Bill Text: CA SCR94 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Schoolbus Drivers' Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-05-03 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 14, Statutes of 2010. [SCR94 Detail]
Download: California-2009-SCR94-Chaptered.html
BILL NUMBER: SCR 94 CHAPTERED BILL TEXT RESOLUTION CHAPTER 14 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 3, 2010 ADOPTED IN SENATE APRIL 15, 2010 ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 29, 2010 INTRODUCED BY Senator Harman MARCH 24, 2010 Relative to Schoolbus Drivers' Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCR 94, Harman. Schoolbus Drivers' Day. This measure would designate April 27, 2010, as Schoolbus Drivers' Day in California, in order to draw special public attention to schoolbus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California. WHEREAS, Annually, on the fourth Tuesday of April, the people of California officially recognize all schoolbus drivers for their continued and excellent services to the youth of the state, and these drivers are deserving of special public recognition and the highest commendations; and WHEREAS, The California Association of School Transportation Officials is a professional organization that promotes safe pupil transportation and advocates for continued high standards for California's schoolbus drivers; and WHEREAS, The safety of our children rests in the hands of trained schoolbus drivers for up to six or seven hours each schoolday; and WHEREAS, Personal time and energy are expended by schoolbus drivers in their initial training, maintaining a current license, perfecting their driving skills, and accruing added knowledge of schoolbus laws through continuing education classes; and WHEREAS, Schoolbus drivers, through counseling and disciplinary techniques, are sometimes asked to assist pupils in appropriate interactive peer and adult behavior; and WHEREAS, Schoolbus drivers often face natural and unexpected hazards in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, Schoolbus drivers exhibit patience and kindness toward pupils, parents, and school staff in the performance of their duties; and WHEREAS, Schoolbus drivers consistently demonstrate an awareness of, and direct attention to, the mechanical maintenance of the schoolbus and safety conditions of the schoolbus routes; and WHEREAS, Schoolbus drivers perform their services for thousands and thousands of accident-free miles, year after year; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates April 27, 2010, as Schoolbus Drivers' Day in California, in order to draw special public attention to schoolbus drivers for their continued and excellent services to pupils in California; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.