BILL ANALYSIS ACR 43 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS ACR 43 (Duvall) As Amended June 2, 2009 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: | |(May 18, 2009) |SENATE: |36-0 |(June 26, | | | | | | |2009) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- (adopted by unanimous vote) Original Committee Reference: RLS. SUMMARY : Designates the month of May 2009 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. The Senate amendments add co-authors. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this resolution made the following legislative findings: 1) Motorcycle riding is a popular form of transportation and recreation for more than one million people and uses fewer resources, has less wear and tear on public roadways, and increases available parking areas. 2) The safety hazards created by automobile operators who have not been educated to watch for motorcyclists are of prime concern to motorcyclists; and, it is important that drivers of all vehicles be aware of one another, learn to share the road, and practice courtesy. 3) It is important to recognize the need for awareness on the part of all drivers, especially with regard to sharing the road with motorcycles, and to honor motorcyclists' many contributions to the communities in which they live and ride. FISCAL EFFECT : None Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 ACR 43 Page 2 FN: 0001598