BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Senator Jim Beall, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: ACR 53 Hearing Date: 6/23/2015
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|Author: |Dahle |
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|Version: |6/11/2015 |
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|Urgency: |No |Fiscal: |Yes |
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|Consultant|Holly Glasen |
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SUBJECT: Richard "Dick" Dickerson Memorial Highway
DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Route
(SR) 44 in the City of Redding as the Richard "Dick" Dickerson
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:
1)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
or structure is located.
2)The person being honored must be deceased.
3)The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for
signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
4)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.
5)The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles
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in length.
6)The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus
and be without local opposition.
7)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 SR 44 from East Street to the Victor
Avenue in the City of Redding as the Richard "Dick" Dickerson
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:
Purpose. The author introduced this bill to honor the life and
leadership of Richard "Dick" Dickerson.
Background on Richard "Dick" Dickerson. After a 30-year law
enforcement career, Richard "Dick" Dickerson served in the
California State Assembly from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Dickerson
represented the 2nd Assembly District and served as Vice Chair
of the Assembly Committees on Public Safety and on Water, Parks,
and Wildlife, and as a member of more committees than any other
Republican member.
Mr. Dickerson was instrumental in raising awareness among
members of the Legislature regarding water conservation and
water storage. He helped pioneer a program that activated
nonviolent inmates to assist with fighting fires, emergency
flood work, and environmental restoration.
After 9/11, Mr. Dickerson was appointed to the Task Force on
Terrorism. He served on nine select committees and authored 20
bills that were enacted during his time in the Assembly. He was
an effective negotiator in the 2001 budget discussions, securing
funds for numerous projects including a permanent tax exemption
on propane and agricultural diesel, rural county sheriffs'
departments, tax relief for senior citizens, and school
equalization.
Mr. Dickerson received numerous awards throughout his tenure in
the Assembly, including awards of appreciation from the Far West
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Equipment Dealers Association, Klamath Water Users Association,
and Rice Producers of California. After serving in the Assembly,
Mr. Dickerson served on the Redding City Council from 2004 to
2012, inclusive, serving twice as mayor of the City of Redding.
Mr. Dickerson passed away on September 28, 2014. He is survived
by his wife Betty and four children, his niece, and eight
grandchildren.
Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent
with the provisions of the committee's policy on highway and
interchange designations.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes
Local: No
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on
Wednesday,
June 17, 2015.)
SUPPORT:
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
AFL-CIO
City of Redding
Rural County Representatives of California
OPPOSITION:
None received
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