BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 92| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 92 Author: Pan (D) Introduced:1/7/16 Vote: 21 SUBJECT: Korean-American Day SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution proclaims January 13, 2016, as Korean-American Day. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)On January 13, 1903, the history of Korean immigration to America began, when 102 courageous Korean men, women, and children landed in Hawaii after venturing across the vast Pacific Ocean aboard the S.S. Gaelic. 2)While the first Korean immigrants to the United States fought and sacrificed to establish themselves, their children grew up to be patriotic citizens, many of whom went on to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II and to make other important contributions to mainstream American society. 3)As the Korean-American community prepares for a new era and creates new history, Korean Americans must instill in younger generations the proper appreciation for the courage and values of their forefathers, a deep sense of their roots, and pride in their own cultural heritage so that they may better contribute to the great State of California, rich with ethnic SCR 92 Page 2 and cultural diversity. This resolution proclaims January 13, 2016, as Korean-American Day. Prior Legislation ACR 3 (Kim, Resolution Chapter 5, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed January 13, 2015, as Korean-American Day. ACR 90 (Hayashi) would have proclaimed January 13, 2012, as Korean-American Day. The resolution died in Assembly Rules Committee. ACR 3 (Hayashi) would have proclaimed January 13, 2011, as Korean-American Day. The resolution died on the Senate Inactive File. ACR 96 (Hayashi, Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2010) proclaimed January 13, 2010, as Korean-American Day. ACR 9 (Hayashi, Resolution Chapter 7, Statutes of 2009) proclaimed January 13, 2009, as Korean-American Day. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified1/15/16) California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce OPPOSITION: (Verified1/15/16) None received SCR 92 Page 3 Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 1/15/16 15:16:36 **** END ****