Asm. Joan Buchanan

Co-sponsor ACR 161

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

California Chrome: thoroughbred horse racing.

This measure would recognize the outstanding performance of California Chrome during his remarkable run for thoroughbred horse racing's Triple Crown, and, in particular, for his tremendous victories in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, would recognize and congratulate the many Californians who are part of the ownership group, breeding and training cadre, and other essential elements that led to his success, and would recognize the storied history of thoroughbred horse racing in California, the Cal-bred Program, and its contributions to job creation and the state's economy.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 140

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.

This measure would commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 163

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

This measure would recognize July 2014 as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in California.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 40

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the federal poverty level measurement.

This measure would urge the federal government to take steps to reform the outdated and inadequate Official Poverty Measure to better reflect poverty and the unmet needs demonstrated by the Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 96

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the 150th anniversary of the California State Park System.

This measure would recognize the 150th anniversary of the California State Park System and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating this important anniversary of our state park system.

Signed into law Sep 9, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 149

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to School Attendance Awareness Month.

This measure would designate the month of September 2014 as School Attendance Awareness Month, and would encourage public officials, educators, and communities in California to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs.

Signed into law Sep 2, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 166

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Dropout Recovery Week.

This measure would declare the week of August 4, 2014, to August 10, 2014, inclusive, as Dropout Recovery Week, and would state that the Legislature intends to encourage the support of dropout recovery high schools with creative teaching strategies, alternative assessments, and adequate resources.

Signed into law Sep 2, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 152

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to patient centered medical homes.

This measure would state that the Legislature supports and encourages the development and expansion of a California health care delivery system that identifies patient centered medical homes and is based upon certain principles of coordination of patient care.

Signed into law Sep 2, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 155

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Childhood brain development: adverse experiences: toxic stress.

This measure would urge the Governor to identify evidence-based solutions to reduce children's exposure to adverse childhood experiences, address the impacts of those experiences, and invest in preventive health care and mental health and wellness interventions.

Signed into law Sep 2, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 122

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Chinese Americans in California.

This measure would acknowledge the history of the Chinese in California, recognize the contributions made to the State of California by Chinese Americans and Chinese immigrants, and apologize for past discriminatory laws and constitutional provisions that resulted in the persecution of Chinese living in California.

Signed into law Aug 28, 2014 1 co-sponsor