SCR 54: Sixtieth anniversary of Disneyland.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-06-26
This measure would honor the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment, congratulate the Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth, and declare June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
This measure would honor the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment, congratulate the Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth, and declare June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
This measure would honor the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment, congratulate the Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth, and declare June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
This measure would declare June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
WHEREAS, When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be ... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world; and
WHEREAS, The success of Walt Disneys dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the world, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing; and
WHEREAS, Disneyland Resort has become an American icon that has been successfully exported from Anaheim, California to Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; Hong Kong, China; and the soon-to-be-opened park in Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disneys original venture in Anaheim, California, has expanded from a single theme park with one hotel into a full-scale resort with two world-class theme parks, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms, 150 restaurants, and 85 retail locations; and
WHEREAS, Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become Californias number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members; and
WHEREAS, The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, Environmental conservation efforts by the Disneyland Resort have been recognized by the state and the nation, winning a 2009 and 2014 Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) and a 2014 Food Recovery Challenge Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, In the spirit of Walt Disney, the Disneyland Resort and its cast members annually provide nearly $17 million in cash, in-kind gifts, and volunteer services to hundreds of nonprofit groups, touching the lives of thousands of residents; and
WHEREAS, The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th centuryintroducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be ... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world; and
WHEREAS, The success of Walt Disneys dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the world, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing; and
WHEREAS, Disneyland Resort has become an American icon that has been successfully exported from Anaheim, California to Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; Hong Kong, China; and the soon-to-be-opened park in Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disneys original venture in Anaheim, California, has expanded from a single theme park with one hotel into a full-scale resort with two world-class theme parks, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms, 150 restaurants, and 85 retail locations; and
WHEREAS, Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become Californias number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members; and
WHEREAS, The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, Environmental conservation efforts by the Disneyland Resort have been recognized by the state and the nation, winning a 2009 and 2014 Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) and a 2014 Food Recovery Challenge Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, In the spirit of Walt Disney, the Disneyland Resort and its cast members annually provide nearly $17 million in cash, in-kind gifts, and volunteer services to hundreds of nonprofit groups, touching the lives of thousands of residents; and
WHEREAS, The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th centuryintroducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be ... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world; and
WHEREAS, The success of Walt Disneys dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the globe, world, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing; and
WHEREAS, Disneyland Resort has become an American icon that has been successfully exported from Anaheim, California to Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; Hong Kong, China; and the soon-to-be-opened park in Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disneys original venture in Anaheim, California, has expanded from a single theme park with one hotel into a full-scale resort with two world-class theme parks, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms, 150 restaurants, and 85 retail locations; and
WHEREAS, Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become Californias number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members; and
WHEREAS, The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, Environmental conservation efforts by the Disneyland Resort have been recognized by the state and the nation, winning a 2009 and 2014 Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) and a 2014 Food Recovery Challenge Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, In the spirit of Walt Disney, the Disneyland Resort and its cast members annually provide nearly $17 million in cash, in-kind gifts, and volunteer services to hundreds of nonprofit groups, touching the lives of thousands of residents; and
WHEREAS, The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th centuryintroducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century; and now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day; and be it further honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be ... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world; and
WHEREAS, The success of Walt Disneys dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the globe, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing; and
WHEREAS, Disneyland Resort has become an American icon that has been successfully exported from Anaheim, California to Disney theme parks in Orlando, Florida; Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; Hong Kong, China; and the soon-to-be-opened park in Shanghai, China; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disneys original venture in Anaheim, California, has expanded from a single theme park with one hotel into a full-scale resort with two world-class theme parks, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms, 150 restaurants, and 85 retail locations; and
WHEREAS, Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become Californias number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world; and
WHEREAS, Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members; and
WHEREAS, The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy; and
WHEREAS, Environmental conservation efforts by the Disneyland Resort have been recognized by the state and the nation, winning a 2009 and 2014 Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) and a 2014 Food Recovery Challenge Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
WHEREAS, In the spirit of Walt Disney, the Disneyland Resort and its cast members annually provide nearly $17 million in cash, in-kind gifts, and volunteer services to hundreds of nonprofit groups, touching the lives of thousands of residents; and
WHEREAS, The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th centuryintroducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century; and
WHEREAS, The California State Legislature honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at The Happiest Place on Earth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day; 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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| May 5, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 13, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 18, 2015 | Ordered to second reading. |
| May 18, 2015 | Read third time and amended. |
| May 19, 2015 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1187.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 19). |
| Jun 25, 2015 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 2150.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 73, Statutes of 2015. |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1:15 p.m. |
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| Jun 25, 2015 | SCR 54 Nguyen Consent Calendar Second Day | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 19, 2015 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Jun 1, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR54 Nguyen | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Disneyland Resort | ** Support | Jun 1, 2015 |
SCR 54
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Date of Hearing: June 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
SCR 54
(Nguyen) – As Amended May 18, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Sixtieth anniversary of Disneyland.
SUMMARY: Honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and congratulates the Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be "…a source of joy and inspiration to all the world."
Walt Disney's original venture in Anaheim, California, has expanded from a single theme park with one hotel into a full-scale resort with two world-class theme parks, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms, 150 restaurants, and 85 retail locations.
The Disneyland Resort has become Califonria's number one tourist destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world generating an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy.
Environmental conservation efforts by the Disneyland Resort have been recognized by the state and the nation, winning a 2009 and 2014 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) and a 2014 Food Recovery Challenge Award by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SCR 54
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 54
Amended: 5/18/15
SUBJECT: Sixtieth anniversary of Disneyland
DIGEST: This resolution declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
Senate Floor Amendments of 5/18/15 add a coauthor and make technical and non-substantive changes.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be “... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
The success of Walt Disney’s dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the world, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing.
Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become California’s number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world.
Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members. The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy.
The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th century—introducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century.
This resolution declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day, and honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at “The Happiest Place on Earth.”
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Disneyland Resort (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/13/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/15 11:32:17
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SCR 54
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 54
Introduced: 5/5/15
SUBJECT: Sixtieth anniversary of Disneyland
DIGEST: This resolution declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
When Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on July 17, 1955, he stated that he envisioned the park would be “... a source of joy and inspiration to all the world.”
The success of Walt Disney’s dream has launched an industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans the globe, attracting approximately 25 million visitors to Anaheim, California, every year and growing.
Since 1955, Disneyland Resort has become California’s number one tourist resort destination and its theme parks are amongst two of the top 10 most visited theme parks in the world.
Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast members in 1955 and today the resort has grown to become the largest employer in Orange County and one of the largest single site employers in California, directly employing 28,000 cast members. The Disneyland Resort generates an economic impact of approximately $5 billion annually to the southern California economy.
The creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, the single greatest family entertainment achievement of the 20th century—introducing an entirely new concept in outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun and magic known around the world that continues well into the 21st century.
This resolution declares June 1, 2015, as Disneyland Day. This resolution also honors the memory of Walt Disney and his lasting legacy of quality family entertainment and hereby congratulates Disneyland Resort and The Walt Disney Company on the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, the Diamond Celebration at “The Happiest Place on Earth.”
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Disneyland Resort (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/13/15)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/13/15 16:45:41
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