This measure would proclaim June 2021 as California Grown Flower Month to recognize and honor the people who comprise the California grown flower industry for their dedication, productivity, and economic value to the state.
This measure would recognize and proclaim June 24, 2021, as Cystinuria Awareness Day to promote awareness of Cystinuria and to show support for California medical research centers that take an active role in the fight against the disease.
This measure would recognize the month of June 2021 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month and Sunday, June 20, 2021, as The Longest Day, and would urge all Californians to commemorate the month of June 2021 as Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim April 8, 2021, as California Holocaust Memorial Day, and would urge all Californians to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.
This bill would proclaim the week of April 18, 2021, to April 24, 2021, 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.
This measure would declare that the Legislature joins Californians throughout the state in celebration of 2021 Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and would recognize the significant role of artists as "Second Responders" in our state.
Existing law establishes the Office of Planning and Research within the Governor's office to provide long-range planning and research, and to serve as the comprehensive state planning agency. This bill would establish the Regions Rise Grant Program within the Office of Planning and Research for the purpose of supporting inclusive, cross-jurisdictional, and innovative engagement processes that lead to inclusive consensus-based strategies to address barriers and challenges confronting communities in creating economic prosperity for all. The bill would define "region" as a geographic area composed of one or more counties and cities that form a functional economy. This bill would require the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature and a specified determination by the Director of State Planning and Research, to develop and implement a process for the awarding of competitive grants to eligible applicants within the program. The bill would define an eligible applicant as a regional collective composed of a diverse set of public and private stakeholders who organize themselves around one or more community challenges or priorities impacting multiple adjacent geographic areas and meet certain requirements. This bill would require the process for awarding grants to meet certain minimum conditions, including that the funds awarded be available for a period of 3 years and that the application contain specified information. The bill would require the office, upon appropriation by the Legislature and a specified determination by the Director of State Planning and Research, to issue grants to qualified regional collectives, as specified. The bill would also require each regional collective receiving funding to submit a specified annual and final report to the office, and would require each regional collective to adopt a transparency and accountability tool to track the progress of regional economic development strategies, equity activities, and mobility outcomes.
This measure would recognize the skills and dedication of direct support professionals, and show appreciation for the direct support professionals who have faithfully served Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
This measure would declare June 6, 2021, as Secure Your Load Day in California.
