BILL ANALYSIS �
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE BILL NO: ACR 68
SENATOR MARK DESAULNIER, CHAIRMAN AUTHOR: donnelly
VERSION: 8/5/13
Analysis by: Eric Thronson FISCAL: yes
Hearing date: September 9, 2013
SUBJECT:
Detective Jeremiah MacKay Memorial Highway
DESCRIPTION:
This resolution names a portion of State Route 38 in San
Bernardino County as the Detective Jeremiah MacKay Memorial
Highway.
ANALYSIS:
The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state
highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will
consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following
criteria:
The person being honored must have provided extraordinary
public service or some exemplary contribution to the public
good and have a connection to the community where the highway
is located.
The person being honored must be deceased.
The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for
signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the
district in which the facility is located, and the resolution
must identify the specific highway segment or structure being
named.
The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles
in length.
The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus
and be without local opposition.
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The proposed designation may not supersede an existing
designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith
effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior
designation.
This resolution designates the portion of State Route 38 between
post miles 24 and 29 in San Bernardino County as the "Detective
Jeremiah MacKay Memorial Highway." The resolution further
requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate
signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover
the costs.
COMMENTS:
1.Purpose . The author introduced this resolution as a tribute
to the life of Detective Jeremiah MacKay, a dedicated member
of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department who was shot
and killed during the manhunt for a rogue ex-Los Angeles
Police Department Officer.
2.Background on Detective Jeremiah MacKay . Detective Jeremiah
MacKay grew up in Lake Arrowhead, where he enjoyed
participating in sports and outdoor recreational activities.
Detective MacKay began his career in public service on his
21st birthday, when he graduated from the San Bernardino
County Sheriff's Department Academy and became a Deputy
Sheriff. He was soon promoted to Detective, and served in
that capacity at stations in Twin Peaks, Big Bear, and
Yucaipa. During his career, Detective MacKay earned five
California Highway Patrol 10851 Awards and three Commander's
Awards.
At the age of 35, Detective MacKay died on February 12, 2013,
when he was shot and killed by Christopher Dorner during the
manhunt for the rogue ex-police officer in the mountains near
Big Bear Lake. Detective MacKay volunteered to help with the
manhunt because he was so familiar with the terrain. He is
survived by his wife, stepdaughter Kaitlyn and son Cayden, and
a host of other extended family members and friends.
3.Consistent with the committee's policy . This resolution is
consistent with the committee's policy on highway
designations.
Assembly Votes:
Floor: 77-0
Appr: 17-0
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Trans: 15-0
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the Committee before noon on
Wednesday, September
4, 2013.)
SUPPORT: None received.
OPPOSED: None received.