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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 91
          Author:   Mendoza (D)
          Introduced:1/4/16  
          Vote:     21  

           SUBJECT:   India Republic Day


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:          This resolution proclaims January 26, 2016, 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.


          2)Today, Republic Day is celebrated with much enthusiasm all  
            over the country and especially in New Delhi, the capital of  
            India where celebrations commence at the presidential level.   
            Every part of the country is represented on this occasion,  
            which makes Republic Day the most popular of all the national  
            holidays of India.


          3)Republic Day serves to remind us that the foundation of any  
            nation and our state is in its people, in their spirit and  








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            courage in the face of adversity, and in their willingness to  
            sacrifice in the pursuit of freedom and liberty.


          4)Achievements by Asian Indians in America and California  
            include contributions to all facets of our community,  
            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, 2016, as India Republic  
          Day, and urges all Californians to join in celebrating India  
          Republic Day.


          Prior Legislation


          SCR 3 (Mendoza, Chapter 2, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed January  
          26, 2015, as India Republic Day, and urged all Californians to  
          join in celebrating India Republic Day.


          ACR 85 (Mendoza and Wieckowski, 2012) would have proclaimed  
          January 26, 2012, as India Republic Day.  The resolution died on  
          Senate Inactive File.


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


          SUPPORT:   (Verified1/12/16)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified1/12/16)









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          Prepared by:  Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          1/14/16 15:20:41


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