Frank Bigelow
- Republican
Author
Existing law authorizes traffic to be restricted through or around the work on streets and highways whenever the traffic would endanger the safety of workers or the work would interfere with, or endanger the movement of, traffic through the work zone. Existing law authorizes traffic in work zones to be regulated by warning signs, lights, appropriate control devices, or by a person or persons controlling and directing the flow of traffic. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to update guidance by July 1, 2021, to specify the appropriate use of positive protection measures with the goal of isolating workers or work zones from traffic. The bill would require the department to provide compensation for the use of a safety device where the updated guidance allows, but does not require, the optional safety device when requested by a contractor on a public works project. The bill would require the department to submit a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2024, that includes findings and recommendations on the use of positive protection measures used pursuant to these provisions. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations in support of these provisions.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 617, Statutes of 2019.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3475.).
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (September 11).
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 3303.)
Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Page 3252.)
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after September 11 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2703.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 30).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 9).
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From inactive file.
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Ordered to second reading.
From Consent Calendar.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Jones.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 11).
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1480.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 24).
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| AB759 | HTML |
| 02/19/19 - Introduced | |
| 06/27/19 - Amended Senate | |
| 07/11/19 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/04/19 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/17/19 - Enrolled | |
| 10/08/19 - Chaptered |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| No related documents. |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the California State Legislature.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.