THIRD READING

Bill No: SR 39

Author: Hall (D), De León (D), Galgiani (D), Glazer (D), Hueso (D), Jackson (D), Lara (D), Mendoza (D), Mitchell (D), and Pan (D)

Amended: 9/10/15

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Immigration

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution condemns discrimination in any form on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; and calls for an end to hate speech and racist rhetoric by all presidential candidates.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

California is home to the largest population of immigrants in the United States whose contributions help to drive this state to be the most economically successful and prosperous in the nation.
Immigrants continue to develop and expand businesses, innovate, strengthen our economy, and create jobs in California.
A study by the University of California, Los Angeles, states that legalizing the status of undocumented immigrants working and living in the United States would create approximately $1.5 trillion in additional gross domestic product growth over the next 10 years and increase wages for all workers.
California’s short-term and long-term economic and social health, security, and prosperity require policies that allow individuals to become legal and enfranchised participants in our society and economy.
The State Senate has officially recognized the value and importance of immigrants in California through the unanimous, bipartisan support of SJR 2 (Vidak, Resolution Chapter 23, Statutes of 2015), and SR 35 (Pan).
The California State Legislature has engaged in thoughtful, respectful discourse on immigration and other challenging issues, often uniting in bipartisan support and always respecting the diverse individual views and beliefs of the membership and of the people they represent.
Aspiring national leaders, in particular, have a responsibility to engage the public on immigration reform and other issues in a thoughtful and respectful way without disparaging or negatively stereotyping communities or individuals.
Presidential candidates including Donald Trump have unfairly demonized and falsely blamed undocumented immigrant families for a range of problems and challenges facing the United States.

This resolution:

Condemns discrimination in any form on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability; and calls for an end to hate speech and racist rhetoric by all presidential candidates.

Condemns in the strongest terms possible the racist rhetoric against immigrant families made by Presidential candidate Donald Trump; and calls upon California to divest from Donald Trump, The Trump Organization, and any affiliated entities.

Calls upon private businesses and individuals throughout California to end all business ties with Donald Trump, The Trump Organization, and any affiliated entities.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 9/11/15)

California Applicants’ Attorneys Association

Californians for Human Immigrant Rights Leadership Action Fund

California State Conference, NAACP

OPPOSITION: (Verified 9/11/15)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

9/11/15 19:17:17

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SR 39

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