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          Date of Hearing:   February 27, 2014

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair
              HR 30 (Yamada/Eggman) - As Introduced:  February 11, 2014
           
          SUBJECT  :   Social Work Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Proclaims March 2014 to be "Social Work Month" in  
          California, commends the California Chapter of the National  
          Association of Social Workers for its role in advancing  
          professional social work and promoting the well-being of the  
          people of California, and urges all Californians to take part in  
          March "All People Matter" events throughout California.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1)The primary mission of the social work profession is to  
            enhance and meet the basic needs of all people, with  
            particular attention to the needs and empowerment through  
            social action and social justice for those who are poor,  
            oppressed, and living in poverty.

          2)Professional social workers provide services across the age  
            spectrum, from prenatal to end of life services; and, they  
            serve in diverse settings, including schools, courtrooms,  
            health clinics, hospitals, senior centers, homeless shelters,  
            nursing homes, the military, disaster relief, prisons,  
            corporations, and in political office.

          3)Many professional social workers have combined their  
            leadership skills and knowledge of community development to  
            serve in elected office at the national, state and local  
            level, as well as in other distinguished leadership positions.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :   

           Support 
           
          National Association of Social Workers - California Chapter  
          (NASW-CA)

           Opposition 








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