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          Date of Hearing:   June 7, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                HR 29 (Gordon, et al.) - As Introduced:  May 25, 2012
           
          SUBJECT  :   Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride 
          Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims June 2012 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and 
          Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month; urges all residents to join in 
          celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of lesbian, 
          gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and encourages the people 
          of California to work to help advance the cause of equality for 
          lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.  Specifically, 
           this resolution  makes the following legislative findings: 

          1)Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people come from all 
            walks of life, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, 
            ethnicity, national origin, economic status, physical or 
            mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity.

          2)Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have made 
            important and lasting contributions to our great state and 
            nation in every field of endeavor including business, 
            medicine, law, humanities, science, literature, politics, 
            education, music, philanthropy, sports, arts and culture that 
            enrich our national life.

          3)Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, their 
            family and friends, and all those committed to justice and 
            equality celebrate during the month of June the rich culture, 
            the notable achievements and outstanding services that 
            lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our 
            great state and nation.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

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          Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800