BILL ANALYSIS
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE BILL NO: SCR 83
SENATOR ALAN LOWENTHAL, CHAIRMAN AUTHOR:
Negrete mcleod
VERSION: 3/1/10
Analysis by: Mark Stivers FISCAL: yes
Hearing date: April 6, 2010
SUBJECT:
Officer Russell M. Miller, Sr. Memorial Highway
DESCRIPTION:
This resolution names a portion of State Route (SR) 60 in Chino
as the Officer Russell M. Miller, Sr. 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:
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
is located.
The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for
signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
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.
The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus
and be without local opposition.
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 the portion of SR 60 between Ramona
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Avenue and Mountain Avenue in Chino as the Officer Russell M.
Miller, Sr. Memorial Highway. The resolution further requests
the Department of Transportation to erect appropriate signs upon
receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
COMMENTS:
1.Purpose of the resolution . By naming a segment of SR 60 for
Officer Miller, this resolution seeks to memorialize the
service of Officer Russell M. Miller, Sr. and the sacrifice he
made when he was killed in the line of duty.
2.Officer Miller's contributions . After serving six years in
the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and graduating
from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy, Officer
Miller joined the Chino Police Department in 1988. Officer
Miller was a well-liked and respected officer and a
stabilizing force in his patrol unit. He became involved in
family and community activities, including the United States
Naval Sea Cadets Corps.
On February 1, 2000, Officer Miller made a routine traffic
stop in the City of Chino and, while approaching the stopped
vehicle, was struck from behind by a second vehicle, whose
driver was under the influence of alcohol. Officer Miller was
critically injured and died while undergoing surgery at a
nearby trauma center.
3.Consistent with committee's policy . This resolution is
consistent with all the provisions of the committee's policy
on highway designations.
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the Committee before noon on
Wednesday,
March 31, 2010)
SUPPORT: None received.
OPPOSED: None received.