BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 20, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2682 (Chang) - As Amended March 18, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill requires DMV, upon the development of a model state
policy on autonomous vehicles by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), to hold public hearings on the
model policy and, to the extent authorized by other law,
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consider conforming DMV regulations with the model policy.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor absorbable costs to DMV, which indicates it has been in
constant communication with NHTSA regarding the department's
autonomous vehicle regulations and will likely be able to easily
conform its regulatory package to NHTSA's model state policy.
COMMENTS:
1)Background and Purpose. DMV is currently in the process of
adopting regulations applicable to the operation of autonomous
vehicles, pursuant to SB 1298 (Padilla), Chapter 570, Statutes
of 2012. In December 2015, DMV released, for public review, an
early draft of the regulations for the full deployment of
autonomous vehicles, and expects to initiate the final
regulatory process this summer.
In January, the U.S Transportation Secretary announced that
within six months, the NHTSA will: 1) consult with industry
and other stakeholders to develop guidance on the safe
deployment and operation of autonomous vehicles; and 2)
consult with state partners, the American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators, and other stakeholders to develop a
model state policy on automated vehicles that offers a path to
consistent national policy.
According to the author, this bill ensures California remains
a technological leader when the model policy is issued, and
remains competitive for any new related federal funds that
become available in the future.
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2)Related Legislation. AB 2866 (Gatto), pending in Assembly
Transportation, requires DMV and the CHP to conduct a pilot
project in three counties, in conjunction with one or more
manufacturers of autonomous vehicles, to test the safety and
feasibility of operating autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)
319-2081