SCR 40: Better Hearing and Speech Month.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-06-04
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month.
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month.
This measure would recognize May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month.
WHEREAS, Each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment; and
WHEREAS, Eight percent of children under six years of age across the nation have speech and language disorders and one in five children 12 to 19, inclusive, years of age has hearing loss. By the first grade, approximately 5 percent of children have speech or language disorders; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-six million American adults report some degree of hearing loss; and
WHEREAS, Early identification and treatment can enhance the acquisition of functional communication skills; and
WHEREAS, Engaging parents, educators, and community leaders is of great importance to raise awareness and support those with communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, In summary, the field of speech-language pathology and audiology focuses on the development of all parameters of communication, including swallowing across the age span, and addresses the disruption of this development through habilitation, rehabilitation, and access in various settings; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of communication disorders; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment; and
WHEREAS, Eight percent of children under six years of age across the nation have speech and language disorders and one in five children 12 to 19, inclusive, years of age has hearing loss. By the first grade, approximately 5 percent of children have speech or language disorders; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-six million American adults report some degree of hearing loss; and
WHEREAS, Early identification and treatment can enhance the acquisition of functional communication skills; and
WHEREAS, Engaging parents, educators, and community leaders is of great importance to raise awareness and support those with communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, In summary, the field of speech-language pathology and audiology focuses on the development of all parameters of communication, including swallowing across the age span, and addresses the disruption of this development through habilitation, rehabilitation, and access in various settings; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of communication disorders; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment; and
WHEREAS, Eight percent of children under six years of age across the nation have speech and language disorders and one in five children 12 to 19, inclusive, years of age has hearing loss. By the first grade, approximately 5 percent of children have speech or language disorders; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-six million American adults report some degree of hearing loss; and
WHEREAS, Early identification and treatment can enhance the acquisition of functional communication skills; and
WHEREAS, Engaging parents, educators, and community leaders is of great importance to raise awareness and support those with communication disorders; and
WHEREAS, In summary, the field of speech-language pathology and audiology focuses on the development of all parameters of communication, including swallowing across the age span, and addresses the disruption of this development through habilitation, rehabilitation, and access in various settings; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month, and that the residents of the State of California are encouraged to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of communication disorders; 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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| Apr 9, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 14, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 7, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| May 7, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0. Page 926.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 7, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| May 22, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| May 28, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 28). |
| Jun 2, 2015 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 1818.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 55, Statutes of 2015. |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 1 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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| Jun 2, 2015 | SCR 40 Leyva Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| May 28, 2015 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| May 7, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR40 Leyva | 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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| California Speech-Language-Hearing Association | ** Support | May 7, 2015 |
SCR 40
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Date of Hearing: May 28, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
SCR 40
(Leyva) – As Introduced April 9, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 34-0
SUBJECT: Better Hearing and Speech Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment.
Thirty-six million American adults report some degree of hearing loss. Eight percent of children under six years of age across the nation have speech and language disorders and one in five children age 12 to 19 have hearing loss and by first grade, approximately 5 percent of children have speech or language disorders.
Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and early identification and treatment can enhance the acquisition of functional communication skills.
Engaging parents, educators, and community leaders is of great importance to raise awareness and support those with communication disorders.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
California Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SCR 40
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 40
Author: Leyva (D), Beall (D), Block (D), De León (D), Fuller (D),
Galgiani (D), Hall (D), Hancock (D), Hernandez (D), Hertzberg
(D), Hill (D), Hueso (D), Jackson (D), Lara (D), Leno (D), Liu (D),
McGuire (D), Mendoza (D), Mitchell (D), Monning (D), Pan (D), Pavley
(D), Roth (D), Wieckowski (D), and Wolk (D)
Introduced: 4/9/15
SUBJECT: Better Hearing and Speech Month
SOURCE: California Speech-Language-Hearing Association
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
Each May, Better Hearing and Speech Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders.
An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment.
Across the nation, 8% of children under six years of age have speech and language disorders and one in five children aged 12 to 19 years, inclusive, has hearing loss. By the first grade, approximately 5% of children have speech or language disorders.
Early identification and treatment can enhance the acquisition of functional communication skills; and engaging parents, educators, and community leaders is of great importance to raise awareness and support those with communication disorders.
This resolution recognizes May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month, and encourages the residents of California to join together in raising awareness and heightening public knowledge of communication disorders.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/15/15)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/22/15 16:20:29
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