SR 81
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2024-05-14
Current Status:
Failed
(2024-05-13: Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3888.))
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
This Senate resolution recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in California. It notes their long history in the United States, the community’s many ancestries, contributions across business, science, arts, and public life, and the hardships they have endured.
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WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 7,000,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 15 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Filipino, Guamanian, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Native Hawaiian, Nepalese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese, and other Asian and Pacific Islander groups; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 31.5 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, One of the earliest records of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States dates back to 1763 in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, where Filipino sailors who worked the Manila-Acapulco trade route settled; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our states and nations history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans continue to cultivate, advance, and lead in the fields of art, fashion, business, technology, education, science, government, law, humanities, medicine, sports, and entertainment; and
WHEREAS, California is home to over 7,000,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation; and
WHEREAS, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 15 percent of Californias population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Filipino, Guamanian, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Native Hawaiian, Nepalese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese, and other Asian and Pacific Islander groups; and
WHEREAS, Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American entrepreneurs are innovative and lead many successful businesses to the pinnacle of their respective industries nationally and globally, and 31.5 percent of the nations Asian-owned businesses are in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs was established in 2004 and is charged with advising the Governor, the Legislature, and state agencies on issues relating to the social and economic development, rights, and interests of Californias Asian and Pacific Islander American communities; and
WHEREAS, Federal law designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code; and
WHEREAS, Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month; 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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| May 13, 2024 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3888.) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 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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| May 13, 2024 | Senate 3rd Reading SR81 Min | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SR 81
Author: Min (D)
Introduced: 3/19/24
Vote: Majority
SUBJECT: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have made indelible contributions throughout the history of California and the United States that include, but are not limited to, building the Transcontinental Railroad, serving honorably in the United States Armed Forces, fighting for the United States in foreign wars, coorganizing the Delano Grape Strike, and advocating for civil rights.
- Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have endured hardships, including unjust working conditions, prejudice, and discrimination in some of the darkest times in our state’s and nation’s history, including the Chinese Exclusion Act, naturalized citizenship ineligibility, the Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment.
- California is home to over 7,000,000 Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, more than any other state, and Asian and Pacific Islander Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation.
- Asian and Pacific Islander Americans constitute 15 percent of California’s population and represent diverse ancestries that include, but are not limited to, Asian Indian, Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Burmese, Cambodian, Chamorro, Chinese, Filipino, Guamanian, Hmong, Indonesian, Iu-Mien, Iwo Jiman, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Maldivian, Mongolian, Native Hawaiian, Nepalese, Okinawan, Pakistani, Samoan, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Taiwanese, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese, and other Asian and Pacific Islander groups.
- Federal law designates May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month” in Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code.
- Celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides Californians with an opportunity to recognize the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
This resolution commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their notable accomplishments and contributions to California, and recognizes May 2024 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Related/Prior Legislation
The following are the most recent measures recognizing Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month:
- SR 29 (Min, 2023) – Adopted by the Senate.
- HR 38 (Low, 2023) – Adopted by the Assembly.
- SR 80 (Min, 2022) – Adopted by the Senate.
- HR 102 (Low, 2022) – Adopted by the Assembly.
- SR 32 (Pan, 2021) – Adopted by the Senate.
- HR 42 (Low, 2021) – Adopted by the Assembly.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 3/26/24)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/26/24)
None received
Prepared by: Russell Manning / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/3/24 13:52:35
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