This measure would recognize and designate the 4th Saturday of every July, in perpetuity, as the National Day of the Cowboy and Cowgirl, and would encourage the people of the State of California to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
This measure would declare the week of June 4 to June 10, 2012, inclusive, to be Dropout Recovery Week, and would state the Legislature's intent to encourage the support of dropout recovery high schools with creative teaching strategies, alternative assessments, and adequate resources.
This measure would designate March 2012 as Irish American Heritage Month in California, and call upon the people of the state to observe Irish American Heritage Month with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
This measure would proclaim January 26, 2012, as India Republic Day, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating India Republic Day.
This measure would proclaim January 13, 2011, as Korean-American Day.
This measure would declare February 6, 2012, as Ronald Reagan Day.
This measure would declare the month of May 2012 as Child Safety Awareness Month.
Under existing law, a person, firm, or corporation that interferes with the access rights of a disabled individual is liable for the actual damages of each offense and any amount determined by a judge or jury of up to 3 times the amount of the actual damages, but in no case less than $1,000. Existing law requires the State Architect to develop and submit for approval and adoption building standards for making buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs, and related facilities accessible to, and usable by, persons with disabilities. This bill would establish notice requirements for an alleged aggrieved party to follow before bringing an action against a microbusiness, as defined, for an alleged violation of the above-described provisions. The bill would require that party to provide specified notice to the owner of the property, agent, or other responsible party where the alleged violation occurred. Further, this bill would require the owner, agent, or other responsible party to respond within 30 days with a description of the improvements to be made or with a rebuttal to the allegations. If the owner, agent, or other responsible party elects to fix the alleged violation, the bill would provide 120 days to apply for any necessary permits and to remedy the alleged violation. The provisions of the bill would not apply to claims for recovery of special damages for an injury in fact, and the bill would require a court or jury to consider previous or pending actual damage awards received or prayed for by the alleged aggrieved party for the same or similar injury.
This measure would declare February 19, 2012, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
This measure would proclaim May 1 through May 7, 2012, as Cinco de Mayo Week, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
