ACR 4: Lunar New Year Celebration.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2017-02-24
This measure would recognize the Lunar New Year Celebration.
This measure would recognize the Lunar New Year Celebration.
This measure would recognize the Lunar New Year Celebration.
WHEREAS, January 28, 2017, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander American community has contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the state; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by over 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California; and
WHEREAS, This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties, and to start the new year with a clean slate; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Members join Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state in celebrating January 28, 2017, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rooster, and extend best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the authors for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, January 28, 2017, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander American community has contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the state; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by over 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California; and
WHEREAS, This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties, and to start the new year with a clean slate; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Members join Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state in celebrating January 28, 2017, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rooster, and extend best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the authors for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, January 28, 2017, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent; and
WHEREAS, The Asian and Pacific Islander American community has contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the state; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by over 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California; and
WHEREAS, This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties, and to start the new year with a clean slate; and
WHEREAS, The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the states rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Members join Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state in celebrating January 28, 2017, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rooster, and extend best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the authors for appropriate distribution.
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| Feb 24, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 7, Statutes of 2017. |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 10:30 a.m. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 0. Page 221.) |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Feb 9, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Jan 31, 2017 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Coauthors revised. |
| Jan 19, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (January 19). |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | From printer. |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Introduced. To print. |
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| Feb 17, 2017 | Special Consent Calendar # ACR4 | Senate Floor |
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| Jan 19, 2017 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 4
Introduced: 1/4/17
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 1/30/17
SUBJECT: Lunar New Year Celebration
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the Lunar New Year Celebration.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- January 28, 2017, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California.
- The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by over 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.
- This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties, and to start the new year with a clean slate.
This resolution recognizes January 28, 2017, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Rooster, and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 95 (Pan, Resolution Chapter 10, Statutes of 2016) recognized the Lunar New Year Celebration.
ACR 113 (Low, Resolution Chapter 61, Statutes of 2016) recognized the Lunar New Year Celebration on February 8, 2016.
SCR 10 (Huff, Resolution Chapter 8, Statutes of 2015) recognized the Lunar New Year Celebration.
ACR 19 (Low, Resolution Chapter 7, Statutes of 2015) recognized the Lunar New Year Celebration on February 19, 2015.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
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Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 4
Author:(Ting)
As Introduced Ver:
Majority vote
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 9-0 | Cooley, Cunningham, Berman, Cervantes, Chen, Friedman, Grayson, Levine, Nazarian |
SUMMARY: Recognizes the Lunar New Year Celebration beginning on January 28, 2017. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- January 28, 2017, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California.
- California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent.
- The Lunar New Year is predominately celebrated by 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.
- The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California reflects the rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity.
- The 2017 Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is a time to renew family ties and start the New Year with a clean slate.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2806 FN: 0000004
Date of Hearing: January 19, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 4
Author:(Ting) – As Introduced Ver:January 4, 2017
SUBJECT: Lunar New Year Celebration
SUMMARY: Recognizes the Lunar New Year Celebration beginning on January 28, 2017. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- January 28, 2017, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially California.
- California is home to nearly 6 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans of Bangladeshi, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indian, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese descent.
- The Lunar New Year is predominately celebrated by 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese residents of California.
- The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California reflects the rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity.
- The 2017 Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rooster and is a time to renew family ties and start the New Year with a clean slate.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2806
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