CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloMay 21, 2024 Relative to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 19, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans.This measure would urge the federal government to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans in the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, California is home to one of the largest veteran populations of any state in the United States; andWHEREAS, Adjusting to civilian life can prove especially difficult for veterans who are disabled; andWHEREAS, Increased access to health facilities is critical to acknowledging and honoring the contributions of disabled veterans; andWHEREAS, The issues faced by disabled veterans may be exacerbated for those who live in rural areas; andWHEREAS, There is a need for timely and reliable transportation options for veterans to ensure that disabled veterans are able to access necessary services; andWHEREAS, Highway congestion proves to have several negative side effects, including wasted time and fuel and greater potential for collisions; andWHEREAS, Vehicle decals will not only help improve disabled veterans health outcomes, but additionally will help bolster societal perception of their service; andWHEREAS, Ensuring equitable health outcomes for the disabled veteran population benefits all Californians; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States, in considering reauthorizing the Clean Air Act program authority pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States Code, to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans under the programs authority; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloMay 21, 2024 Relative to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 19, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans.This measure would urge the federal government to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans in the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19 Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloMay 21, 2024 Introduced by Assembly Member Juan Carrillo May 21, 2024 Relative to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AJR 19, as introduced, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans. This measure would urge the federal government to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans in the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority. This measure would urge the federal government to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans in the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text WHEREAS, California is home to one of the largest veteran populations of any state in the United States; and WHEREAS, Adjusting to civilian life can prove especially difficult for veterans who are disabled; and WHEREAS, Increased access to health facilities is critical to acknowledging and honoring the contributions of disabled veterans; and WHEREAS, The issues faced by disabled veterans may be exacerbated for those who live in rural areas; and WHEREAS, There is a need for timely and reliable transportation options for veterans to ensure that disabled veterans are able to access necessary services; and WHEREAS, Highway congestion proves to have several negative side effects, including wasted time and fuel and greater potential for collisions; and WHEREAS, Vehicle decals will not only help improve disabled veterans health outcomes, but additionally will help bolster societal perception of their service; and WHEREAS, Ensuring equitable health outcomes for the disabled veteran population benefits all Californians; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly and the Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature urges the Congress of the United States, in considering reauthorizing the Clean Air Act program authority pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States Code, to include vehicles registered to disabled veterans under the programs authority; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to the Majority Leader of the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate distribution.