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                                                                  SCR 17
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          Date of Hearing:   May 21, 2009

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
                 SCR 17 (Corbett) - As Introduced:  February 23, 2009

           SENATE VOTE :   34-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   Irish American Heritage Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Designates March 2009 to be Irish American Heritage  
          Month in California and calls upon the people of the state to  
          observe the month of March with appropriate ceremonies,  
          programs, and activities.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes  
          the following legislative findings:

          1)Millions of Irish people immigrated to the United States over  
            the last several centuries.

          2)Irish Americans initially suffered prejudice and  
            discrimination upon first arriving in the United States; but,  
            as years went on, Irish Americans became very involved in the  
            community and have made numerous contributions in all aspects  
            of American society and culture, especially in California.

          3)Today over 44 million Americans claim Irish heritage; and they  
            continue to contribute to the American and Californian  
            political, economical, and cultural landscape. 

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file.
           
            Opposition 
           
          None on file.


           Analysis Prepared by  :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800