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          Date of Hearing:   May 16, 2012

                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
                                Felipe Fuentes, Chair

                    ACR 126 (Calderon) - As Amended:  May 1, 2012 

          Policy Committee:                              
          TransportationVote:8-0

          Urgency:     No                   State Mandated Local Program: 
          No     Reimbursable:               

           SUMMARY  

          This measure requests Caltrans erect informational signs, on 
          westbound State Route (SR) 210 at Lowell Avenue and on eastbound 
          SR 210 at La Tuna Canyon Road, directing motorists to the 
          Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, 
          conditioned on receiving donations from non-state sources 
          sufficient to cover costs.

           FISCAL EFFECT  

          Minor state special fund costs (State Highway Account) fully 
          reimbursed by non-state funds.

           COMMENTS  

           1)Purpose  . The author intends to recognize the importance of the 
            Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America to 
            the state. In Caltrans parlance, this is called "supplemental 
            destination signing." Supplemental destination signs give 
            information to motorists regarding the location of specific 
            destinations, such as historical sites, cultural centers, and 
            tourist attractions, which are accessible from an upcoming 
            highway exit.

           2)Opposition  . The Turkish Peace and Justice Committee argues 
            this would be a promotional sign, not a directional sign, and 
            that "the intention is to promote the Armenian religion, in 
            violation of First Amendment of the US Constitution."

           Analysis Prepared by  :    Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081 









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