BILL ANALYSIS
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 157
Author: Fong (D), et al
Amended: 5/10/10 in Assembly
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 5/10/10
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 2010 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
ancestral backgrounds represent over 14 percent of
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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.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
TSM:mw 8/24/10 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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