BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 95 Page 1 Date of Hearing: ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Gordon, Chair SCR 95 (Pan) - As Amended February 23, 2016 SENATE VOTE: 38-0 SUBJECT: Lunar New Year Celebration SUMMARY: Recognizes the Lunar New Year Celebration beginning on February 8, 2016. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1) February 8, 2016, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California. 2)California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent. 3)The Lunar New Year is predominately celebrated by 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California. 4)The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California reflects the rich cultural diversity and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural tolerance. SCR 95 Page 2 5)The 2016 Lunar New Year is the Year of the Fire Monkey and is a time to renew family ties and start the New Year with a clean slate. FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800