Asm. Catharine B. Baker

Co-sponsor ACR 111

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Persian New Year.

This measure would recognize Nowrūz, the Persian New Year celebration.

Signed into law May 17, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 164

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Citrus Strong Month.

This measure would recognize the month of April 2016 as Citrus Strong Month for the purpose of celebrating California's vibrant citrus industry and the benefits it provides to the state's environment, economy, and people, and to affirm that California is citrus strong.

Signed into law May 17, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 123

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Denim Day California.

This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and would recognize April 27, 2016, as Denim Day California.

Signed into law May 10, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1437

In committee · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Personal income taxes: deductions: education expenses: education savings accounts.

The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax laws, allows various deductions from gross income in computing adjusted gross income under that law, including deductions for payments to individual retirement accounts, alimony payments, and interest on educational loans. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2021, would allow a deduction in computing adjusted gross income for those amounts contributed to a Coverdell education savings account, up to $750 per taxable year, as provided. The bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and before January 1, 2021, would also allow a deduction in computing adjusted gross income, not to exceed $2,500, for the cost of education-related expenses of the taxpayer's dependent child or children attending public or private school, as specified. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.

In committee May 10, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 116

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to adult education.

This bill would proclaim the week of April 3, 2016, to April 9, 2016, inclusive, as Adult Education Week, and would honor the teachers, administrators, classified staff, and students of adult education programs statewide for their efforts, persistence, and accomplishments.

Signed into law May 10, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 124

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month.

This measure would designate April 2016 as California Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month.

Signed into law May 10, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 122

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Autism Awareness Month.

This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.

Signed into law May 10, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 146

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to commemorating the 85th anniversary of Roberto Alvarez v. Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District.

This measure would commemorate March 30, 2016, as the 85th anniversary of the historic ruling in the case of Roberto Alvarez v. Board of Trustees of the Lemon Grove School District, which invalidated that district's attempt to restrict its pupils of Mexican heritage to an inferior, segregated educational experience.

Signed into law May 5, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 108

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Rare Disease Day.

This measure would proclaim February 29, 2016, as Rare Disease Day in California and would provide for the recognition of Rare Disease Day in California in subsequent years, as specified.

Signed into law May 4, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 107

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.

This measure would recognize the week of April 11 to April 17, 2016, inclusive, as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week.

Signed into law May 4, 2016 1 co-sponsor