Cal. Gov. Code § 14051
Activities
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2021
As of January 1, 2011
(a) At the commencement of each regular session of the Legislature, the department shall submit to the Legislature a report summarizing information required under, and programs authorized by, Sections 118.6, 216, and 820 of, and Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 156) of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of, the Streets and Highways Code.
(b) Information on other program activities may be included in the biennial report at the discretion of the department.
(c) The report required by this section shall also include all of the following:
(1) An evaluation of significant air transportation issues anticipated to be of public concern during the five-year period commencing January 1 of the year preceding the date for submission of the report and beyond.
(2) Recommended modifications to state and federal law, where appropriate.
(3) An overview of necessary future investments in the development and maintenance of the state’s air transportation system.
(4) An analysis of the department’s organizational and staff needs relative to its air transportation responsibilities.
(5) A review of state aeronautics policy.
In preparing the portion of the report required by this subdivision, the department shall fully consider and incorporate air transportation needs as identified by local government and the private sector, as well as the need to fully integrate air transportation issues and concerns into the mission of the department.
(d) The report required by this section shall also include all of the following:
(1) The status of alternative technologies in transportation, including, but not limited to, the efforts made in research development. The alternative technologies reported on shall seek to improve public safety, energy efficiency, and air quality.
(2) Alternatives to fossil fuels to power transportation devices, including alternative methods of propulsion of motor vehicles.
(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Broadband provider” means a facilities-based provider of broadband, as defined in Section 5830 of the Public Utilities Code.
(2) “Companies or organizations working on broadband deployment” includes, but is not limited to, local governments, nonprofit organizations, cable television corporations, as defined in Section 216.4 of the Public Utilities Code, and telephone corporations, as defined in Section 234 of the Public Utilities Code.
(3) “Priority area” means an area identified by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Section 11549.54.
(b) (1) During the project planning phase of a department-led highway construction project that was initiated on or after January 1, 2017, is parallel to the highway, and involves construction methods that are suitable for installing broadband conduit, the department shall notify companies and organizations working on broadband deployment of the project on its internet website to encourage collaborative broadband installations.
(2) For the purpose of supporting fiber optic communication cables, after receiving notification from the department, a company or organization working on broadband deployment may collaborate with the department to install a broadband conduit as part of the project.
(3) The department, in consultation with stakeholders, on or before January 1, 2018, shall develop guidelines to facilitate the installation of broadband conduit on state highway rights-of-way. The guidelines shall address access to information on assets and collaboration on future projects.
(c) The department, as part of each project funded by Item 7502-062-8506 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2021 located in a priority area, shall, in consultation with the Public Utilities Commission and broadband providers, ensure that the construction includes the installation of conduits capable of supporting fiber optic communication cables.
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