SCR 165: California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-09-11
This measure would proclaim the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
This measure would proclaim the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
This measure would proclaim the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California; and
WHEREAS, Each of the over 1,300 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is the only state monument capturing the names in perpetuity of those courageous firefighters in California who have put service to our great State of California above all else; and
WHEREAS, Many of the fallen firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial died either under tragic, traumatic circumstances or suffered and ultimately succumbed to job-caused diseases, such as occupational cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxic chemicals; and
WHEREAS, On September 29, 2018, hundreds of firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and be it further
Resolved, That Californians are urged to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California; and
WHEREAS, Each of the over 1,300 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is the only state monument capturing the names in perpetuity of those courageous firefighters in California who have put service to our great State of California above all else; and
WHEREAS, Many of the fallen firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial died either under tragic, traumatic circumstances or suffered and ultimately succumbed to job-caused diseases, such as occupational cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxic chemicals; and
WHEREAS, On September 29, 2018, hundreds of firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and be it further
Resolved, That Californians are urged to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California; and
WHEREAS, Each of the over 1,300 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters; and
WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is the only state monument capturing the names in perpetuity of those courageous firefighters in California who have put service to our great State of California above all else; and
WHEREAS, Many of the fallen firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial died either under tragic, traumatic circumstances or suffered and ultimately succumbed to job-caused diseases, such as occupational cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxic chemicals; and
WHEREAS, On September 29, 2018, hundreds of firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and be it further
Resolved, That Californians are urged to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families; 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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Status
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| Sep 11, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 238, Statutes of 2018. |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| Aug 29, 2018 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 24, 2018 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 24). |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 15, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Aug 28, 2018 | SCR 165 Lara Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 24, 2018 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Aug 16, 2018 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR165 Lara et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: August 24, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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Author:() – As Ver:August 8, 2018
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- On September 29, 2018, hundreds of firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California.
- The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor.
- The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California.
- Each of the over 1,300 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 165
Introduced: 8/8/18
SUBJECT: California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- On September 29, 2018, hundreds of firefighters and their families from throughout the state will gather in Sacramento with their fellow Californians for the 16th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony to honor the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California.
- The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor.
- The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California.
- Each of the over 1,300 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters.
This resolution proclaims the month of September 2018 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 29, 2018, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and urges Californians to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 69 (Cannella, Resolution Chapter 181, Statutes of 2017) proclaimed the month of September 2017 as Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 30, 2017, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/13/18)
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Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/15/18 14:21:28
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