Asm. Tom Lackey

Maddy summaryACR 82 designates the month of May 2025 as Foster Care Month within the state. This resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes and highlights the importance of foster care systems and youth during that month. It directly affects state officials and the public by encouraging awareness and community engagement related to foster care. The measure is purely commemorative and procedural, with no binding requirements or funding changes.

This measure would declare May 21, 2025, as California Nonprofits Day in recognition of the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy and well-being of this state.

This measure would recognize the importance of access to local parks, trails, open space, and facilities for the health, wellness, development, inspiration, and safety of all Californians and would declare the month of July 2025 as "Parks Make Life Better!®" Month.

Maddy summaryACR 24 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 25, 2025, as National Missing Children's Day and marking the 42nd anniversary of the first observance. It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, as it is purely a commemorative measure. The resolution serves to formally recognize this day for public awareness and remembrance. It directly affects the general public by establishing an annual observance date. This is a procedural resolution with no substantive policy changes or funding impacts.

Maddy summaryACR 85 designates May 29, 2025, as 529 College Savings Day. This resolution does not create new laws or change existing programs but serves as a symbolic recognition of 529 college savings plans. These plans are tax-advantaged accounts designed to help families save for education expenses. The designation aims to raise public awareness about these savings options without altering any legal requirements.

This measure would proclaim the month of May 2025, as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and would encourage all Californians to make themselves and their families aware of the risk of skin cancer and the measures that can be taken to prevent it.

Maddy summaryACR 84 designates May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the state. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes Lyme disease awareness during that month. It directly affects the public and health organizations by highlighting the importance of education and prevention efforts. The bill has no binding requirements or funding provisions.

Maddy summaryACR 74 is a ceremonial resolution designating May 2025 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California. It does not create new laws or regulations but formally recognizes this month for promoting motorcycle safety awareness. The resolution directly affects the state government and public by encouraging related educational activities during May 2025. It has no binding requirements or financial impact on individuals or organizations.

The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in conformity with federal income tax law, generally define "gross income" as income from whatever source derived, except as specifically excluded, and provides various exclusions from gross income. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2029, would provide an exclusion from gross income for any qualified taxpayer, as defined, for amounts received in settlement for costs and losses associated with the 2020 Bobcat Fire in the County of Los Angeles, as provided. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. This bill would make findings and declarations related to a gift of public funds. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.

The Personal Income Tax Law and the Corporation Tax Law, in conformity with federal income tax law, generally defines gross income as income from whatever source derived, except as specifically excluded, and provides various exclusions from gross income. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, and before January 1, 2027, would provide an exclusion from gross income for amounts received by a qualified taxpayer, as defined, in settlement for costs and losses associated with the 2021 Dixie Fire in the Counties of Butte, Plumas, Lassen, Shasta, and Tehama, or the 2022 Mill Fire in the County of Siskiyou, as provided. Existing law requires a bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements. This bill would include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations related to a gift of public funds. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.