SCR 85: Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
- Session Year: 2015-2016
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2015-09-18
This measure would recognize the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
This measure would recognize the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
This measure would recognize the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
WHEREAS, There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California; and
WHEREAS, The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years; and
WHEREAS, All nursing home residents deserve quality care and their direct care professionals merit a safe working environment to help individuals recover from surgery and heal from trauma; and
WHEREAS, Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of the people they serve; and
WHEREAS, A fundamental part of providing quality long-term care is having a sufficient number of direct care staff available to build rapport with consumers and treat consumers in a dignified manner; and
WHEREAS, The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Increasing the number of nursing home caregivers in facilities across the state is an integral part of quality care; and
WHEREAS, Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of November 2015 as Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month, and that the Legislature stands united with nursing home direct care professionals, acknowledging the essential work and contributions they bring to counties and cities of the state and supporting their efforts to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California; and
WHEREAS, The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years; and
WHEREAS, All nursing home residents deserve quality care and their direct care professionals merit a safe working environment to help individuals recover from surgery and heal from trauma; and
WHEREAS, Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of the people they serve; and
WHEREAS, A fundamental part of providing quality long-term care is having a sufficient number of direct care staff available to build rapport with consumers and treat consumers in a dignified manner; and
WHEREAS, The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Increasing the number of nursing home caregivers in facilities across the state is an integral part of quality care; and
WHEREAS, Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of November 2015 as Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month, and that the Legislature stands united with nursing home direct care professionals, acknowledging the essential work and contributions they bring to counties and cities of the state and supporting their efforts to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California; and
WHEREAS, The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years; and
WHEREAS, All nursing home residents deserve quality care and their direct care professionals merit a safe working environment to help individuals recover from surgery and heal from trauma; and
WHEREAS, Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of the people they serve; and
WHEREAS, A fundamental part of providing quality long term care is having a sufficient number of direct care staff available to build rapport with consumers and treat consumers in a dignified manner; and
WHEREAS, The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need; and
WHEREAS, Increasing the number of nursing home caregivers in facilities across the state is an integral part of quality care; and
WHEREAS, Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes the month of November 2015 as Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month, and that the Legislature stands united with nursing home direct care professionals, acknowledging the essential work and contributions they bring to counties and cities of the state and supporting their efforts to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty; 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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| Aug 17, 2015 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Aug 18, 2015 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2191.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Aug 31, 2015 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Sep 1, 2015 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (September 1). |
| Sep 8, 2015 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Sep 8, 2015 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 69. Noes 0. Page 2963.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 180, Statutes of 2015. |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 10:15 a.m. |
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Sep 8, 2015 | SCR 85 Hall Senate Third Reading By MEDINA | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Sep 1, 2015 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Aug 27, 2015 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR85 Hall | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| SEIU Local 2015 | ** Support | Sep 8, 2015 |
SCR 85
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 85
(Hall)
As Introduced August 17, 2015
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
Committee |
Votes |
Ayes |
Noes |
Rules |
8-0 |
Gordon, Chang, Burke, Campos, Cooley, Dodd, Rodriguez, Wood |
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SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California.
The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years.
Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of the people they serve.
The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need.
Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0001898
SCR 85
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Date of Hearing: September 1, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
SCR 85
(Hall) – As Introduced August 17, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 38-0
SUBJECT: Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California.
The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years.
Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of the people they serve.
The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need.
Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
SEIU Local 2015
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 85
Introduced: 8/17/15
SUBJECT: Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the month of November 2015 as the Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
There are 136,000 skilled nursing home professionals in California, of which 47,000 workers deliver quality institutional care to our most vulnerable residents, including seniors, adults, and children with disabilities in California.
The number of seniors requiring long term care will drastically increase as the number of Californians who are 65 years of age or older is estimated to grow to nine million people in the next 15 years.
Nursing home caregivers provide essential services to residents that maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of the people they serve.
The work of nursing home caregivers often goes unnoticed, as do the financial struggles caregivers and their families experience in order to provide this lifeline service to those in need.
Providing long-term care workers with a living wage will generate the demand for goods and services in the local economy, stimulate increased employment opportunities, and drive workers and their families one step closer to getting out of poverty.
This resolution recognizes November 2015 as Nursing Home Caregiver Professionals and Long Term Care Provider Month, and acknowledges the essential work and contributions nursing home direct care professionals bring to counties and cities of the state and support their efforts to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/19/15)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
8/19/15 21:33:54
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