[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 24, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1436-S1442]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-2. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; ordered to lie on the table.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 96

       ``Whereas, California is still, at best, in the early 
     stages of recovery from our most serious economic downturn 
     since the Great Depression of the 1930's; and
       ``Whereas, our generating a sustaining recovery depends 
     upon our being visionary and smart and collaborative in 
     preparing ourselves to be competitive in the ever changing 
     world in which we live and operate and do business; and
       ``Whereas, our overall challenge is to realize the promise 
     of our multicultural democracy in the emerging global economy 
     in the age of technology and knowledge; and
       ``Whereas, it is especially incumbent upon each and all of 
     us in the entire California public sector to become 
     thoroughly informed regarding the latest developments that 
     affect our economic competitiveness and prospects for our 
     future well-being, so that we can operate collaboratively and 
     smartly and effectively; and
       ``Whereas, the public and private sectors of California 
     have been for far too long much too unfamiliar with and 
     uninformed about each other's realities and challenges, and 
     even more failing to collaborate smartly and effectively in 
     all the ways required by the new world into which we are 
     moving; and
       ``Whereas, as repeatedly heard by the Assembly Democratic 
     Economic Prosperity Team in its rounds of 70 consultations 
     with business and other leaders over the past 14 months, the 
     California private sector consistently complains about the 
     failure of the various levels and agencies of California's 
     public sector to understand and appreciate the value and 
     realities and problems and challenges of California's various 
     private sector endeavors, including the public sector's 
     failure to appropriately educate Californians for employment 
     in those private sector endeavors in public sector 
     operations; and
       ``Whereas, it is ever more essential that all the agencies 
     of the public sector of California become and remain apprised 
     of the latest developments regarding the foremost industries 
     which will contribute to California's economic recovery and 
     future economic prosperity and well-being; and
       ``Whereas, a creative and systematic vehicle for mutual 
     dialogue and learning would prove of enormous value as we 
     seek to prepare ourselves as a state to be competitive in 
     this emerging global economy and age of technology; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That California, as a state and 
     especially throughout the various levels and agencies of its 
     public sector, commit itself to becoming a learning 
     enterprise, so as to prepare our public sector to act and 
     respond more smartly and effectively in a timely fashion to 
     the emerging problems and challenges of our times; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the State of California, in particular, 
     immediately initiate the designing and implementation of a 
     systematic vehicle that will serve to further assure this 
     learning, and particularly now in our time of economic 
     crisis, assure this learning with respect to the causes and 
     cures of our economic crisis; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That California create an ``Industry of the 
     Month'' program, which will, every other month until June 30, 
     1996, feature one leading California industry for a day-long 
     intensive dialogue in the State Capitol; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the audience for each intensive day-long 
     learning experience is to be comprised of the leadership of 
     all the relevant agencies of California's public sector, 
     including, but not limited to, the Governor of California, 
     the Secretary of Trade and Commerce, both houses and both 
     parties of the Legislature, the County Supervisors 
     Association of California and the League of California 
     Cities, the University of California and the California State 
     University, the California Community Colleges, and the 
     California public school system; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the agenda for that day is to be 
     determined and designed by the leaders of the particular 
     featured industry, and to include other leaders with any 
     concerns regarding the industry; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the agenda include an assessment of at 
     least each of, but not limited to, the following: the 
     character of the industry and its value and potential to 
     California's economic well-being, the current status and 
     challenges and problems of the industry, and ways in which 
     the various levels and agencies of California's public sector 
     are failing to serve or utilize the industry, and ways in 
     which they could better facilitate the healthy success of 
     each industry; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the convening of each day-long intensive 
     learning experience shall be coordinated by a team of five 
     leaders of the state government or the designee of each: the 
     Governor of the State of California, the President pro 
     Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of
      the Assembly, and the minority leaders of both houses of the 
     Legislature, with the Governor, or his or her designee, to 
     serve as convener and chair of this coordinating team, and 
     five leaders of the particular industry; and be it further
       Resolved, That it is the intent of the Legislature, in 
     initiating this program, to engage especially the principals 
     in both the public and private sectors, whose knowledge, 
     commitment, and action are essential to California's future 
     economic well-being and therefore it is not to be deemed 
     sufficient that staff persons from the public sector or 
     advocates from the private sector be centrally involved in 
     the actual conduct of each event itself; while they are 
     necessarily to be involved in the planning of each event, it 
     is the intention of the Legislature that they be involved as 
     members of the presenting team and immediate audience; and be 
     it further
       Resolved, That the day shall be smartly designed, in 
     consultation with the Californians who are experts in the 
     design of group learning experiences, so as to most 
     profoundly facilitate the mutual learning and trust and team 
     building of all parties concerned, both public and private; 
     and be it further
       Resolved, That the coordinating team make every effort to 
     broadly publicize the proceedings so that the California 
     public can watch and listen and learn as well, including, but 
     not limited to, presentation on Cal-Span; and be it further
       Resolved, That the following key California industries 
     shall especially be considered by the selection team, and 
     chosen in an order to be determined by the design team: 
     agriculture, apparel industry, biotechnology, defense and 
     space, electronics, entertainment, international trade, 
     petroleum, software, telecommunications, environmental 
     technology, and tourism; and be it further
       Resolved, That the design team create and operate a 
     process, including explicit criteria, whereby other 
     California industries can also compete for ``Industry of the 
     Month'' slots in each two-year cycle; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Secretary of Trade and Commerce shall 
     disseminate copies of this resolution to at least the 100 
     foremost trade and industry associations in California, and 
     shall, for the consideration of the coordinating team, seek 
     its advice regarding how best to effectively conduct, and 
     their active endorsement and support of this ``Industry of 
     the Month'' program; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of 
     California and the Secretary of Trade and Commerce.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-3. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; ordered to lie on the table.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 139

