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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2019–2020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 905
Introduced by Assembly Member Chen
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February 20, 2019 |
An act to add Section 14033.5 to the Government Code, relating to highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 905, as introduced, Chen.
Department of Transportation: Highway Design Manual: fire prone areas.
Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of the state highway system and associated property. Existing law vests various powers in the department including, among others, the planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating of transportation systems under its jurisdiction.
This bill would require the department to update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the use of k-rails, weed mats, or other fire proofing devices in fire prone areas.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
YES
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 14033.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:14033.5.
The department shall update the Highway Design Manual to incorporate the use of k-rails, weed mats, or other fire proofing devices in fire prone areas.