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CA AB2658
Bill
Status
5/28/2014
Primary Sponsor
Raul Bocanegra
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AI Summary
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Extends the requirement that at least 50% of asphalt pavement used in state highway projects contain rubberized asphalt concrete from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020.
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Postpones authorization for the Department of Transportation to use any material meeting the definition of asphalt containing crumb rubber until January 1, 2020.
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Authorizes the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to award grants for public works projects using tire-derived products to create parklets, greenways, or both in disadvantaged communities.
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Requires the department to give priority funding to tire-derived product projects that create parklets or greenways in disadvantaged communities (defined as those with median household income less than 80% of statewide median).
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Defines "parklet" as a small urban park with amenities such as seating, tables, bicycle racks, and landscaping, and "greenway" as a travel corridor for pedestrians and bicycles along natural landscape features.
Legislative Description
Recycling: waste tires: public works projects.
Last Action
In committee: Set first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.
6/26/2014