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                                                                  SCR 13
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          Date of Hearing:   May 12, 2011

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                 SCR 13 (Harman) - As Introduced:  February 18, 2011

           SENATE VOTE :   35-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   Schoolbus Drivers Day.

           SUMMARY  :  Declares April 26, 2011, as Schoolbus Drivers Day in 
          California and commends the California Association of School 
          Transportation Officials for its dedication and contributions to 
          the people of California and promotion of safe pupil 
          transportation while upholding high standards for California 
          schoolbus drivers.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the 
          following legislative findings:  

          1)Personal time and energy are expended by schoolbus drivers in 
            their initial training, maintaining a current license, 
            perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge 
            of schoolbus laws through continuing education classes; and, 
            schoolbus drivers perform their services for thousands of 
            accident-free miles, year after year.  

          2)Schoolbus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in 
            the performance of their duties; and, these drivers 
            consistently demonstrate an awareness of, and direct attention 
            to, the mechanical maintenance of the schoolbus and safety 
            conditions of the schoolbus routes.

          3)The safety of our children rests in the hands of trained 
            schoolbus drivers each day; and, schoolbus drivers, through 
            counseling and disciplinary techniques, are sometimes asked to 
            assist pupils in appropriate interactive peer and adult 
            behavior.

          4)Schoolbus drivers are recognized annually for their continued 
            and excellent services to the youth of the state by the 
            California Association of School Transportation Officials; 
            and, these drivers are deserving of special public 
            recognition.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None









                                                                  SCR 13
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           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file.
           
            Opposition 
           
          None on file.


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800