This measure would designate the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street, in the County of Kings, as Tachi Highway. The measure would 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 the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street, in the County of Kings, as Tachi Highway. The measure would 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 the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street, in the County of Kings, as Tachi Highway. The measure would 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 the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street, in the County of Kings, as Tachi Highway. The measure would 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, All of todays major roads were originally native trails; and

WHEREAS, State Route 41, as we know it today, would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains toward the sloughs, including Paashi, also known as Tulare Lake, to share in the bounty of these remnants of the creation of the world; and

WHEREAS, Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails, including the trail that has become the State Route 41 connection to the Central Valley; and

WHEREAS, The trail that has become State Route 41 has significant ties to the Tachi Yokut; and

WHEREAS, Native peoples, including the Tachi Yokuts, in the Central Valley region would travel to Tulare Lake using their trails during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna that gathered and grew around the lake, and would travel on those same trails back as the seasons progressed; and

WHEREAS, These trails also served as an extensive trade route system, established long before white settlers arrived in the area; and

WHEREAS, The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day; 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 Route 41 between Kent Avenue (postmile 35.700) and Bush Street at UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950), in the County of Kings, as Tachi 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 covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, All of todays major roads were originally native trails; and

WHEREAS, State Route 41, as we know it today, would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains toward the sloughs, including Paashi, also known as Tulare Lake, to share in the bounty of these remnants of the creation of the world; and

WHEREAS, Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails, including the trail that has become the State Route 41 connection to the Central Valley; and

WHEREAS, The trail that has become State Route 41 has significant ties to the Tachi Yokut; and

WHEREAS, Native peoples, including the Tachi Yokuts, in the Central Valley region would travel to Tulare Lake using their trails during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna that gathered and grew around the lake, and would travel on those same trails back as the seasons progressed; and

WHEREAS, These trails also served as an extensive trade route system, established long before white settlers arrived in the area; and

WHEREAS, The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day; 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 Route 41 between Kent Avenue (postmile 35.700) and Bush Street at UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950), in the County of Kings, as Tachi 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 covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, All of todays major roads were originally native trails; and

WHEREAS, State Route 41, as we know it today, would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains toward the sloughs, including Paashi, also known as Tulare Lake, to share in the bounty of these remnants of the creation of the world; and

WHEREAS, Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails, including the trail that has become the State Route 41 connection to the central valley; Central Valley; and

WHEREAS, The trail that has become State Route 41 has significant ties to the Tachi Yokut people; Yokut; and

WHEREAS, Native peoples, including the Tachi Yokuts, in the central valley Central Valley region would travel to Tulare Lake using their trails during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna that gathered and grew around the lake, and would travel on those same trails back as the seasons progressed; and

WHEREAS, These trails also served as an extensive trade route system, established long before White white settlers arrived in the area; and

WHEREAS, The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day; 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 Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 (postmile 35.700) and Bush Street at postmile 41, UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950), in the County of Kings, as Tachi 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 covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, All of todays major roads were originally native trails; and

WHEREAS, State Route 41, as we know it today, would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains toward the sloughs, including Tulare Lake, to share in the bounty of these remnants of the creation of the world; and

WHEREAS, Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails, including the trail that has become the State Route 41 connection to the central valley; and

WHEREAS, The trail that has become State Route 41 has significant ties to the Tachi Yokut people; and

WHEREAS, Native peoples, including the Tachi Yokuts, in the central valley region would travel to Tulare Lake using their trails during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna that gathered and grew around the lake, and would travel on those same trails back as the seasons progressed; and

WHEREAS, These trails also served as an extensive trade route system, established long before White settlers arrived in the area; and

WHEREAS, The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day; 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 Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 and Bush Street at postmile 41, in the County of Kings, as Tachi 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 covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

Date of Hearing: August 29, 2024

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Lori D. Wilson, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 159

Author:(Hurtado) – As Amended Ver:June 27, 2024

SENATE VOTE: 38-0

SUBJECT: Tachi Highway

SUMMARY: Designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street, in the County of Kings, as Tachi Highway. The measure would request the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) 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.

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: All of today’s major roads were originally native trails. State Route 41, as we know it today, would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains toward the sloughs, including Pa’ashi, also known as Tulare Lake, to share in the bounty of these remnants of the creation of the world.

Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails, including the trail that has become the State Route 41 connection to the Central Valley. The trail that has become State Route 41 has significant ties to the Tachi Yokut.

Native peoples, including the Tachi Yokuts, in the Central Valley region would travel to Tulare Lake using their trails during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna that gathered and grew around the lake, and would travel on those same trails back as the seasons progressed. These trails also served as an extensive trade route system, established long before white settlers arrived in the area.

