| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Active Bill - In Floor Process |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 11/30/12 | Consideration of Governors veto died on file. |
| 09/28/12 | In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending. |
| 09/28/12 | Vetoed by the Governor. |
| 09/06/12 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| 08/29/12 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 4. Page 4965.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Governor's Message |
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| To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 1464 without my signature. I applaud the author's continuing work to improve bicycle safety. This bill requires motor vehicles to pass bicycles at a distance of at least three feet and expressly permits the vehicle to cross a double yellow line to do so. Crossing a double yellow line is an inherently dangerous act that increases the risk of head-on collisions. When a collision occurs, it will result in a lawsuit where the state is likely to be sued as a "deep pocket." By making it legal to cross a double yellow line, the bill weakens the state's defense to these lawsuits. Caltrans proposed a solution to insulate the state from costly lawsuits, while still providing the three-foot safety buffer for bicyclists. Unfortunately the author declined to amend the bill. I encourage the sponsors to work with my administration to resolve the liability problem. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr. |