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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 3
Author: Mendoza (D)
Amended: As introduced
Vote: 21
SUBJECT : India Republic Day
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims January 26, 2015, as India
Republic Day, and urges all Californians to join in celebrating
India Republic Day.
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.Republic Day is one of the three national holidays of India
and is celebrated every year on January 26. While India's
Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British rule,
Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its
constitution. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India
became the law of all the Indian lands.
2.Today, Republic Day is the most popular of all the national
holidays of India and serves to remind us that the foundation
of any nation and our state is in its people, in their spirit
and courage in the face of adversity, and in their willingness
to sacrifice in the pursuit of freedom and liberty.
3.Achievements by Asian Indians in America and California
include contributions to all facets of our community,
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including our culture and society through their achievements
in food, medicine, business, and technology; and Republic Day
offers an opportunity to reflect on the many achievements of
the large Asian Indian community here in California.
This resolution proclaims January 26, 2015, as India Republic
Day, and urges all Californians to join in celebrating India
Republic Day.
Prior legislation . ACR 85 (Mendoza, 2012) would have proclaimed
January 26, 2012, as India Republic Day. The bill died on the
Senate Inactive File.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
MW:m 1/12/15 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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