       ``Whereas, due to its convenience, adaptability, and low 
     cost, plastic is a ubiquitous material in modern life, and a 
     variety of plastic materials are used to make a vast array of 
     products; and
       ``Whereas, according to the 1993 Annual Report of the 
     California Integrated Waste Management Board, more than 2.6 
     million tons of plastics are disposed of annually in 
     California, and less than 3 percent of this amount is 
     recycled; and
       ``Whereas, many products made from plastics are designed to 
     be disposed of after limited use, rather than being reused or 
     recycled; and
       ``Whereas, despite the technical capability for some 
     products containing plastics to be recycled, the vast 
     majority of those products cannot be recycled conveniently by 
     consumers; and
       ``Whereas, the improper disposal of plastics can damage the 
     environment and pose life-threatening hazards to birds, fish, 
     and other wildlife; and
       ``Whereas, plastic materials that are degradable by 
     exposure to earth, water, or sunlight have been developed for 
     a wide variety of commercial applications; and
       ``Whereas, state and local governments are the single 
     largest purchasers in the state, accounting for approximately 
     8 percent of California's gross product; and
       ``Whereas, the state has established programs to increase 
     state purchasing of products made with recycled materials, 
     including plastic, but there is no specific program to 
     encourage state purchasing of biodegradable plastics; now, 
     therefore, be it
       [[Page S1437]] Resolved by the Assembly of the State of 
     California, the Senate
      thereof concurring, That state agencies act expeditiously to 
     increase their purchase of biodegradable plastics to the 
     maximum extent feasible; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the California Integrated Waste Management 
     Board and other appropriate state agencies analyze the 
     efficacy of biodegradable plastics, including an analysis of 
     potential impacts resulting from the mixing of biodegradable 
     plastic resins with other plastic resins, as one means of 
     reducing the state's solid waste stream and protecting public 
     health and safety and the environment; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the board adopt standards and 
     specifications, as appropriate, for biodegradable plastics to 
     ensure that the state continues to benefit from new 
     technological development of those plastics; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the Governor, the California 
     Integrated Waste Management Board, and the Office of 
     Procurement within the Department of General Services.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-4. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; ordered to lie on the table.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 138

       ``Whereas, the California Code Enforcement Council is 
     celebrating Code Enforcement Week during the week of 
     September 24 through September 30, 1994; and
       ``Whereas, it is the purpose of the California Code 
     Enforcement Council:
       ``(1) To build and maintain a statewide organization of 
     code enforcement officials who represent cities, counties, 
     state government, and other related agencies;
       ``(2) To foster standards, both professional and 
     educational, for all persons employed in or performing duties 
     which relate to or depend upon knowledge of code enforcement 
     procedures and regulations;
       ``(3) To administer periodic and regular training and 
     educational opportunities for its members;
       ``(4) To promote certification of members who meet minimum 
     educational, training and other requirements; and,
       ``(5) To foster mutual support among members and to promote 
     and develop the code enforcement profession; and
       ``Whereas, the code enforcement profession plays an 
     integral role in maintaining a high quality of life for 
     Californians by increasing the public's safety, preventing 
     deterioration and blight in neighborhoods, and protecting 
     property values throughout the state; and
       ``Whereas, by calling attention to the purpose of the 
     California Code Enforcement Council and the effects the code 
     enforcement profession has on improving the quality of life 
     in our communities, Californians will recognize the code 
     enforcement profession's worthy commitment to the future of 
     our state; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby 
     proclaims the week of September 24 through September 30, 
     1994, as Code Enforcement Week and urges all Californians to 
     recognize and support code enforcement officials statewide 
     for their efforts to improve the quality of life in our 
     state.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-5. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; ordered to lie on the table.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 127

       ``Whereas, during World War II, thousands of Italian 
     American immigrants in California were arrested, and hundreds 
     were interned for the duration of the war in military camps; 
     and
       ``Whereas, during World War II, the freedom of more than 
     100,000 Italian-born immigrants in California and their 
     families was restricted by government measures than included 
     carrying identification cards, curfews, travel restrictions, 
     and seizure of personal property; and
       ``Whereas, during World War II, more than 10,000 Italian 
     citizens living in California were forced to leave their 
     homes and were prohibited from entering California's coastal 
     zones; and
       ``Whereas, thousands of Italian Americans performed 
     exemplary service and sacrificed their lives in defense of 
     the United States during World War II; and
       ``Whereas, at the time, Italians were the largest immigrant 
     group in California and in the entire United States; and
       ``Whereas, Italian immigrants were among the earliest 
     pioneers of California and have contributed greatly to the 
     development of the state; and
       ``Whereas, Italian Americans today are the fifth largest 
     ancestry group in the United States, numbering over 15 
     million people, and more than 1.5 million Italian Americans 
     live in California; and
       ``Whereas, the impact of the wartime experience was 
     devastating to the Italian communities in California, the 
     effects of which are still being felt; and
       ``Whereas, these federal and state government actions were 
     based on the Italian nationality and citizenship of these 
     Californians; and
       ``Whereas, this story needs to be told and included in our 
     state's history books to acknowledge that these events 
     happened and to help repair the damage to the Italian 
     community of California; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature welcomes the 
     exhibit ``Una Storia Segreta--The Secret Story'' to the 
     Capitol Rotunda from April 16 to May 8, 1994: and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all 
     Californians to view the exhibit to promote greater awareness 
     of this painful period in the experience of California's 
     Italian population; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes these events of 
     1942 and the effects of those whose lives were unjustly 
     disrupted and whose freedoms were violated; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature encourages teachers and 
     professors, school and university administrators, governing 
     boards, and the State Department of Education to include the 
     study of the Italian American experience in the public 
     schools and universities of the state; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature encourages the California 
     Arts Council to promote Italian American historical, 
     artistic, and cultural projects; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature study the feasibility of 
     establishing an Italian American Museum to give attention to 
     the many contributions of Italian Americans to California's 
     rich history; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature join with the Governor to 
     establish an Italian American Task Force to address the 
     concerns of Italian Americans in California.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-6. A petition from citizens of the District of Columbia 
     relative to defense spending; to the Committee on Armed 
     Services.
       POM-7. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of California; to the Committee on Armed Services.
                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 92

