SCR 51: Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2016-02-01
This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 371 in the County of Riverside as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway. The 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 that cost, to erect those signs.
This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 371 in the County of Riverside as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway. The 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 that cost, to erect those signs.
This measure would designate a portion of State Highway Route 371 in the County of Riverside as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway. The 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 that cost, to erect those signs.
WHEREAS, In 1895, Frank Hamilton, a Native American and a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, was working as a Riverside County special deputy sheriff. Hamilton acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriffs Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations (Anza) area, including the area surrounding the town of San Jacinto. Hamilton had family ties to both reservations; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton, who was 34 years of age and unmarried, was the son of a prominent rancher, James Hamilton, namesake of the Hamilton School in the community of Anza. He resided at the family ranch, which was first in Cahuilla, now present day Anza. The ranch then moved to Kenworthy, presently known as Garner Valley; and
WHEREAS, In the early years of Riverside County, special deputies were used throughout the county to support the operation of the Riverside County Sheriffs Office. In the first few years of its existence, the Riverside County Sheriffs Office consisted of one sheriff and two deputy sheriffs; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County was incorporated on May 9, 1893. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be murdered in the line of duty and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside Countys history; and
WHEREAS, On the evening of April 8, 1895, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was in the town of San Jacinto tending to his duties as a special deputy sheriff. He was in the town saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Charles Marshall, who had greeted Special Deputy Frank Hamilton with a racial epithet; and
WHEREAS, Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in search of Special Deputy Frank Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Marshall located Special Deputy Frank Hamilton in an alleyway adjacent to the town saloon, and, without warning, began firing, hitting Special Deputy Frank Hamilton twice as he returned fire and managed to wound Marshall; and
WHEREAS, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day, April 9, 1895; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In 1895, Frank Hamilton, a Native American and a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, was working as a Riverside County special deputy sheriff. Hamilton acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriffs Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations (Anza) area, including the area surrounding the town of San Jacinto. Hamilton had family ties to both reservations; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton, who was 34 years of age and unmarried, was the son of a prominent rancher, James Hamilton, namesake of the Hamilton School in the community of Anza. He resided at the family ranch, which was first in Cahuilla, now present day Anza. The ranch then moved to Kenworthy, presently known as Garner Valley; and
WHEREAS, In the early years of Riverside County, special deputies were used throughout the county to support the operation of the Riverside County Sheriffs Office. In the first few years of its existence, the Riverside County Sheriffs Office consisted of one sheriff and two deputy sheriffs; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County was incorporated on May 9, 1893. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be murdered in the line of duty and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside Countys history; and
WHEREAS, On the evening of April 8, 1895, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was in the town of San Jacinto tending to his duties as a special deputy sheriff. He was in the town saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Charles Marshall, who had greeted Special Deputy Frank Hamilton with a racial epithet; and
WHEREAS, Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in search of Special Deputy Frank Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Marshall located Special Deputy Frank Hamilton in an alleyway adjacent to the town saloon, and, without warning, began firing, hitting Special Deputy Frank Hamilton twice as he returned fire and managed to wound Marshall; and
WHEREAS, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day, April 9, 1895; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In 1895, Frank Hamilton, a Native American and a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, was working as a Riverside County special deputy sheriff. Hamilton acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriff's Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations (Anza) area, including the area surrounding the town of San Jacinto. Hamilton had family ties to both reservations; and
WHEREAS, Hamilton, who was 34 years of age and unmarried, was the son of a prominent rancher, James Hamilton, namesake of the Hamilton School in the community of Anza. He resided at the family ranch, which was first in Cahuilla, now present day Anza. The ranch then moved to Kenworthy, presently known as Garner Valley; and
WHEREAS, In the early years of Riverside County, special deputies were used throughout the county to support the operation of the Riverside County Sheriffs Office. In the first few years of its existence, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office consisted of one sheriff and two deputy sheriffs; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County was incorporated on May 9, 1893. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be murdered in the line of duty and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside Countys history; and
WHEREAS, On the evening of April 8, 1895, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was in the town of San Jacinto tending to his duties as a special deputy sheriff. He was in the town saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Charles Marshall, who had greeted Special Deputy Frank Hamilton with a racial epithet; and
WHEREAS, Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Special Deputy Frank Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in search of Special Deputy Frank Hamilton; and
WHEREAS, Marshall located Special Deputy Frank Hamilton in an alleyway adjacent to the town saloon, and, without warning, began firing, hitting Special Deputy Frank Hamilton twice as he returned fire and managed to wound Marshall; and
WHEREAS, Special Deputy Frank Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day, April 9, 1895; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Highway Route 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton 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 Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and the author for appropriate distribution.
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| Jul 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m. |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 2, Statutes of 2016. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3511.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jan 21, 2016 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (January 21). |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Joint Rule 62(a) suspended. |
| Sep 11, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (September 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Apr 30, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1755.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jul 2, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar. |
| Jun 29, 2015 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Set for hearing June 29. |
| Jun 17, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 1477.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Set for hearing June 16. |
| May 14, 2015 | Re-referred to Com. on T. & H. |
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| Jan 27, 2016 | SCR 51 Stone Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jan 21, 2016 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations |
Passed |
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| Sep 11, 2015 | Be adopted, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Jul 2, 2015 | Consent Calendar 2nd SCR51 Stone | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 16, 2015 | Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Housing |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: January 21, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 51
Author:(Stone) – As Introduced Ver:April 30, 2015
Policy Committee: | Transportation | Vote: | 16 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This measure designates, as the "Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway," the portion of State Route 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road in Anza (Riverside County).
