subdivision (a) does
not apply until signs or markings giving adequate notice thereof have
been placed.
   (c) A local ordinance or resolution adopted pursuant to
subdivision (a) may contain provisions that are reasonable and
necessary to ensure the effectiveness of a car share vehicle program
or ridesharing program.
   (d) For purposes of this section, a "car share vehicle" is a motor
vehicle that is operated as part of a regional fleet by a public or
private car sharing company or organization and provides hourly or
daily service.