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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 141
Author: Nielsen (R), et al.
Amended: 6/6/16
Vote: 21
SENATE FLOOR: 38-0, 5/26/16
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block,
Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hall,
Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Jackson, Lara,
Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning,
Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Stone,
Vidak, Wieckowski, Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Huff, Runner
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/6/16
SUBJECT: Slavic Heritage Day
SOURCE: Slavic American Chamber of Commerce
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 24, 2016, as Slavic Heritage
Day.
Assembly Amendments add coauthors.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)For thousands of years, the Slavic people have sustained a
cultural diversity that showcases the rich traditions of the
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Slavic ethnicities represented within the modern-day European
nations of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Macedonia, Montenegro,
Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
2)When the first Slavic settlers came to this country, they
sought a place of promise where they could live in peace,
enjoy liberty, and economically prosper. With longstanding
roots in California that date back more than 200 years with
the establishment of colonies including Fort Ross in 1812 by
Russian settlers, the Slavic community has forged its
influence on the state through providing support to settlers,
crafts, technologies, and commercial enterprise.
3)The Slavic American community has brought invaluable cultural
contributions to California by introducing its rich culture,
literature, and alphabet, which traces its origins to ninth
century Bulgaria, and these contributions have enhanced the
diversity and progress, as well as the cultural heritage, that
the state has and will continue to enjoy.
4)Slavic Heritage Day is the time when the rich history of
Slavic Americans is celebrated and their contributions to this
nation are honored.
5)As a nation of immigrants, the United States is better and
stronger because Slavic people from all over the world have
chosen to become American citizens.
This resolution recognizes May 24, 2016, as Slavic Heritage Day,
encourages all Californians to participate in appropriate
observances with activities that celebrate and commemorate
Slavic Heritage Day, and commends Slavic Americans for their
notable accomplishments and outstanding service to the state and
the nation.
Prior Legislation
SCR 61 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 66, Statutes of 2015) recognized
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May 24, 2015, as Slavic Heritage Day.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/7/16)
Slavic American Chamber of Commerce (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/7/16)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/9/16 10:12:13
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