BILL ANALYSIS
AB 264
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 264 (Cook and Lieu)
As Amended June 25, 2009
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |79-0 |(May 4, 2009) |SENATE: |36-0 |(July 16, |
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Original Committee Reference: G.O.
SUMMARY : Designates March 30 of each year as "Welcome Home
Vietnam Veterans Day" and calls for the day to be observed by
public schools as a day of special significance. Requires the
Governor to annually proclaim March 30 as "Welcome Home Vietnam
Veterans Day."
The Senate amendments do the following:
1)Add co-authors.
2)Require the Governor to annually proclaim March 30 as "Welcome
Home Vietnam Veterans Day."
3)Encourage schools to conduct exercises on March 30 every year
thereafter which recognizes the contributions of those
involved in the Vietnam conflict.
4)Add legislative findings and declarations relating to the
Vietnam conflict.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Requires the Governor to proclaim various days as holidays and
days of remembrance.
2)Designates certain days in each year as having special
significance for purposes of encouraging schools to observe
those days and conduct suitable commemorative exercises.
AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill established March 30 of
each year as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day."
FISCAL EFFECT : Although this bill is keyed non-fiscal, Assembly
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Appropriations Committee cites no significant costs are
associated with this bill.
COMMENTS : This bill, as amended in the Senate incorporates
additional actions that are consistent with the author's intent
for establishing an annual day of acknowledgement, observation,
and remembrance for Vietnam Veterans.
Analysis Prepared by : Rod Brewer / G. O. / (916)
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