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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 151
          Author:   Mullin (D) and Brough (R), et al.
          Amended:  3/17/16 in Assembly
          Vote:     21  

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR:  Read and adopted, 3/17/16

           SUBJECT:   Irish American Heritage Month


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:          This resolution designates March 2016 as Irish  
          American Heritage Month in honor of all the contributions that  
          Irish Americans have made to better the country and state for  
          all people.  


          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)Over the last several centuries, millions of Irish people  
            faced severe hardship in their nation and immigrated to the  
            United States in search of a more promising future for  
            themselves and their families.


          2)Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and  
            discrimination upon arriving in the United States; and, as the  
            years went on, Irish Americans became very involved in the  
            community and made important contributions in all aspects of  
            American society and culture, especially in California.









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          3)Today, over 34 million Americans claim Irish heritage, and  
            they continue to contribute to American and California  
            politics, economy, and culture.


          This resolution designates March 2016 as Irish American Heritage  
          Month in California in honor of the multitude of contributions  
          that Irish Americans have made to make this a better country and  
          state for all people.

          Prior Legislation
          
          ACR 28 (Mullin, Resolution Chapter 41, Statutes of 2015)  
          designated March 2015 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor  
          of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made  
          to the country and state.

          SCR 80 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 15, Statutes of 2014)  
          designated March 2014 as Irish American Heritage Month in honor  
          of the multitude of contributions that Irish Americans have made  
          to the country and state.

          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified4/6/16)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified4/6/16)


          None received













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          Prepared by:  Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          4/6/16 16:16:35


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