Sen. Tony Mendoza

Co-sponsor AJR 25

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Filipino World War II veterans.

This measure would have the Legislature join the Congress of the United States in further acknowledging the service of Filipino World War II veterans in the Armed Forces of the United States by recognizing that these veterans should be reunited with their children during their golden years, and would request that the President and the Congress of the United States pass S. 1337 and H.R. 2412, which would exempt children of certain Filipino World War II veterans from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas, thus allowing for family reunification.

Signed into law Aug 30, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 132

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp.

This measure would designate the South Bonnyview Boat Ramp in the City of Redding as the John F. Reginato Boat Ramp. The measure also would request the City of Redding, after consulting with the Department of Fish and Game, to incorporate the placement of new signs that reflect that special designation into the impending rehabilitation of the boat ramp so long as the new signs do not increase project costs.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 29

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to same-sex couples tax equity.

This measure would ask the Internal Revenue Service to issue a new ruling with respect to the federal income tax treatment of registered domestic partners and same-sex married couples.

Signed into law Aug 23, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Primary AB 1773

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

State Fire Marshal: inspections and licensing.

Existing law provides for the licensing by the State Fire Marshal of persons to engage in various activities relating to the sale or use of fireworks, and the servicing of portable fire extinguishers and automatic extinguisher systems. This bill would authorize the State Fire Marshal or his or her designee to stay the suspension of a license or certificate of registration in specified instances on condition that its holder pay a specified monetary penalty and incur no other cause for disciplinary action, as specified. Those penalties would be deposited in the State Fire Marshal Licensing and Certification Fund. The bill would require the State Fire Marshal to make specified data relating to this bill available to the public.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2010 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor ACR 137

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Latino Education and Advocacy Week.

This measure would declare the last week of March every year as a statewide week of advocacy for Latino education.

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 121

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to County Government Month 2010.

This measure would recognize April 2010 as County Government Month.

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Primary ACR 120

Signed into law · California Assembly · Lead sponsor

Relative to Read Across America Day.

This measure would recognize March 2, 2010, as "Read Across America Day."

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor ACR 117

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Rare Disease Day.

This measure would proclaim February 28, 2010, as Rare Disease Day.

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor ACR 88

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to Education.

This measure would establish, until January 1, 2014, the California Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education for the purpose of promoting the improvement of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology education across the state. The task force would consist of Members of the Legislature and experts appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly and the Senate Committee on Rules. The task force would conduct its business on a volunteer basis, be able to accept private funds, and would submit an annual report on its work to the Legislature.

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor AJR 42

Signed into law · California Assembly · Co-sponsor

Relative to the Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010.

This measure would request that the Congress and the President of the United States enact the Medicare Secondary Payer Enhancement Act of 2010.

Signed into law Aug 17, 2010 1 co-sponsor