SCR 118: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2016-08-24
This bill would designate March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
This bill would designate March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
This bill would designate March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Californians, with 14,510 new cases and 5,180 deaths expected in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable; and
WHEREAS, When colorectal cancers are detected at an early stage, the survival rate is 95 percent; and
WHEREAS, There were approximately 1 million colorectal cancer survivors in the United States in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is known as a silent killer because symptoms only show up in the later stages of the disease; and
WHEREAS, With proper screening, colorectal cancer can be prevented or, if found early, treated and cured; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, only 49 percent of California adults 50 years of age and older had received a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and 34 percent had received a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to screen for colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, access to appropriate use of colorectal cancer screening tests, such as colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT)/fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), could reduce death rates of colon cancer up to 66 percent; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2012, only about 42 percent of colorectal cancers were diagnosed at an early, more treatable and curable stage; and
WHEREAS, The uninsured, underinsured, and underserved are least likely to get screening for colorectal cancer, which means they are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when chances of survival drop to 13 percent; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost effective than breast or prostate cancer screening; and
WHEREAS, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates of all racial groups in this country; and
WHEREAS, In California, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Korean men and Hmong women, the second most common cancer among Hispanic, Japanese, South Asian, Kampuchean, and Hawaiian men, and the second most common cancer among Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian women; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) is a nonprofit organization established to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in an effort to decrease mortality associated with the disease, and to implement strategies to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment among underserved populations in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) encourages Californians to discuss the colorectal cancer screening test that is best for them with their doctors and believes that the best test is the one you have done now; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Californians, with 14,510 new cases and 5,180 deaths expected in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable; and
WHEREAS, When colorectal cancers are detected at an early stage, the survival rate is 95 percent; and
WHEREAS, There were approximately 1 million colorectal cancer survivors in the United States in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is known as a silent killer because symptoms only show up in the later stages of the disease; and
WHEREAS, With proper screening, colorectal cancer can be prevented or, if found early, treated and cured; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, only 49 percent of California adults 50 years of age and older had received a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and 34 percent had received a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to screen for colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, access to appropriate use of colorectal cancer screening tests, such as colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT)/fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), could reduce death rates of colon cancer up to 66 percent; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2012, only about 42 percent of colorectal cancers were diagnosed at an early, more treatable and curable stage; and
WHEREAS, The uninsured, underinsured, and underserved are least likely to get screening for colorectal cancer, which means they are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when chances of survival drop to 13 percent; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost effective than breast or prostate cancer screening; and
WHEREAS, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates of all racial groups in this country; and
WHEREAS, In California, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Korean men and Hmong women, the second most common cancer among Hispanic, Japanese, South Asian, Kampuchean, and Hawaiian men, and the second most common cancer among Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian women; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) is a nonprofit organization established to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in an effort to decrease mortality associated with the disease, and to implement strategies to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment among underserved populations in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) encourages Californians to discuss the colorectal cancer screening test that is best for them with their doctors and believes that the best test is the one you have done now; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Californians, with 14,510 new cases and 5,180 deaths expected in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is treatable, curable, and in many cases, completely preventable; and
WHEREAS, When colorectal cancers are detected at an early stage, the survival rate is 95 percent; and
WHEREAS, There were approximately 1 million colorectal cancer survivors in the United States in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer is known as a silent killer because symptoms only show up in the later stages of the disease; and
WHEREAS, With proper screening, colorectal cancer can be prevented or, if found early, treated and cured; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, only 49 percent of California adults 50 years of age and older had received a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and 34 percent had received a fecal occult blood test (FOBT) to screen for colorectal cancer; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, access to appropriate use of colorectal cancer screening tests, such as colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and fecal occult blood tests (FOBT)/fecal immunochemical tests (FIT), could reduce death rates of colon cancer up to 66 percent; and
WHEREAS, According to the American Cancer Society, in 2012, only about 42 percent of colorectal cancers were diagnosed at an early, more treatable and curable stage; and
WHEREAS, The uninsured, underinsured, and underserved are least likely to get screening for colorectal cancer, which means they are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when chances of survival drop to 13 percent; and
WHEREAS, Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening; and
WHEREAS, African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates of all racial groups in this country; and
WHEREAS, In California, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Korean men and Hmong women, the second most common cancer among Hispanic, Japanese, South Asian, Kampuchean, and Hawaiian men, and the second most common cancer among Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian women; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) is a nonprofit organization established to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in an effort to decrease mortality associated with the disease, and to implement strategies to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment among underserved populations in California; and
WHEREAS, The California Colorectal Cancer Coalition (C4) encourages Californians to discuss the colorectal cancer screening test that is best for them with their doctors and believes that the best test is the one you have done now; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Mar 15, 2016 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 35. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 3348.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (August 11). |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 5927.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug 19, 2016 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 138, Statutes of 2016. |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1:30 p.m. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Aug 18, 2016 | SCR 118 Glazer Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 11, 2016 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Mar 31, 2016 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR118 Glazer | Senate Floor |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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Organization
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| American Cancer Society Action Network | ** Support | Mar 31, 2016 |
| California Colorectal Cancer Coalition | ** Support | Mar 31, 2016 |
Date of Hearing: August 11, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard S. Gordon, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 118
Author:(Glazer) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
SUMMARY: Designates March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Californians, with 14,510 new cases and 5,180 deaths expected in 2016. With proper screening, colorectal cancer can be prevented or, if found early, treated and cured.
- According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, access to appropriate use of colorectal cancer screening tests could reduce death rates of colon cancer up to 66 percent.
- In 2013, only 49 percent of California adults 50 years of age and older had received a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and 34 percent had received a fecal occult blood test to screen for colorectal cancer.
- The uninsured, underinsured, and underserved are least likely to get screening for colorectal cancer, which means they are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when chances of survival drop to 13 percent.
- In California, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Korean men and Hmong women, the second most common cancer among Hispanic, Japanese, South Asian, Kampuchean, and Hawaiian men, and the second most common cancer among Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian women. African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates of all racial groups in this country.
- Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
California Colorectal Cancer Coalition
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 118
Introduced: 3/15/16
SUBJECT: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution designates March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Californians, with 14,510 new cases and 5,180 deaths expected in 2016.
- With proper screening, colorectal cancer can be prevented or, if found early, treated and cured.
- According to the United States Preventive Services Task Force, access to appropriate use of colorectal cancer screening tests could reduce death rates of colon cancer up to 66%.
- In 2013, only 49% of California adults 50 years of age and older had received a sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, and 34% had received a fecal occult blood test to screen for colorectal cancer.
- The uninsured, underinsured, and underserved are least likely to get screening for colorectal cancer, which means they are more likely to be diagnosed at a late stage when chances of survival drop to 13%.
- In California, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Korean men and Hmong women, the second most common cancer among Hispanic, Japanese, South Asian, Kampuchean, and Hawaiian men, and the second most common cancer among Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian women. African Americans have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and mortality rates of all racial groups in this country.
- Colorectal cancer screening is one of the most cost-effective prevention measures in health care, more cost-effective than breast or prostate cancer screening.
This resolution designates March 2016 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Prior Legislation
ACR 111 (Levine, Resolution Chapter 25, Statutes of 2014) designated the month of March 2014 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
American Cancer Society Action Network
California Colorectal Cancer Coalition
OPPOSITION: (Verified 3/28/16)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
3/30/16 15:39:19
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