Bill Text: CA AB1973 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: State holidays: Native American Day.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-09-25 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 537, Statutes of 2014. [AB1973 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB1973-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 1973	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  537
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 19, 2014
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 28, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 23, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 20, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Roger Hernández
   (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Alejo)
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Campos, Chesbro, Dababneh, Hall,
Medina, Perea, V. Manuel Pérez, and Skinner)

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2014

   An act to amend Section 6700 of the Government Code, relating to
holidays.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1973, Roger Hernández. State holidays: Native American Day.
   Existing law recognizes various state holidays. Existing law
requires the Governor to proclaim annually the 4th Friday in
September to be Native American Day.
   This bill would recognize the 4th Friday in September as a state
holiday to be known as Native American Day.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares the following:
   (a) As the original peoples of our nation and state, Native
Americans have provided extensive historical contributions to the
State of California. For more than 12,000 years, Native Americans
have inhabited, preserved, and cultivated this land that ultimately
became the Golden State. To this day, several iconic regions in
California, from Lake Tahoe to Malibu, are named after native origin.

   (b) The resiliency of Native American peoples is a profound
statement of their strength. Native Americans have remained a
constant presence, with California being home to the largest
population of Native Americans in the country's 50 states. In honor
of the contributions and endurance of Native Americans, the
Legislature declares the fourth Friday of September to be the state
holiday of Native American Day.
  SEC. 2.  Section 6700 of the Government Code is amended to read:
   6700.  (a) The holidays in this state are:
   (1) Every Sunday.
   (2) January 1st.
   (3) The third Monday in January, known as "Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day."
   (4) February 12th, known as "Lincoln Day."
   (5) The third Monday in February.
   (6) March 31st known as "Cesar Chavez Day."
   (7) The last Monday in May.
   (8) July 4th.
   (9) The first Monday in September.
   (10) September 9th, known as "Admission Day."
   (11) The fourth Friday in September, known as "Native American
Day."
   (12) The second Monday in October, known as "Columbus Day."
   (13) November 11th, known as "Veterans Day."
   (14) December 25th.
   (15) Good Friday from 12 noon until 3 p.m.
   (16) (A) Every day appointed by the President or Governor for a
public fast, thanksgiving, or holiday.
   (B) Except for the Thursday in November appointed as Thanksgiving
Day, this paragraph and paragraphs (3) and (6) shall not apply to a
city, county, or district unless made applicable by charter, or by
ordinance or resolution of the governing body thereof.
   (b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the
provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to
Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1,
the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further
legislative action, except that if those provisions of a memorandum
of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions
shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the
annual Budget Act.