Sponsored bills
This measure would designate November 2012 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. It would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.
This measure would declare May 2012 to be American Stroke Month in California.
This measure would call on the United States Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, Senate Bill No. 1925, authored by Senators Leahy and Crapo, and ensure the sustainability of vital programs designed to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse.
Existing law requires a county assessor, upon the request of the governing body of the jurisdiction where the assessor performs the duty of assessing taxes, to furnish an estimate of the assessed valuation of property within the jurisdiction for the succeeding fiscal year. This bill would require the assessor, upon a request by the board of supervisors to furnish an estimate of the assessed valuation of property within the county for the succeeding fiscal year, to estimate whether property valuations have decreased by 3% or more and, if so, require the assessor to issue a written report to the board of supervisors within 30 days. This bill would require the assessor to, within 15 days of notifying the board of supervisors, also notify the Department of Finance and all cities and affected school districts within the county.
This measure would recognize the week of March 4, 2012, to March 10, 2012, inclusive, as National Agriculture Week, and would designate March 21, 2012, as California Agriculture Day.
This measure would recognize March 2, 2012, as Read Across America Day.
This measure would declare the month of February 2012 as Children's Dental Health Month.
This measure would declare March 21, 2012, as California Cattlemen's Day and would urge all residents of this state to acknowledge and pay respect to the men and women, all over the State of California, who work on the land to enhance and protect it, and who dedicate their lives to producing healthy food for millions throughout the world.