       ``Whereas, the national security interests of the United 
     States are constantly changing in response to changing world 
     conditions and threats; and
       ``Whereas, the Armed Forces of the United States must adapt 
     to these changing circumstances and be prepared to respond to 
     them with resourcefulness and innovation; and
       ``Whereas, the Southwest Complex consists of China Lake and 
     Point Mugu Naval Air Weapons Station, the Naval Air Warfare 
     Center Weapons Division (China Lake and Point Mugu) 
     (NAWCWPNS), the Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, 
     Edwards Air Force Base, National Training, Center-Fort Irwin 
     (Army), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) at 
     Twentynine Palms, all in California plus Nellis Air Force 
     Base and Fallon Air Naval Station in Nevada, and the Utah 
     Test Training Center; and
       ``Whereas, the retention of these facilities that comprise 
     the Southwest Complex is vital, not only to the State of 
     California, but to national security; and
       ``Whereas, the Southwest Complex contains the largest 
     protected military air corridor and flight zone in the United 
     States. The climactic conditions of the complex permit more 
     than 350 flight and test days annually; the corridor is not 
     endangered by community encroachment, and the operations 
     involve all military services in a cooperative effort; and
       ``Whereas, the National Aeronautic Space Agency (NASA) 
     Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is 
     the agency's premier installation for aeronautical flight 
     research and also supports the space shuttle program as the 
     primary and backup landing site; and
       ``Whereas, Edwards Air Force Base, with its Rogers and 
     Rosamond Dry Lake Beds within 68 miles of runway, the largest 
     being seven and one-half miles long, provides the longest 
     emergency landing field in the world; and
       ``Whereas, Edwards Air Force Base, with over 20,000 square 
     miles of uninterrupted air space for flight testing over 
     numerous unpopulated areas cannot be duplicated in the United 
     States; and
       ``Whereas, the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air 
     Force Base is the largest radar and electronic threat testing 
     system in the world; and
       ``Whereas, Edwards Air Force Base is home to the Air Force 
     Flight Test Center, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, the 
     Army Aviation Flight Test activity, and the Phillips 
     Laboratory; and
       ``Whereas, the 21,000 plus employees provide a combined 
     economic impact of approximately $2.2 billion per year to the 
     Antelope Valley and southern California; and
       ``Whereas, Point Mugu controls and operates a 36,000 square 
     mile sea test range for the purpose of testing weapons and 
     targeting systems over a sea environment stimulating at-sea 
     conditions; and
       ``Whereas, located within the sea test range are radar and 
     communication facilities located on Santa Cruz and San 
     Nicolas Islands and the Navy operates an outlying landing 
     facility on the Navy-owned San Nicolas Island; and
       ``Whereas, these islands as well as a 1,457 foot nearby 
     peak next to Point Mugu provide for a unique geographic 
     location to conduct the highly instrumented tests and record 
     the precise measurements necessary in the development and 
     testing of new weapons; and
       ``Whereas, no other test site offers this unique geographic 
     setting of island-sea-mountains with this kind of 
     sophisticated measuring and tracking capabilities; and
       [[Page S1438]] ``Whereas, the NAWCWPNS (Point Mugu and 
     China Lake) mission is to be the premier facility for the 
     development and testing of air warfare systems and missile 
     weapons systems for the Fleet and Joint Department of Defense 
     efforts; and
       ``Whereas, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division 
     with principle sites at China Lake and Point Mugu, California 
     provides the Department of Defense with product-focused full 
     life cycle management; and
       ``Whereas, the China Lake R-2506 restricted and 
     instrumented air space of 17,000 square miles and the sea 
     range at Point Mugu of 36,000 square miles allow earth to 
     infinity testing and evaluation of airborne weapons systems, 
     missiles, and missile subsystems; and
       ``Whereas, the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at 
     China Lake is the site of the Navy's largest research and 
     development laboratory consisting of 38 percent of the Navy's 
     land holdings; and
       ``Whereas, most of the airborne weapons used in the Gulf 
     War had developmental or test and evaluation roots in China 
     Lake, 75 percent of all weapons used in Vietnam were 
     developed or tested at China Lake; and
       ``Whereas, the estimated worth of the China Lake physical 
     plant is $2 billion including more than $50 million of 
     construction now underway or scheduled for ground-breaking 
     this fiscal year. The
      budget for the China Lake site in the 1993-94 fiscal year is 
     between $1 and $2 billion and the total China Lake payroll 
     is $242 million for the 1994-94 fiscal year; and
       ``Whereas, the National Training Center (NTC) was selected 
     by the United States Army as the best of 11 possible sites 
     and was activated at Fort Irwin, California in 1960, and 
     became the Army's first combat training center. The NTC 
     contains 400,000 acres for maneuver areas and favorable 
     weather conditions; and
       ``Whereas, all of the units committed to combat in Iraq 
     during the recent Persian Gulf War had been trained at the 
     NTC. These units took only 100 hours to subdue the world's 
     fourth most powerful Army while sustaining minimal American 
     casualties thus making the Persian gulf War the best 
     illustration of the importance of the NTC; and
       ``Whereas, NASA operates its Goldstone Deep Space 
     Communication Center on 32,000 acres of property at Fort 
     Irwin; and
       ``Whereas, the NTC with over six million square feet in 
     real property and two complete fleets of armed battlefield 
     equipment operates annually on a combined budget that 
     approached $180 million, and with an average payroll of 
     nearly $120 million responsible for approximately 20 percent 
     of the greater Barstow area's economy; and
       ``Whereas, the NTC is home to 4,500 soldiers, nearly 6,000 
     Army family members with Department of the Army civilian 
     workers and base operations contractors, making the NTC 
     similar to a city of 12,000; and
       ``Whereas, the NTC of today prepares combat maneuver task 
     forces, battalions, brigades, divisions, and corps for combat 
     for an environment that permits individuals and units to 
     sharpen their skills in the most realistic environment short 
     of actual combat; and
       ``Whereas, the Marine Corps Training Center (MCTC) at 
     Twentynine Palms, occupies 932 square miles of the Southern 
     Mojave Desert and each year trains one-third of the Fleet 
     Marine Reserve units; and
       ``Whereas, the MCTC's two major tenant commands are: the 
     7th Marines (Reinforced) whose mission is to prepare combat 
     ready units and serve as a source of desert and mountain 
     operations experience, as well as to provide the ground 
     combat element for the Marine Air Ground Tax Force (MAGTF) 
     and to maintain in amphibious readiness capability as part to 
     the 1st Marine Division; and
       ``Whereas, there are more than 350 Marine and Navy officers 
     and nearly 6,000 Marines and Sailors within the 7th Marines 
     (Reinforced); and
       ``Whereas, the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics 
     School (MCCES) which evaluates new communication and 
     electronic systems trains Marines in electronic fundamentals, 
     operational communication, air control, antiair warfare, and 
     maintenance of communication-electronics equipment. The MCCES 
     is the Marine Corps' largest formal school graduating 6,000 
     Marines a year; and
       ``Whereas, the Marine Corps Training Center is the site of 
     the thousands of yearly aircraft operations associated with 
     training exercises; and, now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature acknowledges and 
     supports the southwest complex; and be it further
       ``Resolved. That the Legislature memoralizes the Base 
     Realignment and closure Commission, the president, and the 
     Congress of the United States to support the Southwest 
     Complex; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to the Governor, to each member of 
     the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, to the President 
     and Vice President of the United States, to the Secretary of 
     Defense, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and 
     to each Senator and Representative from California in the 
     Congress of the United States.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-8. A resolution adopted by the Bar Association of 
     Puerto Rico relative to Cuba; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
       POM-9. A resolution adopted by the Bar Association of 
     Puerto Rico relative to the militarization of Puerto Rico; to 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
       POM-10. A resolution adopted by the Bar Association of 
     Puerto Rico relative to political prisoners; to the Committee 
     on Energy and Natural Resources.
       POM-11. A resolution adopted by the Bar Association of 
     Puerto Rico relative to the death penalty; to the committee 
     on energy and Natural Resources.
       POM-12. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Natural Resources.
                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 90

