This measure would recognize May 2017 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would declare the support of the Legislature for the expansion of sensory-friendly movie screenings and similar programs for people with autism, and would encourage families to attend a sensory-friendly movie screening during April 2017, National Autism Awareness Month.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2017 as Hepatitis Awareness Month and May 19, 2017, as Hepatitis Testing Day.
This measure would declare May 6, 2017, as Moyamoya Disease Awareness Day in California.
This measure would recognize May 16, 2017, as Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation Awareness Day, and commend those medical professionals, researchers, advocates, parents, and families who have committed themselves to better understanding and promoting awareness of congenital disorders of glycosylation.
This measure would recognize the month of May 2017 as Small Business Month to raise awareness of the contributions made by outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners.
This measure would proclaim the month of May 2017 as American Stroke Month in California.
This measure would proclaim April 2017 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month and call for awareness of the distracted driving problem and support for programs and policies to reduce the incidence of distracted driving.
Existing law requires that the identification envelope that for returning a vote by mail ballot contain specified information, including the signature of the voter. Existing law requires the elections official, upon receipt of a vote by mail ballot, to compare the signature on the identification envelope with specified voter records. If the elections official determines that the signatures do not compare, existing law prohibits the ballot from being counted. This bill would additionally require that the identification envelope include the last 4 digits of the voter's California driver's license or identification card number or, if unavailable, the last 4 digits of the voter's social security number. The bill would also require the identification envelope to contain a security flap to conceal the voter's information during mailing. The bill would require the elections official to verify the accuracy of the voter's numeric identifying information. If the numeric identifying information cannot be verified, the bill would prohibit counting the ballot. Existing law requires polling places to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day and requires that voting commence as soon as polls are opened. Existing law requires a person desiring to vote to audibly announce his or her name and address, and requires a precinct board member to audibly repeat the voter's name and address after finding the voters name in the index of voter registration. Existing law then requires the voter to write his or her name and residence address on a roster of voters, except as specified. This bill would also require a voter to provide photographic identification at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The bill would specify the forms of photographic identification that are acceptable and would authorize the use of a photographic identification that has been expired for less than one year. The bill would require a precinct board to provide a voter who is unable to provide an acceptable form of photographic identification, and would require a voter who is provided a provisional ballot for this reason to present photographic identification to the elections official in order to have his or her provisional ballot counted. The bill would require that a voter be provided a free registered voter identification card that contains a photograph of the voter if the voter does not have an acceptable form of photographic identification. By expanding the duties of precinct board members and local elections officials, the 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
This measure would state the intent of the Legislature to incorporate the findings of the statewide mission-based review project being conducted by the Department of Finance into its oversight and review process and to use a zero-based budgeting approach for preparing the state budget, as specified. The measure would also require the Department of Finance and other departments to report on the status and outcome of the reviews during legislative budget hearings.
