BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 3| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |1020 N Street, Suite 524 | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 3 Author: Mendoza (D) Amended: As introduced Vote: 21 SUBJECT : India Republic Day SOURCE : Author DIGEST : This resolution proclaims January 26, 2015, as India Republic Day, and urges all Californians to join in celebrating India Republic Day. ANALYSIS : This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1.Republic Day is one of the three national holidays of India and is celebrated every year on January 26. While India's Independence Day celebrates its freedom from British rule, Republic Day celebrates the coming into force of its constitution. On January 26, 1950, the Constitution of India became the law of all the Indian lands. 2.Today, Republic Day is the most popular of all the national holidays of India and serves to remind us that the foundation of any nation and our state is in its people, in their spirit and courage in the face of adversity, and in their willingness to sacrifice in the pursuit of freedom and liberty. 3.Achievements by Asian Indians in America and California include contributions to all facets of our community, CONTINUED SCR 3 Page 2 including our culture and society through their achievements in food, medicine, business, and technology; and Republic Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the many achievements of the large Asian Indian community here in California. This resolution proclaims January 26, 2015, as India Republic Day, and urges all Californians to join in celebrating India Republic Day. Prior legislation . ACR 85 (Mendoza, 2012) would have proclaimed January 26, 2012, as India Republic Day. The bill died on the Senate Inactive File. FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No MW:m 1/12/15 Senate Floor Analyses SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED **** END ****