Asm. Marc Steinorth

This measure would recognize the history and significance of the Eagle Staff to Native American tribes. The measure would express the Legislature's commitment to inclusiveness for all Native Americans and respect for the traditions and symbolism of the Eagle Staff and would urge state government departments to incorporate these principles into their policies and practices.

This measure would proclaim June 2018 as California Grown Flower Month to recognize and honor the people of the California grown flower industry for their dedication and productivity.

This measure would, among other things, mark June 25, 2018, as the 68th anniversary of the Korean War and encourage participants in specified discussions regarding North and South Korea to have a sincere intention of achieving peace in the region.

Existing law regulates the operation of bicycles and pedicabs. Existing law defines a Class I bikeway as a bike path or shared use path that provides a completely separated right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians. Under existing law, a person riding a bicycle or operating a pedicab on a highway has all the rights prescribed in, and is subject to the requirements in, the Vehicle Code that are applicable to the driver of a vehicle. This bill would subject a person riding a bicycle on a Class I bikeway to those rights and requirements of the Vehicle Code that apply if that person is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death of a person other than himself or herself, as specified. Because a violation of those provisions of the Vehicle Code by that person would be a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

This measure would recognize June 12, 2018, as the 120th Anniversary of Philippine Independence and would call upon the people of the state to observe the month of June with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.

The Housing Authorities Law authorizes a housing authority of a city or county to, among other things, prepare, carry out, acquire, lease, and operate housing projects and housing developments for persons of low income, as provided. That law grants powers to an authority relating to, among other things, the issuance of bonds. Existing law, until January 1, 2022, authorizes a housing authority located in the City of San Diego or the County of Santa Clara to implement a pilot program to develop and finance a middle-income housing project, as defined, if the project receives gap financing, as defined. Existing law requires any gap financing to be approved by the housing authority's legislative body, as provided, and requires the housing authority to provide a report to the Legislature, as specified. This bill would authorize a housing authority in the County of San Bernardino, until January 1, 2022, also to develop and finance a middle-income housing project if it receives gap financing. The bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the County of San Bernardino.

This measure would commemorate Wednesday, June 6, 2018, as the 40th anniversary date of Proposition 13, in recognition of the impact Proposition 13 has had on the State of California.

The California Constitution creates the Citizens Redistricting Commission which is charged with the conduct of an open and transparent process enabling full public consideration of and comment on the drawing of district lines according to specific redistricting criteria. The Constitution requires the commission to establish single-member districts for the Senate, Assembly, Congress, and State Board of Equalization pursuant to a mapping process that, among other things, requires the districts to comply with the United States Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act. The Constitution also requires that, to the extent possible, each Senate district be comprised of two whole, complete, and adjacent Assembly districts and that each Board of Equalization district be comprised of 10 whole, complete, and adjacent Senate districts. This measure would modify the redistricting process for the drawing of Senate district lines by requiring the commission to establish 8 geographical regions that each include 5 Senate districts. The measure would eliminate the requirements that, to the extent practicable, each Senate district be comprised of 2 adjacent Assembly districts and that each Board of Equalization district be comprised of 10 adjacent Senate districts.