SB 616

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 27, 2015
  • Passed Senate Jan 19, 2016
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Public schools: Asian Lunar New Year's Day.

Abstract

Existing law designates particular days each year as having special significance, and encourages all public schools and educational institutions to observe those days and to conduct suitable commemorative exercises on those days. This bill would express legislative findings and declarations relating to the Asian Lunar New Year. The bill would require the Governor, each year, to designate the date corresponding with the start of the Asian lunar calendar as Asian Lunar New Year's Day, a day having special significance. The bill would also encourage all public schools and educational institutions to conduct exercises observing the Asian Lunar New Year with appropriate activities and programs.

Bill Sponsors (16)

Votes


Actions


Jun 22, 2016

Assembly

June 22 set for second hearing. Failed passage in committee. Reconsideration granted.

Jun 15, 2016

Assembly

June 15 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

Apr 28, 2016

Assembly

Referred to Com. on ED.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on ED.

Jan 19, 2016

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2914.) Ordered to the Assembly.

Jan 14, 2016

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

Jan 13, 2016

Senate

From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 2894.) (January 13).

Jan 07, 2016

Senate

Set for hearing January 13.

Jan 06, 2016

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on ED.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on ED.

Jan 04, 2016

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on RLS.

Mar 12, 2015

Senate

Referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS.

Mar 02, 2015

Senate

Read first time.

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after April 1.

Feb 27, 2015

Senate

Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

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02/27/15 - Introduced PDF
01/04/16 - Amended Senate PDF

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