BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 70
Author: Ma (D), et al
Amended: 5/14/09 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/14/09
SUBJECT : Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage
Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution commends Asian and Pacific
Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and
outstanding service to the state; and, recognizes the month
of May 2009 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage
Month.
ANALYSIS :
This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1. Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have played a
critical role in the social, economic, and political
development of California through their entrepreneurial
skills, business leadership, and economic success.
2. Asian and Pacific Islander Americans from various
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ancestral backgrounds represent over 14 percent of
California's population; and, many overcame tremendous
odds and cultural barriers to establish a better life
for themselves and their families.
3. California's Asian and Pacific Islander American
communities actively promote their cultural heritage and
cross-cultural understandings and continue to be an
important part of California's diverse tapestry of ideas
and cultures.
4. Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have a proud legacy
of service and dedication to the State of California and
the United States of America.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander
Americans for their notable accomplishments and outstanding
service to the state; and, recognizes the month of May 2009
as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
TSM:do 5/26/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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