This measure would designate March 2017 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made to the country and state.
Existing law gives the Department of Transportation full possession and control of the state highway system. Existing federal law requires the United States Secretary of Transportation to carry out a surface transportation project delivery pilot program, under which the participating states assume certain responsibilities for environmental review and clearance of transportation projects that would otherwise be the responsibility of the federal government. Existing law, until January 1, 2017, provided that the State of California consents to the jurisdiction of the federal courts with regard to the compliance, discharge, or enforcement of the responsibilities it assumed as a participant in the pilot program. This bill would reinstate the operation of the latter provision. The bill would repeal that provision on January 1, 2020. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
This measure would declare the week of March 5, 2017, through March 11, 2017, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
This measure designates March 8, 2017, as International Women's Day.
This measure would proclaim the week of February 11, 2017, through February 18, 2017, inclusive, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week and request the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities.
