SCR 52: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-06-10
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Laws, anti-miscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other ancestries that may be traced to various Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Assembly Members and Senators who represent and advocate for the interests of the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The federal government officially designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Laws, anti-miscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other ancestries that may be traced to various Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Assembly Members and Senators who represent and advocate for the interests of the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The federal government officially designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route Galleon Trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation Laws, anti-miscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 5.8 million 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other ancestries that may be traced to various Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Assembly Members and Senators who represent and advocate for the interests of the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The federal government officially designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 5.8 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 16 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Guamanian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Nepalese, Native Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, and other ancestries that may be traced to various Pacific Islands; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The Legislature has 12 Asian and Pacific Islander Assembly Members and Senators who represent and advocate for the interests of the diverse Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, The federal government officially designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Status
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| Apr 30, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 13, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 14, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| May 14, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 989.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 14, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 22, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 26, 2015 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 28, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 28). |
| Jun 2, 2015 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1818.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1333.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 60, Statutes of 2015. |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3:30 p.m. |
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Location
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Votes
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| Jun 4, 2015 | Unfinished Business SCR52 Huff Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 2, 2015 | SCR 52 Huff Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| May 28, 2015 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| May 14, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR52 Huff | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| California Asian Pacific Chamber Of Commerce | ** Support | Jun 4, 2015 |
| Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce | ** Support | Jun 4, 2015 |
SCR 52
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 52
Author: Huff (R), and Nguyen (R), et al.
Amended: 5/26/15
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Block, Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Jackson, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Runner, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Berryhill
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 78-0, 6/2/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
SOURCE: California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Assembly Amendments make technical change and add coauthors.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our state’s and nation’s history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Laws, anti-miscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment.
California’s Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 133 (Bonta, Resolution Chapter 58, Statutes of 2014) recognized May 2014 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association − Greater Sacramento Chapter
None received
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley-Thomas, Rodriguez, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldron, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins
NO VOTE RECORDED: Chávez, Grove
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/2/15 20:49:08
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SCR 52
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Date of Hearing: May 28, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
SCR 52
(Huff) – As Amended May 26, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
California is home to over 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and the nation.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our state's and nation's history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment.
The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights and interests of California's Asian and Pacific Islander American communities.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 52
Author: Huff (R) and Nguyen (R), et al.
Introduced: 4/30/15
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
SOURCE: California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in North America dates back to 1763 in what is now known as New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions to the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, and advocating for civil rights.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination, in some of the darkest times in our state’s and nation’s history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment.
California’s Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and own over 500,000 businesses in California.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 133 (Bonta, Resolution Chapter 58, Statutes of 2014) recognized May 2014 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce (co-source)
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association − Greater Sacramento Chapter
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/13/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/13/15 16:45:31
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