Sen. Tony Mendoza

Co-sponsor ACR 97

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month.

This measure would designate November 2012 as California Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. It would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to the state and afford all Californians the opportunity to understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans.

Signed into law Jun 25, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 20

Signed into law · California Senate · Co-sponsor

Relative to violence against women.

This measure would call on the United States Congress to pass the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011, Senate Bill No. 1925, authored by Senators Leahy and Crapo, and ensure the sustainability of vital programs designed to keep women and families safe from violence and abuse.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 30

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to International Surf Day.

Passed Jun 18, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 29

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month.

Passed Jun 18, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary AB 1172

Failed · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Charter schools: petition for establishment: decision to grant or deny.

Existing law requires the governing board of a school district, within 60 days of the receipt of a petition for the establishment of a charter school, to either grant or deny the charter, as specified. Existing law prohibits the governing board of a school district from denying a petition unless the governing board makes written factual findings in support of one or more specified findings. This bill would include the finding that the charter school would have a negative fiscal impact on the school district, as specified, among those findings upon which a school district may base denial of a petition for the establishment of a charter school.

Failed Jun 13, 2012 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor ACR 119

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Agriculture Day.

This measure would recognize the week of March 4, 2012, to March 10, 2012, inclusive, as National Agriculture Week, and would designate March 21, 2012, as California Agriculture Day.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Primary ACR 30

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relative to Read Across America Day.

This measure would recognize March 2, 2012, as Read Across America Day.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2012 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor ACR 105

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Children's Dental Health Month.

This measure would declare the month of February 2012 as Children's Dental Health Month.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 120

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to California Cattlemen's Day.

This measure would declare March 21, 2012, as California Cattlemen's Day and would urge all residents of this state to acknowledge and pay respect to the men and women, all over the State of California, who work on the land to enhance and protect it, and who dedicate their lives to producing healthy food for millions throughout the world.

Signed into law Jun 12, 2012 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 156

Passed · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to June Dairy Month in California.

This measure would proclaim the month of June to be June Dairy Month in California, in honor of the work of dairy producers in California, and would encourage all Californians to continue to support the American dairy industry by including dairy products as part of a healthy diet.

Passed Jun 11, 2012 1 co-sponsor Track