Bill Text: CA ACR43 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Armed Forces Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 51-25)

Status: (Passed) 2011-09-28 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 104, Statutes of 2011. [ACR43 Detail]

Download: California-2011-ACR43-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: ACR 43	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  104
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 19, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 19, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Achadjian, Cook, and Fletcher
   (Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Atkins, Block, Nielsen, and
Williams)
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Allen, Ammiano, Beall, Bill
Berryhill, Blumenfield, Bonilla, Bradford, Brownley, Buchanan,
Butler, Charles Calderon, Campos, Carter, Cedillo, Chesbro, Conway,
Davis, Dickinson, Donnelly, Eng, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, B
eth Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gatto, Gordon, Grove, Hagman,
Halderman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi, Roger Hernández, Hill, Huber,
Hueso, Huffman, Jeffries, Jones, Knight, Lara, Logue, Bonnie
Lowenthal, Ma, Mansoor, Mendoza, Miller, Mitchell, Monning, Morrell,
Nestande, Olsen, Pan, Perea, John A. Pér ez, V. Manu el Pérez,
Portantino, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Swanson, Torres, Valadao,
Wagner, Wieckowski, and Yamada)

                        MARCH 31, 2011

   Relative to the Armed Forces.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 43, Achadjian. Armed Forces Day.
   This measure would honor and recognize the service and sacrifice
made by members of the Armed Forces and their families on the
occasion of Armed Forces Day on May 21, 2011.



   WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 in connection with
the consolidation of the military services in the United States
Department of Defense; and
   WHEREAS, The purpose of Armed Forces Day is to honor the men and
women who are serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and
Coast Guard, including the National Guard and Reserve components;
and
   WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in
May, which this year is May 21, 2011; and
   WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces have performed tremendous
service on behalf of the United States; and
   WHEREAS, Members of the Armed Forces have been killed and injured
in operations to bring peace and stability in the name of democracy;
and
   WHEREAS, All Americans express their recognition and gratitude for
members of the Armed Forces at home and abroad; now, therefore, be
it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature, on the occasion of Armed
Forces Day 2011;
   (1) Honors and recognizes the service and sacrifice that members
of the Armed Forces and their families gave, and continue to give, to
the United States;
   (2) Remains committed to supporting the members of the Armed
Forces and their families;
   (3) Encourages Americans to show their support and appreciation
for members of the Armed Forces on Armed Forces Day;
   (4) Commends the actions of private citizens and organizations who
volunteer to support America's wounded warriors; and
   (5) Expresses the gratitude of the American people to the members
of the Armed Forces for their service on behalf of the United States;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.