ACR 41: Special Olympics Day.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2023-05-11
Current Status:
Passed
(2023-05-11: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2023.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
Designates April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California to honor Special Olympics California and the athletes with intellectual disabilities it serves. It recognizes the organization's year‑round sports training, free health screenings, and school and leadership programs that serve tens of thousands of Californians.
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This measure would proclaim April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
This measure would proclaim April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
This measure would proclaim April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly people with intellectual disabilities were treated and decided to take actions that led to the creation of the Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5,300,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of free health exams and care; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides free services and programs in sports, school, health, and leadership to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides screenings, including eye, ear, dental, and foot health, plus resources for mental health; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California bridges the gap between medical professionals and people with intellectual disabilities to break down barriers to services and to advocate for quality care; and
WHEREAS, With support from the State of California, Special Olympics brought the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to hundreds of schools this year. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly people with intellectual disabilities were treated and decided to take actions that led to the creation of the Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5,300,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of free health exams and care; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides free services and programs in sports, school, health, and leadership to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides screenings, including eye, ear, dental, and foot health, plus resources for mental health; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California bridges the gap between medical professionals and people with intellectual disabilities to break down barriers to services and to advocate for quality care; and
WHEREAS, With support from the State of California, Special Olympics brought the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to hundreds of schools this year. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly people with intellectual disabilities were treated and decided to take actions that led to the creation of the Special Olympics; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5,300,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others; and
WHEREAS, Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics is the worlds largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of free health exams and care; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides free services and programs in sports, school, health, and leadership to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California provides screenings, including eye, ear, dental, and foot health, plus resources for mental health; and
WHEREAS, Special Olympics California bridges the gap between medical professionals and people with intellectual disabilities to break down barriers to services and to advocate for quality care; and
WHEREAS, With support from the State of California, Special Olympics brought the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to hundreds of schools this year. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly 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 11, 2023 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 49, Statutes of 2023. |
| May 11, 2023 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 12 p.m. |
| May 4, 2023 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| May 4, 2023 | Adopted and to Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1005.) |
| May 2, 2023 | Ordered to special consent calendar. |
| Apr 26, 2023 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | In Senate. To Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Adopted and to Senate. (Page 1177.) |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Coauthors revised. |
| Mar 30, 2023 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to Third Reading. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 30). |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Mar 21, 2023 | From printer. |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Introduced. To print. |
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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 4, 2023 | Special Consent ACR41 Lackey et al. | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 30, 2023 | Be adopted. To third reading. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | ACR 41 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 41
Author: Lackey (R) and Grayson (D), et al.
Introduced: 3/20/23
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/17/23
SUBJECT: Special Olympics Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST:
This resolution proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly people with intellectual disabilities were treated and decided to take actions that led to the creation of the Special Olympics.
- Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5,300,000 athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries.
- Special Olympics California events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others.
- Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state.
- Special Olympics is the world’s largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities and offers a wide range of free health exams and care.
This resolution proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
The following are the most recent measures proclaiming Special Olympics Day in California.
- ACR 58 (Grayson, Resolution Chapter 56, Statutes of 2019).
- ACR 210 (Frazier, Resolution Chapter 58, Statutes of 2018).
- ACR 64 (Frazier, Resolution Chapter 81, Statutes of 2017).
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 4/26/23)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/26/23)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/26/23 14:57:18
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ATR Bill Id:ACR 41
Author:(Lackey)
As Introduced Ver:March 20, 2023
Majority vote
SUMMARY
Proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California.
Major Provisions
- Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5.3 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries.
- Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state.
- Special Olympics events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others.
- Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life.
- Special Olympics California provides free services and programs in sports, school, health, and leadership to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state.
- Special Olympics California provides screenings, including eye, ear, dental, and foot health, plus resources for mental health.
- With support from the State of California, Special Olympics brought the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to hundreds of schools this year. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators.
COMMENTS
According to the Author
ACR 41 recognizes the important role the Special Olympics has historically played and continues to play in providing a venue where all athletes of all walks of life can be recognized for their accomplishments, and where health services are offered to people with intellectual disabilities. By proclaiming April 18th as Special Olympics Day, ACR 41 will provide a time to reflect on the crucial work of the Special Olympics and to celebrate the community that it has created.
Arguments in Support
None on file.
Arguments in Opposition
None on file.
FISCAL COMMENTS
No fiscal impact.
VOTES
ASM RULES: 11-0-2
YES: Ramos, Waldron, Addis, Juan Carrillo, Essayli, Flora, Low, Pacheco, Papan, Blanca Rubio, Valencia
ABS, ABST OR NV: Ortega, Pellerin
UPDATED
VERSION: March 20, 2023
CONSULTANT: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000191
Date of Hearing: March 30, 2023
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
James Ramos, Chair
ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 41 (
Author:Lackey) – As Introduced Ver:March 20, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Olympics Day.
SUMMARY: Proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 5.3 million athletes and Unified Sports partners in 170 countries.
- Special Olympics California is the leading voice in raising awareness about the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities in the state.
- Special Olympics events bring together a large and inclusive community of athletes, families, supporters, coaches, volunteers, and many others.
- Through the power of sports, Special Olympics California athletes discover new strengths, abilities, confidence, and success on the playing field and in life.
- Special Olympics California provides free services and programs in sports, school, health, and leadership to more than 50,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the state.
- Special Olympics California provides screenings, including eye, ear, dental, and foot health, plus resources for mental health.
- With support from the State of California, Special Olympics brought the power of Unified Champion Schools programs to hundreds of schools this year. Cultivating friendship and belonging between students with and without disabilities, the programming spans preschool to transition schools, and includes sports curriculum, youth leadership, and resources for educators.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Bill Co-Author(s):
