BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: April 18, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
ACR 159
(Salas) - As Introduced March 29, 2016
SUBJECT: CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial Interchange
SUMMARY: Designates the interchange at State Route (SR) 43 and
SR 198 in the County of Kings as the "CHP Officer Keith M. Giles
Memorial Interchange." Specifically, this resolution:
1)Recounts the life and career of California Highway Patrol
(CHP) Officer Keith M. Giles, who lost his life in the line of
duty.
2)Designates the interchange at SR 43 and SR 198 in the County
of Kings as the "CHP Officer Keith M. Giles Memorial
Interchange."
3)Requests that the Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
determine the costs of erecting appropriate signs, including
the star of the CHP, consistent with the signing requirements
for the state highway system, showing the special designation,
and upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering
the cost, to erect those signs.
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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: The author seeks to honor CHP Officer Keith M. Giles,
who was born in Tulare and graduated from Corcoran High-School
in Kings County. Officer Giles served in the United States Army
in the early 1960's and achieved the rank of corporal. Prior to
joining the CHP, Officer Giles was a farmer and was actively
involved in the community. Officer Giles joined the CHP in 1970
and was assigned to the Santa Fe Springs area, where he served
for four years. Officer Giles was killed in the line of duty on
August 25, 1974, while making a traffic stop shortly after 2:00
a.m. He was standing on the left side of the stopped vehicle
when a passing car struck him, killing him almost instantly.
Officer Giles was known for his devotion to his family, his love
of law enforcement. Officer Giles left behind three siblings,
including his twin brother. This resolution in his honor
acknowledges him as a hardworking, dedicated officer who loved
his job.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Association of Highway Patrolmen (Sponsor)
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Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Melissa White / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093