Asm. Esmeralda Soria

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates May 2024 as California Building Safety Month to raise public awareness about the importance of building codes and safety standards. It aims to highlight the critical work of local building officials who inspect structures and enforce regulations to protect citizens. The measure encourages all residents to participate in related activities that promote construction safety and community well-being. As a commemorative proclamation, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves to recognize the ongoing efforts to maintain safe building environments across the state.

This measure would declare May as California Small Business Month and express the Legislature's support of the Governor's efforts in promoting small businesses.

This measure would designate May 29, 2024, as 529 College Savings Day, to raise awareness about the importance of saving for college with the help of 529 college savings plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 24, 2024, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in California to highlight the condition's impact on the state's 330,000 residents. The measure serves as a symbolic declaration intended to increase public understanding of schizophrenia, a serious mental health disorder that affects daily functioning and has a high rate of disability. It does not alter laws, allocate funding, or create new programs, but rather directs the state's Chief Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution for public distribution.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially recognizes May 2024 as Hypertension Awareness Month in California to highlight the importance of managing high blood pressure. It does not change any laws or require new funding, but rather serves as a formal acknowledgment of the health risks associated with hypertension and its disproportionate impact on certain communities. The resolution encourages healthcare providers, public health agencies, and community organizations to continue their efforts in educating the public and promoting access to medical care. Ultimately, the measure aims to raise awareness about prevention, early detection, and the need for affordable treatment options.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 25, 2024, as National Missing Children's Day in California to mark the 41st anniversary of the observance. The measure does not change laws or allocate funding but instead encourages state agencies, law enforcement, schools, and community groups to participate in awareness campaigns about child abduction prevention. By promoting education and resource sharing, the resolution aims to highlight the ongoing issue of missing children and honor those working to find them.

Existing law, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, requires all groundwater basins designated as high- or medium-priority basins by the Department of Water Resources to be managed under a groundwater sustainability plan or coordinated groundwater plans, except as specified. Existing law authorizes any local agency or combination of local agencies overlying a groundwater basin to decide to become a groundwater sustainability agency for that basin and imposes specified duties upon that agency or combination of agencies, as provided. Existing law authorizes a groundwater sustainability agency that adopts a groundwater sustainability plan to impose fees on the extraction of groundwater from the basin to fund costs of groundwater management, as specified. This bill would require a groundwater sustainability agency to consider the efforts of small farms, as defined, that recharge groundwater into the basin upon which their property is located when imposing or increasing fees.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the month of June as California Veterans Awareness Month to highlight the state's efforts to support veterans. It acknowledges recent progress in reducing veteran homelessness while recognizing ongoing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, and housing insecurity. The resolution also celebrates existing programs that assist veterans with housing, suicide prevention, and behavioral health services.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in California. It directly affects individuals living with ALS, their families, caregivers, and the broader public by encouraging awareness of the disease. The measure includes a formal proclamation and expresses legislative dedication to improving treatments, identifying causes, and reducing the burdens associated with the condition. Additionally, it commends the efforts of researchers, healthcare providers, and volunteers working to support those affected by ALS.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25, 2024, as Emergency Medical Services Week throughout California. It serves as a commemorative resolution to honor the nearly 90,000 emergency medical personnel in the state who provide life-saving care around the clock. The measure does not create any new laws or change existing policies; instead, it formally recognizes the dedication and sacrifices of emergency physicians, nurses, technicians, paramedics, and firefighters. By aligning with the national observance, the bill aims to highlight the importance of these public service workers during a specific week in 2024.