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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 61
Author: Chu (D), et al.
Amended: 5/11/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/11/15
SUBJECT: May 2015: Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2015 as Asian and
Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and commends Asian and
Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and
contributions to California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)California is home to over 5.8 million Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans, more than any other state and Asian and
Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing
ethnic populations in the state and the nation.
2)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships,
including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and
discrimination in some of the darkest times in our state's and
nation's history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act,
naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law,
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antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
3)Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate,
advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business,
technology, education, science, government, law, humanities,
medicine, sports, and entertainment.
4)The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander
American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with
advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on
issues relating to the social and economic development, rights
and interests of California's Asian and Pacific Islander
American communities.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
for their notable accomplishments and contributions to
California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific
Islander American Heritage Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 133 (Bonta, Resolution Chapter 58, Statutes of 2014)
recognized May 2014 as Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month.
ACR 56 (Chau, Resolution Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013)
recognized May 2013 as Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month.
ACR 149 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 36, Statutes of 2012)
recognized May 2012 as Asian and Pacific Islander American
Heritage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
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Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/19/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/19/15)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/15 11:30:14
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