Asm. Sandré Swanson

Co-sponsor ACR 101

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Buy California Small Business First Month.

This measure would proclaim May 2010 as Buy California Small Business First Month to raise awareness that when California consumers, businesses, colleges, universities, and governmental agencies choose to first support California small businesses when making purchasing decisions, a wave of positive economic impacts occurs within the state and local economies.

Signed into law Jun 7, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 103

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Cinco de Mayo Week.

This measure would proclaim May 2 through May 8, 2010, as Cinco de Mayo Week, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.

Signed into law Jun 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 18

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to marine aquaculture.

This measure would request the Congress to develop a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for marine aquaculture that undergoes complete environmental review and is at least as protective as that codified in California's Sustainable Oceans Act to address environmental and economic concerns.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 96

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Peace Officers' Memorial Day.

This measure would designate Friday, May 7, 2010, as California Peace Officers' Memorial Day and would urge all Californians to use that day to honor California peace officers.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 79

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Portuguese Heritage Month.

This bill would recognize the month of June as Portuguese Heritage Month.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 87

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to American Stroke Month.

This measure would declare May 2010 to be American Stroke Month in California and would urge all Californians to familiarize themselves with the risk factors, and to recognize the warning signs and symptoms associated with stroke, to help reduce the devastating effects of stroke on the population.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 91

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Autism Awareness Month.

This measure would designate April 2010 as Autism Awareness Month, would affirm the Legislature's commitment to the important issues related to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) , would emphasize that each and every individual with an ASD is a valued and important member of our society, would recognize and commend the parents and relatives of individuals with ASDs for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of individuals with ASDs, would recognize and commend the work of all nonprofit organizations that are contributing to the well-being of individuals with autism and their families, and would stress the need to identify children with ASDs and to begin early intervention services immediately after a child has been diagnosed with an ASD.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 9

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" military policy.

This measure would urge the Congress and the President of the United States to adopt the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) , which institutes a policy of nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation, and to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

Signed into law Jun 2, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 63

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to secondhand goods.

This measure would urge the Department of Justice to ensure compliance with a requirement that the department develop a standard format to be used statewide for purposes of reporting secondhand dealer transactions.

Signed into law May 13, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 144

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.

This measure would proclaim the month of April of each year as Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month.

Signed into law May 5, 2010 1 co-sponsor