This measure would designate the month of April of each year as Arab American Heritage Month.
This measure would proclaim April 2023 as Alcohol Awareness Month. The measure would request the Governor, the California Health and Human Services Agency, the State Department of Health Care Services, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and other relevant state entities to prioritize increasing public and provider awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol consumption and the availability of treatment for alcohol use disorder in California, as specified.
This measure would recognize Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on April 4, 2023, the 55th anniversary of his assassination, for his numerous accomplishments and contributions to the nation and the long-lasting influence that his words and legacy continue to have globally.
This measure would declare the month of May 2023 as California Moves for Physical and Mental Fitness Month.
This measure would designate April 25, 2023, as School Bus Drivers' Day in California, in order to draw special public attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California.
Existing law defines the term "violent felony" for various purposes, including, among others, enhancing the punishment for felonies pursuant to existing sentencing provisions commonly known as the Three Strikes Law. This bill would expand the crimes that are within the definition of a violent felony for all purposes, including for purposes of the Three Strikes Law, to include additional forms of sexual crimes, as defined, human trafficking, as defined, and felony domestic violence, as defined. By expanding the scope of an enhancement, 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 April 2023 as Financial Capability Month.
This measure would declare that the week of April 16, 2023, to April 22, 2023, inclusive, be designated as Mosquito Awareness Week.
