BILL ANALYSIS
SB 1057
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Date of Hearing: August 4, 2010
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Felipe Fuentes, Chair
SB 1057 (Denham) - As Amended: May 10, 2010
Policy Committee: Business and
Professions Vote: 11 - 0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program:
No Reimbursable:
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies the closure dates for state offices for
Veterans' Day and states the intent of the Legislature that the
University of California also close on Veterans' Day.
Specifically, this bill:
1)States that if November 11 (Veterans' Day) falls on a
Saturday, then public offices of the state and state
institutions, including the Legislature, shall be closed on
Friday, November 10.
2)States that if November 11 falls on a Sunday then state
offices shall be closed on Monday, November 12.
3)States the intent of the Legislature that the University of
California also be closed on the Veterans' Day holiday.
FISCAL EFFECT
Because the Legislature and the University of California
currently observe Veterans' Day, there are negligible costs
associated with this legislation.
COMMENTS
1)Rationale . This bill is intended to clarify the closure dates
for state offices, including the Legislature, in honor of
Veterans Day. In addition, in this bill, the Legislature asks
that the UC system also close to honor Veterans Day.
The author argues that, "In 2009, November 11 fell on a
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Wednesday. The Assembly and almost all California state
agencies recognized Veterans Day on Wednesday November 11;
however, the Senate worked on Wednesday and observed Veterans
Day on Friday to get a three day weekend. This was an insult.
Belittling the sacrifices of veterans and their families by
turning their day of remembrance into a three day weekend perk
for the Legislature was highly inappropriate.
"SB 1057 will honor the brave men and women who served this
country on the Veterans Day holiday properly, and ensure this
slight does not happen again."
2)Related Legislation . SCR 47 (Morrow) of 2000 requested the UC
Regents to designate November 11 as a Veterans Day holiday for
both staff and students. This resolution was held in Senate
Rules Committee.
Analysis Prepared by : Julie Salley-Gray / APPR. / (916)
319-2081