BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: June 22, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
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28 (Huff) - As Introduced June 9, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Fullerton Police Detective Tommy De La Rosa: Memorial
Interchange.
SUMMARY: Designates the Interchange at Interstate 5 (I-5) and
State Route (SR) 91 in Orange County the "Fullerton Police
Detective Tommy De La Rosa Memorial Interchange." Specifically,
this resolution:
1) Recounts the life and accomplishments of Detective Tommy
De La Rosa.
2) Designates the Interchange at I-5 and SR 91 in Orange
County, near the City of Fullerton, as the "Fullerton
Police Detective Tommy De La Rosa Memorial Interchange."
3) Requests that the Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) determine the cost of appropriate signs showing
this special designation and, upon receiving donations from
non-state sources covering that 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: Fullerton Police Detective Tommy De La Rosa was born
on May 12, 1947, and later served his country during the Vietnam
War while in the United States Marine Corps. After completing
his service, Detective De La Rosa joined the Fullerton Police
Department on September 26, 1980. Detective De La Rosa was
known for his exemplary service and dedication to the Fullerton
Police Department during his nine-year tenure. Detective De La
Rosa was killed in the line of duty on June 21, 1990, in a
narcotics undercover reverse sting operation. Detective De La
Rosa is survived by his wife and four children.
To memorialize Detective De La Rosa's service and his
contribution to his community, this resolution seeks to name the
I-5 and SR 91 Interchange in Orange County the "Fullerton Police
Detective Tommy De La Rosa Memorial Interchange."
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
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City of Fullerton Police Department
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Victoria Alvarez / TRANS. / (916)
319-2093