BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular Session
SB 247 (Lara) - Charter bus transportation: safety improvements
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|Version: January 4, 2016 |Policy Vote: T. & H. 8 - 0, |
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|Urgency: No |Mandate: Yes |
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|Hearing Date: January 21, 2016 |Consultant: Mark McKenzie |
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*********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE ***********
The following information is revised to reflect amendments
adopted by the committee on January 21, 2016
Bill
Summary: SB 247 would place new safety requirements on charter
buses. Specifically, this bill would require all charter buses
to have specified safety and emergency equipment, require all
charter buses manufactured after July 1, 2017 to have a
secondary door as an emergency exit, and require drivers to
instruct passengers on the vehicle's safety equipment and
emergency exits prior to any trip.
Fiscal
Impact:
California Highway Patrol (CHP) costs of approximately $20,000
to develop standards and criteria for the proposed safety
equipment requirements. (Motor Vehicle Account)
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Committee
Amendments: The Committee has adopted amendments to move
Section 2 of the bill from the Public Utilities Code to the
Vehicle Code. This would have the practical effect of reducing
the bill's costs by eliminating the need for a formal California
Public Utilities Commission proceeding to implement charter bus
safety requirements.
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