BILL ANALYSIS �
SENATE TRANSPORTATION & HOUSING COMMITTEE BILL NO: ACR 99
SENATOR MARK DESAULNIER, CHAIRMAN AUTHOR: jones
VERSION: 2/19/14
Analysis by: Eric Thronson FISCAL: yes
Hearing date: May 6, 2014
SUBJECT:
Border Patrol Agent Eric Norman Cabral Memorial Bridge
DESCRIPTION:
This resolution designates the Round Mountain Bridge on
Interstate 8 in San Diego County as the Border Patrol Agent Eric
Norman Cabral Memorial Bridge.
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 person being honored must be deceased.
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 segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles
in length.
The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus
and be without local opposition.
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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 Round Mountain Bridge on
Interstate 8 as the "Border Patrol Agent Eric Norman Cabral
Memorial Bridge." The resolution further requests that the
Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon
receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
COMMENTS:
1.Purpose . The author introduced this resolution as a tribute
to the life of Agent Eric Norman Cabral, a dedicated member of
the United States Border Patrol who died from heat-related
injuries after tracking on foot a group of suspected
undocumented immigrants.
2.Background on Agent Eric Norman Cabral . Eric Norman Cabral
grew up in San Diego, where he enjoyed participating in sports
and outdoor recreational activities. He graduated from Morse
High School in 1994. His passion for health and fitness led
him to obtain a degree in kinesiology from San Diego State
University, and then a Master's Degree in Physical Education
in 2003 from Azusa Pacific University. In 2005, Cabral joined
the United States Border Patrol.
At the age of 31, Agent Cabral died on July 26, 2007, while on
duty in Boulevard, California. Agent Cabral and his partner
spent most of that day tracking a group of suspected
undocumented immigrants through the rocky, mountainous terrain
north of Interstate 8 and Carrizo Gorge Road. It appeared
Agent Cabral died of dehydration or heat stroke. He is
survived by his parents, three sisters, a girlfriend and her
three children, and a host of other extended family members
and friends.
3.Consistent with the committee's policy . This resolution is
consistent with the committee's policy on highway
designations.
Assembly Votes:
Floor: 77-0
Appr: 17-0
Trans: 15-0
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POSITIONS: (Communicated to the Committee before noon on
Wednesday, April 30,
2014.)
SUPPORT: None received.
OPPOSED: None received.