Sen. Tim Grayson

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates May 2024 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in California. It does not create new laws or change government programs but serves to highlight the importance of recognizing Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread by ticks and can cause serious health issues if not treated promptly. The measure aims to increase public awareness about the disease's symptoms, risks, and the challenges patients face in getting accurate diagnoses.

This measure would recognize May 14, 2024, and that date annually thereafter, as Hmong American Day to recognize Hmong Americans for their notable accomplishments and continued contributions to California and the United States of America.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25, 2024, as Special Districts Week in California. It aims to raise public awareness about special districts, which are local government entities that provide essential services like water, fire protection, and parks to millions of residents. The resolution encourages Californians to learn more about and engage with these community-based organizations that are owned and governed by the people they serve.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates the week of May 19 to May 25 as Firefighter Suicide Awareness and Prevention Stand Down Week. It encourages California fire departments to pause regular drills and instead hold informal meetings to discuss behavioral health, suicide prevention, and available support resources. The measure aims to help firefighters and emergency medical personnel build stronger support networks by addressing the stigma surrounding mental health struggles in the profession.

This measure would designate the portion of Interstate Highway 405 from Bolsa Chica Road in the County of Orange to Magnolia Street in the County of Orange as the Little Saigon Freeway. The measure also would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing that special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

The California Constitution provides that the University of California constitutes a public trust, and requires the university to be administered by the Regents of the University of California, a corporation in the form of a board, with full powers of organization and government, subject to legislative control only for specified purposes. These provisions grant the regents all the powers necessary or convenient for the effective administration of its trust. This measure would require employees of the Regents of the University of California to have the right to, and be covered by, certain basic state labor standards, as provided. The measure would require individuals who perform certain work for the regents to have the right to the payment of a prevailing wage. The measure would authorize the Legislature to enact laws that further these rights, establish, define, or specify the basic state labor standards applicable to the regents, or establish other health, safety, and labor protections for individuals performing work for the regents.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates the week of September 22 to September 29, 2024, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. It directly affects the state by officially recognizing this specific time period to highlight awareness for the condition. The primary mechanism is a formal proclamation that establishes these dates for public and governmental acknowledgment. This measure does not create new laws or funding but serves to bring attention to the disease during a designated week.

Maddy summaryHouse Resolution 101 is a procedural measure that officially designates June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in California. The resolution does not create new laws or change any policies; instead, it serves to acknowledge the historical significance of the June 1969 Stonewall Uprising and the ongoing contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. By recognizing this month, the legislature aims to promote awareness of the civil rights movement and encourage continued efforts toward equality and non-discrimination.

This measure would designate May 11, 2024, as Vietnam Human Rights Day in support of efforts to achieve freedom and human rights for the people of Vietnam. The measure would encourage Californians to commemorate the day with appropriate activities, including, but not limited to, rallies, ceremonies, and discussions.

This measure would proclaim May 6, 2024, 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.