Sen. Steve Glazer

This measure would propose to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state. The measure would also urge other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities.

This measure would designate the plaza at the center of the California State Capitol World Peace Rose Garden in the City of Sacramento as the Chief Justice Rose Elizabeth Bird Justice For All Plaza. The measure would also request the Department of General Services to determine the cost of erecting appropriate plaques and markers showing the designation and, upon receiving donations, to cover the cost to erect signage.

The California Constitution provides that only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California, and federal law permanently enjoins the state from enforcing this constitutional provision. This measure would repeal this unenforceable constitutional provision and would instead provide that the right to marry is a fundamental right, as specified.

Existing law provides that for a referendum measure, upon receipt of a petition certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters, the Secretary of State must issue a certificate of qualification certifying that the measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot, must notify the proponents of the measure and the elections official of each county that the measure, as of that date, is qualified for the ballot, and must include the measure in a list of all statewide referendum measures that have qualified for the ballot, as specified. This bill would instead require the Secretary of State to, in the case of a referendum measure, issue a certificate of qualification certifying the measure is qualified for the ballot on the 131st day prior to the date of the election, as specified, or upon receipt of a petition certified to have been signed by the requisite number of qualified voters if fewer than 131 days remain until the election, as specified. The bill would also require the Secretary of State to notify the measure's proponents and county elections officials of the measure's qualification, and to publish the referendum on the list of all statewide referendum measures located on the Secretary of State's website based on the aforementioned timing. If a referendum measure has been issued a certificate of qualification as of the effective date of this bill, the Secretary of State would be required to void that certificate of qualification and issue a new certificate of qualification, as specified. The bill would allow proponents of any such referendum measure to withdraw that measure, as specified, at any time between the effective date of this bill and the date on which the Secretary of State issues a new certificate of qualification, as specified.

Existing law authorizes the formation of a sanitary district, pursuant to specified requirements. Existing law authorizes a sanitary district to acquire, plan, construct, reconstruct, alter, enlarge, lay, renew, replace, maintain, and operate garbage dumpsites and garbage collection and disposal systems, sewers, drains, septic tanks, and sewerage collection, outfall, treatment works and other sanitary disposal systems, and storm water drains and storm water collection, outfall and disposal systems, and water recycling and distribution systems, as the deemed necessary and proper by the governing board of the district. Existing law generally authorizes the district to expend money only upon written order of the board. Existing law also authorizes a district board, as an alternative to the functions of the treasurer, to elect to disburse district funds upon resolution of the board and the filing of a certified copy with the treasurer. Under existing law, the treasurer is then required to deliver all district funds to the district, which can only be withdrawn by written order of the district boards, signed by the president and secretary. Existing law requires the district board to appoint a treasurer responsible for the deposit and withdrawal of district funds. This bill would instead authorize funds to be withdrawn by a district treasurer or expended by a treasurer upon approval by the board, signed by the president and secretary. This bill would also authorize the board to adopt specified procedures to provide payment of demands and claims without prior approval by the board if a district treasurer determines the demands are payable within the district's approved budget. The bill would also require board approval for any payment exceeding the district's approved budget.

This measure would designate the month of May 2023 as National Bike Month in California and would encourage Californians to ride bicycles for commuting and recreation, and California cities and counties to make streets safer for cycling.

Existing law establishes the Middle Class Scholarship Program (MCSP) under the administration of the Student Aid Commission. Existing law makes an undergraduate student eligible for a scholarship award under the MCSP if the student is enrolled at the University of California or the California State University, or enrolled in upper division coursework in a community college baccalaureate program, and meets certain eligibility requirements. This bill would extend awards under the MCSP to community college students who are current or former foster youth pursuing transfer to a 4-year postsecondary educational institution, an associate degree, an associate degree for transfer, or a community college career technical education certificate and meet other MCSP requirements, as provided. The bill would require the commission to summarize the provisions of the MCSP that apply to these current or former foster youth and title those provisions as "The Fostering Futures Program" on a page on its internet website.

This measure would recognize May 14, 2023, as the 116th annual Mother's Day and would urge all Californians to recognize, appreciate, and be grateful for the gifts and good works of mothers on that day.

This measure would proclaim April 18, 2023, as California Holocaust Memorial Day, and would urge all Californians to observe this day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.