The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe

Opposition

None on file

 CONSENT  

Bill No: SCR 159

Author: Hurtado (D)

Amended: 6/27/24

Vote: 21

SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 15-0, 6/25/24

AYES: Cortese, Niello, Allen, Archuleta, Becker, Blakespear, Dahle, Dodd, Gonzalez, Laird, Limón, Newman, Nguyen, Seyarto, Umberg

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

SUBJECT: Tachi Highway

SOURCE: Santa Rosa Tachi Yokut Tribe

DIGEST:

This resolution designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street in the County of Kings as the “Tachi Highway.”

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:

1. Recounts the history of State Route 41 and its relation to the native peoples of California.
2. Designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue (postmile 35.700) and Bush Street at UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950) in the County of Kings the “Tachi Highway.”
3. 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

1. Purpose of resolution. According to the author “SCR 159 honors the Tachi Tribe, recognizing their enduring legacy. The California Highway 41 we traverse today is deeply connected to the Tachi Yokut people. This road traces the historic paths forged by Native peoples as they journeyed from the Sierra mountains to the fertile sloughs of "Tachi" Lake, now known as Tulare Lake. Their travels along this route are a testament to their rich heritage and the natural bounty they cherished, remnants of the world's creation. All of today’s major roads were originally native trails, and State Route 41 would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path. Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails that have become the State Route 41 connection to the central valley. These trails have significant ties to the Tachi Yokut people, who used them during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna around the lake and for extensive trade routes long before White settlers arrived. The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day.”
2. Background. The Yokut is an ethnic group of multiple tribes of Native Americans primarily from the San Joaquin Valley. One of the more well-known tribes is the Tachi Yokut Indians. According to the website of the Tachi Yokut tribe, “The Indians of the San Joaquin Valley were known as Yokuts. The word "Yokuts" mean people. The Yokuts were unique among the California natives in that they were divided into true tribes. Each had a name, a language, and a territory. The Yokuts were a friendly and peaceful loving people.”

The Tachi people originated around the valley’s foothills and migrated alongside the change of seasons. When miners and farmers settled in the area, the tribe was forcibly relocated to Coalinga, in modern-day Fresno County. The tribe was forcibly removed for a second time when oil was discovered near Coalinga, and they marched back to a desolate spot in the Central Valley near the present location of the reservation. In 1921, the U.S government established a reservation for this tribe known as the Santa Rosa Rancheria. According to the website, “forty people lived on the reservation below poverty level, many living in tule huts, tin houses, old cars and chicken coops. The average education on the reservation was 3rd grade level, with field labor as the primary source of income. By the 1980s, the Santa Rosa Rancheria had grown to approximately 200 members and 170 acres. Government programs such as Headstart, 638 funds, and an AA program were in place, and the average education increased to 8th grade level. Some HUD housing was built, but living conditions were still below poverty level for most members.”

The trails of the Tachi Yokuts, historically used during seasonal trips across the valley, predates the existence of State Route 41. Native peoples historically traveled its path down the Sierra Mountains towards what is now known as Tulare Lake. There is an important cultural, religious and historical relationship between the Tachi Yokuts and the route.

1. Consistent with committee policy? This resolution is consistent with committee policy.
2. 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:
   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.

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

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/6/24)

Santa Rosa Tachi Yokut Tribe (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/6/24)

None received

Prepared by: Jacob O'Connor / TRANS. / (916) 651-4121

8/7/24 13:38:59

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Senator Dave Cortese, Chair

2023 - 2024 Regular

Bill No: SCR 159 Hearing Date: 6/25/2024

SUBJECT: Tachi Highway

DIGEST: This resolution designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street in the County of Kings as the “Tachi Highway.”

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:

1. 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:

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:

1. Recounts the history of State Route 41 and its relation to the native peoples of California.
2. Designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 and Bush Street at postmile 41 in the County of Kings the “Tachi Highway.”
3. 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:

1. Purpose of resolution. According to the author “SCR 159 honors the Tachi Tribe, recognizing their enduring legacy. The California Highway 41 we traverse today is deeply connected to the Tachi Yokut people. This road traces the historic paths forged by Native peoples as they journeyed from the Sierra mountains to the fertile sloughs of "Tachi" Lake, now known as Tulare Lake. Their travels along this route are a testament to their rich heritage and the natural bounty they cherished, remnants of the world's creation. All of today’s major roads were originally native trails, and State Route 41 would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path. Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails that have become the State Route 41 connection to the central valley. These trails have significant ties to the Tachi Yokut people, who used them during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna around the lake and for extensive trade routes long before White settlers arrived. The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day.”
2. Background. The Yokut is an ethnic group of multiple tribes of Native Americans primarily from the San Joaquin Valley. One of the more well-known tribes is the Tachi Yokut Indians. According to the website of the Tachi Yokut tribe, “The Indians of the San Joaquin Valley were known as Yokuts. The word "Yokuts" mean people. The Yokuts were unique among the California natives in that they were divided into true tribes. Each had a name, a language, and a territory. The Yokuts were a friendly and peaceful loving people.”

