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This measure would urge the Congress and the President to pass legislation that would allow financial institutions to provide services to the cannabis industry.
The California Constitution provides that the University of California constitutes a public trust administered by the Regents of the University of California, a corporation in the form of a board, with full powers of organization and government, subject to legislative control only for specified purposes. Existing law declares that the fostering, continuance, and development of public transportation systems are a matter of statewide concern. Existing law imposes various requirements on transit operators and provides funding for transit services and capital improvements. This bill would request the University of California Institutes of Transportation Studies to prepare and submit a report to the Governor and specified committees of the Legislature on or before January 1, 2020, that details the reduced fare transit pass programs in California that are administered by a public transit operator, California college or university, or any other entity, as specified. The bill would request the University of California Institutes of Transportation Studies to convene and consult with a group of stakeholders, as specified, in preparing the report.
This measure would declare the week of May 13 to May 19, 2018, inclusive, as Food Allergy Awareness Week, and encourage Californians to increase their understanding and awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis.
This measure would designate the month of May 2018 as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month and would extend the Legislature's warmest regards and appreciation to the thousands of volunteers, fair directors, staff, business supporters, and sponsors who keep the network of California state fairgrounds strong, vibrant, relevant, and successful.
This measure would declare the week of May 20, 2018, to May 26, 2018, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 6 to 12, 2018, inclusive, as California Wildfire Awareness Week, and May 7, 2018, as California Master Mutual Aid Awareness Day. The measure would commemorate the contributions of first responders to a series of natural disasters in 2017 and recognize the contributions that California's mutual aid disaster response system made in reducing the loss of life and property from these disasters.
This measure would acknowledge the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and express the Legislature's respect to Muslims across California and throughout the world on this occasion.
This measure would recognize May 10, 2018, as the 30th Annual State Scientist Day, as a tribute to the dedication and professionalism of the state scientists who work on behalf of all the residents of California.