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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2013
06/05/2013
Introduced Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relative to Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution, passed in May 2013, officially recognizes May as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California, commending Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for their significant accomplishments and contributions to the state's history and ongoing development. The resolution highlights the long history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the United States, dating back to 1763, and acknowledges their vital roles in building infrastructure like the Transcontinental Railroad, serving in the military, advocating for civil rights, and leading in various professional fields. It also recognizes the challenges and discrimination they have faced throughout history, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and Japanese internment, while celebrating their continued innovation and leadership in business and other sectors. The resolution further notes that California is home to the largest population of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the nation, representing a diverse array of ancestries, and acknowledges the work of state bodies like the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs and the California Asian and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus in advocating for these communities.
Sponsors (69)
Edwin Chau (D)*,
Luis Alejo (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Frank Bigelow (R),
Richard Bloom (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Raul Bocanegra (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Rob Bonta (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Cheryl Brown (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Ian Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Rocky Chavez (R),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Connie Conway (R),
Ken Cooley (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Tim Donnelly (R),
Susan Eggman (D),
Paul Fong (D),
Steve Fox (D),
James Frazier (D),
Beth Gaines (R),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Richard Gordon (D),
Jeff Gorell (R),
Adam Gray (D),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Isadore Hall (D),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Eric Linder (R),
Carol Liu (D),
Daniel Logue (R),
Brian Maienschein (D),
Jose Medina (D),
Holly Mitchell (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Adrin Nazarian (D),
Brian Nestande (R),
Richard Pan (D),
Jim Patterson (R),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Bill Quirk (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Anthony Rendon (D),
Rudy Salas (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Marie Waldron (R),
Shirley Weber (D),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Scott Wilk (R),
Das Williams (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Leland Yee (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 47, Statutes of 2013. (on 06/05/2013)
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