Enrolled August 20, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 53Introduced by Senator HertzbergAugust 12, 2019 Relative to California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 53, Hertzberg. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, California is home to more federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state in the United States; andWHEREAS, The cultural and governmental contributions of the native peoples of California have shaped the course of the state throughout history; andWHEREAS, California designated the fourth Friday of every September as California Native American Day; andWHEREAS, California Native American Day is celebrated in this state by tribes and communities across the state, and is a day for educators of California to teach factual California Indian history in schools; andWHEREAS, California Indian tribes are committed to contributing to the educational curricula provided by the state and believe in providing new and improved educational resources about the varied cultural histories of, and governance models used by, California Native Americans; andWHEREAS, The California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference will be held concurrently with California Native American Day and will assist educators by providing new educational resources regarding the rich and varied lives of the California Indian nations; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of California Native American Day, celebrated this year on September 27, 2019, and the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference to the enhancement of awareness of California Indian culture; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Enrolled August 20, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 53Introduced by Senator HertzbergAugust 12, 2019 Relative to California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 53, Hertzberg. Digest Key
Enrolled August 20, 2019 Passed IN Senate August 19, 2019
Enrolled August 20, 2019
Passed IN Senate August 19, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Resolution
No. 53
Introduced by Senator HertzbergAugust 12, 2019
Introduced by Senator Hertzberg
August 12, 2019
Relative to California Native American Day and the California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SR 53, Hertzberg.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, California is home to more federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state in the United States; and
WHEREAS, The cultural and governmental contributions of the native peoples of California have shaped the course of the state throughout history; and
WHEREAS, California designated the fourth Friday of every September as California Native American Day; and
WHEREAS, California Native American Day is celebrated in this state by tribes and communities across the state, and is a day for educators of California to teach factual California Indian history in schools; and
WHEREAS, California Indian tribes are committed to contributing to the educational curricula provided by the state and believe in providing new and improved educational resources about the varied cultural histories of, and governance models used by, California Native Americans; and
WHEREAS, The California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference will be held concurrently with California Native American Day and will assist educators by providing new educational resources regarding the rich and varied lives of the California Indian nations; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Legislature recognizes the importance of California Native American Day, celebrated this year on September 27, 2019, and the annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Conference to the enhancement of awareness of California Indian culture; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.