ACR 121: National Purple Heart Trail.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2024-07-02
Current Status:
Passed
(2024-07-02: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 135, Statutes of 2024.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
This measure would designate the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.
This measure would designate the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.
This measure would designate the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, erect those signs.
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 for the purpose of commemorating and honoring people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail courses its way across the vast majority of the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, pursuant to the Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, the Legislature designated portions of Interstate Highway Routes 5 and 80 as Californias selections for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 12, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail, and, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 223 in the County of Kern for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 27, the Legislature designated certain portions of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 191, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 16, 20, and 45 in the County of Colusa for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 19, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 70 in the City of Marysville in the County of Yuba for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Memorial Community Building is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and is the home of American Legion Post 705; and
WHEREAS, Sutter County Veterans Memorial Park is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and it honors Purple Heart recipients and veterans who served in all branches of the United States military since World War I; and
WHEREAS, The Plumas Street Flagpole is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City at Plumas Street and it honors all veterans that have honorably served, including Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Park is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 at the intersection of Bridge Street and Second Street in the City of Yuba City and honors the 12 veterans that lost their lives in World War I; and
WHEREAS, The historic Yuba City Cemetery, established in 1850, is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City on the north side of Bridge Street and is the final resting place of many veterans, some of whom were Purple Heart recipients, from all wars fought by the United States beginning with the Mexican-American War; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City American Legion Post 705 wishes to continue the Purple Heart Trail program within the city limits of the City of Yuba City for State Highway Routes 20 and 99; and
WHEREAS, Vice Commander Brock Bowen of the Yuba City American Legion Post 705 took the initiative to bring the National Purple Heart Trail through the City of Yuba City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is already a Purple Heart City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is requesting eight Purple Heart Trail signs within its city limits to honor Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Trail program and requests these signs be located at the intersection of State Highway Routes 20 and 99, as well as the beginning and end of each highway route; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature finds that it is appropriate to designate additional portions of the state highway system for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail in order to honor the people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the cost of installation and maintenance of appropriate signs, which shall include the National Purple Heart Trail logo, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, to determine the appropriate sign locations and 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.
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 for the purpose of commemorating and honoring people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail courses its way across the vast majority of the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, pursuant to the Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, the Legislature designated portions of Interstate Highway Routes 5 and 80 as Californias selections for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 12, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail, and, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 223 in the County of Kern for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 27, the Legislature designated certain portions of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 191, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 16, 20, and 45 in the County of Colusa for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 19, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 70 in the City of Marysville in the County of Yuba for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Memorial Community Building is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and is the home of American Legion Post 705; and
WHEREAS, Sutter County Veterans Memorial Park is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and it honors Purple Heart recipients and veterans who served in all branches of the United States military since World War I; and
WHEREAS, The Plumas Street Flagpole is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City at Plumas Street and it honors all veterans that have honorably served, including Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Park is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 at the intersection of Bridge Street and Second Street in the City of Yuba City and honors the 12 veterans that lost their lives in World War I; and
WHEREAS, The historic Yuba City Cemetery, established in 1850, is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City on the north side of Bridge Street and is the final resting place of many veterans, some of whom were Purple Heart recipients, from all wars fought by the United States beginning with the Mexican-American War; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City American Legion Post 705 wishes to continue the Purple Heart Trail program within the city limits of the City of Yuba City for State Highway Routes 20 and 99; and
WHEREAS, Vice Commander Brock Bowen of the Yuba City American Legion Post 705 took the initiative to bring the National Purple Heart Trail through the City of Yuba City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is already a Purple Heart City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is requesting eight Purple Heart Trail signs within its city limits to honor Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Trail program and requests these signs be located at the intersection of State Highway Routes 20 and 99, as well as the beginning and end of each highway route; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature finds that it is appropriate to designate additional portions of the state highway system for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail in order to honor the people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the cost of installation and maintenance of appropriate signs, which shall include the National Purple Heart Trail logo, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, to determine the appropriate sign locations and 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.