The Tachi people originated around the valley’s foothills and migrated alongside the change of seasons. When miners and farmers settled in the area, the tribe was forcibly relocated to Coalinga, in modern-day Fresno County. The tribe was forcibly removed for a second time when oil was discovered near Coalinga, and they marched back to a desolate spot in the Central Valley near the present location of the reservation. In 1921, the U.S government established a reservation for this tribe known as the Santa Rosa Rancheria. According to the website, “forty people lived on the reservation below poverty level, many living in tule huts, tin houses, old cars and chicken coops. The average education on the reservation was 3rd grade level, with field labor as the primary source of income. By the 1980s, the Santa Rosa Rancheria had grown to approximately 200 members and 170 acres. Government programs such as Headstart, 638 funds, and an AA program were in place, and the average education increased to 8th grade level. Some HUD housing was built, but living conditions were still below poverty level for most members.”

The trails of the Tachi Yokuts, historically used during seasonal trips across the valley, predates the existence of State Route 41. Native peoples historically traveled its path down the Sierra Mountains towards what is now known as Tulare Lake. There is an important cultural, religious and historical relationship between the Tachi Yokuts and the route.

1. Consistent with committee policy? The author of this resolution has agreed to amend the resolution to modify the position of the mile markers to be consistent with committee policy.

The committee may wish to amend the resolution to designate the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 and Bush Street at UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950) in the County of Kings the “Tachi Highway.”

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:

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

June 19, 2024.)

SUPPORT:

Santa Rosa Tachi Yokut Tribe (sponsor)

OPPOSITION:

None received

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Senator Dave Cortese, Chair

2023 - 2024 Regular

Bill No: Hearing Date: 6/25/2024

SUBJECT:

DIGEST: This resolution designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue and Bush Street in the County of Kings as the “Tachi Highway.”

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:

1. 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:

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:

1. Recounts the history of State Route 41 and its relation to the native peoples of California.
2. Designates the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 and Bush Street at postmile 41 in the County o Kings the “Tachi Highway.”
3. 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:

1. Purpose of resolution. According to the author “SCR 159 honors the Tachi Tribe, recognizing their enduring legacy. The California Highway 41 we traverse today is deeply connected to the Tachi Yokut people. This road traces the historic paths forged by Native peoples as they journeyed from the Sierra mountains to the fertile sloughs of "Tachi" Lake, now known as Tulare Lake. Their travels along this route are a testament to their rich heritage and the natural bounty they cherished, remnants of the world's creation. All of today’s major roads were originally native trails, and State Route 41 would not exist without the native peoples who traveled its path. Historic maps show Tulare Lake, formerly known as Tache Lake or Tachi Lake, and native trails that have become the State Route 41 connection to the central valley. These trails have significant ties to the Tachi Yokut people, who used them during seasonal trips to access the bountiful flora and fauna around the lake and for extensive trade routes long before White settlers arrived. The significant cultural, religious, and historical relationship between the Tachi people and this route deserves to be recognized by the state and by the many people who travel State Route 41 every day.”
2. Background. The Yokut is an ethnic group of multiple tribes of Native Americans primarily from the San Joaquin Valley. One of the more well-known tribes is the Tachi Yokut Indians. According to the website of the Tachi Yokut tribe, “The Indians of the San Joaquin Valley were known as Yokuts. The word "Yokuts" mean people. The Yokuts were unique among the California natives in that they were divided into true tribes. Each had a name, a language, and a territory. The Yokuts were a friendly and peaceful loving people.”

The Tachi people originated around the valley’s foothills and migrated alongside the change of seasons. When miners and farmers settled in the area, the tribe was forcibly relocated to Coalinga, in modern-day Fresno County. The tribe was forcibly removed for a second time when oil was discovered near Coalinga, and they marched back to a desolate spot in the Central Valley near the present location of the reservation. In 1921, the U.S government established a reservation for this tribe known as the Santa Rosa Rancheria. According to the website, “forty people lived on the reservation below poverty level, many living in tule huts, tin houses, old cars and chicken coops. The average education on the reservation was 3rd grade level, with field labor as the primary source of income. By the 1980s, the Santa Rosa Rancheria had grown to approximately 200 members and 170 acres. Government programs such as Headstart, 638 funds, and an AA program were in place, and the average education increased to 8th grade level. Some HUD housing was built, but living conditions were still below poverty level for most members.”

The trails of the Tachi Yokuts, historically used during seasonal trips across the valley, predates the existence of State Route 31. There is an important cultural, religious and historical relationship between the Tachi Yokuts and the route.

1. Consistent with committee policy? The author of this resolution has agreed to amend the resolution to modify the position of the mile markers to be consistent with committee policy.

The committee may wish to amend the resolution to designate the portion of State Route 41 between Kent Avenue at postmile 35.7 and Bush Street at UC 45-100 R/L (postmile R40.950) in the County o Kings the “Tachi Highway.”

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Yes Local:

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

June 19, 2024.)

SUPPORT:

Santa Rosa Tachi Yokut Tribe (sponsor)

OPPOSITION:

None received

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