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          Date of Hearing:   January 23, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                   ACR 85 (Mendoza) - As Amended:  January 13, 2012
                             (As proposed to be amended)
           
          SUBJECT  :   India Republic Day.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims January 26, 2012, as India Republic Day and 
          urges all Californians to join in celebrating India Republic 
          Day.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following 
          findings:  

             1)   Although India obtained its independence from British 
               rule on August 15, 1947, a permanent constitution was 
               adopted after many deliberations which spread over two 
               years, 11 months, and 18 days; and the Constitution of 
               India became the law of all the Indian lands on January 26, 
               1950.

             2)   Achievements by Asian Indians in America and California 
               include contributions to all facets of our community, 
               including our culture and society through their 
               achievements in food, medicine, business, and technology.

             3)   Today, Republic Day is celebrated every year on January 
               26 with enthusiasm all over the country and begins with a 
               solemn reminder of the sacrifice of the martyrs who died 
               for the country and with awards of medals for bravery and 
               valor.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.

           COMMENTS  :  The committee recommends the measure be adopted with 
          the following amendments to add a joint author and make 
          technical corrections:

             1)   Add Assembly Member Wieckowski as a joint author.

             2)   Page 1, line 6, after "26" insert "of".

             3)   Page 3, delete lines 31 through 38.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   








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           Support 
           
          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           

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