AB88:v97#DOCUMENTBill Start
Assembly Bill
No. 88
CHAPTER 30
An act to add Section 6727 to the Government Code, relating to state observances.
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Approved by
Governor
June 28, 2017.
Filed with
Secretary of State
June 28, 2017.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 88, Nazarian.
Nowrūz Day.
Existing law requires the Governor to proclaim various days in honor of a person, status, or an event.
This bill would require the Governor annually to proclaim the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 20 or the following day, as Nowrūz Day.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
NO
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 6727 is added to the Government Code, to read:6727.
The Governor shall annually proclaim the day of the astronomical Northward equinox, which usually occurs on March 20 or the following day, as Nowrūz Day.