BILL NUMBER: SB 1366 CHAPTERED 09/30/08 CHAPTER 717 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 29, 2008 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 22, 2008 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY AUGUST 21, 2008 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 11, 2008 INTRODUCED BY Senator Negrete McLeod (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Carter and Nava) FEBRUARY 21, 2008 An act to amend Sections 301, 334, 366, and 532 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to state highways. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1366, Negrete McLeod. State highway routes: relinquishments. 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 to the City of Oxnard certain portions of State Highway Routes 1, 34, and 232 that are located within the city limits of that city under specified conditions. The bill would also authorize the commission to relinquish to the City of Rialto that portion of State Highway Route 66 within its city limits under specified conditions. This bill would incorporate additional changes to Sections 301 and 366 of the Streets and Highways Code, proposed by both this bill and SB 432, to be operative only if SB 432 and this bill are both enacted, each bill amends the respective sections, and this bill is enacted after SB 432. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 301 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 301. Route 1 is from: (a) Route 5 south of San Juan Capistrano to Route 101 near El Rio. (b) Route 101 at Emma Wood State Beach, 1.3 miles north of Route 33, to Route 101, 2.8 miles south of the Ventura-Santa Barbara county line at Mobil Pier Undercrossing. (c) Route 101 near Las Cruces to Route 101 in Pismo Beach via the vicinity of Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Guadalupe. (d) Route 101 in San Luis Obispo to Route 280 south of San Francisco along the coast via Cambria, San Simeon, and Santa Cruz. (e) Route 280 near the south boundary of the City and County of San Francisco to Route 101 near the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. (f) Route 101 near the southerly end of Marin Peninsula to Route 101 near Leggett via the coast route through Jenner and Westport. (g) (1) The commission may relinquish to the City of Dana Point, the portion of Route 1 that is located within the city limits of that city and is between the western edge of the San Juan Creek channel overcrossing and the city limits of the City of Laguna Beach, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the commission 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, that portion of Route 1 so relinquished shall cease to be a state highway. (4) For portions of Route 1 that are relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Dana Point shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1. (h) The commission may relinquish to the City of Oxnard the portion of Route 1 that is located within the city limits of that city and is between Pleasant Valley Road and Route 101, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the commission and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment. (1) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder records the relinquishment resolution that contains the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, that portion of Route 1 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway and may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (3) For portions of Route 1 relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Oxnard shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1. SEC. 1.5. Section 301 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 301. Route 1 is from: (a) Route 5 south of San Juan Capistrano to Route 101 near El Rio, except for the portion of Route 1 relinquished: (1) Within the city limits of the City of Dana Point between the western edge of the San Juan Creek Bridge and Eastline Road at the limits of the City of Laguna Beach. (2) Within the city limits of the City of Newport Beach between Jamboree Road and Newport Coast Drive. (b) Route 101 at Emma Wood State Beach, 1.3 miles north of Route 33, to Route 101, 2.8 miles south of the Ventura-Santa Barbara county line at Mobil Pier Undercrossing. (c) Route 101 near Las Cruces to Route 101 in Pismo Beach via the vicinity of Lompoc, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and Guadalupe. (d) Route 101 in San Luis Obispo to Route 280 south of San Francisco along the coast via Cambria, San Simeon, and Santa Cruz. (e) Route 280 near the south boundary of the City and County of San Francisco to Route 101 near the approach to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. (f) Route 101 near the southerly end of Marin Peninsula to Route 101 near Leggett via the coast route through Jenner and Westport. (g) The relinquished former portions of Route 1 within the City of Dana Point and the City of Newport Beach are not state highways and are not eligible for adoption under Section 81. For those relinquished former portions of Route 1, the City of Dana Point and the City of Newport Beach shall maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1. The City of Newport Beach shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 1 within its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, any traffic signal progression. (h) The commission may relinquish to the City of Oxnard the portion of Route 1 that is located within the city limits of that city and is between Pleasant Valley Road and Route 101, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the commission and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment. (1) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder records the relinquishment resolution that contains the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, that portion of Route 1 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway and may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (3) For portions of Route 1 relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Oxnard shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 1. SEC. 2. Section 334 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 334. (a) Route 34 is from Route 1 between Point Mugu and the City of Oxnard to Route 118 near Somis. (b) The commission may relinquish to the City of Oxnard the portion of Route 34 that is located within the city limits of that city and is between Oxnard Boulevard and Rice Avenue, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the commission and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment. (1) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder records the relinquishment resolution that contains the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, that portion of Route 34 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway and may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (3) For portions of Route 34 relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Oxnard shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 34. SEC. 3. Section 366 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 366. (a) Route 66 is from Route 210 near San Dimas to Route 215 in San Bernardino. (b) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish to the City of Fontana, the City of Rancho Cucamonga, the City of Rialto, and the City of Upland the respective portion of Route 66 that is located within the city limits or the sphere of influence of each city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be 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 occur: (A) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision shall cease to be a state highway. (B) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (c) The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 66, including any traffic signal progression. (d) For relinquished portions of Route 66, the city shall maintain signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 66. SEC. 3.5. Section 366 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 366. (a) Route 66 is from: (1) Route 210 near San Dimas to the Los Angeles-San Bernardino County line at the western city limits of the City of Upland. (2) The eastern city limits of the City of Fontana near Maple Avenue to Route 215 in San Bernardino. (b) The relinquished former portions of Route 66 within the city limits of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland are not state highways and are not eligible for adoption under Section 81. For the portions of Route 66 relinquished under this section, the Cities of Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland shall maintain within their respective jurisdictions signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 66 and shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portions of Route 66 within their respective jurisdictions, including any traffic signal progression. (c) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the commission may relinquish to the City of Rialto the portion of Route 66 that is located within the city limits or the sphere of influence of that city, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be 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 occur: (A) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision shall cease to be a state highway. (B) The portion of Route 66 relinquished under this subdivision may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (4) The city shall ensure the continuity of traffic flow on the relinquished portion of Route 66, including any traffic signal progression. (5) For relinquished portions of Route 66, the city shall maintain signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 66. SEC. 4. Section 532 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read: 532. (a) Route 232 is from Route 1 near El Rio to Route 118 near Saticoy. (b) The commission may relinquish to the City of Oxnard the portion of Route 232 that is located within the city limits of that city and is between Oxnard Boulevard and Route 101, upon terms and conditions the commission finds to be in the best interests of the state, if the commission and the city enter into an agreement providing for that relinquishment. (1) A relinquishment under this subdivision shall become effective immediately after the county recorder records the relinquishment resolution that contains the commission's approval of the terms and conditions of the relinquishment. (2) On and after the effective date of the relinquishment, that portion of Route 232 relinquished shall cease to be a state highway and may not be considered for future adoption under Section 81. (3) For portions of Route 232 relinquished under this subdivision, the City of Oxnard shall maintain within its jurisdiction signs directing motorists to the continuation of Route 232. SEC. 5. Section 1.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 301 of the Streets and Highways Code proposed by both this bill and SB 432. It shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2009, (2) each bill amends Section 301 of the Streets and Highways Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after SB 432, in which case Section 1 of this bill shall not become operative. SEC. 6. Section 3.5 of this bill incorporates amendments to Section 366 of the Streets and Highways Code proposed by both this bill and SB 432. It shall only become operative if (1) both bills are enacted and become effective on or before January 1, 2009, (2) each bill amends Section 366 of the Streets and Highways Code, and (3) this bill is enacted after SB 432, in which case Section 3 of this bill shall not become operative.