BILL NUMBER: AB 755	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Ammiano

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2013

   An act to add Section 2415 to the Streets and Highways Code,
relating to bridges.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 755, as introduced, Ammiano. Suicide barriers.
   Existing law does not require bridges to be constructed with
suicide barriers.
   This bill would provide that the construction or reconstruction of
a bridge designed for use by motor vehicles shall not be eligible
for federal funds apportioned to the state, funds made available from
the Highway Users Tax Account, or toll bridge funds unless the
planning process for the bridge project takes into account the need
for a suicide barrier. To the extent the bill would apply to bridges
of local agencies, it would thereby impose a state-mandated local
program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 2415 is added to the Streets and Highways Code,
to read:
   2415.  The construction or reconstruction of a bridge designed for
use by motor vehicles shall not be eligible for federal funds
apportioned to the state, funds made available from the Highway Users
Tax Account, or toll bridge funds unless the planning process for
the bridge project takes into account the need for a suicide barrier.

  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.