This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 43 in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 43 in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 43 in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 the cost, to erect those signs.

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza was born on May 31, 1981, in Toppenish, Washington, to Francisco and Nina Barraza, and was one of five children; and

WHEREAS, Having moved with his family at a young age to Shafter, California, Ricky demonstrated his athletic talents in basketball, football, and track while attending Shafter High School; and

WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Shafter High School in 1999, Ricky chose to dedicate his life to serving his country and enlisted in the United States Army on August 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza brought distinction to his country as a six-time veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, having been deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, On March 18, 2006, during his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he had been promoted to squad leader and assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Washington, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at 24 years of age, was killed by enemy small arms fire in the line of duty during a combat mission in western Iraq while helping to evacuate a building; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at the time of his passing, left his parents, Francisco and Nina Barraza, his sisters, Amanda, Rachel, Jamie, his brother, Frankie, and his fiancee, Meghan K. Harrington, and her daughter, Kayla; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza received various awards and decorations during his service in the United States Army, including the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with a two-knot rope, among many others; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza also was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza made the ultimate sacrifice while performing his sworn duty, it is fitting that we pay tribute to him and recall his devotion to duty and honor his service to our country; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature pays tribute to the memory of Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza, a distinguished and courageous American who gave his life for his country, by designating the portion of State Route 43 from Fresno Avenue to East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza was born on May 31, 1981, in Toppenish, Washington, to Francisco and Nina Barraza, and was one of five children; and

WHEREAS, Having moved with his family at a young age to Shafter, California, Ricky demonstrated his athletic talents in basketball, football, and track while attending Shafter High School; and

WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Shafter High School in 1999, Ricky chose to dedicate his life to serving his country and enlisted in the United States Army on August 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza brought distinction to his country as a six-time veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, having been deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, On March 18, 2006, during his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he had been promoted to squad leader and assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Washington, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at 24 years of age, was killed by enemy small arms fire in the line of duty during a combat mission in western Iraq while helping to evacuate a building; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at the time of his passing, left his parents, Francisco and Nina Barraza, his sisters, Amanda, Rachel, Jamie, his brother, Frankie, and his fiancee, Meghan K. Harrington, and her daughter, Kayla; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza received various awards and decorations during his service in the United States Army, including the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with a two-knot rope, among many others; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza also was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza made the ultimate sacrifice while performing his sworn duty, it is fitting that we pay tribute to him and recall his devotion to duty and honor his service to our country; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature pays tribute to the memory of Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza, a distinguished and courageous American who gave his life for his country, by designating the portion of State Route 43 from Fresno Avenue to East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

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

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza was born on May 31, 1981, in Toppenish, Washington, to Francisco and Nina Barraza, and was one of five children; and

WHEREAS, Having moved with his family at a young age to Shafter, California, Ricky demonstrated his athletic talents in basketball, football, and track while attending Shafter High School; and

WHEREAS, Following his graduation from Shafter High School in 1999, Ricky chose to dedicate his life to serving his country and enlisted in the United States Army on August 5, 1999; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza brought distinction to his country as a six-time veteran of the Global War on Terrorism, having been deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, On March 18, 2006, during his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he had been promoted to squad leader and assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Washington, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at 24 years of age, was killed by enemy small arms fire in the line of duty during a combat mission in western Iraq while helping to evacuate a building; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza, at the time of his passing, left his parents, Francisco and Nina Barraza, his sisters, Amanda, Rachel, Jamie, his brother, Frankie, and his fiancee, Meghan K. Harrington, and her daughter, Kayla; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza received various awards and decorations during his service in the United States Army, including the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with a two-knot rope, among many others; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricky Barraza also was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal; and

WHEREAS, Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza made the ultimate sacrifice while performing his sworn duty, it is fitting that we pay tribute to him and recall his devotion to duty and honor his service to our country; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature pays tribute to the memory of Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza, a distinguished and courageous American who gave his life for his country, by designating the portion of State Route 43 from Fresno Avenue to East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo Ricky Barraza 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 that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

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

 CONSENT  

Bill No: ACR 70

Author:

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Vote: 21

SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 11-0, 7/11/17

AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Atkins, Gaines, McGuire, Mendoza, Morrell, Roth, Vidak, Wiener

NO VOTE RECORDED: Skinner, Wieckowski

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 5/11/17 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT:

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates a portion of State Route 43 in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway.

ANALYSIS: This resolution designates State Route 43 from Fresno Avenue to East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway. The Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs and, upon receiving sufficient donations from non- state sources, to erect those signs.

Background

Ricardo Barraza was born in Washington State, moving at a young age to Shafter, California and attending Shafter High School. Mr. Barraza enlisted in the United States Army in 1999, deploying three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Barraza received various awards and decorations during his service including the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with a two-knot rope. On March 18, 2006, Staff Sergeant Barraza will killed in the line of duty during a combat mission in western Iraq. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.

Comments

Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to honor the life and service of Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/23/17)

None received

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/23/17)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 5/11/17

AYES: Acosta, Aguiar-Curry, Travis Allen, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Bocanegra, Bonta, Brough, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chen, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dababneh, Daly, Eggman, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Friedman, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gomez, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon

NO VOTE RECORDED: Dahle, O'Donnell, Patterson

Prepared by:

8/23/17 14:57:28

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING

Senator Jim Beall, Chair

2017 - 2018 Regular

Bill No: ACR 70 Hearing Date: 7/11/2017

SUBJECT: Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway

DIGEST: This resolution designates a portion of State Route 43 in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza 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:

1. 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.
2. The person being honored must be deceased.
3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
4. 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.
5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.
6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.
7. 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 State Route 43 from Fresno Avenue to East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter in the County of Kern as the Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway. The Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs and, upon receiving sufficient donations from non- state sources, to erect those signs.

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose. The purpose of this resolution is to honor the life and service of Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza.
2. Background on Sergeant Barraza. Ricardo Barraza was born in Washington State, moving at a young age to Shafter, California and attending Shafter High School. Mr. Barraza enlisted in the United States Army in 1999, deploying three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Staff Sergeant Barraza received various awards and decorations during his service including the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Army Good Conduct Medal with a two-knot rope. On March 18, 2006 Staff Sergeant Barraza will killed in the line of duty during a combat mission in western Iraq. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, the Purple Heart Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
3. Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with the provisions of the committee’s policy on highway designation.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Local: No

POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,

July 5, 2017.)

SUPPORT:

None received.

OPPOSITION:

None received.

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Date of Hearing: May 8, 2017

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Jim Frazier, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 70 (

Author:Salas) – As Introduced Ver:April 20, 2017

SUBJECT: Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway

SUMMARY: Designates a portion of State Highway Route 43 (SR 43) in the City of Shafter as the “Staff Sergeant Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza Memorial Highway.” Specifically, this resolution:

1. Recounts the life and accomplishments of Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza, a staff sergeant in the United States Army.
2. Designates the portion of SR 43 between Fresno Avenue and East Los Angeles Street in the City of Shafter as the “Staff Sergeant Ricardo ‘Ricky’ Barraza Memorial Highway.”
3. 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: Ricardo “Ricky” Barraza was a decorated seven-year veteran of the United States Army, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. Staff Sergeant Barraza was killed in action during his third deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 18, 2006, at the age of 24. Staff Sergeant Barraza was survived by his parents, siblings, fiancée, and her daughter. This resolution designating a portion of SR 43 in his honor recognizes the sacrifice made by Staff Sergeant Barraza and the contributions he made to his community.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Justin Behrens / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093