       ``Whereas, the Presidio Army Base, which was originally 
     founded in 1776, is a unique national resource that is rich 
     in the history and beauty of the State of California; and
       ``Whereas, the entire 1,480 acres of the Presidio Army Base 
     was declared a national historic landmark in 1962, in 
     recognition of its Civil War architecture, its place in the 
     history and development of the frontier that became the State 
     of California, its subsequent use as the Army's Fort Scott 
     which provided protection to the western United States, and 
     its recent designation as the central part of the Golden Gate 
     National Recreation Area which serves nearly 20,000,000 
     visitors a year; and
       ``Whereas, in 1972, the Congress of the United States 
     designated the Presidio Army Base, if the site is determined 
     to be nonessential to the Army's needs, to be designated a 
     national park, and since 1989, with the announced closure of 
     the Presidio Army Base, the National Park Service and the 
     Army have worked together to facilitate the transition and 
     improvement of the site for greater public use; and
       ``Whereas, in recent years California has been struggling, 
     with the announcement of a number of United States military 
     base closures, including three bases that are located in the 
     City and County of San Francisco, thereby necessitating the 
     development of close cooperation between the state, and local 
     governments affected by the military base closures, and 
     requiring that federal, state, and local officials work 
     together to ensure that each site is used in a way that 
     maximizes its potential; and
       ``Whereas, the National Park Service, after a long series 
     of public discussions and debates, has been preparing for the 
     conversion of the Presidio Army Base into a national park, 
     and has proposed a plan for the Presidio National Park that 
     will be a model for future national parks, and, using unique 
     real estate management expertise, requires a federal public 
     corporation to manage, lease, maintain, and finance capital 
     improvements to the Presidio properties; and
       ``Whereas, legislation now pending before the Congress of 
     the United States (H.R. 3433 and S. 1639) provide for the 
     establishment of the federal public benefit corporation to 
     reinvest lease income in the preservation, restoration, 
     maintenance, repair, and improvement of the Presidio 
     properties, and ensure a unique public/private partnership 
     approach to the newest national park; and
       ``Whereas, the enactment of H.R. 3433 and S. 1639, and the 
     development and implementation of the public benefit 
     corporation, will require an operating budget consistent with 
     the operating budgets of the nation's larger national parks: 
     and
       ``Whereas, the State of California has a strong interest in 
     the passage of that legislation, which, by designating the 
     Presidio National Park, would create a tourist attraction for 
     millions of visitors and ensure that an essential piece of 
     California's history and an area of significant natural 
     resources and environmental values will be preserved; and
       ``Whereas, Governor Wilson has called for bipartisan 
     support for the designation of the Presidio National Park and 
     the enactment of H.R. 3433 and S. 1639; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California hereby supports the designation of the Presidio 
     National Park as proposed in H.R. 3433 and S. 1639; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of California 
     memorializes the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 
     3433 and S. 1639 and urges the Congress and the President of 
     the United States to support the full implementation of these 
     measures; 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 Secretary of the Interior, to 
     the Director of the National Park Service, to the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives, to each Senator and 
     Representative from California in the Congress of the United 
     States.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-13. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 94

       ``Whereas, in the decade of the Gold Rush, miners, farmers, 
     and merchants of the Counties of Shasta and Siskiyou were 
     unable to communicate with the outside world or bring their 
     produce to market except over dangerous pack trails due to 
     the rugged terrain in the Sacramento River Canyon; and
        [[Page S1439]] ``Whereas, after other wagon road building 
     efforts failed, Elias B. Stone and his sons secured a state 
     franchise to build a wagon road; and
       ``Whereas, with brawn, black powder, mules, and oxen, the 
     Stone family built nine bridges across the Sacramento River, 
     15 bridges across creeks and gulches, and a narrow road 
     notched into the Sacramento River Canyon's walls, running 43 
     miles, from the Siskiyou-Shasta county line to the Stone 
     family's ferry boat and landing on the Pit River, a few miles 
     above that river's junction with the Sacramento River; and
       ``Whereas, the Stone family completed the Stone Turnpike in 
     the Sacramento River Canyon in 1861; and
       ``Whereas, in 1861, after only a few months of collecting 
     tolls on the Stone Turnpike, disaster, in the form of the 
     worst winter storm known in the area to that time, destroyed 
     most of their work; and
       ``Whereas, the Stone family mortgaged all of its property 
     and rebuilt a better toll road despite several legal 
     entanglements; and
       ``Whereas, other parties finally gained full control of the 
     Stone family's company and the Stone Turnpike in 1868; and
       ``Whereas, in the 1870s, the Stone Turnpike became the 
     major north to south stage route to Oregon; and
       ``Whereas, in 1887, the steel rails of the Central Pacific 
     Railroad displaced the Stone Turnpike in some sections to 
     complete the rail link into southern Oregon; and
       ``Whereas, in 1915, the dusty old stage road became Shasta 
     County's part of the Pacific Highway, the predecessor of U.S. 
     Highway 99, remaining sections of which have been recently 
     recognized as ``Historic U.S. Highway 99''; and
       ``Whereas, it is fitting that the people of California 
     recognize the persevering efforts and contributions of the 
     Stone family in successfully completing their historic 
     turnpike, whose route is the basic route of Interstate Route 
     5 through the Sacramento River Canyon; now, therefore be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the portion of Interstate 
     Route 5 between the Pit River Bridge in Shasta County and the 
     Shasta-Siskiyou County line is hereby officially designated 
     the Stone Turnpike Memorial Freeway; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     directed to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and 
     markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the 
     state highway system, showing the special designation and, 
     upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that 
     cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-14. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 92

