BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
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13 (Williams)
As Amended March 17, 2015
Majority vote
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|ASSEMBLY: | | (February 19, |SENATE: | 36-0 |(April 6, 2015) |
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(adopted by unanimous consent)
Original Committee Reference: RLS.
SUMMARY: Declares February 19, 2013, as a Day of Remembrance in
order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the
internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed
Executive Order 9066, pursuant to which 120,000 Americans and
resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in
internment camps scattered throughout western states during
World War II and inflicted a great human cost of abandoned
homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and
disruption of family life.
2)Although many of their family members were incarcerated,
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thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry volunteered for
military service and earned high honors and medals for their
bravery; and, in 2010 President Obama granted the Congressional
Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and
442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated
service during World War II.
3)On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil
Liberties Act of 1988, which found that Executive Order 9066 was
not justified by military necessity, but rather caused by
prejudice and war hysteria; and, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988
apologized for and provided restitution to individuals of
Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, interned, and relocated.
The Senate amendments make technical changes to the resolution.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000067