Bill Text: CA ACR36 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Greatest Generation Memorial Highway.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-07-17 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 78, Statutes of 2009. [ACR36 Detail]

Download: California-2009-ACR36-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 36	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  78
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JULY 17, 2009
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JUNE 29, 2009
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 4, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Conway

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2009

   Relative to the Greatest Generation Memorial Highway.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 36, Conway. Greatest Generation Memorial Highway.
   This measure would designate a specified portion of State Highway
Route 63 in Visalia as the Greatest Generation Memorial Highway. This
measure would also request the Department of Transportation to
determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special
designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources
covering those costs, to erect those signs.



   WHEREAS, World War II was the most widespread war in history, in
which Americans rallied together after the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor on December 7, 1941; and
   WHEREAS, Over 413,000 Americans gave their lives to preserve our
liberty and freedom during this conflict that ended on August 15,
1945; and
   WHEREAS, Visalians were involved abroad in Europe, the Pacific,
and at home in contributing towards the eventual victory of the
United States; and
   WHEREAS, The City of Visalia made a significant contribution to
the United States war effort through leasing the Visalia Municipal
Airport to the United States Army, which conducted significant
operations, including air submarine patrols, at the renamed Visalia
Army Air field; and
   WHEREAS, Visalia's World War II veterans deserve to be
commemorated and honored, while recognizing their shared values of
duty, honor, and courage that united their generation; and
   WHEREAS, The Greatest Generation World War II mural, which is 72
feet wide and 19 feet high and depicts and symbolizes events and
people throughout the war, is located at 26572 South Mooney
Boulevard, also known as State Highway Route 63; and
   WHEREAS, In recognition of the contributions made by Visalia's
World War II veterans and other citizens, and by the City of Visalia
to the United State's victory in that conflict, it would be a fitting
tribute to designate a portion of State Highway Route 63, also known
as South Mooney Boulevard, in Visalia as the Greatest Generation
Memorial Highway; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the 1.6
mile portion of State Highway Route 63, also known as South Mooney
Boulevard, from West Visalia Parkway to Avenue 264 in Visalia as the
Greatest Generation Memorial Highway; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to
determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing
requirements for the state highway system showing this special
designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources
sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the Department of Transportation and to the author
for appropriate distribution.