This measure would declare June 5, 2019, as California Nonprofits Day in recognition of the importance of nonprofit organizations to the economy and well-being of this state.
Existing law, the Civil Discovery Act, provides procedures for parties to obtain discovery by various methods, including by taking oral and written depositions, and authorizes parties to modify these procedures by written stipulation, unless otherwise ordered by the court. The act also provides procedures for the recording of depositions by means of audio or video technology. A party who intends to offer an audio or video recording of the deposition in evidence must accompany the offer with a stenographic transcript prepared from the recording, unless a stenographic record was previously prepared. This bill would clarify that a stenographic transcript accompanying an audio or video recording of deposition testimony offered into evidence must be prepared by a certified shorthand reporter. It would also restate the ability of parties to modify the act's procedures for the recording of oral depositions by means of audio or video technology.
This measure would declare the support of the Legislature for the expansion of sensory-friendly movie screenings and similar programs for people with autism, and would encourage families to attend a sensory-friendly movie screening during April 2019, which is National Autism Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the week of June 1 through June 9, 2019, as California Fishing and Boating Week.
This measure would proclaim the week of May 20, 2019, to May 26, 2019, inclusive, to be Emergency Medical Services Week in California.
This measure would designate the month of May 2019 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 acknowledge the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and express the Legislature's respect to Muslims across California and throughout the world on this occasion.
