| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 94Introduced by Senator UmbergJuly 22, 2020 Relative to California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 94, as introduced, Umberg. California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.This measure would proclaim the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor; and WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California; and WHEREAS, Each of the over 1,400 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters; and WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is the only state monument capturing the names in perpetuity of those courageous firefighters in California who have put service to our great State of California above all else; and WHEREAS, Many of the fallen firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial died either under tragic, traumatic circumstances or suffered and ultimately succumbed to job-caused diseases, such as occupational cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxins; and WHEREAS, This year firefighters are facing the life threatening COVID-19 pandemic where they have again demonstrated their commitment to service above self in the face of increased health and safety risks for themselves and their families; and WHEREAS, On September 26, 2020, hundreds of firefighters and their families, along with their fellow Californians, will honor the fallen in a moment of tribute for the 18th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony honoring the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and be it further Resolved, That Californians are urged to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 94Introduced by Senator UmbergJuly 22, 2020 Relative to California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 94, as introduced, Umberg. California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day.This measure would proclaim the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 11 | 11 | | Senate Concurrent Resolution |
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| 13 | 13 | | No. 94 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Senator UmbergJuly 22, 2020 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Senator Umberg |
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| 18 | 18 | | July 22, 2020 |
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| 20 | 20 | | Relative to California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | SCR 94, as introduced, Umberg. California Firefighter Appreciation Month and California Firefighters Memorial Day. |
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| 28 | 28 | | This measure would proclaim the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day. |
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| 30 | 30 | | This measure would proclaim the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 34 | 34 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial, located on the grounds of the State Capitol, serves to honor and commemorate California firefighters who unwaveringly serve our great state with pride, courage, and honor; and |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is also a symbol of gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the fire service who put their lives on the line each day to protect the people, property, and beauty of California; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Each of the over 1,400 names engraved on the brushed limestone walls of the California Firefighters Memorial serves as a timeless tribute to the finest and bravest of our state who have made the ultimate sacrifice as firefighters; and |
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| 42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, The California Firefighters Memorial is the only state monument capturing the names in perpetuity of those courageous firefighters in California who have put service to our great State of California above all else; and |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, Many of the fallen firefighters whose names adorn the California Firefighters Memorial died either under tragic, traumatic circumstances or suffered and ultimately succumbed to job-caused diseases, such as occupational cancer, as a result of the hazardous nature of their work, including routine exposure to toxins; and |
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| 46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, This year firefighters are facing the life threatening COVID-19 pandemic where they have again demonstrated their commitment to service above self in the face of increased health and safety risks for themselves and their families; and |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, On September 26, 2020, hundreds of firefighters and their families, along with their fellow Californians, will honor the fallen in a moment of tribute for the 18th Annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony honoring the men and women of the fire service who have selflessly given their lives to protect California; now, therefore, be it |
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| 50 | 50 | | Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month of September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month and September 26, 2020, as California Firefighters Memorial Day; and be it further |
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| 52 | 52 | | Resolved, That Californians are urged to always remember the firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty and express their appreciation to those firefighters who continue to protect our families; and be it further |
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| 54 | 54 | | Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution. |
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