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 for the purpose of commemorating and honoring people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, The National Purple Heart Trail courses its way across the vast majority of the United States; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, pursuant to the Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, the Legislature designated portions of Interstate Highway Routes 5 and 80 as Californias selections for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 12, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail, and, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 223 in the County of Kern for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 27, the Legislature designated certain portions of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2016, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 191, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 16, 20, and 45 in the County of Colusa for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 19, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 70 in the City of Marysville in the County of Yuba for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Memorial Community Building is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and is the home of American Legion Post 705; and
WHEREAS, Sutter County Veterans Memorial Park is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and it honors Purple Heart recipients and veterans who served in all branches of the United States military since World War I; and
WHEREAS, The Plumas Street Flagpole is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City at Plumas Street and it honors all veterans that have honorably served, including Purple Heart recipients; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City Veterans Park is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 at the intersection of Bridge Street and Second Street in the City of Yuba City and honors the 12 veterans that lost their lives in World War I; and
WHEREAS, The historic Yuba City Cemetery, established in 1850, is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City on the north side of Bridge Street and is the final resting place of many veterans, some of whom were Purple Heart recipients, from all wars fought by the United States beginning with the Mexican-American War; and
WHEREAS, The Yuba City American Legion Post 705 wishes to continue the Purple Heart Trail program within the city limits of the City of Yuba City for State Highway Routes 20 and 99; and
WHEREAS, Vice Commander Brock Bowen of the Yuba City American Legion Post 705 took the initiative to bring the National Purple Heart Trail through the City of Yuba City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is already a Purple Heart City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yuba City is requesting eight Purple Heart Trail signs within its city limits to honor Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Trail program and requests these signs be located at the intersection of State Highway Routes 20 and 99, as well as the beginning and end of each highway route; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature finds that it is appropriate to designate additional portions of the state highway system for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail in order to honor the people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail; and be it further
Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering the cost of installation and maintenance of appropriate signs, which shall include the National Purple Heart Trail logo, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, to determine the appropriate sign locations and 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.
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| Jul 2, 2024 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 135, Statutes of 2024. |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Jun 27, 2024 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Jun 24, 2024 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 11). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| May 1, 2024 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0.) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 15). |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Jan 10, 2024 | From printer. |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Introduced. To print. |
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Date
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Location
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Votes
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| Jun 27, 2024 | Consent Calendar 2nd ACR121 Gallagher et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 11, 2024 | Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Apr 18, 2024 | ACR 121 Gallagher Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 15, 2024 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Transportation |
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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| American Legion, Department Of California | ** Support | |
| California State Commanders Veterans Council | ** Support |
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 121 |
CONSENT
Bill No: ACR 121
Author: Gallagher (R), et al.
Introduced: 1/9/24
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 15-0, 6/11/24
AYES: Cortese, Niello, Allen, Archuleta, Becker, Blakespear, Dahle, Dodd, Gonzalez, Limón, Newman, Nguyen, Portantino, Seyarto, Umberg
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 72-0, 4/18/24 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: National Purple Heart Trail
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This bill designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
ANALYSIS: Existing law assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.
This resolution:
- Designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail
- Requests Caltrans 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.
Comments
- Purpose of this resolution. According to the author, “The National Purple Heart Trail designation honors the brave men and women who have been wounded or lost their lives in combat, serving as a powerful tribute from the City of Yuba City to our veterans, expressing our profound gratitude and respect for their sacrifices.”
- The National Purple Heart Trail. The National Purple Heart trail was created in 1992 as a symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments in order to give tribute to the men and women who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving the United States Armed Forces.
- Consistent with committee policy. 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 is consistent with committee policy.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 6/21/24)
American Legion, Department of California
California State Commanders Veterans Council
OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/21/24)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 72-0, 4/18/24
AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Chen, Connolly, Davies, Dixon, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Lowenthal, Maienschein, McCarty, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Luz Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, Zbur, Robert Rivas
NO VOTE RECORDED: Arambula, Boerner, Bonta, Bryan, Cervantes, Megan Dahle, Essayli, Mathis
Prepared by: Madison Hinojosa / TRANS. / (916) 651-4121
6/25/24 13:21:25
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Senator Dave Cortese, Chair
2023 - 2024 Regular
Bill No: ACR 121 Hearing Date: 6/11/2024
Author: | Gallagher | ||
Version: | 1/9/2024 Introduced | ||
Urgency: | No | Fiscal: | Yes |
Consultant: | Randy Chinn, Madison Hinojosa | ||
SUBJECT: National Purple Heart Trail
DIGEST: This bill designates the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
ANALYSIS:
Existing law:
- Assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.
