Amended in Senate June 21, 2016

Amended in Assembly April 13, 2016

Amended in Assembly March 18, 2016

California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 2790


Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian

February 19, 2016


An act tobegin delete add Chapter 3.7 (commencing with Section 5700) to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to professions and vocations.end deletebegin insert amend Section 6311 of the Government Code, relating to the international genocide memorial.end insert

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 2790, as amended, Nazarian. begin deleteTaxicab drivers: study: licensure. end deletebegin insertState Capitol Historic Region: international genocide memorial.end insert

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Existing law authorizes the construction of an international genocide memorial in the Capitol Historic Region and provides for the establishment of a commission in that regard. Existing law prohibits construction of the memorial until the master plan of the State Capitol Park is approved and adopted by the Joint Committee on Rules.

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This bill would, in addition, authorize construction of the memorial to begin if the master plan of the State Capitol Park is not approved or adopted by the Joint Committee on Rules on or before December 31, 2020.

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Existing law requires every city or county to adopt an ordinance or resolution in regard to taxicab transportation service that includes a policy for entry into the business of providing taxicab transportation service, the establishment or registration of rates for the provision of taxicab transportation service, and a mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program, as specified.

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Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of various professions and vocations by boards and commissions within the Department of Consumer Affairs.

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This bill would require the California Research Bureau to conduct a study, on or before September 1, 2017, on the necessity and feasibility of licensure for taxicab drivers.

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Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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begin insertSection 6311 of the end insertbegin insertGovernment Codeend insertbegin insert is amended
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6311.  

(a) The construction of a memorial to California’s
4genocide survivors in the Capitol Historic Region is hereby
5authorized. The actual construction of the memorial may not
6proceed without the prior approval of the Department of General
7Services and the Capitol Park Master Plan Group.

8(b) The department shall not begin construction of the memorial
9until the master plan of the State Capitol Park is approved and
10adopted by the Joint Committee on Rules.begin insert However, if the master
11plan of the State Capitol Park is not approved or adopted by the
12Joint Committee on Rules on or before December 31, 2020, the
13department may begin construction of the memorial. end insert

14(c) Funds for the construction of the memorial shall be provided
15through private contributions. The commission may receive
16contributions for this purpose.

17(d) The department, in consultation with the International
18Genocide Memorial Commission, shall seek to accomplish the
19following goals:

20(1) Review the preliminary design plans to identify potential
21maintenance concerns.

22(2) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
23other safety concerns.

24(3) Review and approval of proper California Environmental
25Quality Act documents prepared for work at the designated historic
26property.

P3    1(4) Review of final construction documents to ensure that all
2requirements are met.

3(5) Preparation of the right of entry permit outlining the final
4area of work, final construction documents, construction plans,
5the contractor hired to perform the work, insurance, bonding,
6provisions for damage to state property, and inspection
7requirements.

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SECTION 1.  

Chapter 3.7 (commencing with Section 5700) is
9added to Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, to read:

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11Chapter  3.7. Taxicab Drivers
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5700.  

On or before September 1, 2017, the California Research
14Bureau shall conduct a study on the necessity and feasibility of
15licensure for taxicab drivers.

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