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                                                                  ACR 158
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          Date of Hearing:   June 28, 2012

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                ACR 158 (John A. Pérez) - As Introduced:  May 21, 2012
           
          SUBJECT  :   United States Constitution.

           SUMMARY  :   Commemorates the 225th anniversary of the signing of 
          the Constitution of the United States, and commends the 
          contributions made by members of patriotic organizations in 
          promoting patriotism and the values embodied in the Constitution 
          of the United States.  Specifically,  this resolution  states the 
          following legislative findings:

          1)The American Revolution secured the independence of the United 
            States of America and made possible the vibrant system of 
            self-government we have in the United States.

          2)The Constitution of the United States, a revered and living 
            document, provides important rights to every citizen of the 
            United States and sets the standard of democracy for the 
            world; and, the subsequent 27 amendments to the Constitution 
            outline the freedoms and the principles of representative 
            government that are as strong today as they were on that 
            momentous occasion in 1787.

          3)September 17, 2012, marks the 225th anniversary of the signing 
            of the Constitution of the United States, which is the supreme 
            law of the land and the document by which the people of the 
            United States govern this great country, and recognizes the 
            sacrifices made by the people who made the signing possible.

          4)The California Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
            and the California State Society of the Daughters of the 
            American Revolution play an important role in promoting 
            patriotism, preserving the history of the United States, and 
            educating the public about the rights and responsibilities of 
            citizenship.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 








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          None on file.

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800