BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 78 Page 1 Date of Hearing: June 22, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION Jim Frazier, Chair ACR 78 (Salas) - As Introduced May 20, 2015 SUBJECT: CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange. SUMMARY: Designates the interchange at the junction of State Route (SR) 99 and SR 166 in Kern County as the "CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange." Specifically, this resolution: 1)Recounts the life and accomplishments of Officer Gerald E. Dormaier. 2)Designates the interchange at SR 99 and SR 166 in Kern County as the "CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange." 3)Requests that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost of the appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for a state highway system, showing special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs. ACR 78 Page 2 EXISTING LAW: Assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways including the installation and maintenance of highway signs. FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown, but the measure requests that Caltrans only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost. COMMENTS: Officer Gerald E. Dormaier was born on June 15, 1938 in Arvin, California. Officer Dormaier graduated from Bakersfield High School in 1955 and went on to study at Bakersfield College. Subsequently, Officer Dormaier joined the United States Air Force and later, the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Officer Dormaier graduated from the CHP Academy in 1966 and served 14 years with the CHP in the Los Angeles, Anaheim, Tejon, Buellton, Truckee, and Bakersfield areas. Officer Dormaier was hit and killed by a speeding tanker truck on December 25, 1980, while he and his partner were attempting to set up a road control for an overturned truck. Officer Dormaier was known as a hard-working and dedicated officer who loved his job and was a pleasure to work with. Officer Dormaier is survived by his three children Craig, Mark, and Valarie. This resolution, designating the interchange at the junction of SR 99 and SR 166 in Kern County as the "CHP Officer Gerald E. Dormaier Memorial Interchange" serves to memorialize the contribution Officer Dormaier made to his community. REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support ACR 78 Page 3 California Association of Highway Patrolmen (Sponsor) Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093