BILL ANALYSIS �
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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As Amended June 25, 2014
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |54-3 |(May 5, 2014) |SENATE: |30-2 |(August 14, |
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Original Committee Reference: TRANS.
SUMMARY : Designates specific portions of State Highway Routes (SR)
1, 129, 101 and Interstate 680 (I-680) in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and
Contra Costa Counties as the Senator Henry J. Mello Highway, the
Oscar Rios Highway, the John Steinbeck Highway, Gateway to the
Pinnacles Highway, and the CHP Officer Kenyon Youngstrom
Interchange.
The Senate amendments :
1)Add the interchange at I-680 and Highway 24 in Contra Costa County
as the "California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon Youngstrom"
Memorial Interchange.
2)Relocate the John Steinbeck designation to a portion on SR-101
from the Espinosa Road/Russell Road undercrossing to the John
Street in the City of Salinas.
3)Rescind the previous highway designation, Chapter 98, Statutes of
2013, for Officer Youngstrom to ensure only one designation exists
on the state highway system.
EXISTING LAW assigns the Department of Transportation the
responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways. This
includes the installation and maintenance of highway signs.
FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee,
pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs.
COMMENTS : Mr. Steinbeck, Senator Mello, and Mr. Rios, all made
significant contributions within Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties as
well as throughout the State of California. Mr. Steinbeck was an
award winning author whose writings help publicize many of the
economic and social problems migrant workers experienced in rural
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America. Senator Mello served in the State Senate, took on a number
of legislative leadership roles, and was a longtime advocate for
seniors. Mr. Rios became the first El Salvadorian Mayor in the
United States and has been a lifelong civic and community activist.
Pinnacles National Park was established in January 2013 as the 59th
National Park. Adjacent to the park, the City of Soledad serves as
the gateway to both Pinnacles National Park and one of California's
21 historic Missions. Lastly, serving in the armed forces as well
as a dedicated father and husband, Officer Youngstrom was critically
shot while assisting a fellow officer with an enforcement stop on
I-680.
This bill designates specific portions of SR 1, 129, 101 and I-680
in honor of these civic and community leaders and acknowledges the
significant roles that Mr. Steinbeck, Senator Mello, Mr. Rios, and
Officer Youngstrom played in the State of California. Additionally,
this bill designates a specific portion of SR 101 to acknowledge the
entryway into both state and national landmarks.
Analysis Prepared by : Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN:
0004593