SCR 17: California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-02-23
This measure would recognize female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and would proclaim January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
This measure would recognize female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and would proclaim January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
This measure would recognize female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and would proclaim January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
WHEREAS, By an act of the United States Congress, February 4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first National Girls and Women in Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and tragic death; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, women have made considerable advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports; and
WHEREAS, Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as representatives of California and the nation in international competition and the Olympic games; and
WHEREAS, Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being; and it is well established that participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills, discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make a positive and significant difference in the quality of life and in the level of accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, We need to encourage women of all ages to compete and contribute to sports at all levels of competition and recreation to help prepare the next generation of female athletes and sports leaders; and
WHEREAS, The combined efforts of many organizations including the Womens Sports Foundation, the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the California National Organization for Women, have served to bring needed information and important recognition of this day, as well as furthered the dreams and inspired todays female athletes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and hereby proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, By an act of the United States Congress, February 4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first National Girls and Women in Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and tragic death; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, women have made considerable advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports; and
WHEREAS, Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as representatives of California and the nation in international competition and the Olympic games; and
WHEREAS, Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being; and it is well established that participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills, discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make a positive and significant difference in the quality of life and in the level of accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, We need to encourage women of all ages to compete and contribute to sports at all levels of competition and recreation to help prepare the next generation of female athletes and sports leaders; and
WHEREAS, The combined efforts of many organizations including the Womens Sports Foundation, the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the California National Organization for Women, have served to bring needed information and important recognition of this day, as well as furthered the dreams and inspired todays female athletes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and hereby proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, By an act of the United States Congress, February 4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first National Girls and Women in Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and tragic death; and
WHEREAS, Since that time, women have made considerable advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports; and
WHEREAS, Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as representatives of California and the nation in international competition and the Olympic games; and
WHEREAS, Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being; and it is well established that participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills, discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make a positive and significant difference in the quality of life and in the level of accomplishment; and
WHEREAS, We need to encourage women of all ages to compete and contribute to sports at all levels of competition and recreation to help prepare the next generation of female athletes and sports leaders; and
WHEREAS, The combined efforts of many organizations including the Womens Sports Foundation, the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the California National Organization for Women, have served to bring needed information and important recognition of this day, as well as furthered the dreams and inspired todays female athletes; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and hereby proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week; 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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| Feb 23, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017. |
| Feb 23, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 3 p.m. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 375.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Feb 13, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (February 13). |
| Feb 6, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 2, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 153.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Feb 1, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Location
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Votes
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| Feb 17, 2017 | SCR 17 Fuller Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 13, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Feb 2, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR17 Fuller et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: February 13, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 17
Author:(Fuller) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: California Girls and Women in Sports Week
SUMMARY: Recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- By an act of the United States Congress, February 4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first national Girls and Women in Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and tragic death.
2) Since that time women have made considerable advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports; and many of them have distinguished themselves as representatives of California and the nation in international competition and the Olympic games.
3) Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being; and it is well established that participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills, discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make a positive and significant difference in the quality of life and the level of accomplishment.
4) The combined efforts of many organizations including Women's Sports Foundation, the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the California National Organization for Women, have served to bring needed information and important recognition of this day, as well as furthered the dreams and inspired today's female athletes.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 17 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 17
Introduced: 1/25/17
SUBJECT: California Girls and Women in Sports Week
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential, and proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- February 4, 1987, was proclaimed as the first National Girls and Women in Sports Day in honor of Flo Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and tragic death. Since that time, women have made considerable advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports.
- Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as representatives of California and the nation in international competition and the Olympic games.
- Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and emotional well-being; and it is well established that participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication skills, discipline, and perseverance.
- We need to encourage women of all ages to compete and contribute to sports at all levels of competition and recreation to help prepare the next generation of female athletes and sports leaders.
This resolution recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential and hereby proclaims January 30, 2017, to February 5, 2017, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 101 (Fuller, Resolution Chapter 137, Statutes of 2016) recognized female athletes, coaches, officials, and sports administrators for their important contributions in promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human potential, and proclaimed February 1-7, 2016, inclusive, as California Girls and Women in Sports Week.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 1/30/17)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
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