BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 102 Page 1 ASSEMBLY THIRD READING ACR 102 (Fox) As Introduced February 20, 2014 Majority vote RULES 10-0 -------------------------------- |Ayes:|Gordon, Wilk, Brown, | | |Chávez, Dababneh, | | |Gonzalez, Hagman, Quirk, | | |Ridley-Thomas, Waldron | | | | -------------------------------- SUMMARY : Proclaims October 11, 2014, as California Firefighters Memorial Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor. 2)The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California. 3)Many of the 1,200 fall firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial suffered and ultimately succumbed to diseases, such as cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxic chemicals. 4)On October 11, 2014, firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony 2014, to honor the men and women of the fire service who have given their lives to protect California. FISCAL EFFECT : None Analysis Prepared by : Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 ACR 102 Page 2 FN: 0004539