BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 102
Author: Fox (D), et al.
Amended: 8/14/14 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 8/14/14
SUBJECT : California Firefighters Memorial Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims October 11, 2014, as
California Firefighters Memorial Day.
ANALYSIS : 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
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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.
This resolution proclaims October 11, 2014, as California
Firefighters Memorial Day.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
SUPPORT : (Verified 8/18/14)
California Professional Firefighters
JG:nl 8/18/14 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE
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