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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 103
          Author:   Fox (D), et al.
          Amended:  4/24/14 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 4/24/14


           SUBJECT  :    California Poppy Month

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes April 2014, as California  
          Poppy Month.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings: 

          1.The California poppy is the official flower of the State of  
            California and symbolizes California's good life, as its color  
            mirrors California's climate and charm, and the profusion of  
            its blooms reflects the richness of the Golden State. 

          2.Many cultures and people in history have used the poppy in  
            their legends and folklore.  Native American history states  
            the Great Spirit sent the Fire Flower to drive away evils of  
            frost and famine, and to fill the land with warmth and plenty;  
            the Spanish said the poppy was an omen, a promise that  
            California was rich and fertile, and they called it Copa de  
            Oro, the cup of gold. 







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          3.To the miners of the Gold Rush of 1849, the poppy was symbol  
            of gold, since the flower and metal shared a common color and  
            both were abundant.

          This resolution recognizes April 2014, as California Poppy  
          Month.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No


          RM:k  5/8/14   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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