Asm. Betsy Butler

Co-sponsor SCR 101

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Los Angeles River revitalization.

This measure would declare that the Legislature honors and commends the commitment, energy, vision, and leadership demonstrated by local, regional, state, and federal government agencies, as well as nonprofit and civic groups, organizations, and associations, in the creation of parks and the restoration of natural habitats along the Los Angeles River and its San Fernando Valley tributaries.

Signed into law Aug 31, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 39

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Suicide Prevention Month.

Passed Aug 30, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor AB 2218

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Consumer safety: table saws.

Existing law prohibits the sale of various types of products that are determined to be unsafe for the public, including, among others, specified bunk beds, infant cribs, and toys. Existing state regulations require certain types of table saws to be guarded by a hood and to contain various safety features to prevent injury. This bill would prohibit a seller, on or after January 1, 2016, from selling a new table saw in this state unless that table saw is equipped with injury mitigation technology, as defined.

Passed Aug 30, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 79

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Honorable Jenny Oropeza Memorial Highway.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway Route 1 in the County of Los Angeles as the Honorable Jenny Oropeza Memorial Overcrossing. This measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering those costs, to erect those signs.

Signed into law Aug 29, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 126

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.

This measure would request that the Department of Transportation erect informational signs on State Highway Route 210 in the County of Los Angeles directing motorists to the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

Signed into law Aug 28, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 41

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Harvey Milk.

Passed Aug 28, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 35

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to anti-Semitism.

Passed Aug 28, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 96

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to Philippine Independence Day.

This measure would recognize June 12, 2012, as the 114th 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.

Signed into law Aug 24, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 109

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Rare Disease Day.

This measure would proclaim February 29, 2012, as Rare Disease Day in California.

Signed into law Aug 21, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 101

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

This measure would designate the month of February 2012 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and would encourage all Californians to observe Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month with appropriate programs and activities that raise awareness about teen dating violence and promote healthy teen relationships in their communities.

Signed into law Aug 21, 2012 1 co-sponsor