CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 58Introduced by Senator Glazer(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ramos)April 27, 2023 Relative to Native Americans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 58, as introduced, Glazer. Native Americans: recognition.This measure would propose to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state. The measure would also urge other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Throughout our states history, Native Americans have played an important role in our culture and success; andWHEREAS, California is home to more people of Native American and Alaska Native heritage than any other state in the country. According to the 2020 United States Census, California represents 14 percent of the total Native American and Alaskan Native population; andWHEREAS, The state includes more federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state in the continental United States; andWHEREAS, Native Americans were the original inhabitants and custodians of the land that now constitutes California; andWHEREAS, The cultural and governmental contributions of the native peoples of California have shaped the course of the state throughout history; and WHEREAS, Native American leaders seek to bridge racial, socioeconomic, and environmental barriers by empowering and educating people in order to protect Native American culture and heritage for future generations; and WHEREAS, Native Americans have made distinct and important contributions to the United States and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art; andWHEREAS, Native Americans continue to steward and protect this land with their traditional ecological knowledge, especially related to fire practices; and WHEREAS, On June 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom recognized that the State of California historically sanctioned over a century of depredations and prejudicial policies against California Native Americans; andWHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom commended and honored California Native Americans for persisting, carrying on cultural and linguistic traditions, and stewarding and protecting this land that we now share; and apologized on behalf of the citizens of the State of California to all California Native Americans for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect California inflicted on tribes; andWHEREAS, We can never undo the wrongs inflicted on the people who have lived on this land that we now call California, but we can recognize their contributions while building bridges to heal deep wounds; and WHEREAS, Native American Indians have given much to California and it is fitting that the honor is returned by recognizing California Native Americans for their rich history and commitment to the State of California; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proposes to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of its Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state; and be it furtherResolved, That the Legislature urges other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 58Introduced by Senator Glazer(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ramos)April 27, 2023 Relative to Native Americans. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 58, as introduced, Glazer. Native Americans: recognition.This measure would propose to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state. The measure would also urge other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 58
Introduced by Senator Glazer(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ramos)April 27, 2023
Introduced by Senator Glazer(Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Ramos)
April 27, 2023
Relative to Native Americans.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 58, as introduced, Glazer. Native Americans: recognition.
This measure would propose to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state. The measure would also urge other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities.
This measure would propose to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state. The measure would also urge other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Throughout our states history, Native Americans have played an important role in our culture and success; and
WHEREAS, California is home to more people of Native American and Alaska Native heritage than any other state in the country. According to the 2020 United States Census, California represents 14 percent of the total Native American and Alaskan Native population; and
WHEREAS, The state includes more federally recognized Indian tribes than any other state in the continental United States; and
WHEREAS, Native Americans were the original inhabitants and custodians of the land that now constitutes California; and
WHEREAS, The cultural and governmental contributions of the native peoples of California have shaped the course of the state throughout history; and
WHEREAS, Native American leaders seek to bridge racial, socioeconomic, and environmental barriers by empowering and educating people in order to protect Native American culture and heritage for future generations; and
WHEREAS, Native Americans have made distinct and important contributions to the United States and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art; and
WHEREAS, Native Americans continue to steward and protect this land with their traditional ecological knowledge, especially related to fire practices; and
WHEREAS, On June 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom recognized that the State of California historically sanctioned over a century of depredations and prejudicial policies against California Native Americans; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom commended and honored California Native Americans for persisting, carrying on cultural and linguistic traditions, and stewarding and protecting this land that we now share; and apologized on behalf of the citizens of the State of California to all California Native Americans for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect California inflicted on tribes; and
WHEREAS, We can never undo the wrongs inflicted on the people who have lived on this land that we now call California, but we can recognize their contributions while building bridges to heal deep wounds; and
WHEREAS, Native American Indians have given much to California and it is fitting that the honor is returned by recognizing California Native Americans for their rich history and commitment to the State of California; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proposes to incorporate recognition of Native Americans in the order of business of its Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions to acknowledge Native Americans as the original custodians of California and commend California Indian nations for their outstanding historical and present contributions to this great state; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature urges other public bodies in California to expand recognition for Native Americans during official government activities; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.