       ``Whereas, it is appropriate that California recognize the 
     sacrifices of those citizens who distinguished themselves in 
     their community and in combat in the Vietnam War; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the O'Neill Forebay Bridge on 
     State Highway Route 152 is hereby officially designated the 
     Celano-Norris Memorial Bridge; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the bridge on State Highway Route 152 east 
     of the intersection with Interstate Highway Route 5 is hereby 
     officially designated the Sandvig-Scanlon Memorial Bridge; 
     and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     directed to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and 
     markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the 
     state highway system, showing the special designation and, 
     upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that 
     cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-15. A Concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 62

       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That, in honor of the Nisei 
     Soldiers of World War II who served in units of the United 
     States Armed Forces comprising the 100/442/MIS triad, the 
     segments of State Highway Routes 23 and 99 described herein 
     are hereby officially designated as follows:
       ``(a) State Highway Route 23, from Highway 101 to Highway 
     118, as the Military Intelligence Service Memorial Highway.
       ``(b) State highway Route 99, between the Cities of Fresno 
     and Madera, as the 100th Infantry Battalion Memorial Highway.
       ``(c) State Highway Route 99, between the Cities of Salida 
     and Manteca, as the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial 
     Highway; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That each of the signs carrying those 
     designations also include, in the lower right-hand corner, 
     the following notations:
       ``A unit of the 100/422/MIS traid; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     directed to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and 
     markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the 
     state highway system, showing the special designations and, 
     upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that 
     cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-16. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 79

       ``Whereas, H. Dana Bowers served with distinction as this 
     state's first supervising landscape architect for the 
     Division of Highways, having served in that capacity from 
     1936 until his retirement in 1964; and
       ``Whereas, in that capacity, Mr. Bowers was the creator of 
     the highway beautification program as we know it today; and
       ``Whereas, during his tenure as the division's supervising 
     landscape architect, H. Dana Bowers was responsible for 
     developing and overseeing the Division of Highways' statewide 
     roadside development and highway planting programs; and
       ``Whereas, H. Dana Bowers established a world standard for 
     highway design with the landscaping and aesthetic enhancement 
     of the Arroyo Seco Parkway in 1940 and subsequent work on the 
     Four Level Interchange in Los Angeles; and
       ``Whereas, H. Dana Bowers personally directed the design of 
     California's urban freeway landscaping, rural tree planting, 
     and median planting installed in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 
     1960s, to mitigate the impacts of highway construction on the 
     environment, thereby beautifying the State of California; and
       ``Whereas, the landscaping techniques and developments of 
     Mr. Bowers have spread throughout the nation and have 
     contributed significantly to making highway driving more 
     pleasurable today; and
       ``Whereas, Mr. Bowers was instrumental in the design of 
     many prominent highway landmarks, including the vista point 
     located on United States Highway 101 at the north end of the 
     Golden Gate Bridge; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the highway vista point 
     located immediately north of the end of the Golden Gate 
     Bridge on United States Highway 101 be officially designated 
     the H. Dana Bowers Memorial Vista point; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     directed to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and 
     markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the 
     state highway system, showing the special designation and, 
     upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that 
     cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-17. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 54

