Asm. Ash Kalra

Primary ACR 121

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relative to California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

This measure would designate the month of October 2017 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would also recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to our state. By adoption of this resolution, the Legislature seeks to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community.

Signed into law Sep 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor AJR 4

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to home ownership.

This measure would call upon the President of the United States to reinstate the mortgage fee reduction promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the previous administration.

Signed into law Sep 21, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 104

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Filipino American History Month.

This measure would recognize the month of October 2017 as Filipino American History Month and the 430th anniversary of the first presence of Filipinos in the continental United States.

Signed into law Sep 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 20

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to climate change.

This measure would declare that California will continue to lead in its efforts to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and fight global climate change and would encourage other state legislatures and cities in the nation to continue to support and follow the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Paris Agreement. This measure would request that the United Nations create a category for the recognition and participation of subnational jurisdictions whose parent countries are not part of or have withdrawn from the Paris Climate Agreement.

Signed into law Sep 19, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 16

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Condemnation of Anti-LGBT Actions in the Chechen Republic.

This measure would urge the President and the Congress of the United States to condemn the government-sanctioned persecution, torture, and murder of gay men in the Chechen Republic, join in solidarity with all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Russians in their fight for their lives, dignity, and respect, and take action to encourage the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, consistent with existing federal protocols, to grant asylum and refugee status for individuals fleeing persecution, including individuals fleeing persecution due to their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.

Signed into law Sep 19, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 32

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to community colleges.

This measure would encourage the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, in consultation with specified affected stakeholders, to develop proposals for legislative consideration to address the longstanding challenges to achieving a specified goal of credit classroom instruction taught by full-time faculty and compensation equity for part-time faculty.

Signed into law Sep 19, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 9

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the March for Science.

This measure would support the April 22, 2017, March for Science and affirm the importance of basic and applied scientific research, the scientific education of all schoolchildren, and the foundational role of independent, rigorous scientific discovery and inquiry in the policymaking process at all levels. The measure would urge the President and Congress of the United States to work together to support, encourage, and heed the truths established by scientists and scientific research in policymaking to keep the United States of America the world's global leader in scientific research and business innovation.

Signed into law Sep 19, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 61

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month.

Passed Sep 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 57

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to white supremacy.

Passed Sep 15, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 66

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Passed Sep 13, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track