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CA ACR231

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Chiu

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes May 2018 as Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month in California
  • Commends Asian and Pacific Islander Americans for contributions to California and the United States, including building the Transcontinental Railroad, military service, civil rights advocacy, and leadership in business, technology, science, and other fields
  • Acknowledges that California is home to over 6.3 million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (16 percent of the state's population) representing diverse ancestries and representing the fastest growing ethnic populations in the state and nation
  • Notes that Asian and Pacific Islander Americans have historically endured discrimination through laws such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, Alien Land Law, antimiscegenation laws, and Japanese internment
  • Aligns with federal law designating May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month under Section 102 of Title 36 of the United States Code

Legislative Description

May 2018: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 96, Statutes of 2018.

6/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules5/15/2018
Rules5/7/2018

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