SCR 51: Special Olympics Day.
- Session Year: 2023-2024
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2023-05-18
Current Status:
Passed
(2023-05-18: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 57, Statutes of 2023.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Enacted
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 people with intellectual disabilities were unjustly 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 Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how people with intellectual disabilities were unjustly 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 Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how people with intellectual disabilities were unjustly 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 Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims April 18, 2023, as Special Olympics Day in California; 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 18, 2023 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 57, Statutes of 2023. |
| May 18, 2023 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 2 p.m. |
| May 15, 2023 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| May 11, 2023 | Coauthors revised. |
| May 11, 2023 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 1529.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| May 4, 2023 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (May 4). |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 740.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Apr 12, 2023 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 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 11, 2023 | SCR 51 Becker Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| May 4, 2023 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Apr 17, 2023 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR51 Becker et al. | 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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| Special Olympics Northern California | ** Support | |
| Special Olympics Southern California | ** Support |
Date of Hearing: May 4, 2023
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
James Ramos, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 51
Author:(Becker) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
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
Special Olympics Northern California
Special Olympics Southern California
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 51 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 51
Author: Becker (D), et al.
Introduced: 4/10/23
Vote: 21
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 people with intellectual disabilities were unjustly 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.
Related/Prior Legislation
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 4/12/23)
Special Olympics of Northern California
Special Olympics of Southern California
OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/12/23)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/12/23 16:24:52
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