ACR 120: Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-09-21
This measure would proclaim September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California.
This measure would proclaim September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California.
This measure would proclaim September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California.
WHEREAS, The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; and
WHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; and
WHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Since 2009, United States President Barack Obama has issued annual proclamations designating the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day; and
WHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; and
WHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism more than 6,800 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; and
WHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; and
WHEREAS, All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star Families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; and
WHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; and
WHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Since 2009, United States President Barack Obama has issued annual proclamations designating the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day; and
WHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; and
WHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism more than 6,800 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; and
WHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; and
WHEREAS, All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star Families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war; and
WHEREAS, The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished; and
WHEREAS, The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II; and
WHEREAS, Since 2009, United States President Barack Obama has issued annual proclamations designating the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day; and
WHEREAS, The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them; and
WHEREAS, Since the start of the War on Terrorism more than 6,800 members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their lives; and
WHEREAS, The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country; and
WHEREAS, All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Supporting Gold Star Families who have lost loved ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future; and
WHEREAS, As a nation, we must continually look for new ways to support Gold Star Families both in the days immediately following the tragedy and in the years that follow; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers and Families Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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| Sep 21, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 169, Statutes of 2017. |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11 a.m. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Adopted and to Assembly. |
| Sep 7, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Sep 6, 2017 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Coauthors revised. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (September 1). |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 22, 2017 | From printer. |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Introduced. To print. |
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| Sep 12, 2017 | Assembly 3rd Reading ACR120 Salas et al. By Roth | Senate Floor |
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| Sep 1, 2017 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 120 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 120
Author: Salas (D) and Acosta (R), et al.
Introduced: 8/21/17
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 9/5/17
SUBJECT: Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war.
- The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished.
- The United States began observing Gold Star Mothers’ Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II.
- The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them.
- All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States.
This resolution proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day in California.
Related/Prior Legislation
HR 63 (Salas, 2016) proclaimed September 25, 2016, as Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day in California. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the author, “In recognizing Gold Star mothers and families, we honor the memory of fallen soldiers for their bravery and sacrifice, and pay tribute to the unthinkable loss that Gold Star mothers and families endure. ACR 120 declares September 24, 2017 as Gold Star Mother’s and Families’ Day to recognize the soldiers who gave their lives in defense of our freedom and the families who must live with their absence.”
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
9/8/17 10:49:01
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 120
Author:(Salas and Acosta)
As Introduced Ver:August 21, 2017
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 9-0 | Cooley, Cunningham, Cervantes, Friedman, Grayson, Levine, Nazarian, Salas, Waldron |
SUMMARY: Proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war.
- The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished.
- The United States began observing Gold Star Mother's Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II.
- The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them. The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country.
- All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States.
- Supporting Gold Star Families who have lost loves ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0001628
Date of Hearing: September 1, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 120
Author:(Salas) – As Introduced Ver:August 21, 2017
SUBJECT: Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day
SUMMARY: Proclaims September 24, 2017, as Gold Star Mothers’ and Families’ Day in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- The history of Gold Star Families began in the United States after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost sons or daughters in the war.
- The reference to the Gold Star comes from the custom of families of servicemen or servicewomen hanging a service flag in the window of their homes displaying a blue star for every living family member in the service and a gold star for those who have perished.
- The United States began observing Gold Star Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of September in 1936, and the Gold Star Wives was formed before the end of World War II.
- The strength of our military is built upon the men and women who serve in uniform and the families who support them. The families of our fallen soldiers have made a tremendous sacrifice on behalf of our country.
- All Gold Star Families deserve to be recognized by our local, state, and federal leaders for their sacrifices and for their dedicated and patriotic support of the United States.
- Supporting Gold Star Families who have lost loves ones to combat demonstrates the commitment of the American people to those families now and in the future.
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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