BILL NUMBER: ACR 19	CHAPTERED  09/03/93
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   73
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   SEPTEMBER 3, 1993
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 27, 1993
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 1, 1993
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 6, 1993

INTRODUCED BY  Assembly Member Statham

                        FEBRUARY 4, 1993

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 19 Relative to historic
U.S.  Highway 99.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 19, Statham.  Historic U.S. Highway 99.
   This measure would state that the remaining portions of
former U.S. Highway 99 are recognized for their historic
significance and importance in the development of the state.
The measure would request the Department of Transportation, upon
application by an interested local agency or private group, to
identify any section of former U.S. Highway 99 that is still a
publicly maintained highway but is not designated as having
formerly been U.S.  Highway 99 and to designate that section as
"historic U.S. Highway 99."  The measure would request the
department to determine the cost of appropriate highway markers
or signs showing that special designation and, upon receiving
donations from nonstate sources concerning that cost, to erect
appropriate highway markers or signs on the portions of former
U.S. Highway 99 that are part of the state highway system.




   WHEREAS, For many years, U.S. Highway 99 was the main west
coast north-south thoroughfare, extending from Canada to Mexico;
and
   WHEREAS, Beginning in the mid 1960s, with the construction of
Interstate Route 10, then Interstate Route 5, the functions of
U.S. Highway 99 were gradually taken over by Routes 5 and 10,
and U.S. Highway 99 was decertified from the federal highway
system, becoming instead a state highway except for those
segments that were upgraded to become part of Routes 5 and 10;
and
   WHEREAS, In 1992, the final segment of former U.S. Highway 99
scheduled for inclusion in Route 5 had its reconstruction
completed so that the entire statewide length of Route 5 will
meet interstate highway standards; and
   WHEREAS, Though supplanted as the state's primary north-south
highway, segments of the original U.S. Highway 99 remain,
although many are no longer identified as such; and
   WHEREAS, Old U.S. Highway 99 served as the main street of
many California cities and towns along its length and, though no
longer so designated, these sections represent both state and
local historic significance; and
   WHEREAS, It is fitting that a means to designate these
historic sections of former U.S. Highway 99 be established; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the
Senate thereof concurring, That the remaining sections of former
U.S. Highway 99 are hereby recognized for their historical
significance and importance in the development of California;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested,
upon application by local agencies or private groups, to
identify any section of former U.S. Highway 99 which is still a
publicly maintained highway but is not designated as having
formerly been U.S. Highway 99 that is of interest to an
applicant agency or group, and to designate that section of
highway as "historic U.S. Highway 99"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the department is requested to determine the
cost of appropriate highway markers or signs consistent with
signing requirements for the state highway system showing the
special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate
sources concerning that cost, to erect those highway markers or
signs on the portions of former U.S. Highway 99 that are part of
the state highway system ; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a
copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.