BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 96 Page 1 Date of Hearing: April 21, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Gordon, Chair SCR 96 (Pan) - As Introduced January 7, 2016 SENATE VOTE: 39-0 SUBJECT: Day of Remembrance SUMMARY: Declares February 19, 2016, as a Day of Remembrance in order to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the internment of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, pursuant to which 120,000 Americans and resident aliens of Japanese ancestry were incarcerated in internment camps scattered throughout western states during World War II and inflicted a great human cost of abandoned homes, businesses, careers, professional advancements, and disruption of family life. 2)Although many of their family members were incarcerated, thousands of Americans of Japanese ancestry volunteered for military service and earned high honors and medals for their bravery; and, in 2010 President Obama granted the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. SCR 96 Page 2 3)On August 10, 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which found that Executive Order 9066 was not justified by military necessity but rather caused by prejudice and war hysteria; and, the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 apologized for and provided restitution to individuals of Japanese ancestry who were evacuated, interned, and relocated. FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800