BILL ANALYSIS SB 1057 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 4, 2010 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Felipe Fuentes, Chair SB 1057 (Denham) - As Amended: May 10, 2010 Policy Committee: Business and Professions Vote: 11 - 0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: No Reimbursable: SUMMARY This bill clarifies the closure dates for state offices for Veterans' Day and states the intent of the Legislature that the University of California also close on Veterans' Day. Specifically, this bill: 1)States that if November 11 (Veterans' Day) falls on a Saturday, then public offices of the state and state institutions, including the Legislature, shall be closed on Friday, November 10. 2)States that if November 11 falls on a Sunday then state offices shall be closed on Monday, November 12. 3)States the intent of the Legislature that the University of California also be closed on the Veterans' Day holiday. FISCAL EFFECT Because the Legislature and the University of California currently observe Veterans' Day, there are negligible costs associated with this legislation. COMMENTS 1)Rationale . This bill is intended to clarify the closure dates for state offices, including the Legislature, in honor of Veterans Day. In addition, in this bill, the Legislature asks that the UC system also close to honor Veterans Day. The author argues that, "In 2009, November 11 fell on a SB 1057 Page 2 Wednesday. The Assembly and almost all California state agencies recognized Veterans Day on Wednesday November 11; however, the Senate worked on Wednesday and observed Veterans Day on Friday to get a three day weekend. This was an insult. Belittling the sacrifices of veterans and their families by turning their day of remembrance into a three day weekend perk for the Legislature was highly inappropriate. "SB 1057 will honor the brave men and women who served this country on the Veterans Day holiday properly, and ensure this slight does not happen again." 2)Related Legislation . SCR 47 (Morrow) of 2000 requested the UC Regents to designate November 11 as a Veterans Day holiday for both staff and students. This resolution was held in Senate Rules Committee. Analysis Prepared by : Julie Salley-Gray / APPR. / (916) 319-2081