       ``Whereas, the Honorable Frank P. Belotti, a Member of the 
     Assembly from 1950 to 1972, was an effective advocate of 
     preserving the unique scenic beauty of the redwood groves and 
     was instrumental in securing the legislation that made 
     possible the freeway bypass of the groves and the 
     preservation of the existing state highway designated as the 
     ``Avenue of the Giants''; and
       ``Whereas, the Assembly of the State of California resolved 
     in 1961 to designate the portion of the State Highway Route 
     101 bypass from Sylvandale to Englewood, a distance of 
     approximately 21 miles, as the Frank P. Belotti Freeway; and
       ``Whereas, the Senate of the State of California, the 
     Assembly thereof concurring, resolved in 1972 to designate 
     the bridge numbered 04-212, located on State Highway Route 
     101 over the South Fork of the Eel River as the Frank P. 
     Belotti Bridge; and
       ``Whereas, the Frank P. Belotti Bridge is situated 
     approximately 10 miles south of the southerly end of the 
     Frank P. Belotti Freeway; and
       ``Whereas, the Honorable Frank P. Belotti passed away in 
     1972, and is survived by his wife, Delphine Moranda Belotti; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the Honorable Frank P. Belotti worked side by 
     side with various district engineers of District I of the 
     California Department of Transportation to expedite the 
     construction of the Redwood Freeway, including Mr. Sam 
     Helwer, the District Engineer of District I from 1957 to 
     1967; and
       ``Whereas, Mr. Sam Helwer, who was born in Russell, Kansas, 
     on August 23, 1913, passed away in 1991, and is survived by 
     his wife, Cordy, and his children, Paul and Joan; and
       ``Whereas, Mr. Helwer served his country in the United 
     States Army Air Corps, and was an active member of the Rotary 
     Club of Eureka; and
       ``Whereas, his first engineering job was as chief of a 
     construction survey party for the Civilian Conservation Corps 
     in Sequoia National Park in 1933; and
       ``Whereas, his first job with the then California Division 
     of Highways was as an Under Engineering Aide in District III 
     at Marysville on a survey party in 1936; and
       [[Page S1440]] ``Whereas, during his early career, he 
     worked in District I in Eureka, District XI in San Diego, 
     District X in Stockton, District VII in Los Angeles, and 
     Headquarters Office, Sacramento, in the Bridge Department and 
     the Design Department; and
       ``Whereas, during his tenure in the Headquarters Office in 
     the Design Department from 1948 to 1952, Mr. Helwer served as 
     the Division's acknowledged expert on freeway interchange 
     design, and he lectured throughout the state, including the 
     Institute of Transportation and Traffic Engineering at the 
     University of California; and
       ``Whereas, he served as District Engineer in District I 
     from 1957 to 1967, and during that period, all units of the 
     nearly 30-mile long segment of the Redwood Freeway (State 
     Highway Route 101) from north of Garberville to south of 
     Scotia were completed or placed under construction; and
       ``Whereas, during Christmas week of 1964, the north coast 
     of California was rocked by a record storm that caused 
     unprecedented flooding, with a frequency of occurrence of 
     once in 1,000 years, causing severe damage to 55 miles of 
     state highway and 40 bridges, 18 of which were totally 
     destroyed, including bridges across the Eel, Klamath, Salmon, 
     Smith, Trinity, and Van Duzen Rivers; and
       ``Whereas, entire towns were destroyed, 11 lives were lost 
     in the Eel River delta flooding alone, and nearly $8.5 
     million was spent on emergency openings and an additional $26 
     million was spent on restoration work; and
       ``Whereas, within one month after the beginning of the 
     storms, all state highways, except for one, were opened to at 
     least one-way traffic, under the dynamic leadership of 
     District Engineer Sam Helwer; and
       ``Whereas, in 1967 Mr. Helwer returned to Headquarters 
     Office, Sacramento, as a Deputy State Highway Engineer; in 
     1972 he transferred to District III in Marysville as a 
     District Director, 36 years after starting there as an Under 
     Engineering Aide; and
       ``Whereas, in 1975 he retired from the California 
     Department of Transportation, and for a three-month period in 
     1976 and in 1977, he
      served as Executive Secretary of the California Highway 
     Commission; and
       ``Whereas, it is proper that the late Sam Helwer be 
     recognized for his contributions to the principles of good 
     design, beauty, utility, and outstanding transportation 
     leadership that are the hallmark of the streets and highways 
     system of California; and
       ``Whereas, it is also proper that in order to memorialize 
     the close friendship and working relationship between these 
     two outstanding individuals, the Honorable Frank P. Belotti, 
     a legislator, and Mr. Sam Helwer, an engineer, adjoining 
     segments of the Redwood Freeway be dedicated to each; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the portion of State Highway 
     Route 101 in the area known as the Redwood Freeway, from the 
     Bridge numbered 04-241, over the South Fork of the Eel River 
     at Smith Point, to Myers Flat, a distance of approximately 22 
     miles, which includes the Frank P. Belotti Bridge, is hereby 
     officially designated as the Frank P. Belotti Memorial 
     Freeway; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the portion of State Highway Route 101 in 
     the area known as the Redwood Freeway, from Myers Flat to 
     Stafford, a distance of approximately 20 miles, is hereby 
     officially designated the Sam Helwer Memorial Freeway; and be 
     it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     directed to determine the cost of, and to erect, appropriate 
     plaques and markers consistent with the signing requirements 
     for the State Highway System, showing these official 
     designations, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources 
     to cover the cost of erecting those plaques and markers; and 
     be it further
       ``Resolved, That the California Transportation Foundation, 
     a nonprofit, public benefit organization, may serve as the 
     recipient of funds from nonstate sources donated to cover the 
     cost of purchasing and erecting the plaques and markers; and 
     be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit 
     copies of this resolution to Delphine Moranda Belotti and 
     Cordy Helwer, and to the Director of Transportation, the 
     Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, 
     and the California Transportation Foundation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-18. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment 
     and Public Works.

                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 137

       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the portion of Interstate 
     Highway Route 10 extending five miles to the east and five 
     miles to the west of mile marker number 84 located east of 
     the Chiriaco Summit is hereby officially designated the 
     Veterans' Memorial Freeway; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is 
     requested to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and 
     markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the 
     state highway system, showing the special designation and, 
     upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that 
     cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-19. A resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the 
     State of New Jersey; to the Committee on Environment and 
     Public Works.

                      ``Assembly Resolution No. 11

       ``Whereas, the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 
     require the State to achieve certain reductions in air 
     pollution by 2005 through the implementation of complex and 
     costly programs such as the enhanced inspection and 
     maintenance program for automobiles; and
       ``Whereas, the provisions of the federal law and the rules 
     and regulations adopted by the United States Environmental 
     Protection Agency pursuant to the law allow very little 
     flexibility in the implementation of these programs; and
       ``Whereas, the State is being asked to commit upwards of $1 
     billion over 10 years for the implementation of the enhanced 
     inspection and maintenance program alone, and is attempting 
     to develop ways to address the law's requirements in a 
     timely, cost-effective and environmentally beneficial way but 
     has been unable to implement the program rapidly while 
     addressing these concerns; and
       ``Whereas, failure to implement the enhanced inspection and 
     maintenance program by February 2, 1995 will result in the 
     freezing of certain federal transportation funding, which 
     promises to eliminate the 6,200 jobs anticipated to be 
     generated by projects funded by those federal moneys; and
       ``Whereas, because the State has not been given the 
     opportunity to develop a reasonable alternative to the 
     draconian program currently being imposed on the State, the 
     State anticipates further sanctions of 2 to 1 offsets to be 
     imposed on industry in the State on August 2, 1995, costing 
     the State more jobs and increasing the economic hardships of 
     State businesses and employers; and
       ``Whereas, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection has 
     stated, and representatives of the United States 
     Environmental Protection Agency have agreed that it may be 
     the case, that even if the State implements all the programs 
     and restrictions required by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 
     1990, the State will still not be in compliance with the 
     National Ambient Air Quality Standards imposed by federal 
     law; and
       ``Whereas, in large part, the inability to meet the federal 
     standards is due to the pollution generated in other states, 
     whether from plants, factories or other stationary sources of 
     air pollution, and the transported pollution is further 
     contributed to by vehicles coming from other states that pass 
     through New Jersey, the state with the densest population and 
     the highest daily volume of motor vehicle traffic in the 
     country; and
       ``Whereas, it is unfair and unreasonable to require 
     burdensome, costly programs of New Jersey, if the air 
     pollution from other states render these programs ineffective 
     and futile; and
       ``Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper for the 
     General Assembly of the State of New Jersey to respectfully 
     memorialize the President and Congress of the United States 
     to enact legislation amending the federal Clean Air Act 
     Amendments of 1990 to provide the State with more flexibility 
     in complying with the requirements of the act and avoid the 
     severe economic hardships threatening the State; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New 
     Jersey:
       ``1. The President and the Congress of the United States 
     are respectfully memorialized to enact legislation amending 
     the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 to provide the 
     State with more flexibility in complying with the 
     requirements of the act because the current law imposes an 
     undue economic hardship on the State.
       ``2. Copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of 
     the General Assembly and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall 
     be transmitted to the President and Vice President of the 
     United States, the Administrator of the United States 
     Environmental Protection Agency, the Regional Administrator 
     and the Deputy Regional Administrator for Region II of the 
     United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Speaker of 
     the House of Representatives, every member of Congress 
     elected from the State, the Governor of the State, the 
     Commissioner of Environmental Protection, the State Attorney 
     General, and the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles 
     within the Department of Law and Public Safety.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-20. A resolution adopted by the Texas and Southwestern 
     Cattle Raisers Association relative to the United Nations' 
     Convention on Biological Diversity; to the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations.
       POM-21. A joint resolution adopted by the legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.

