This measure continues in existence the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Services and Homeland Security, renames it as the Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management, comprised of 7 Members of the Senate and 7 Members of the Assembly, as specified, and authorizes the joint committee to act until November 30, 2010, and to address California's emergency management issues. This measure also authorizes the Senate Committee on Rules to make moneys available from the Senate Operating Fund, as it deems necessary, to pay the expenses of the joint committee.
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This measure memorializes the week beginning April 12, 2009, as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
This measure would declare April 2009 as Autism Awareness Month and recognize that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are valued and important members of society. This measure would recognize the parents and relatives of individuals with ASDs for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of individuals with ASDs. This measure would also declare the Legislature's continued support of the work of specified organizations related to ASDs.
This measure would recognize the week of April 26, 2009, through May 2, 2009, as Crime Victims' Rights Week.
This measure would designate April 30, 2009, as El Dia de los Ninos: Children's Day.
This measure would proclaim May 3 through May 9, 2009, as Cinco de Mayo Week, and would urge all Californians to join in celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
This measure would proclaim April 20 through April 26, 2009, as California Holocaust Memorial Week and would urge Californians to observe these days of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust in an appropriate manner.
This measure would designate April 28, 2009, as School Bus Drivers' Day in California, in order to draw special public attention to school bus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California.