BILL ANALYSIS �
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Date of Hearing: August 14, 2012
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
Paul J. Cook, Chair
ACR 163 (Cook) - As Introduced: June 25, 2012
SUBJECT : California Vietnam Veterans Memorial
SUMMARY : This measure recognizes the 25th anniversary of the
California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the Capitol Park,
Sacramento (Memorial). Specifically, this bill :
1. Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Memorial on
November 23, 2013;
2. Urges that all steps necessary to inform all
Californians of the date of these ceremonies and locations
of these events be taken;
3. Resolves that the Department of Veterans Affairs and all
state agencies shall assist in informing Californians and
provide assistance to the organizers of the 25th
anniversary commemoration event;
4. Resolves that the state archives display memorabilia
that have been left at the Memorial since the memorial was
dedicated, and that are currently in the state archives, in
a special display for 2013 on the Vietnam War;
5. States that the Department of Veterans Affairs should
establish a task force to compile a list of California
servicemen and servicewomen whose names may not be
currently listed on the Memorial so that they can be added
to it;
6. States that names should be added to the Memorial of
California Vietnam veterans whose passing since their
service in Vietnam can reasonably be attributed to their
wartime service, based upon recommendations from interested
parties;
7. Resolves that the California State Military Museum
prepare and display exhibits on the Vietnam War at the
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Capitol;
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8. That all state agencies shall promote the memorial event
and honor men and women who are Vietnam War veterans; and
9. Resolves that that the Legislature calls upon the
Governor to issue a proclamation on November 23, 2013,
commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Memorial.
FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown at this time. The bill is keyed fiscal.
COMMENTS : Vietnam veterans did not receive the same kind of
recognition and public support for their sacrifices that
veterans of other conflicts did. The establishment of the
California Vietnam Memorial was an important public recognition
of the sacrifice made by California Vietnam veterans. Though the
War ended nearly forty years ago, an event such as contemplated
by this resolution demonstrates our state's continuing memory of
the Vietnam War and also shows the veterans of our now more than
ten years of conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan that we do not
forget those who serve.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None at this time.
Opposition
None at this time.
Analysis Prepared by : John Spangler / V. A. / (916) 319-3550