to adopt the meeting minutes from November 1, 2023.
Representative McFall moved to adopt the meeting minutes from November 1, 2023. There being no objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent. The Chair laid HB 4927 before the committee: HB 4927 (Rep. Arbit) A bill to designate the month of April of each year as Chaldean and Assyrian Heritage Month. Joanne Wisely, representing the Office of Representative Noah Arbit, testified in support of HB 4927. Dr. Erin Hughes, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Sarguis Modern Assyrian Heritage Project at California State University Stanislaus, testified in support of HB 4972. Dr. Adhid Miri, Director of Special Projects at the Chaldean Community Foundation, testified in support of HB 4972. The following person submitted a card in support of HB 4927, but did not wish to speak: Ron Khoury, representing the Chaldean-American Chamber of Commerce. The Chair laid HR 148 before the committee: HR 148 (Rep. Aragona) A resolution to urge the President of the United States to provide assistance and medical aid to the community of Qaraqosh/Bakhdida, Iraq, following a devastating fire at a local wedding.