SCR 119: May 2018: California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-05-08
This measure would observe May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
This measure would observe May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
This measure would observe May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children five to 14 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, two children drown every day; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of all child drowning incidents occur within 30 feet of safety and 60 percent occur within 10 feet of safety; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 60 drowning fatalities and 804 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 25 drowning fatalities and 207 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children five to 17 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, The Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA or the Y) teaches one million children to swim each year in the United States and has been Californias leading swim instruction resource for over 100 years; and
WHEREAS, The Y offers an evidence-based water safety program for children and families called Safety Around Water, which teaches young children and their caregivers life-saving water skills (Swim, Float, Swim and Jump, Push, Turn, Grab) and knowledge to prevent drowning and encourages participation in aquatics as a healthy fitness and recreational activity; and
WHEREAS, The California State Alliance of YMCAs has a statewide commitment to reducing childhood drowning through the Safety Around Water program; and
WHEREAS, The YMCAs in California offering the Safety Around Water program do so at no charge to participants; and
WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the month of May 2018 be observed as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children five to 14 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, two children drown every day; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of all child drowning incidents occur within 30 feet of safety and 60 percent occur within 10 feet of safety; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 60 drowning fatalities and 804 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 25 drowning fatalities and 207 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children five to 17 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, The Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA or the Y) teaches one million children to swim each year in the United States and has been Californias leading swim instruction resource for over 100 years; and
WHEREAS, The Y offers an evidence-based water safety program for children and families called Safety Around Water, which teaches young children and their caregivers life-saving water skills (Swim, Float, Swim and Jump, Push, Turn, Grab) and knowledge to prevent drowning and encourages participation in aquatics as a healthy fitness and recreational activity; and
WHEREAS, The California State Alliance of YMCAs has a statewide commitment to reducing childhood drowning through the Safety Around Water program; and
WHEREAS, The YMCAs in California offering the Safety Around Water program do so at no charge to participants; and
WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the month of May 2018 be observed as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children five to 14 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, two children drown every day; and
WHEREAS, Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present; and
WHEREAS, Ninety percent of all child drowning incidents occur within 30 feet of safety and 60 percent occur within 10 feet of safety; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 60 drowning fatalities and 804 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children zero to four years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, In 2013, in California, there were 25 drowning fatalities and 207 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children five to 17 years of age, inclusive; and
WHEREAS, The Young Mens Christian Association (YMCA or the Y) teaches one million children to swim each year in the United States and has been Californias leading swim instruction resource for over 100 years; and
WHEREAS, The Y offers an evidence-based water safety program for children and families called Safety Around Water, which teaches young children and their caregivers life-saving water skills (Swim, Float, Swim and Jump, Push, Turn, Grab) and knowledge to prevent drowning and encourages participation in aquatics as a healthy fitness and recreational activity; and
WHEREAS, The California State Alliance of YMCAs has a statewide commitment to reducing childhood drowning through the Safety Around Water program; and
WHEREAS, The YMCAs in California offering the Safety Around Water program do so at no charge to participants; and
WHEREAS, The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the month of May 2018 be observed as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of 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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| May 8, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 61, Statutes of 2018. |
| May 8, 2018 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3:30 p.m. |
| May 3, 2018 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 3, 2018 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Apr 26, 2018 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 26). |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Apr 5, 2018 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 4, 2018 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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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 3, 2018 | SCR 119 Jackson Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 26, 2018 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Apr 5, 2018 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR119 Jackson | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| YMCA | ** Support | Apr 4, 2018 |
Date of Hearing: April 26, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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Author:() – As Ver:March 20, 2018
SENATE VOTE: 37-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Observes May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children zero to four years of age, inclusive, and the second-leading cause of accidental death for children five to 14 years of age, inclusive.
- In the United States, two children drown every day. Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present, and ninety percent of all child drowning incidents occur within 30 feet of safety and 60 percent occur within 10 feet of safety.
- In 2013, in California, there were 60 drowning fatalities and 804 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children zero to four years of age, and there were 25 drowning fatalities and 207 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children five to 17 years of age.
- The Young Men’s Christian Association (“YMCA” or “the Y”) teaches one million children to swim each year in the United States and has been California’s leading swim instruction resource for over 100 years. The California State Alliance of YMCAs has a statewide commitment to reducing childhood drowning through the Safety Around Water program.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 119
Introduced: 3/20/18
SUBJECT: May 2018: California YMCA Safety Around Water Month
DIGEST:
This resolution observes May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children zero to four years of age, inclusive, and the second-leading cause of accidental death for children five to 14 years of age, inclusive. In the United States, two children drown every day.
- Eighty-eight percent of all child drowning incidents occur when an adult is present, and ninety percent of all child drowning incidents occur within 30 feet of safety and 60 percent occur within 10 feet of safety.
- In 2013, in California, there were 60 drowning fatalities and 804 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children zero to four years of age, and there were 25 drowning fatalities and 207 immersion-related emergency visits and hospitalizations for children five to 17 years of age.
- The Young Men’s Christian Association (“YMCA” or “the Y”) teaches one million children to swim each year in the United States and has been California’s leading swim instruction resource for over 100 years. The California State Alliance of YMCAs has a statewide commitment to reducing childhood drowning through the Safety Around Water program.
- The month of May of each year is recognized as National Drowning Prevention Month.
This resolution observes May 2018 as California YMCA Safety Around Water Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
YMCA (source)
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Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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