Rep. Jim Patterson

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of June 3, 2024, as Sacramento Valley Ecosystem Awareness Week to highlight the region's unique natural and agricultural resources. The measure acknowledges the area's importance for migratory birds, endangered fish species, and rice farming while promoting efforts to restore local ecosystems. It expresses legislative support for the Floodplain Forward Coalition, a group working to improve water management and environmental health in the valley. The resolution serves as a formal recognition of these ecological values rather than creating new laws or funding.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates Wednesday, June 12, 2024, as Loving Day in the state of California. It commemorates the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized interracial marriage nationwide and honors the legacy of Mildred and Richard Loving. The measure serves as a symbolic observance to celebrate multicultural communities and the historical significance of the court decision.

This measure would designate the portion of Interstate 80 in the County of Placer, from the Douglas Boulevard Overcrossing, 19-0079 at postmile 1.975, to the junction of State Route 65 at postmile 4.160, as the Sergeant Nicole Gee, United States Marine Corps Memorial Highway. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates November 2024 as Lung Cancer Awareness Month and the second Saturday of that month as Lung Cancer Screening Day in California. It aims to raise public awareness about the importance of early detection and encourage eligible individuals to discuss screening options with their healthcare providers. The resolution also calls for increased education regarding lung cancer risk factors, health disparities, and available screening methods to improve survival rates.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the federal Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, which granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans born within the country's borders. The measure specifically highlights the historical significance of the 1924 Piper v. Big Pine School District case, where a California court ruled in favor of a Paiute student's right to attend public school based on her new citizenship status. By formally recognizing this centennial, the bill honors the progress made in Native American education and integration while acknowledging the state's ongoing efforts toward truth and healing.

This measure would proclaim the Legislature's support for California State Parks Week, observed the days of June 12, 2024, to June 16, 2024, inclusive, and provide that the Legislature encourages all Californians and visitors to the state to cherish, protect, enjoy, and find inspiration in the diverse holdings within the state park system.

This measure would recognize June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth and would urge the people of California to join in celebrating Juneteenth as a day to honor and reflect on the significant role that African Americans have played in the history of the United States and how they have enriched society through their steadfast commitment to promoting unity and equality.

This measure would request the Congress of the United States to pass, and the President of the United States to sign, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act and the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act.

Existing law establishes the Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy within the Department of Technology and sets forth its powers and duties. Existing law requires the office to oversee the acquisition and management of contracts for the development and construction of, and for the maintenance and operation of, a statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network, as defined. Existing law requires the office, in consultation with the Department of Technology and the Department of Finance, to annually report to both budget committees of the Legislature on the broadband network, as specified. This bill would require additional information to be included in the annual report, including, the total cost to complete the statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network, the total available funding for the statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network, and the projected completion date for the statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network.

(1) Existing law requires the Commission on Teacher Credentialing to, among other things, establish standards for the issuance and renewal of credentials, certificates, and permits, as specified. Existing law imposes minimum requirements for a preliminary multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist teaching credential, including satisfactory completion of an accredited program of professional preparation that, among other things, provides experience that addresses health education, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) . Existing law requires that training in CPR to meet the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Existing law specifies minimum requirements for the 3-year preliminary designated subjects career technical education teaching credential and the 5-year clear designated subjects career technical education teaching credential. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2025, add certification in CPR that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross to the minimum requirements for the 3-year preliminary designated subjects career technical education teaching credential and the 5-year clear designated subjects career technical education teaching credential, as specified. (2) Existing law authorizes the commission to issue or renew emergency teaching or specialist permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission for the corresponding credential type, including, among others, basic teaching credentials and credentials for teaching specialties, as provided. Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, for positions requiring certification qualifications, to employ only those persons who possess the qualifications for those positions prescribed by law. Existing law requires teachers in charter schools to hold the commission certificate, permit, or other document required for the teacher's certificated assignment. This bill would, commencing July 1, 2025, prohibit a school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school from hiring any person for purposes of a short-term staff permit, provisional internship permit, or a teaching permit for statutory leave unless that person has a certification in CPR that meets the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.