Asm. Warren T Furutani

This measure would express the Legislature's apology, on behalf of the people of the state, for violations of the civil liberties and constitutional rights of Filipino Americans caused by antimiscegenation laws that precluded marriage between Filipinos and Caucasians, and its regret, on behalf of the people of the state, for the suffering and hardship endured by Filipino Americans as a result of governmental actions taken because of various policies and laws it enacted.

This resolution would recognize the contributions of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities to California, and would also recognize the importance of preserving Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and their traditions.

This measure would recognize the 61st anniversary of National Flag Day, honor the 51st anniversary of the flying of the current American flag, and would encourage all Californians to celebrate the occasion with appropriate activities.

This measure would urge Congress and the President of the United States to increase funding for specified law enforcement and crime prevention programs and to pay the full costs of incarcerating undocumented criminals, as provided.

This measure would congratulate the California State University system on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, commend the invaluable contributions it has made to the intellectual and social growth of its students, and extend best wishes for its continued success in the future.

This measure would recognize the month of November 2011 as Native American Heritage Month, would encourage Californians to participate in appropriate observances that celebrate and commemorate Native Americans, and would applaud and encourage the observance of California Indian nations for their outstanding contributions to this state.

This measure would applaud the United States Navy's approval of the application submitted by the Pacific Battleship Center to house the USS Iowa at the Port of Los Angeles.

Existing property tax law requires the assessor to disclose certain appraisal information to specified state and local agencies, including, among others, the county recorder when conducting an investigation to determine whether a documentary transfer tax is imposed, and requires certain state agencies to reimburse the assessor for any costs incurred in disclosing this information. This bill would expand the list of local agencies the assessor is required to disclose certain appraisal information to, to include designated employees of a city's finance office when conducting an investigation to determine whether a documentary transfer tax should be imposed for an unrecorded change in control or ownership of property, and would also require the city to reimburse the assessor for any costs incurred in disclosing this information. This bill would require the designated employee of a city's finance office to certify to the assessor, under penalty of perjury, that he or she needs the information to assist with the preparation and enforcement of the Documentary Transfer Tax Act and that the information provided to him or her that is not public record and that is not open to public inspection shall not become public record and shall not be open to public inspection. By expanding the crime of perjury, and by imposing additional duties on county officials with respect to the disclosure of certain information, 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 designate the month of September of every year as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month throughout the State of California, and would encourage and promote efforts to educate the people and the health care practitioners of the state regarding ovarian cancer and its early detection and prevention, the risk factors involved in its development, and the early warning symptoms and signs.

This measure would proclaim May 2 through May 9, 2011, as Cinco de Mayo Week, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.