BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 15| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Bill No: SCR 15 Author: Fuller (R), et al. Amended: 9/3/15 Vote: 21 SENATE FLOOR: 38-0, 7/02/15 AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hall, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Runner, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski NO VOTE RECORDED: Hancock, Wolk ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 9/3/15 SUBJECT: National Day of the Cowboy SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution recognizes July 25, 2015, as the National Day of the Cowboy. Assembly Amendments add coauthors. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: SCR 15 Page 2 1)Pioneering men and women, known as cowboys, helped establish America's frontiers. 2)The cowboy archetype transcends gender, generations, ethnicity, geographic boundaries, and political affiliation; the cowboy embodies honesty, integrity, courage, compassion, and determination; and the cowboy spirit exemplifies patriotism and strength of character. 3)Cowboy traditions have been part of the American landscape and culture since 1523, and today's cowboys and cowgirls continue to strive to serve and to preserve and perpetuate this unique element of America's heritage. 4)The cowboy continues to be an important part of the economy through the work of approximately 656,500 ranches in all 50 states, and membership and participation in the National Day of the Cowboy Celebration, Single Action Shooting Society, Working Ranch Cowboys Association, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Championship Bull Riding, Women's Professional Rodeo Association, and other organizations that encompass the livelihood of the cowboy continue to expand nationally and internationally. This resolution recognizes July 25, 2015, as the National Day of the Cowboy, and encourages the people of the State of California to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Prior Legislation SCR 70 (Gaines, Resolution Chapter 47, Statutes of 2012) recognized and designated the 4th Saturday of every July as the National Day of the Cowboy. SCR 48 (Fuller, Resolution Chapter 55, Statutes of 2011) recognized July 23, 2011, as the National Day of the Cowboy. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No SCR 15 Page 3 SUPPORT: (Verified9/3/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified9/3/15) Action for Animals Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 9/6/15 10:54:01 **** END ****