                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 88

       ``Whereas, on April 29, 1993, the Legislature of the State 
     of California, through Resolution Chapter 23 of the Statutes 
     of 1993 (Assembly Joint Resolution 28), called upon the 
     President and the Congress of the United States to take 
     immediate steps necessary to cause Azerbaijan to cease its 
     illicit blockade of the Republic of Armenia and called upon 
     that country and Turkey to resume honoring transit rights for 
     shipments of food and fuel to the neighboring people of the 
     Republic of Armenia; and
       ``Whereas, since that time, the blockades imposed 
     officially by Azerbaijan and de facto by Turkey have been 
     continued in flagrant 
     [[Page S1441]] violation of international law, resulting in 
     thousands of additional deaths and untold suffering falling 
     disproportionately to infants and elderly persons within the 
     Republic of Armenia; and
       ``Whereas, the blockades against the Republic of Armenia 
     constitute an extension of the ethnic cleansing perpetrated 
     by Azerbaijan against the inhabitants of the independent, 
     ethnically Armenian enclave of Nagorno Karabagh; and
       ``Whereas, Azerbaijan has not responded to repeated calls 
     by the international community to cease its attacks on 
     Nagorno Karabagh, but has instead, with the assistance of 
     Turkey, recruited foreign mercenaries and military advisers 
     in an escalation of the conflict which threatens to 
     destabilize the entire region; and
       ``Whereas, the Republic of Armenia is not at war with any 
     other country, makes no territorial claims against any other 
     country, and has continuously called for an unconditional 
     cease fire and for a peaceful resolution of the conflict 
     involving neighboring Nagorno Karabagh; and
       ``Whereas, the Republic of Armenia is among the first 
     democracies to emerge from the former Soviet Union and has 
     undertaken the most comprehensive legal, economic, political, 
     and social transformation to a Western-oriented free market 
     economy; and
       ``Whereas, the Republic of Armenia's transformation to 
     democratic and free market institutions is supported through 
     advice and assistance from the United States, which has 
     joined with Armenia as its partner in development through 
     most-favored nation trade relations, through establishment in 
     the Republic of Armenia of the first United States foreign 
     aid mission to the former Soviet Union, and through 
     representation of numerous American governmental, 
     educational, and private sector institutions; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California is a particular partner 
     in the transformation and development of the Republic of 
     Armenia through the assistance of University of California 
     extension programs, and a broad range of public and private 
     educational, agricultural, and institution-building 
     activities, as well as considerable private investment and 
     cooperative undertakings linking the business communities of 
     California and the Republic of Armenia; and
       ``Whereas, the continuing blockades of the Republic of 
     Armenian by Azerbaijan and Turkey, along with the recruitment 
     of foreign mercenaries and military advisers, threatens the 
     peace and stability of the entire region and undermines the 
     policies, interests, and ongoing efforts of the United States 
     to bring about a peaceful resolution of Azerbaijan's conflict 
     with Nagorno Karabagh; and
       ``Whereas, the continuing blockades of the Republic of 
     Armenia undermine efforts of the United States and the State 
     of California to further the Republic of Armenia's continued 
     peaceful economic development and transition to Western-
     oriented democratic and free market institutions; and
       ``Whereas, California remains vitally concerned with the 
     survival and well-being of the democratic Republic of Armenia 
     and its people; and
       ``Whereas, California remains unwilling to bear witness to 
     the second genocide of Armenians in this century, especially 
     at a time when the United States can exercise significant 
     influence on Azerbaijan and Turkey to comport their conduct 
     with international law; and, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of 
     California once again respectfully memorializes the President 
     and the Congress of the United States to take immediate steps 
     necessary to cause Azerbaijan to cease its illicit blockade 
     of the Republic of Armenia and calls upon that country and 
     Turkey to resume honoring transit rights for shipments of 
     food and fuel to the neighboring people of the Republic of 
     Armmenia, to respect international calls for a comprehensive 
     cease fire in Nagorno Karabagh, and to remove foreign 
     mercenaries and advisers at once; 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, and to each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-22. A resolution adopted by the City Council of 
     Passaic, New Jersey relative to pending legislation entitled 
     ``The Language of Government Act''; to the Committee on 
     Governmental Affairs.
       POM-23. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of California; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

