BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 53 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS ACR 53 (Dahle) As Amended June 11, 2015 Majority vote -------------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: | 78-0 | (May 11, |SENATE: |39-0 | (July 13, 2015) | | | |2015) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: TRANS. SUMMARY: Designates a specific portion of State Route 44 in the City of Redding the "Richard 'Dick' Dickerson Memorial Highway." The Senate amendments make a minor, technical amendment to the description of the highway segment being named. EXISTING LAW assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways. This includes the installation and maintenance of highway signs. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY, this resolution: ACR 53 Page 2 1)Recounted the lifetime accomplishments of Richard "Dick" Dickerson, a 30-year law enforcement officer and a member of the California State Assembly and the Redding City Council. 2)Designated a specific portion of State Route 44, between Airport Road and East Street, in the City of Redding as the "Richard 'Dick' Dickerson Memorial Highway." 3)Requested that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs. FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs. COMMENTS: Richard "Dick" Dickerson was a 30-year law enforcement officer before serving in the California State Assembly between 1998 and 2002, representing the 2nd Assembly District. While in the Assembly, Mr. Dickerson championed issues in public safety, water, agriculture, and natural resources. Subsequent to his time in the Assembly, Mr. Dickerson served on the Redding City Council and twice served as mayor of the City of Redding. Mr. Dickerson passed away in September 2014 and is survived by his wife of 33 years and his four children and eight grandchildren. Analysis Prepared by: Janet Dawson / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0001191 ACR 53 Page 3