Asm. Autumn R. Burke

This measure would urge the Congress and the President of the United States to rename any federal buildings, parks, roadways, highway markers, landmarks, or other federally owned property, such as United States military bases, that bear the names of elected or military leaders of the Confederate States of America and would urge the Congress that statues or busts of elected or military leaders of the Confederate States of America in the United States Capitol be removed and placed in museums where they can be viewed in proper historic context.

This measure would express the support of the Legislature for the 23 Asilomar AI Principles as guiding values for the development of artificial intelligence and of related public policy.

Existing law allows taxpayers, until January 1, 2020, to designate on his or her personal income tax return that a specified amount in excess of his or her personal income tax liability be contributed to the California Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Fund, which is subject to appropriation by the Legislature, to be allocated to the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the appropriate state department as established by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services in consultation with the California Department of Aging, and any others that the secretary deems appropriate to be expended for Alzheimer's disease research. Existing law requires that when establishing or extending the operation of these voluntary tax contribution funds the words "voluntary tax contribution" be included in the name of the fund, that the administering agency comply with specified Internet Web site reporting requirements, that the fund provisions remain in effect only until January 1 of the 7th calendar year following the first appearance of the voluntary tax contribution on the personal income tax return, that the required calendar year minimum contribution amount for the fund to continue appearing on the return is $250,000, and that the contributions be continuously appropriated from the fund to the administering entity. This bill would rename the fund as the California Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Research Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund and would instead require the funds to be allocated to the State Department of Public Health to support eligible programs awarded grants under selection criteria established by the State Department of Public Health Alzheimer's Disease Program. The bill would also conform with the above-mentioned requirements by extending the operation of the provisions of the California Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Research Fund to January 1, 2025, renaming the fund, continuously appropriating the fund to the Franchise Tax Board, the Controller, and the State Department of Public Health for purposes of carrying out these provisions, and requiring the State Department of Public Health to comply with those Internet Web site reporting requirements. By continuously appropriating the funds described above, the bill would make an appropriation.

This measure would proclaim the week of September 9, 2018, through September 15, 2018, as Suicide Prevention Week in California.

This measure would proclaim November 2018 as Epilepsy Awareness Month and call for a recommitment to increasing awareness and understanding of those living with epilepsy.

Existing law, the California Right to Financial Privacy Act, generally provides for the confidentiality of, and restricts access to, the financial records of people who transact business with, or use the services of, financial institutions or for whom a financial institution has acted as a fiduciary. The act establishes exceptions to those requirements by authorizing various state and local agencies to request information from financial institutions, including requiring specified financial institutions to furnish specified information with regard to a customer account if requested by any police or sheriff's department or district attorney in this state that certifies to that financial institution that a crime report has been filed that involves the alleged fraudulent use of drafts, checks, access cards, or other orders. This bill would, upon the circumstances described above, also require those financial institutions to furnish that account information, upon request, to a special agent with the Department of Justice, subject to the procedures described above.

This measure would urge President Trump, United States Attorney General Sessions, the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and all other relevant federal departments to immediately cease the implementation of the "zero tolerance" federal immigration policy and to not propose any additional inhumane immigration policies in the future. The measure would further call for compassion and decency for all individuals, families, and children who arrive at our borders seeking a better life.

This measure would proclaim August 2018 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month of 2018 in California. The measure would recognize the unique benefits that breastfeeding provides, as specified, and would affirm that Californians should work to ensure that barriers to initiation and continuation of breastfeeding are removed. The measure would encourage Californians to work together to explore ways to, among other things, improve women's access to breastfeeding support services in medical, social, and employment settings.

This measure would urge pet owners in the state to take specified actions to prevent harm to pets caused by fire, prepare for fire emergencies at home, and take precautions to ensure the safe location, rescue, care, and medical treatment of all pets in the event of a wildfire in or around a pet owner's home.

This measure would designate the month of November 2018 to be California's Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. This measure would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to our state and seeks to afford all Californians the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans. This measure would condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Sikh Americans and encourage all Sikhs to practice their faith freely and fearlessly.