This measure would declare the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

This measure would declare the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

This measure would declare the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

This measure would declare the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2015, March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

This measure would declare the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2015, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

WHEREAS, The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of and a cure for multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters; and

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide; and

WHEREAS, More than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease; and

WHEREAS, Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age, and while studies indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually; and

WHEREAS, The society is the largest private supporter of multiple sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it has funded innovative research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of and a cure for multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters; and

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide; and

WHEREAS, More than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease; and

WHEREAS, Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age, and while studies indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually; and

WHEREAS, The society is the largest private supporter of multiple sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it has funded innovative research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of and a cure for multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters; and

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide; and

WHEREAS, More than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease; and

WHEREAS, Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age, and while studies indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually; and

WHEREAS, The society is the largest private supporter of multiple sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it has funded innovative research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of, and a cure for, of and a cure for multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters; and

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide; and

WHEREAS, More than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease; and

WHEREAS, Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age, and while studies indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually; and

WHEREAS, The society is the largest private supporter of multiple sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it has funded innovative research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of, and a cure for, multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters; and

WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide; and

WHEREAS, More than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease; and

WHEREAS, Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age, and while studies indicate genetic factors make certain individuals more susceptible than others, there is no evidence that multiple sclerosis is directly inherited; and

WHEREAS, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually; and

WHEREAS, The society is the largest private supporter of multiple sclerosis research in the world, and for more than 55 years it has funded innovative research and advocated for government support of important scientific inquiries; and

WHEREAS, Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 141

Author: Wood (D) and McCarty (D), et al.

Amended: 3/10/16 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/10/16

SUBJECT: Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

SOURCE: National Multiple Sclerosis Society – California Action Network

DIGEST:

This resolution declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. The week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, has been declared Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week in recognition of the importance of finding the cause of and a cure for multiple sclerosis and to express appreciation to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its California chapters.
2. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country, and nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide.
3. Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis and most are diagnosed between 20 and 50 years of age.
4. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with multiple sclerosis, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization in the world. Through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually.
5. Throughout the years, the California chapters of the society have been committed to heightening public knowledge and insight, and are currently planning several major statewide educational programs to raise awareness about the effects of multiple sclerosis.

This resolution declares the week of March 7, 2016, through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/28/16)

National Multiple Sclerosis Society – California Action Network (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/28/16)

None received

Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520

3/30/16 15:39:17

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 141

Author:(Wood and McCarty)

As Amended Ver:February 29, 2016

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Declares the week of March 7, 2016 through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and encourages California residents to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following findings:

1. Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country; and, nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide.
2. Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis; and, most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 years of age.
3. The California chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society report that more than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease.
4. The National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with the disease, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization; and through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002648

Date of Hearing: March 3, 2016

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON

, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:

Author:() – As Amended Ver:

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY: Declares the week of March 7, 2016 through March 13, 2016, as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week and encourages California residents to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of this debilitating disease. Specifically, this resolution makes the following findings:

1. Multiple Sclerosis is a neurological disease of the central nervous system that affects an estimated 400,000 Americans across the country; and, nearly 200 new cases are diagnosed each week nationwide.
2. Twice as many women as men have multiple sclerosis; and, most are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 years of age.
3. The California chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society report that more than 40,000 people in California are affected by this devastating disease.
4. The National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, founded in 1946, funds more research, offers more services for people with the disease, and provides more professional education programs than any other multiple sclerosis organization; and through its 50-state network of chapters, the society serves more than one million people annually.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: