BILL NUMBER: AB 1858	CHAPTERED  09/18/06

	CHAPTER  315
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 29, 2006
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 24, 2006
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 7, 2006
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 30, 2006

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member McCarthy
   (Coauthor: Senator Florez)

                        JANUARY 13, 2006

   An act to amend Sections 358, 478, and 504 of the Streets and
Highways Code, relating to highways.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1858, McCarthy  State Highway Routes 58, 178, and 204:
relinquishment.
   Existing law gives the Department of Transportation 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 also authorizes
the commission to relinquish certain state highway segments to local
agencies.
   This bill would authorize the commission to relinquish to the City
of Bakersfield the portions of State Highway Routes 178 and 204 that
are located within the city limits of that city under certain
conditions. The bill would also authorize the commission to
relinquish to the City of Bakersfield or the County of Kern the
portion of State Highway Route 58 that is located within the city
limits of the City of Bakersfield under certain conditions.


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


  SECTION. 1.  Section 358 of the Streets and Highways Code is
amended to read:
   358.  (a) Route 58 is from:
   (1) Route 101 near Santa Margarita to Route 33.
   (2) Route 33 to Route 43.
   (3) Route 43 to Route 99.
   (4) Route 99 to Route 15 near Barstow via Bakersfield and Mojave.

   (b) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Bakersfield or
the County of Kern the portion of Route 58 that is located within the
city limits of that city if the city or county agrees to accept it.
The following conditions shall apply upon relinquishment:
   (1) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
   (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 58 shall cease to be a state highway.
   (3) The portion of Route 58 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
   (4) For the portion of Route 58 that is relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Bakersfield or the County of Kern shall
install and maintain within the jurisdiction of the city signs
directing motorists to the continuation of Route 58.
  SEC. 2.  Section 478 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to
read:
   478.  (a) Route 178 is from:
   (1) Bakersfield to Route 14 near Freeman via Walker Pass.
   (2) Route 14 near Freeman to Route 127.
   (3) Route 127 to the Nevada state line in Pahrump Valley.
   (b) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Bakersfield the
portion of Route 178 that is located within the city limits of that
city if the city agrees to accept it. The following conditions shall
apply upon relinquishment:
   (1) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
   (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 178 shall cease to be a state highway.

   (3) The portion of Route 178 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.
   (4) For the portion of Route 178 that is relinquished under this
subdivision, the City of Bakersfield shall install and maintain
within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation
of Route 178.
  SEC. 3.  Section 504 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to
read:
   504.  (a) Route 204 is from Route 58 to Route 99 near Bakersfield
via Union Avenue and Golden State Avenue.
   (b) Upon a determination by the commission that it is in the best
interests of the state to do so, the commission may, upon terms and
conditions approved by it, relinquish to the City of Bakersfield the
portion of Route 204 that is located within the city limits of that
city if the city agrees to accept it. The following conditions shall
apply upon relinquishment:
   (1) The relinquishment shall become effective on the date
following the county recorder's recordation of the relinquishment
resolution containing the commission's approval of the terms and
conditions of the relinquishment.
   (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, the
relinquished portion of Route 204 shall cease to be a state highway.

   (3) The portion of Route 204 relinquished under this subdivision
shall be ineligible for future adoption under Section 81.