Asm. Freddie Rodriguez

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Detective Terry Lee Fincher Memorial Highway. The 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 to cover that cost, to erect those signs.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates May 2024 as California Building Safety Month to raise public awareness about the importance of building codes and safety standards. It aims to highlight the critical work of local building officials who inspect structures and enforce regulations to protect citizens. The measure encourages all residents to participate in related activities that promote construction safety and community well-being. As a commemorative proclamation, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves to recognize the ongoing efforts to maintain safe building environments across the state.

This measure would declare May as California Small Business Month and express the Legislature's support of the Governor's efforts in promoting small businesses.

This measure would designate May 29, 2024, as 529 College Savings Day, to raise awareness about the importance of saving for college with the help of 529 college savings plans.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 24, 2024, as Schizophrenia Awareness Day in California to highlight the condition's impact on the state's 330,000 residents. The measure serves as a symbolic declaration intended to increase public understanding of schizophrenia, a serious mental health disorder that affects daily functioning and has a high rate of disability. It does not alter laws, allocate funding, or create new programs, but rather directs the state's Chief Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution for public distribution.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially recognizes May 2024 as Hypertension Awareness Month in California to highlight the importance of managing high blood pressure. It does not change any laws or require new funding, but rather serves as a formal acknowledgment of the health risks associated with hypertension and its disproportionate impact on certain communities. The resolution encourages healthcare providers, public health agencies, and community organizations to continue their efforts in educating the public and promoting access to medical care. Ultimately, the measure aims to raise awareness about prevention, early detection, and the need for affordable treatment options.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 25, 2024, as National Missing Children's Day in California to mark the 41st anniversary of the observance. The measure does not change laws or allocate funding but instead encourages state agencies, law enforcement, schools, and community groups to participate in awareness campaigns about child abduction prevention. By promoting education and resource sharing, the resolution aims to highlight the ongoing issue of missing children and honor those working to find them.

Existing law authorizes an autonomous vehicle, as defined, to be operated on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle being operated if certain requirements are met, including that the vehicle is being operated solely by employees, contractors, or other persons designated by the manufacturer. Existing law prohibits an autonomous vehicle from being operated on public roads until the manufacturer submits an application to the Department of Motor Vehicles containing certain certifications regarding safety and other technological requirements and the department approves that application pursuant to adopted regulations. Existing law, commencing January 1, 2030, and to the extent authorized by federal law, prohibits the operation of certain new autonomous vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles, as defined. Existing law provides for the local regulation of certain types of transportation services, including taxicab companies. Existing law requires each city or county in which a taxicab company is substantially located to adopt an ordinance or resolution in regards to taxicab transportation service, that includes provisions for a permitting program for taxicab drivers. Under existing law, it is unlawful to operate a taxicab company without a valid permit to operate issued by each city or county in which the taxicab company is substantially located. This bill would authorize a city with a population of 250,000 or greater that an autonomous vehicle service, as defined, has received authorization by the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Public Utilities Commission, or any other applicable state agency to operate, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enacting an ordinance in regard to autonomous vehicle services within that jurisdiction. The bill would require each city that enacts an ordinance to include certain provisions within that ordinance. These would include a policy for entry into the business of providing autonomous vehicle services including a permitting program that includes, among other things, the establishment of reasonable vehicle caps and hours of service restrictions. The bill would authorize a city with a population of less than 250,000 that shares a border or is contiguous to a city that has enacted an autonomous vehicle services ordinance to enact an ordinance substantially consistent with that autonomous vehicle services ordinance. The bill would authorize each city to levy service charges, fees, or assessments in the amount sufficient to pay for the costs of carrying out an ordinance enacted in regard to autonomous vehicle services. The bill would prohibit an ordinance enacted pursuant to this bill from banning the safe operation of autonomous vehicle services. This bill would require an autonomous vehicle service to include an interoperability or override system in each of its vehicles, as specified, and provide training for first responders on how to interact with the vehicles and the use of the override system. The bill would require an autonomous vehicle service conducting commercial passenger service to take various actions, including maintaining reasonable financial responsibility and keeping its vehicles in safe operating condition, as specified. The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the month of June as California Veterans Awareness Month to highlight the state's efforts to support veterans. It acknowledges recent progress in reducing veteran homelessness while recognizing ongoing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, and housing insecurity. The resolution also celebrates existing programs that assist veterans with housing, suicide prevention, and behavioral health services.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month in California. It directly affects individuals living with ALS, their families, caregivers, and the broader public by encouraging awareness of the disease. The measure includes a formal proclamation and expresses legislative dedication to improving treatments, identifying causes, and reducing the burdens associated with the condition. Additionally, it commends the efforts of researchers, healthcare providers, and volunteers working to support those affected by ALS.