SCR 22: Autism Awareness Month.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-05-16
This measure would designate April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness.
This measure would designate April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness.
This measure would designate the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and would encourage residents to show support for autism awareness.
WHEREAS, Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, communication, and behavioral skills of those affected by it; and
WHEREAS, More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder; 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
WHEREAS, More than 97,000 California public school students have been diagnosed as autistic; 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; 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 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness; 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 than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder; 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
WHEREAS, More than 97,000 California public school students have been diagnosed as autistic; 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; 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 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness; 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 than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder; 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
WHEREAS, More than 97,000 California public school students have been diagnosed as autistic; 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; 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 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness; 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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| May 16, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 47, Statutes of 2017. |
| May 16, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 p.m. |
| May 11, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 11, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 1492.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 8, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (May 8). |
| May 4, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 27, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 871.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 24, 2017 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 20, 2017 | From inactive file on motion of Senator Hueso. |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Hueso. |
| Feb 22, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Location
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Votes
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| May 11, 2017 | SCR 22 Hueso Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| May 8, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Apr 27, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR22 Hueso | 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 | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Autism Speaks | ** Support | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Center for Autism and Related Disorders | ** Support | Apr 25, 2017 |
| The Arc of San Diego | ** Support | Apr 25, 2017 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 22 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 22
Introduced: 2/14/17
SUBJECT: Autism Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution designates the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness.
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. There is no cure for autism, but if individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives, it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly improved lives.
- More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder.
- More than 97,000 California public school students have been diagnosed as autistic. Nationally, more children are being diagnosed on the autism spectrum than ever before with diagnoses as high as one in 68 children.
- 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.
This resolution designates the month of April 2017 as Autism Awareness Month and encourages residents to show support for autism awareness.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 122 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 36, Statutes of 2016) designated April 2016 as Autism Awareness Month and encouraged residents to show support for autism awareness by lighting their homes, businesses, schools, and places of worship with blue light bulbs.
SCR 32 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 32, Statutes of 2015) designated April 2015 as Autism Awareness Month and encouraged residents to show support for autism awareness.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO
Association of Regional Center Agencies
Autism Speaks
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
The Arc of San Diego
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/24/17)
None received
Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/25/17 9:44:39
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