SR 36
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-05-23
WHEREAS, Motorcycle riding is a popular form of efficient transportation and recreation for more than 1,000,000 Californians. Motorcycles account for less than 5 percent of registered vehicles in the United States, and they travel approximately 21,000,000 miles each year. Motorcycles provide a means of transportation that uses fewer resources, causes less wear and tear on public roadways, and increases available parking areas; and
WHEREAS, Through the Department of the California Highway Patrols California Motorcyclist Safety Program, the state trained over 57,000 riders in 2016, and 1,100,000 since the start of the program, along with the assistance of the California Office of Traffic Safety, through education, and the Department of Transportations message boards. These efforts led to an 11.5 percent decrease in motorcycle fatalities, while at the same time, total traffic fatalities in California increased by 4 percent, and nationwide motorcycle fatalities increased by an average of 10 percent. California leads the way in training and safety for motorcyclists and we are saving lives; and
WHEREAS, It is important that drivers of all vehicles be aware of one another and learn to share the road and practice courtesy; and
WHEREAS, The American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education - ABATE of California, American Motorcyclist Association, Bay Area Riders Forum, Modified Motorcycle Association, and the California Motorcycle Dealers Association are organizations that actively promote the safe operation of motorcycles, advocate for more rider training courses through California Highway Patrol provider Total Control Training, and advocate increasing motorist recognition of motorcycles; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California, and acknowledges the need for awareness on the part of all drivers, especially with regard to sharing the road with motorcycles, honors motorcyclists many contributions to the communities in which they live and ride; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Motorcycle riding is a popular form of efficient transportation and recreation for more than 1,000,000 Californians. Motorcycles account for less than 5 percent of registered vehicles in the United States, and they travel approximately 21,000,000 miles each year. Motorcycles provide a means of transportation that uses fewer resources, causes less wear and tear on public roadways, and increases available parking areas; and
WHEREAS, Through the Department of the California Highway Patrols California Motorcyclist Safety Program, the state trained over 57,000 riders in 2016, and 1,100,000 since the start of the program, along with the assistance of the California Office of Traffic Safety, through education, and the Department of Transportations message boards. These efforts led to an 11.5 percent decrease in motorcycle fatalities, while at the same time, total traffic fatalities in California increased by 4 percent, and nationwide motorcycle fatalities increased by an average of 10 percent. California leads the way in training and safety for motorcyclists and we are saving lives; and
WHEREAS, It is important that drivers of all vehicles be aware of one another and learn to share the road and practice courtesy; and
WHEREAS, The American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education - ABATE of California, American Motorcyclist Association, Bay Area Riders Forum, Modified Motorcycle Association, and the California Motorcycle Dealers Association are organizations that actively promote the safe operation of motorcycles, advocate for more rider training courses through California Highway Patrol provider Total Control Training, and advocate increasing motorist recognition of motorcycles; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California, and acknowledges the need for awareness on the part of all drivers, especially with regard to sharing the road with motorcycles, honors motorcyclists many contributions to the communities in which they live and ride; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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| May 22, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1142.) |
| May 10, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 2, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| May 22, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SR36 Cannella et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| ABATE of California | ** Support | May 11, 2017 |
| California Motorcycle Dealers Association | ** Support | May 11, 2017 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SR 36 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 36
Author: Cannella (R), Beall (D), and Fuller (R)
Introduced: 5/2/17
SUBJECT: Motorcycle Awareness Month
California Motorcycle Dealers Association
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Motorcycle riding is a popular form of efficient transportation and recreation for more than 1,000,000 Californians. Motorcycles account for less than 5 percent of registered vehicles in the United States, and they travel approximately 21,000,000 miles each year. Motorcycles provide a means of transportation that uses fewer resources, causes less wear and tear on public roadways, and increases available parking areas.
- Through the Department of the California Highway Patrol’s California Motorcyclist Safety Program, the state trained over 57,000 riders in 2016, and 1,100,000 since the start of the program, along with the assistance of the California Office of Traffic Safety, through education, and the Department of Transportation’s message boards. These efforts led to an 11.5 percent decrease in motorcycle fatalities, while at the same time, total traffic fatalities in California increased by 4 percent, and nationwide motorcycle fatalities increased by an average of 10 percent. California leads the way in training and safety for motorcyclists and we are saving lives.
- It is important that drivers of all vehicles be aware of one another and learn to share the road and practice courtesy.
This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California, and acknowledges the need for awareness on the part of all drivers, especially with regard to sharing the road with motorcycles, honors motorcyclists’ many contributions to the communities in which they live and ride.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 41 (Huff, Resolution Chapter 56, Statutes of 2013) proclaimed May 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
ABATE of California (co-source)
California Motorcycle Dealers Association (co-source)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/11/17 9:09:03
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SR 36 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 36
Author: Cannella (R), Beall (D), and Fuller (R)
Introduced: 5/2/17
SUBJECT: Motorcycle Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Motorcycle riding is a popular form of efficient transportation and recreation for more than 1,000,000 Californians. Motorcycles account for less than 5 percent of registered vehicles in the United States, and they travel approximately 21,000,000 miles each year. Motorcycles provide a means of transportation that uses fewer resources, causes less wear and tear on public roadways, and increases available parking areas.
- Through the Department of the California Highway Patrol’s California Motorcyclist Safety Program, the state trained over 57,000 riders in 2016, and 1,100,000 since the start of the program, along with the assistance of the California Office of Traffic Safety, through education, and the Department of Transportation’s message boards. These efforts led to an 11.5 percent decrease in motorcycle fatalities, while at the same time, total traffic fatalities in California increased by 4 percent, and nationwide motorcycle fatalities increased by an average of 10 percent. California leads the way in training and safety for motorcyclists and we are saving lives.
- It is important that drivers of all vehicles be aware of one another and learn to share the road and practice courtesy.
This resolution designates the month of May 2017 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in California, and acknowledges the need for awareness on the part of all drivers, especially with regard to sharing the road with motorcycles, honors motorcyclists’ many contributions to the communities in which they live and ride.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 41 (Huff, Resolution Chapter 56, Statutes of 2013) proclaimed May 2013 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/10/17 14:51:25
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