SCR 62: Portugal Day.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-06-24
This act would declare June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
This act would declare June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
This act would declare June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
This act would declare June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
WHEREAS, In September 1542, Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, thereby becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrilhos efforts included exploring the California coast, and he is credited with numerous coastal discoveries; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United States in relatively large numbers beginning in 1870, with most of these immigrants being men from the Azores, who, for the most part, had been recruited to farm and to work on American whaling ships; and
WHEREAS, Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, these pioneering Portuguese Americans were renowned for their work ethic and ingenuity, often reinvesting in their own businesses by buying more land and dairy cows; and
WHEREAS, Among the great Portuguese Americans who have contributed significantly to this country are: composer John Philip Sousa, best known for composing Stars and Stripes Forever; poet Emma Lazarus, best known for her sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus; architect William L. Pereira, best known for designing the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco; and singer and actress Carmen Miranda; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life, such as within the thriving agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys and through service in local, state, and federal office. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese national literary icon Luis Vaz de Camoes wrote Portugals national epic poem, Os Lusiadas, celebrating the 15th century Portuguese explorations that brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire; and
WHEREAS, Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities, commemorates the death of Luis Vaz de Camoes on June 10, 1580; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In September 1542, Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, thereby becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrilhos efforts included exploring the California coast, and he is credited with numerous coastal discoveries; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United States in relatively large numbers beginning in 1870, with most of these immigrants being men from the Azores, who, for the most part, had been recruited to farm and to work on American whaling ships; and
WHEREAS, Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, these pioneering Portuguese Americans were renowned for their work ethic and ingenuity, often reinvesting in their own businesses by buying more land and dairy cows; and
WHEREAS, Among the great Portuguese Americans who have contributed significantly to this country are: composer John Philip Sousa, best known for composing Stars and Stripes Forever; poet Emma Lazarus, best known for her sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus; architect William L. Pereira, best known for designing the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco; and singer and actress Carmen Miranda; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life, such as within the thriving agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys and through service in local, state, and federal office. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese national literary icon Luis Vaz de Camoes wrote Portugals national epic poem, Os Lusiadas, celebrating the 15th century Portuguese explorations that brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire; and
WHEREAS, Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities, commemorates the death of Luis Vaz de Camoes on June 10, 1580; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In September of 1542, Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo Cabrilho sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, thereby becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrillo explored Cabrilhos efforts included exploring the California coast, and he is credited with numerous coastal discoveries; and
WHEREAS, In 1870, Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United States in relatively large numbers. The majority of these Portuguese immigrants were numbers beginning in 1870, with most of these immigrants being men from the Azores, who were primarily who, for the most part, had been recruited to farm and to work on American whaling ships and to farm; ships; and
WHEREAS, Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, along with additional labor from family members, a Portuguese settler could earn enough to reinvest in his business, buying land and more dairy cows; these pioneering Portuguese Americans were renowned for their work ethic and ingenuity, often reinvesting in their own businesses by buying more land and dairy cows; and
WHEREAS, Among the great Portuguese Americans who have contributed significantly to this country are: composer John Philip Sousa, best known for composing Stars and Stripes Forever; poet Emma Lazarus, best known for her sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus; architect William L. Pereira, best known for designing the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco; and singer and actress Carmen Miranda. Many Portuguese Americans have also served with distinction in local, state, and federal office; Miranda; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have truly made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life. Portuguese Americans continue to thrive in life, such as within the thriving agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys and through service in local, state, and federal office. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.; California; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese national literary icon Luis Vaz de Camoes wrote Portugals national epic poem, Os Lusiadas, celebrating the 15th-century 15th century Portuguese explorations which that brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire; and
WHEREAS, Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities, commemorates the death of Luis Vaz de Camoes on June 10, 1580; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In September of 1542, Portuguese explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrillo explored the California coast, and is credited with numerous coastal discoveries; and
WHEREAS, In 1870, Portuguese immigrants began arriving in the United States in relatively large numbers. The majority of these Portuguese immigrants were men from the Azores, who were primarily recruited to work on American whaling ships and to farm; and
WHEREAS, Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, along with additional labor from family members, a Portuguese settler could earn enough to reinvest in his business, buying land and more dairy cows; and
WHEREAS, Among the great Portuguese Americans who have contributed significantly to this country are: composer John Philip Sousa, best known for composing Stars and Stripes Forever; poet Emma Lazarus, best known for her sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, The New Colossus; architect William L. Pereira, best known for designing the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco; and singer and actress Carmen Miranda. Many Portuguese Americans have also served with distinction in local, state, and federal office; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have truly made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life. Portuguese Americans continue to thrive in agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese national literary icon Luis de Camoes wrote Portugals national epic poem, Os Lusiadas, celebrating the 15th-century Portuguese explorations which brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire; and
WHEREAS, Dia de Portugal, de Camoes e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities, commemorates the death of Luis de Camoes on June 10, 1580; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage; 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 13, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 21, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 28, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| May 28, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1117.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 28, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jun 8, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 11, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 11). |
| Jun 18, 2015 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 2039.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 22, 2015 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1541.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 70, Statutes of 2015. |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
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| Jun 22, 2015 | Unfinished Business SCR62 Mendoza Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 18, 2015 | SCR 62 Mendoza Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Jun 11, 2015 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| May 28, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR62 Mendoza | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 62
Amended: 6/9/15
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Block, Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, 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: 75-0, 6/18/15 (Consent) - See last page for vote
DIGEST: This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
Assembly Amendments revise and recast the resolution with a similar intent as it left the Senate.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
In September 1542, Portuguese explorer João Rodrigues Cabrilho sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, thereby becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrilho’s efforts included exploring the California coast, and he is credited with numerous coastal discoveries.
Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness these pioneering Portuguese Americans were renowned for their work ethic and ingenuity, often reinvesting in their own businesses by buying more land and dairy cows.
Portuguese Americans have made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life, such as within the thriving agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys and through service in local, state and federal office. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.
Portuguese national literary icon Luís Vaz de Camões wrote Portugal’s national epic poem, Os Lusíadas, celebrating the 15th century Portuguese explorations that brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire. Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as “Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities,” commemorates the death of Luís Vaz de Camões on June 10, 1580.
This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/18/15)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 75-0, 6/18/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Campos, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Eduardo Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Grove, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, 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: Brough, Gray, Hadley, Lopez, Obernolte
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/18/15 18:31:27
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Date of Hearing: June 11, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
SCR 62
(Mendoza) – As Amended June 9, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 39-0
SUBJECT: Portugal Day.
SUMMARY: Declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
In September 1542, Portuguese explorer João Rodrigues Cabrilho sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrilho explored the California coast, and is credited with numerous coastal discoveries.
Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, the Portuguese Americans were renowned for their work ethic and ingenuity, often reinvesting in their own businesses by buying more land and dairy cows.
Portuguese Americans have made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life. Portuguese Americans continue to thrive in agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.
Portuguese national literary icon Luís Vaz de Camões wrote Portugal’s national epic poem, Os Lusíadas, celebrating the 15th-century Portuguese explorations that brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire. Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as “Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities,” commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June 10, 1580.
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 62
Introduced: 5/13/15
DIGEST: This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
In September of 1542, Portuguese explorer João Rodrigues Cabrillo sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrillo explored the California coast, and is credited with numerous coastal discoveries.
Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, along with additional labor from family members, a Portuguese settler could earn enough to reinvest in his business, buying land and more dairy cows.
Portuguese Americans have truly made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life. Portuguese Americans continue to thrive in agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.
Portuguese national literary icon Luís de Camões wrote Portugal’s national epic poem, Os Lusíadas, celebrating the 15th-century Portuguese explorations which brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire. Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as “Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities,” commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June 10, 1580.
This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/19/15)
None received
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/15 11:33:49
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 62
Introduced: 5/13/15
DIGEST: This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
In September of 1542, Portuguese explorer João Rodrigues Cabrillo sailed a ship into San Diego Bay, becoming the first European to explore the land now known as California. Cabrillo explored the California coast, and is credited with numerous coastal discoveries.
Between 1900 and 1940, as much as one-half of the Portuguese community in California owned or operated a dairy farm, worked on a dairy farm, or worked in a dairy-supporting industry. Applying the Portuguese belief in hard work and thriftiness, along with additional labor from family members, a Portuguese settler could earn enough to reinvest in his business, buying land and more dairy cows.
Portuguese Americans have truly made valuable and substantial contributions to every facet of California life. Portuguese Americans continue to thrive in agricultural communities of the Santa Clara and San Joaquin Valleys. Today, over 350,000 Portuguese Americans reside in California.
Portuguese national literary icon Luís de Camões wrote Portugal’s national epic poem, Os Lusíadas, celebrating the 15th-century Portuguese explorations which brought fame and fortune to the country. The poem, considered one of the finest and most important works in Portuguese literature, became a symbol for the great feats of the Portuguese Empire. Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas, translated as “Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities,” commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June 10, 1580.
This resolution declares June 10, 2015, as Portugal Day, a day to celebrate Portuguese national heritage.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/19/15)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: >
ARGUMENTS IN OPPOSITION: >
Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/19/15 11:41:42
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