Bill Text: CA ACR28 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Chaptered

California Assembly Concurrent Resolution 28 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Armed Forces Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-25)

Status: (Passed) 2013-05-09 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 31, Statutes of 2013. [ACR28 Detail]

Download: California-2013-ACR28-Chaptered.html

BILL NUMBER: ACR 28	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  31
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  MAY 9, 2013
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  MAY 2, 2013
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 18, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 18, 2013
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 8, 2013

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Members Nazarian and Achadjian
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Brown, Donnelly, Fox, Harkey,
Maienschein, Wilk, Alejo, Allen, Atkins, Bigelow, Bloom, Blumenfield,
Bocanegra, Bonilla, Bonta, Bradford, Buchanan, Ian Calderon, Campos,
Chau, Ch�vez, Chesbro, Conway, Cooley, Dahle, Daly, Dickinson, Fong,
Frazier, Beth Gaines, Garcia, Gatto, Gomez, Gordon, Gorell, Grove,
Hagman, Hall, Roger Hern�ndez, Jones, Jones-Sawyer, Levine, Linder,
Mansoor, Medina, Melendez, Mitchell, Morrell, Mullin, Muratsuchi,
Nestande, Olsen, Pan, Patterson, Perea, V. Manuel P�rez, Quirk,
Quirk-Silva, Rendon, Salas, Skinner, Stone, Ting, Torres, Wagner,
Waldron, Weber, Wieckowski, Williams, and Yamada)
   (Coauthors: Senators Block, Correa, Fuller, Huff, and Walters)

                        FEBRUARY 27, 2013

   Relative to the Armed Forces.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 28, Nazarian. 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 18, 2013.



   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 18, 2013; and
   WHEREAS, Armed Forces Day salutes the veterans of our military,
including the 1,430,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen
currently enlisted; 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 2013;
   (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.