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CA AB2658

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Raul Bocanegra

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Postpones authorization for the Department of Transportation to use any material meeting the definition of asphalt containing crumb rubber until January 1, 2020.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Housing6/19/2014
Environmental Quality6/11/2014
Rules5/28/2014
Appropriations4/29/2014
Natural Resources3/17/2014

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