Asm. Lisa Calderon

This measure would designate the month of October 2024 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would also recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to the state and seek to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community, and would condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Hindu Americans, Hindu temples and centers, and places of significance to the Hindu American community.

This measure would request the Congress of the United States to pass, and the President to sign, the Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023 (H.R. 4233) , the Ending Homelessness Act of 2023 (H.R. 4232) , and the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2023 (H.R. 4231) .

This measure would urge the Congress of the United States to prioritize fulfilling the federal government's legal and contractual obligation to provide a home for spent nuclear fuel within California and 33 other states across the nation, and would urge Congress and the United States Department of Energy to take action to permit the relocation of the spent nuclear fuel in California and elsewhere to consolidated interim storage and ultimately a permanent repository.

Maddy summaryAssembly Concurrent Resolution 217 designates June 29, 2024, as Play Day to encourage all Californians to participate in physical activities. The resolution highlights the importance of play for youth development and addresses disparities in access to sports based on income and race. It serves as a commemorative measure rather than a law that creates new regulations or funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September 2024 as Blood Cancer Awareness Month in California to highlight the symptoms, causes, and treatment advances for blood and lymphatic cancers. It aims to educate the public about conditions such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma by encouraging recognition of warning signs like fatigue and swollen lymph nodes. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves to promote community dialogue and support for patients and their families.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates October as California Promotoras Month to honor the work of community health workers who bridge gaps between underserved populations and the healthcare system. Promotoras, who are often women-led and serve as trusted cultural brokers, provide education and support in areas like maternal health and chronic disease management within their communities. The resolution formally acknowledges their essential role in addressing health inequities and recognizes the leadership of the organizations that employ or support them. By declaring this specific month, the Assembly aims to raise public awareness about the contributions of these workers without changing any laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis House Resolution expresses the California Assembly's support for federal immigration reform known as the Registry bills. The document states that these proposed laws would allow undocumented individuals who have lived in the United States for at least seven years to apply for legal permanent residency. It highlights that California has a large immigrant population and argues that updating federal immigration laws would benefit the state's economy and workforce. The resolution serves as a formal endorsement of the concept rather than creating new laws itself.

Existing law authorizes the Judicial Council to provide by rule of court for racial, ethnic, and gender bias, and sexual harassment training and training for any other bias based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation for judges and subordinate judicial officers. This bill would require the Judicial Council, when developing any training on gender bias, to consider the role of gender in court proceedings and meeting the needs of litigants in unique situations of vulnerability. The bill would make related findings and declarations.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates specific periods in 2024 as Boat People Awareness Week and Month to honor Vietnamese refugees who fled their country by sea after the Vietnam War. The resolution highlights the historical hardships these individuals faced, including dangerous voyages and high mortality rates, while acknowledging their significant contributions to communities across California. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a commemorative measure to recognize the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese refugee community. The text is intended to be shared with the bill's author for public distribution to raise awareness about this historical event.

This measure would declare the month of June 2024 to be Portuguese Heritage Month and would recognize June 10 as the Day of Portugal and May 20 as the Day of the Azores.