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor State Highway Account costs to Caltrans to make and erect appropriate signs; these costs are fully covered by donations.
COMMENTS:
Purpose. This measure honors Deputy Sheriff Hamilton, who died from a gunshot wound on April 9, 1895. He was the first deputy sheriff killed in the line of duty in Riverside County, which was incorporated in May 1893.
Analysis Prepared by: Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916) 319-2081
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Date of Hearing: September 11, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
SCR 51
(Stone) – As Introduced April 30, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.
SUMMARY: Designates a portion of State Highway Route (SR) 371 in Riverside County as the “Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.” Specifically, this resolution:
Recounts the life and accomplishments of Frank Hamilton, a special deputy sheriff in Riverside County.
Designates the portion of SR 371 between Howard Road and Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Los Angeles County as the “Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.”
Requests that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.
EXISTING LAW: Assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways. This includes the installation and maintenance of highway signs.
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown, but the measure requests that Caltrans only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost.
COMMENTS: Frank Hamilton, a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, served as special deputy in the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations and San Jacinto in the 1890s. After Riverside County’s incorporation in 1893, Special Deputy Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be killed in the line of duty after sustaining gunshot injuries following a disagreement with a San Jacinto saloon patron and succumbing to his wounds the next day on April 9, 1895, at the age of 34. His killing became the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside County. This resolution designating a portion of SR 371 in his honor acknowledges the contributions Special Deputy Hamilton made to his community and the history of Riverside County.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Justin Behrens / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093
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CONSENT
Bill No: SCR 51
Introduced: 4/30/15
SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 11-0, 6/16/15
AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Roth, Wieckowski
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
SUBJECT: Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway
DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Highway Route (SR) 371 in the County of Riverside as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway.
ANALYSIS: This resolution designates the portion of SR 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway. This resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
Comments
Purpose. The author introduced this bill to honor the life and service of Special Deputy Frank Hamilton.
Background on Special Deputy Frank Hamilton. In 1895, Frank Hamilton, a Native American and a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, was working as a Riverside County special deputy sheriff. Special Deputy Hamilton acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriff's Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations (Anza) area, including the area surrounding the town of San Jacinto.
On the evening of April 8, 1895, Special Deputy Hamilton was on duty in the town of San Jacinto. He was in the town saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Charles Marshall, who had greeted Special Deputy Hamilton with a racial epithet. Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Special Deputy Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in search of Special Deputy Hamilton. Marshall located Special Deputy Frank Hamilton in an alleyway adjacent to the town saloon, and, without warning, began firing, hitting Special Deputy Hamilton twice as he returned fire and managed to wound Marshall. Special Deputy Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day, April 9, 1895.
Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be killed in the line of duty, and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside County’s history.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/29/15)
Prepared by: Holly Glasen / T. & H. / (916) 651-4121
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Senator Jim Beall, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: SCR 51 Hearing Date: 6/16/2015
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Consultant: |
Holly Glasen |
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SUBJECT: Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway
DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Highway Route (SR) 371 in the County of Riverside as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton 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 or structure 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.
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 371 from Howard Road to Tribal Road near the community of Anza in Riverside County as the Special Deputy Frank Hamilton Memorial Highway. The resolution further requests that the Department of Transportation erect appropriate signs upon receiving donations from non-state sources to cover the costs.
COMMENTS:
Purpose. The author introduced this bill to honor the life and service of Special Deputy Frank Hamilton.
Background on Special Deputy Frank Hamilton. In 1895, Frank Hamilton, a Native American and a Cahuilla tribal member from the Anza area, was working as a Riverside County special deputy sheriff. Special Deputy Hamilton acted as a law enforcement officer for the Riverside County Sheriff's Office in the areas surrounding the Cahuilla and Ramona Reservations (Anza) area, including the area surrounding the town of San Jacinto.
On the evening of April 8, 1895, Special Deputy Hamilton was on duty in the town of San Jacinto. He was in the town saloon when a disagreement erupted between him and Charles Marshall, who had greeted Special Deputy Hamilton with a racial epithet. Marshall became enraged over the disagreement and left. Special Deputy Hamilton had told Marshall to go away and that he did not want any trouble with him, but Marshall retrieved a revolver and went in search of Special Deputy Hamilton. Marshall located Special Deputy Frank Hamilton in an alleyway adjacent to the town saloon, and, without warning, began firing, hitting Special Deputy Hamilton twice as he returned fire and managed to wound Marshall. Special Deputy Hamilton succumbed to his gunshot wounds the following day, April 9, 1895.
Special Deputy Frank Hamilton was the first deputy sheriff in Riverside County to be killed in the line of duty, and his killing was the subject of the first murder trial held in Riverside County’s history.
Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with the provisions of the committee’s policy on highway and interchange designations.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,
June 10, 2015.)
SUPPORT:
None received
OPPOSITION:
None received
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