BILL ANALYSIS
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GOVERNOR'S VETO
AB 264 (Cook and Lieu)
As Amended June 25, 2009
2/3 vote
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|ASSEMBLY: |79-0 |(May 4, 2009) |SENATE: |36-0 |(July 16, 2009) |
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|ASSEMBLY |76-0 |(August 24, | | | |
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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 :
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.
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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
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.
GOVERNOR'S VETO MESSAGE : "Our state is facing significant challenges,
including the need for comprehensive changes in our policies on water,
energy, and corrections and the need to take meaningful steps to
stimulate the economy and rein in the rising levels of unemployment.
This bill does nothing to address any of these issues. I look forward
to considering this measure when these other major issues are
addressed."
Analysis Prepared by : Rod Brewer / G. O. / (916) 319-2531FN:
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