BILL ANALYSIS ------------------------------------------------------------ |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | AB 366| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |1020 N Street, Suite 524 | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ------------------------------------------------------------ THIRD READING Bill No: AB 366 Author: Furutani (D) Amended: 8/16/10 in Senate Vote: 21 PRIOR VOTES NOT RELEVANT SUBJECT : State Highway Route 19: relinquishment SOURCE : City of Lakewood DIGEST : This bill authorizes the California Transportation Commission to relinquish to the City of Lakewood a portion of State Highway Route 19 under certain conditions. Senate Floor Amendments of 8/16/10 delete the prior content of the bill, which dealt with inpatient hospital services contracts, and instead add the current language. ANALYSIS : 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 (CTC). Existing law also authorizes the CTC to relinquish certain state highway segments to local agencies. This bill: CONTINUED AB 366 Page 2 1. Authorizes the CTC to relinquish to the City of Lakewood a portion of State Highway Route (SR) 19 that is within the city limits or the sphere of influence of the city. 2. Provides that the portion of SR 19 relinquished may not be considered for re-adoption in the state highway system. 3. Requires the City of Lakewood ensure the continuity of traffic flow, including any traffic signal progression, and maintain signs directing motorists to the continuation of SR 19. FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No SUPPORT : (Verified 8/16/10) City of Lakewood (source) JJA:mw 8/17/10 Senate Floor Analyses SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE **** END ****