BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SB 944
Author: Runner (R), et al
Amended: 3/16/10
Vote: 21
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE : 7-0, 3/24/10
AYES: Romero, Huff, Alquist, Liu, Maldonado, Price,
Simitian
NO VOTE RECORDED: Hancock, Wyland
SUBJECT : Ronald Reagan Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This bill designates February 6 of each year as
Ronald Reagan Day and calls for the day to be observed by
the public schools as a day of special significance. The
bill also requires the Governor to annually proclaim
February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day.
ANALYSIS : Existing law designates a number of days as
days having special significance, when public schools are
encouraged, but not required, to conduct commemorative
exercises integrated into regular school programs.
Existing law establishes the following days as having
special significance:
1. April 6 of each year as California Poppy Day.
2. April 21 of each year as John Muir Day.
3. The second Wednesday in May as the Day of the Teacher.
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4. May 22 of each year as Harvey Milk Day.
Existing law also requires the Governor to proclaim various
days to remember individuals. These days include September
28 as Cabrillo Day; January 15 as Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day; March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day; and April 21 as John
Muir Day.
This bill:
1. Makes various findings and declarations concerning the
life of Ronald Reagan.
2. Designates February 6 of each year as Ronald Reagan Day,
to be a day having special significance when all public
schools and educational institutions are encouraged to
conduct exercises remembering the life of Ronald Reagan,
recognizing his accomplishments as well as the
contributions he made to the state.
3. Requires the Governor to annually proclaim February 6 as
Ronald Reagan Day.
Background
Ronald Reagan served as the Governor of California from
1967 to 1975 and as President of the United States from
1981 to 1989. By designating his birthday as a special day
of significance, the authors hope this bill will encourage
public schools and educational institutions to conduct
suitable commemorative exercises to recognize Ronald
Reagan's accomplishments and familiarize pupils with his
contributions to California.
Related and Prior Legislation
SB 572 (Leno), Chapter 626, Statutes of 2009, designated
May 22 of each year as a special day of significance for
remembering the life and contributions of Harvey Milk. SB
572 passed the Senate on 9/8/09 with a vote of 23-14.
SB 1256 (Hancock), 2009-10 Session, designates January 23
of each year as a special day of significance by observing
the life and contributions of Ed Roberts and familiarizing
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pupils with the contributions of other Californians with
disabilities (On Senate Third Reading).
FISCAL EFFECT : Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No
Local: No
SUPPORT : (Verified >)
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OPPOSITION : (Verified >)
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ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT : >
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION : >
PQ:nl 3/24/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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