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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 163
Author: Cook (R), et al.
Amended: 8/22/12 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 78-0, 8/22/12 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT : California Vietnam Veterans Memorial
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution recognizes the 25th Anniversary
of the California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the Capitol
Park, Sacramento (Memorial).
ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
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.
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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.
8. That all state agencies shall promote the memorial event
and honor men and women who are Vietnam War veterans.
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.
Comments
Vietnam veterans did not receive the same kind of
recognition and public support for their sacrifices as
veterans of other conflicts. The establishment of the
California Vietnam Memorial was an important public
recognition of the sacrifice made by California Vietnam
veterans. Though the Vietnam 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.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: Yes
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According to the Assembly Appropriations Committee,
absorbable costs to the Department of Veterans Affairs and
other state entities that help promote the memorial.
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : 78-0, 8/22/12
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Allen, Ammiano, Atkins, Beall, Bill
Berryhill, Block, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford,
Brownley, Buchanan, Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos,
Carter, Cedillo, Chesbro, Conway, Cook, Davis, Dickinson,
Donnelly, Eng, Feuer, Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani,
Beth Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Gorell,
Grove, Hagman, Halderman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi, Hill,
Huber, Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Lara,
Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mansoor, Mendoza, Miller,
Mitchell, Monning, Morrell, Nestande, Nielsen, Olsen,
Pan, Perea, V. Manuel P�rez, Portantino, Silva, Skinner,
Smyth, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Valadao, Wagner,
Wieckowski, Williams, Yamada, John A. P�rez
NO VOTE RECORDED: Roger Hern�ndez, Norby
RM:d 8/28/12 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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