SCR 122: Autism Awareness Month.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2016-05-10
This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
This measure would designate the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
WHEREAS, Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure for autism, but it is well-documented that if individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families resilience as they manage the psychological and financial burdens autism presents; and
WHEREAS, Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact; and
WHEREAS, In support of the Light It Up Blue campaign, nearly 3,000 iconic structures and landmarks, including the Empire State Building in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, in more than 600 United States cities and 70 countries will shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis by being illuminated with blue light; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure for autism, but it is well-documented that if individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families resilience as they manage the psychological and financial burdens autism presents; and
WHEREAS, Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact; and
WHEREAS, In support of the Light It Up Blue campaign, nearly 3,000 iconic structures and landmarks, including the Empire State Building in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, in more than 600 United States cities and 70 countries will shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis by being illuminated with blue light; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure for autism, but it is well-documented that if individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families resilience as they manage the psychological and financial burdens autism presents; and
WHEREAS, Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact; and
WHEREAS, In support of the Light It Up Blue campaign, nearly 3,000 iconic structures and landmarks, including the Empire State Building in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, in more than 600 United States cities and 70 countries will shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis by being illuminated with blue light; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys; and
WHEREAS, There is no cure for autism, but it is well-documented that if individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families resilience as they manage the psychological and financial burdens autism presents; and
WHEREAS, Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact; and
WHEREAS, In support of the Light It Up Blue campaign, nearly 3,000 iconic structures and landmarks, including the Empire State Building in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, in more than 600 United States cities and 70 countries will shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis by being illuminated with blue light; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April; 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 28, 2016 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 6, 2016 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3429.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 21, 2016 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 25). |
| Apr 28, 2016 | From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Calderon. |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Ordered to third reading. |
| May 2, 2016 | Read. Amended. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 2, 2016 | Read. Amended. Adopted. (Page 4626.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 3, 2016 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| May 5, 2016 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3773.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 5, 2016 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 10, 2016 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 36, Statutes of 2016. |
| May 10, 2016 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 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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| May 5, 2016 | Unfinished Business SCR122 Beall Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 25, 2016 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2016 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR122 Beall | 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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Position
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| Association Of Regional Center Agencies | ** Support | May 5, 2016 |
| Autism Speaks | ** Support | May 5, 2016 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 122 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 122
Amended: 5/2/16
SENATE FLOOR: 38-0, 4/7/16
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Block, Cannella, De León, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hall, Hancock, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Hueso, Huff, Lara, Leno, Leyva, Liu, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Pavley, Roth, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wolk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Jackson, Runner
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/2/16
SUBJECT: Autism Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
Assembly Amendments add coauthors.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it.
- More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys.
- There is no cure for autism, but early treatment makes it often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives.
- Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families’ resilience in managing the psychological and financial burdens autism presents.
- Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact, and to shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis.
This resolution designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April.
Prior Legislation
SCR 32 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 32, Statutes of 2015) designated the month of April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and encouraged residents to show support for autism awareness.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Autism Speaks (source)
AFSCME
Association of Regional Center Agencies
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/4/16 15:04:21
SENATE THIRD READING
STR Bill Id:SCR 122
Author:(Beall)
As Introduced Ver:March 28, 2016
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
Committee | Votes | Ayes | Noes |
Rules | 9-0 | Gordon, Brough, Cooley, Gomez, Holden, Mullin, Quirk, Rodriguez, Waldron |
SUMMARY: Designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it.
- More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys.
- There is no cure for autism, but early treatment makes it often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives.
- Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families' resilience in managing the psychological and financial burdens autism presents.
- Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact, and to shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002785
Date of Hearing: April 25, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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SBPCA Bill Id:
Author:() – As Ver:March 28, 2016
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it.
- More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys.
- There is no cure for autism, but early treatment makes it often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives.
- Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families’ resilience in managing the psychological and financial burdens autism presents.
- Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact, and to shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Autism Speaks
Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD)
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 122 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 122
Introduced: 3/28/16
SUBJECT: Autism Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it.
- More children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children nationally, and one in 42 boys.
- There is no cure for autism, but early treatment makes it often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives.
- Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized and community support services to ensure their health and safety, and to support families’ resilience in managing the psychological and financial burdens autism presents.
- Autism Speaks and autism services providers throughout the state are organizing the Light It Up Blue campaign and Autism Awareness Day in order to educate parents, professionals, and the general public about autism and its impact, and to shine a light on autism as a growing public health crisis.
This resolution designates the month of April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs during the month of April.
Prior Legislation
SCR 32 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 32, Statutes of 2015) designated the month of April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and encouraged residents to show support for autism awareness.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Autism Speaks (source)
AFSCME
Association of Regional Center Agencies
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/6/16 16:16:31
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