Asm. Brian Maienschein

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25, 2024, as Special Districts Week in California. It aims to raise public awareness about special districts, which are local government entities that provide essential services like water, fire protection, and parks to millions of residents. The resolution encourages Californians to learn more about and engage with these community-based organizations that are owned and governed by the people they serve.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25 as Firefighter Suicide Awareness and Prevention Stand Down Week. It encourages California fire departments to pause regular drills and instead hold informal meetings to discuss behavioral health, suicide prevention, and available support resources. The measure aims to help firefighters and emergency medical personnel build stronger support networks by addressing the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in the profession.

This measure would designate the portion of Interstate Highway 405 from Bolsa Chica Road in the County of Orange to Magnolia Street in the County of Orange as the Little Saigon Freeway. The measure also would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing that special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

The California Constitution provides that the University of California constitutes a public trust, and requires the university to be administered by the Regents of the University of California, a corporation in the form of a board, with full powers of organization and government, subject to legislative control only for specified purposes. These provisions grant the regents all the powers necessary or convenient for the effective administration of its trust. This measure would require employees of the Regents of the University of California to have the right to, and be covered by, certain basic state labor standards, as provided. The measure would require individuals who perform certain work for the regents to have the right to the payment of a prevailing wage. The measure would authorize the Legislature to enact laws that further these rights, establish, define, or specify the basic state labor standards applicable to the regents, or establish other health, safety, and labor protections for individuals performing work for the regents.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of September 22 to September 29, 2024, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. It directly affects the state by officially recognizing this specific time period to highlight awareness for the condition. The primary mechanism is a formal proclamation that establishes these dates for public and governmental acknowledgment. This measure does not create new laws or funding but serves to bring attention to the disease during a designated week.

This measure would resolve that the Legislature recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America on their 112th anniversary and its 107th anniversary of their beloved cookies.

This measure would proclaim April 28, 2024, as a day for all Californians to acknowledge the contributions of disabled individuals, to honor the changes achieved in the past to establish the rights of disabled individuals, and to recognize the work remaining in the future to secure equity for disabled individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates May 1, 2024, as "Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day" to raise awareness about the health benefits of physical activity. The measure directly affects the general public by encouraging participation in exercise and promoting the connection between physical movement and mental well-being. It serves as a commemorative resolution rather than creating new laws or regulations, aiming to educate Californians on the importance of an active lifestyle. The text highlights statistics regarding chronic health conditions and suggests that regular activity can help prevent disease and improve mental health.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of May 5 through May 11, 2024, as Compost Awareness Week in California. The measure serves as a commemorative resolution to highlight the benefits of composting, such as waste reduction and soil improvement, without creating new laws or regulations. It does not impose any requirements on individuals or organizations but aims to raise public awareness about the practice.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially recognizes the third week of May 2024 as Peer Appreciation Week in California. It aims to increase public awareness of peer support specialists, who are trained individuals using their own lived experiences to help others with mental health, addiction, or trauma challenges. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves to honor the role these specialists play in the state's health and human services system.