Committee Policy:
- 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 portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail
- Requests Caltrans 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.
COMMENTS:
- Purpose of this resolution. According to the author, “The National Purple Heart Trail designation honors the brave men and women who have been wounded or lost their lives in combat, serving as a powerful tribute from the City of Yuba City to our veterans, expressing our profound gratitude and respect for their sacrifices.”
- The National Purple Heart Trail. The National Purple Heart trail was created in 1992 as a symbolic and honorary system of roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments in order to give tribute to the men and women who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving the United States Armed Forces.
- Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with committee policy.
Related Legislation:
SCR 19 (Gallagher, Chapter 106, Statutes of 2021). Designated specified portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 70 in the City of Marysville in the County of Yuba for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
ACR 191 (Gallagher, Chapter 163, Statues of 2016). Designated the portions of State Highway Routes 16, 20, and 45 in the County of Colusa for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
SCR 27 (Jackson, Chapter 88, Statutes of 2013). Designated specified portions of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:
POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,
June 5, 2024.)
SUPPORT:
American Legion, Department of California
California State Commanders Veterans Council
OPPOSITION:
None Received
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Date of Hearing: April 15, 2024
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Lori D. Wilson, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 121 (
Author:Gallagher) – As Introduced Ver:January 9, 2024
SUBJECT: National Purple Heart Trail
SUMMARY: Designates portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 99 in the City of Yuba City in the County of Sutter for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail. The measure would also request that the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, 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 determine the cost of appropriate signage consistent with requirements for the state highway system, and only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost.
COMMENTS: The National Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 for the purpose of commemorating and honoring people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The National Purple Heart Trail courses its way across the vast majority of the United States.
In 2001, pursuant to the Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, the Legislature designated portions of Interstate Highway Routes 5 and 80 as California’s selections for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
In 2009, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 12, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail, and, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 105, the Legislature designated a certain portion of State Highway Route 223 in the County of Kern for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
In 2013, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 27, the Legislature designated certain portions of State Highway Route 101 in the Counties of Santa Barbara and Ventura for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
In 2016, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 191, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 16, 20, and 45 in the County of Colusa for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
In 2021, pursuant to Assembly Concurrent Resolution 19, the Legislature designated the portions of State Highway Routes 20 and 70 in the City of Marysville in the County of Yuba for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail.
The Yuba City Veterans Memorial Community Building is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and is the home of American Legion Post 705. Sutter County Veterans Memorial Park is located on the west side of State Highway Route 99 in the City of Yuba City and it honors Purple Heart recipients and veterans who served in all branches of the United States military since World War I.
The Plumas Street Flagpole is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City at Plumas Street and it honors all veterans that have honorably served, including Purple Heart recipients.
The Yuba City Veterans Park is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 at the intersection of Bridge Street and Second Street in the City of Yuba City and honors the 12 veterans that lost their lives in World War I.
The historic Yuba City Cemetery, established in 1850, is located on the south side of State Highway Route 20 in the City of Yuba City on the north side of Bridge Street and is the final resting place of many veterans, some of whom were Purple Heart recipients, from all wars fought by the United States beginning with the Mexican-American War.
The Yuba City American Legion Post 705 wishes to continue the Purple Heart Trail program within the city limits of the City of Yuba City for State Highway Routes 20 and 99.
Vice Commander Brock Bowen of the Yuba City American Legion Post 705 took the initiative to bring the National Purple Heart Trail through the City of Yuba City. The City of Yuba City is already a Purple Heart City.
The City of Yuba City is requesting eight Purple Heart Trail signs within its city limits to honor Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Trail program and requests these signs be located at the intersection of State Highway Routes 20 and 99, as well as the beginning and end of each highway route.
The Legislature finds that it is appropriate to designate additional portions of the state highway system for inclusion in the National Purple Heart Trail in order to honor the people who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
American Legion, Department of California
California State Commanders Veterans Council
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Aimee Anspach / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093
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