Text of CA HR 17 (2009)

BILL NUMBER: HR 17 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Members John A. Perez and Ammiano MAY 18, 2009 Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, Our great state and nation strive to promote the egalitarian principles of equality and justice where all people have inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, California and America's diversity is one of our greatest strengths; and WHEREAS, To achieve a just and fair society, we must teach our children to respect one another, to appreciate our differences, and to recognize the common good in all of us; and WHEREAS, Our great state protects its residents from discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, including gender identity, or sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have made important and lasting contributions to our great state and nation in every field of endeavor including business, medicine, law, humanities, science, literature, politics, education, music, philanthropy, sports, arts, and culture that enrich our national life; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people come from all walks of life, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity; and WHEREAS, While our great state and nation have come a long way in our journey toward dignity, understanding, and mutual respect for all, we still have a long way to go in eradicating the prejudice and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people encounter; and WHEREAS, To build a stronger and better state and nation, we must continue to help advance the cause of equality for all people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and WHEREAS, Each year in June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion that gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, their families and friends, and all those committed to justice and equality celebrate during the month of June the notable achievements and outstanding services that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our great state and nation; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly of the State of California proclaims June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, urges all residents to join in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and encourages the people of California to work to help advance the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author for appropriate distribution.

BILL NUMBER: HR 17 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 22, 2009 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Members John A. Perez and Ammiano ( Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Bass, Beall, Block, Blumenfield, Brownley, Caballero, Chesbro, Coto, De La Torre, De Leon, Eng, Evans, Feuer, Fong, Fuentes, Furutani, Galgiani, Hall, Hayashi, Hernandez, Hill, Huber, Huffman, Jones, Krekorian, Lieu, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma, Mendoza, Monning, Nava, V. Manuel Perez, Portantino, Ruskin, Salas, Saldana, Skinner, Solorio, Swanson, Torlakson, Torrico, and Yamada ) MAY 18, 2009 Relative to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, Our great state and nation strive to promote the egalitarian principles of equality and justice where all people have inalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and WHEREAS, California and America's diversity is one of our greatest strengths; and WHEREAS, To achieve a just and fair society, we must teach our children to respect one another, to appreciate our differences, and to recognize the common good in all of us; and WHEREAS, Our great state protects its residents from discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, including gender identity, or sexual orientation; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people have made important and lasting contributions to our great state and nation in every field of endeavor including business, medicine, law, humanities, science, literature, politics, education, music, philanthropy, sports, arts, and culture that enrich our national life; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people come from all walks of life, regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, economic status, physical or mental ability, medical condition, sex, or gender identity; and WHEREAS, While our great state and nation have come a long way in our journey toward dignity, understanding, and mutual respect for all, we still have a long way to go in eradicating the prejudice and discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people encounter; and WHEREAS, To build a stronger and better state and nation, we must continue to help advance the cause of equality for all people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and WHEREAS, Each year in June marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion that gave birth to the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights movement; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, their families and friends, and all those committed to justice and equality celebrate during the month of June the notable achievements and outstanding services that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans make to our great state and nation; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly of the State of California proclaims June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, urges all residents to join in celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and encourages the people of California to work to help advance the cause of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly shall transmit copies of this resolution to the Members of the Legislature and to the author for appropriate distribution.