BILL NUMBER: SB 1643	CHAPTERED  08/23/04

	CHAPTER  256
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 23, 2004
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 23, 2004
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 4, 2004
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 3, 2004

INTRODUCED BY   Senators Murray and Vincent
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Dymally, Jerome Horton, Longville,
Ridley-Thomas, and Wesson)

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2004

   An act to add Section 6718 to the Government Code, relating to
state observances.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1643, Murray.  Black History Month.
   Existing law requires the Governor to proclaim various days as
holidays and days of remembrance.
   This bill would require the Governor to proclaim the month of
February as Black History Month each year.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 6718 is added to the Government Code, to read:

   6718.  The Governor shall proclaim the month of February as Black
History Month each year.