SCR 59: Arthritis Awareness Month.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2018-05-23
This measure would recognize the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize the month of May 2017 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
This measure would recognize the month of May 2017 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
WHEREAS, Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nations leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy more than $128 billion each year, $81 billion in direct medical care costs and $47 billion in indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, In California, arthritis costs our state $11.5 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are more than 5.7 million people living with arthritis, including 38,000 children; and
WHEREAS, In California, 43 percent of adults with diabetes also have arthritis, 52 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease also have arthritis, and 38 percent of adults with high blood pressure also have arthritis; and
WHEREAS, Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis; and
WHEREAS, One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 67 million adults 18 years of age and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2030; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the severity of the impact of arthritis on California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nations leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy more than $128 billion each year, $81 billion in direct medical care costs and $47 billion in indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, In California, arthritis costs our state $11.5 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are more than 5.7 million people living with arthritis, including 38,000 children; and
WHEREAS, In California, 43 percent of adults with diabetes also have arthritis, 52 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease also have arthritis, and 38 percent of adults with high blood pressure also have arthritis; and
WHEREAS, Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis; and
WHEREAS, One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 67 million adults 18 years of age and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2030; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the severity of the impact of arthritis on California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nations leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy more than $128 billion each year, $81 billion in direct medical care costs and $47 billion in indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, In California, arthritis costs our state $11.5 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are more than 5.9 5.7 million people living with arthritis, including 38,000 children; and
WHEREAS, In California, 43 percent of adults with diabetes also have arthritis, 52 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease also have arthritis, and 38 percent of adults with high blood pressure also have arthritis; and
WHEREAS, Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis; and
WHEREAS, One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 67 million adults 18 years of age and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2030; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the severity of the impact of arthritis on California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2017 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nations leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Arthritis costs the United States economy more than $128 billion each year, $81 billion in direct medical care costs and $47 billion in indirect costs; and
WHEREAS, In California, arthritis costs our state $11.5 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, In California, there are more than 5.9 million people living with arthritis, including 38,000 children; and
WHEREAS, In California, 43 percent of adults with diabetes also have arthritis, 52 percent of adults with cardiovascular disease also have arthritis, and 38 percent of adults with high blood pressure also have arthritis; and
WHEREAS, Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis; and
WHEREAS, One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis; and
WHEREAS, An estimated 67 million adults 18 years of age and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2030; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature understands the extent of, and sympathizes with, the severity of the impact of arthritis on California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the month of May 2017 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians; 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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Status
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| May 23, 2018 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 69, Statutes of 2018. |
| May 23, 2018 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2:30 p.m. |
| May 17, 2018 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 10, 2018 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| May 10, 2018 | Read. Adopted. Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 3, 2018 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (May 3). |
| Apr 5, 2018 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 1462.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Jun 1, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| May 24, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Location
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Votes
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| May 17, 2018 | Unfinished Business SCR59 Bates Concurrence | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 10, 2018 | SCR 59 Bates Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| May 3, 2018 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Jun 8, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR59 Bates | 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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| AFSCME, AFL-CIO | ** Support | May 11, 2018 |
| Arthritis Foundation | ** Support | May 11, 2018 |
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 59 |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Bill No: SCR 59
Amended: 4/5/18
SENATE FLOOR: 39-0, 6/8/17
AYES: Allen, Anderson, Atkins, Bates, Beall, Berryhill, Bradford, Cannella, De León, Dodd, Fuller, Gaines, Galgiani, Glazer, Hernandez, Hertzberg, Hill, Jackson, Lara, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Mitchell, Monning, Moorlach, Morrell, Newman, Nguyen, Nielsen, Pan, Portantino, Roth, Skinner, Stern, Stone, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wiener, Wilk
NO VOTE RECORDED: Hueso
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 73-0, 5/10/18 (Consent) - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Arthritis Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
Assembly Amendments make technical changes.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue.
- Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nation’s leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions.
- Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death.
- Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States.
- Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis.
- One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis.
This resolution recognizes the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 135 (Bates, Resolution Chapter 50, Statutes of 2016) proclaimed the month of May 2016 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
SCR 46 (Bates, Resolution Chapter 49, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed the month of May 2015 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
ACR 123 (Harkey, Resolution Chapter 45, Statutes of 2014) proclaimed the month of May 2014 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
SCR 37 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 51, Statutes of 2013) proclaimed the month of May 2013 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Arthritis Foundation (source)
AFSCME, AFL-CIO
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/11/18)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Arthritis Foundation, the sponsor of this resolution, states “chronic conditions can be combatted by education and awareness. Declaring the month of May Arthritis Awareness Month in California is a great opportunity to shed light on the more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect the joints, tissues surrounding the joints and other organs.”
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 73-0, 5/10/18
AYES: Acosta, Aguiar-Curry, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonta, Brough, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chen, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooper, Cunningham, Dahle, Daly, Eggman, Flora, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Harper, Holden, Irwin, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager-Dove, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, O'Donnell, Patterson, Quirk, Quirk-Silva, Reyes, Rodriguez, Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon
NO VOTE RECORDED: Travis Allen, Cooley, Friedman, Cristina Garcia, Obernolte
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/11/18 12:47:00
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Date of Hearing: May 3, 2018
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON
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Author:() – As Ver:April 5, 2018
SENATE VOTE: 39-0
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY: Proclaims the month of May 2018 as Arthritis Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue; and, is the nation’s leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions.
- Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States.
- An estimated 300,000 children under 18 years of age have a form of arthritis or rheumatic condition, representing approximately 1 in every 250 children in the United States.
- In California there are more than 5.7 million people living with arthritis, including 38,000 children which costs our state $11.5 billion annually.
- Among working adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis.
- One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better preventative strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis.
- It is estimated that 67 million adults 18 years of age and older will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by the year 2030.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 59 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 59
Introduced: 5/24/17
SUBJECT: Arthritis Awareness Month
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes the month of May 2017 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Arthritis includes more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, tissues that surround joints, and other connective tissue.
- Arthritis is a chronic health problem that is the nation’s leading cause of physical disability among Americans and is most common among people with multiple chronic conditions.
- Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement, can limit everyday activities such as walking and dressing, and can even lead to death.
- Arthritis affects an estimated 52.5 million American adults living with some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis, representing 22.7 percent of adults in the United States.
- Among working age adults with arthritis in California, 43 percent have some work limitations due to their arthritis.
- One out of every three United States veterans lives with arthritis and it is the top cause of disability among veterans. Research supporting better prevention strategies, interventions, and treatments is crucial to reducing the number of soldiers and veterans suffering from arthritis.
This resolution recognizes the month of May 2017 as Arthritis Awareness Month and appreciates the efforts of the Arthritis Foundation to seek access to care for all Californians.
Related/Prior Legislation
SCR 135 (Bates, Resolution Chapter 50, Statutes of 2016) proclaimed the month of May 2016 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
SCR 46 (Bates, Resolution Chapter 49, Statutes of 2015) proclaimed the month of May 2015 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
ACR 123 (Harkey, Resolution Chapter 45, Statutes of 2014) proclaimed the month of May 2014 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
SCR 37 (Beall, Resolution Chapter 51, Statutes of 2013) proclaimed the month of May 2013 as Arthritis Awareness Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
Arthritis Foundation (source)
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/31/17)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The Arthritis Foundation, the sponsor of this resolution, states “chronic conditions can be combatted by education and awareness. Declaring the month of May Arthritis Awareness Month in California is a great opportunity to shed light on the more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect the joints, tissues surrounding the joints and other organs.”
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/1/17 17:20:08
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