BILL NUMBER: ACR 111	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  11
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  APRIL 20, 2012
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  APRIL 12, 2012
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 19, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 19, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Cook
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano,
Atkins, Bill Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter,
Cedillo, Chesbro, Conway, Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer,
Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Beth Gaines, Galgiani, Gatto,
Gordon, Grove, Hagman, Halderman, Hayashi, Roger Hernández, Hill,
Huber, Hueso, Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Lara, Logue, Ma, Mansoor,
Mendoza, Miller, Mitchell, Monning, Morrell, Nielsen, Olsen, Pan,
Perea, John A. Pérez, V. Manuel Pérez, Portantino, Silva, Skinner,
Smyth, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Wagner, Wieckowski, Williams, and
Yamada)

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2012

   Relative to the Purple Heart State.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 111, Cook. Purple Heart State.
   This measure would proclaim California as a Purple Heart State,
honoring the service and sacrifices of our nation's men and women in
uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while serving to protect the
freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.



   WHEREAS, The people of the State of California have a great
admiration and the utmost gratitude for all the men and women who
have selflessly served their country and this state in the Armed
Forces; and
   WHEREAS, Veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving
their families and communities and placing themselves in harm's way
for the good of all; and
   WHEREAS, The contributions and sacrifices of the men and women
from the State of California who served in the Armed Forces have been
vital in maintaining the freedoms and way of life enjoyed by our
citizens; and
   WHEREAS, Many men and women in uniform have given their lives
while serving in the Armed Forces; and
   WHEREAS, Many citizens of our state have earned the Purple Heart
Medal as a result of being wounded while engaged in combat with an
enemy force, recognized as a singularly meritorious act of essential
service; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims California as a
Purple Heart State, honoring the service and sacrifices of our nation'
s men and women in uniform wounded or killed by the enemy while
serving to protect the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans.