BILL ANALYSIS Ó
ACR 19
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Date of Hearing: February 17, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Gordon, Chair
ACR
19 (Low) - As Introduced February 5, 2015
SUBJECT: Lunar New Year Celebration.
SUMMARY: Recognizes the Lunar New Year Celebration beginning on
February 19, 2015. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1) February 19, 2015, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New
Year which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the
world, including the United States, and especially California.
2)The lunar new year is predominately celebrated by 1.7 million
Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.
3)The celebration of the lunar new year in communities
throughout California reflects the rich cultural diversity and
commitment to racial, religious, and cultural tolerance.
4)The 2015 Lunar New Year is the Year of the Sheep and is a time
to renew family ties and start the new year with a clean
slate.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
ACR 19
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REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared
by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800