                   ``Assembly Joint Resolution No. 96

       ``Whereas, Gabrielino tribal territory encompasses the 
     entire Los Angeles Basin area and the Channel Islands of 
     Santa Catalina, San Nicholas, and San Clemente; and
       ``Whereas, the Gabrielino were, at one time, one of the 
     most prosperous and generous Native American tribes of 
     southern California. Long before European contact, the 
     Gabrielinos already had a major society in place with a 
     government, laws, religion, music, dance, art, a monetary 
     system, and cultural exchange; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California has had consistent 
     interaction with the Gabrielinos, known originally as the San 
     Gabriel Band of Mission Indians; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California recognizes that the 
     Gabrielino Indian community existed and has continued to 
     exist without interruption to the present day; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California recognizes that the 
     Gabrielinos have held general membership meetings in the San 
     Gabriel, California region for over 100 years; and
       ``Whereas, the State of California recognizes that 
     Gabrielino members participate consistently in tribal 
     affairs; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     California, jointly, That the State of California recognizes 
     the Gabrielinos as the aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles 
     Basin and takes great pride in recognizing the Indian 
     inhabitance of the Los Angeles Basin and the continued 
     existence of the Indian community within our state; and be it 
     further
       ``Resolved, That the California Legislature respectfully 
     memorializes the President and Congress of the United States 
     to likewise give recognition to the Gabrielinos as the 
     aboriginal tribe of the Los Angeles Basin; 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 each Senator and Representative from 
     California in the Congress of the United States.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-24. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 110

       ``Whereas, the State of California is committed to 
     improving geographic literacy and cross-cultural 
     understanding among its pupils; and
       ``Whereas, since 1961, over 19,000 Californians have served 
     overseas as Peace Corps volunteers, the largest number of 
     volunteers from any state. Many thousands of those volunteers 
     have returned to California with valuable experience to 
     share; and
       ``Whereas, currently the Peace Corps has over 6,000 
     volunteers serving in nearly 100 countries around the world, 
     many of whom are eager to share their experiences with 
     American pupils; and
       ``Whereas, the Peace Corps established the World Wise 
     Schools program in 1989 with three goals: to promote the 
     study of geography, to enhance awareness of the world's many 
     cultures, and to demonstrate the value of volunteer service; 
     and
       ``Whereas, since 1989, the World Wise Schools program has 
     provided a linkage between individual volunteers and classes 
     to help pupils in the United States understand other cultures 
     and improve their performance in geography and other subjects 
     through the exchange of ideas, experiences, artifacts, 
     photographs, and stories, either via correspondence or 
     personal visits after the volunteers' return; and
       ``Whereas, the World Wise Schools program produces award-
     winning educational videotapes and study guides, featuring 
     countries served by the Peace Corps, which have provide 
     valuable to teachers all over the country; and
       ``Whereas, in sharing the Peace Corps experience, good 
     citizenship and the spirit of volunteerism is exemplified for 
     pupils; and
       ``Whereas, three hundred forty-three California teachers, 
     in both public and private schools, participate in the World 
     Wise Schools program; and
       ``Whereas, in a changing world that is increasingly 
     interdependent, it is very important that our pupils learn 
     all they can about the people and countries outside of our 
     borders; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature endorses the 
     goals of, and supports the concept and philosophy of, the 
     Peace Corps' World Wise Schools program; an be it further
       ``Resolved, That the State Department of Education, and 
     other public and private educational entities are urged, to 
     the best of their ability, to expand the scope of the program 
     in this state, to make the World Wise Schools program's 
     productions accessible to every school in California, and to 
     make teachers aware of this unique educational opportunity.''
                                                                    ____

       POM-25. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature 
     of the State of California; to the Committee on Labor and 
     Human Resources.
                ``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 90

       ``Whereas, between 800,000 and 1,200,000 commercial 
     buildings are estimated to have some form of ``sick building 
     syndrome'' due to indoor air quality problems, according to 
     the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; and
       ``Whereas, these problems manifest themselves in employee 
     complaints of headaches, nausea, dry eyes, and respiratory 
     infections; and
       ``Whereas, energy conservation measures instituted during 
     the 1970's have minimized the infiltration of outside air and 
     contributed to a buildup of indoor air contaminants; and
       ``Whereas, a World Health Organization committee estimates 
     that up to 30 percent of new and remodeled buildings may have 
     this problem; and
       ``Whereas, as more and more work is done indoors in sealed 
     high-rise office buildings, 
     [[Page S1442]] the number of persons subjected to harmful 
     indoor air over long periods of time may grow; and
       ``Whereas, indoor air can be as much as 100 times as 
     polluted as the air just outside, according to the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, which estimates that indoor 
     air pollution costs the nation tens of billions of dollars 
     each year in lost work time, medical costs, and decreased 
     productivity; and
       ``Whereas, the Environmental Protection Agency has ranked 
     indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental 
     risks to human health and has classified environmental 
     tobacco smoke as a Group A carcinogen; and
       ``Whereas, indoor air quality may be improved significantly 
     by ensuring an adequate fresh air supply and maintaining 
     ventilation rates and temperature ranges a suggested by 
     A.S.H.R.A.E. guidelines; and
       ``Whereas, indoor air quality may also be improved 
     significantly by controlling factors other than ventilation 
     rates and levels of fresh air supply, including factors that 
     may produce detrimental effects upon public health, such as 
     vapors from building materials; and
       ``Whereas, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards 
     Board has jurisdiction to adopt an indoor air standard that 
     would protect the health of California workers from ``sick 
     building syndrome,'' now, therefore be it
       Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the 
     Senate thereof concurring, That the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Standards Board is requested to adopt an occupational 
     safety and health standard for indoor air quality, including 
     the elimination of environmental tobacco smoke, and the 
     Division of Occupational Safety and Health is requested to 
     work in consultation with representatives of labor, 
     management, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and 
     Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, the California 
     Council of the American Institute of Architects, the Building 
     Owners and Managers Association of California, the California 
     Hotel and Motel Association, and the California Council for 
     Interior Design Certification, and indoor air specialists to 
     prepare a draft indoor air quality standard for presentation 
     to the board on or before December 31, 1995; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That the Division of Occupational Safety and 
     Health is to coordinate with the California Building 
     Standards Commission to ensure that the draft standard takes 
     into account the effect of building standards on indoor air 
     quality; and be it further.
       Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to the Occupational Safety and Health 
     Standards Board.''
     

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