BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: August 18, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard S. Gordon, Chair
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164 (Leyva) - As Introduced August 3, 2016
SENATE VOTE: 33-0
SUBJECT: California Firefighters Memorial Day
SUMMARY: Proclaims October 15, 2016, as California Firefighters
Memorial Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds
of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate
California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state
with pride, courage, and honor.
2)The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of
gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire
service who put their lives on the line each day to protect
the people, property, and beauty of California.
3)Many of the 1,300 fallen firefighters whose names adorn the
California Firefighters Memorial suffered and ultimately
succumbed to diseases, such as cancer, as a result of the
hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to
toxic chemicals.
4)On October 15, 2016, firefighters and their families from
throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their
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fellow Californians for the 2016 California Firefighters
Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire
service who have given their lives to protect California.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Professional Firefighters
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800