BILL ANALYSIS �
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE BILL NO: ACR 69
SENATOR MARK DESAULNIER, CHAIRMAN AUTHOR: salas
VERSION: 8/5/13
Analysis by: Eric Thronson FISCAL: yes
Hearing date: September 9, 2013
SUBJECT:
CHP Officer Dean Esquibel Memorial Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
This resolution names the Cross Creek Bridge on State Route 198
in Kings County as the CHP Officer Dean Esquibel Memorial
Bridge.
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 Cross Creek Bridge on State Route
(SR) 198 in Kings County as the "CHP Officer Dean Esquibel
Memorial Bridge." 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 Officer Dean Esquibel, a dedicated member of
the California Highway Patrol (CHP) who died from injuries
sustained while providing backup in a high-speed pursuit of a
fleeing motorcyclist.
2.Background on Officer Dean Esquibel . CHP Officer Dean
Esquibel grew up in Orosi, California, where graduated from
Orosi High School in 1980. Upon graduation, Officer Esquibel
entered the police academy and then began working for the
Orange Cove Police Department. In 1984, Officer Esquibel
began working for the CHP and was assigned to the Hanford Area
Office.
At the age of 23, Officer Esquibel died on August 21, 1985,
from injuries sustained while providing backup in a high-speed
pursuit of a fleeing motorcyclist on SR 198. He is survived
by his wife and son, as well as 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
Trans: 15-0
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the Committee before noon on
Wednesday, September
4, 2013.)
SUPPORT: None received.
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OPPOSED: None received.