HR 5
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2023-01-05
Current Status:
Failed
(2023-01-30: Coauthors revised.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The Legislature declares January 22, 2023 as the start of the Lunar New Year and joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities in celebrating the holiday. It recognizes Lunar New Year's importance to California's Asian and Pacific Islander residents and extends wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year to all Californians.
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WHEREAS, January 22, 2023, will mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including in the United States and especially in California; and
WHEREAS, California is home to nearly 6,000,000 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 communities have contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the state; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the 2,500,000 Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California; and
WHEREAS, The Lunar New Year 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, This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rabbit; 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; and
WHEREAS, The passing and signing of Assembly Bill 2596 of the 202122 Regular Session adds Lunar New Year to the list of official California state holidays; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Legislature joins Asian and Pacific Islander communities throughout the state in celebrating January 22, 2023, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends 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 author for appropriate distribution.
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| Jan 30, 2023 | Coauthors revised. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Read. Adopted. (Page 236.). |
| Jan 17, 2023 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (January 17). |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Introduced. |
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| Jan 17, 2023 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: January 17, 2023
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
James Ramos, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:HR 5 (
Author:Stephanie Nguyen) – As Introduced Ver:January 5, 2023
SUBJECT: Lunar New Year.
SUMMARY: Celebrates January 22, 2023, as the beginning of the Lunar New Year and extends best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all Californians. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- January 22, 2023, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Asian communities around the world, including the United States, and especially in California.
- California is home to nearly six 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 Asian and Pacific Islander American communities have contributed to the social, cultural, civic, economic, and academic success of the state.
- The Lunar New Year is predominantly celebrated by the 2.5 million Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Iu-Mien residents of California.
- This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Rabbit and is universally celebrated by these communities as a time to renew family ties and start the new year with a clean slate.
- The celebration of the Lunar New Year in communities throughout California illustrates the state’s rich cultural history and commitment to racial, religious, and cultural diversity.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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