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          ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
          ACR 50 (Gordon and Rendon)
          As Introduced  April 22, 2013
          Majority vote 

           RULES               8-0                                         
           
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          |Ayes:|Wilk, Bigelow, Brown,     |
          |     |Gonzalez, Hagman,         |
          |     |Nazarian, Quirk, Weber    |
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           SUMMARY  :  Recognizes the importance of access to local parks,  
          trails, open space, and facilities such as swimming pools, skate  
          parks, dog parks, tennis courts, nature centers, and museums,  
          for the health and development of all Californians; and declares  
          July 2013 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month.  Specifically,  
           this resolution  makes the following legislative findings:

          1)The Governor, Legislature, and citizens have prioritized  
            efforts to increase physical activity, access to nature,  
            spaces for play and exercise, the arts, lifelong learning, and  
            social connections among children and adults through the  
            approval of statewide park bond programs.

          2)The 2010 California Obesity Prevention Plan states that one in  
            every nine of California's children, one in three teens, and  
            over 50% of adults are overweight or obese, and that obesity  
            affects all age, income, educational, ethnic, and disability  
            groups; and, to address obesity, the State of California must  
            ensure that all California residents have access to safe  
            places to play and be active.

          3)Participation in physical activities can lower a citizen's  
            risk of developing chronic health problems, such as high blood  
            pressure, asthma, heart disease, and diabetes and can help  
            children grow up to be healthier adults.

          4)California's costs attributable to physical inactivity,  
            obesity, and excess body weight in 2006 were estimated at  
            $41.2 billion; and, in contrast, a 5% improvement in each of  
            these risk factors could result in annual savings of nearly  
            $2.4 billion.








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           FISCAL EFFECT  :  None

           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 


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