Amended in Assembly June 12, 2014

California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 150

Introduced by Assembly Member Bocanegra

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(Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Brown, Buchanan, Ian Calderon, Campos, Chau, Chávez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eggman, Fong, Fox, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gorell, Gray, Grove, Hagman, Roger Hernández, Holden, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder, Logue, Lowenthal, Maienschein, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Nestande, Olsen, Pan, Patterson, Perea, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Wilk, Williams, and Yamada)

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May 13, 2014

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 150—Relative to journeyman linemen.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 150, as amended, Bocanegra. Journeyman Linemen Recognition Day.

This measure would designate July 10, 2014, as Journeyman Linemen Recognition Day to honor and recognize the contribution of the countless of journeyman linemen who often place themselves in harm’s way to serve their communities.

Fiscal committee: no.

WHEREAS, Journeyman linemen provide a vital service on a
daily basis; and

WHEREAS, Journeyman linemen put their lives on the line
every day to ensure safe and reliable power for Californians; and

WHEREAS, Journeyman linemen work at heights and in close
proximity to energized electric lines and, in emergencies, often
work extremely long hours under sometimes dangerous conditions
to restore power; and

WHEREAS, Henry Miller, the first elected president of the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was killed on
July 10, 1896, at just 38 years old; and

WHEREAS, Henry Miller died of injuries sustained while
troubleshooting an electrical outage; and

WHEREAS, There should be a day to honor those industry first
responders who have given their lives in the line of duty along
with those who provide skillful service in times of local, state, or
national crisis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That July 10, 2014, is hereby designated as
Journeyman Linemen Recognition Day to honor and recognize
the contributions of the countless of journeyman linemen who
often place themselves in harm’s way to serve their communities,
and to encourage Californians to observe Journeyman Linemen
Recognition Day with appropriate reflection; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.