California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AJR19 Amended / Bill

Filed 06/11/2024

                    Amended IN  Assembly  June 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloMay 21, 2024Relative to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 19, as amended, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans.This measure would urge the federal government to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans in to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes pursuant to 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 when reauthorizing the Clean Air Act program authority pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States Code, to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes 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.

 Amended IN  Assembly  June 11, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Joint Resolution No. 19Introduced by Assembly Member Juan CarrilloMay 21, 2024Relative to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAJR 19, as amended, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans.This measure would urge the federal government to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans in to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes pursuant to the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO 

 Amended IN  Assembly  June 11, 2024

Amended IN  Assembly  June 11, 2024

 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 amended, Juan Carrillo. Vehicles: disabled veterans.

This measure would urge the federal government to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans in to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes pursuant to the federal governments Clean Air Act program authority.

This measure would urge the federal government to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans in to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes pursuant to 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 when reauthorizing the Clean Air Act program authority pursuant to Section 166 of Title 23 of the United States Code, to include allow vehicles registered to disabled veterans to utilize high-occupancy vehicle lanes or carpool lanes 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.