BILL NUMBER: ACR 105	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  173
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 28, 2014
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 27, 2014
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 11, 2014

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Nestande

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2014

   Relative to the Legislature.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 105, Nestande. Legislature: Wounded Warrior Program.
   Existing law authorizes certain internship and fellowship
programs, as specified.
   This measure would honor the achievements of the United States
House of Representatives' Wounded Warrior Program and would encourage
the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of
implementing similar programs in the Legislature.



   WHEREAS, The federal Wounded Warrior Program was established in
2008 by the United States House of Representatives to create
employment opportunities in the United States House of
Representatives for wounded or disabled veterans returning from
military service; and
   WHEREAS, The federal program is intended to serve as an example to
businesses that wounded or disabled veterans are capable of
performing great work and being productive employees; and
   WHEREAS, The federal program makes available fifty fellowship
positions around the United States in the district offices of Members
of the United States House of Representatives; and
   WHEREAS, The two-year federal fellowships provide veterans with
experience and exposure to broaden their career opportunities.
Whenever possible, the veterans selected to participate in the
federal program are given the opportunity to transition into
full-time employment; and
   WHEREAS, A person is eligible to participate in the federal
program if he or she served on active duty since September 11, 2001,
has fewer than 20 years of military service, and has received either
a Memorandum Rating of 30 percent or greater from his or her service
Physical Evaluation Board or a VA service-connected disability rating
of 30 percent or greater; and
   WHEREAS, The unemployment rate for disabled veterans is markedly
higher than the general population; and
   WHEREAS, The Council of Economic Advisors published a study in
November 2013 indicating that the unemployment rate for post-9/11
veterans stands at ten percent and increases to 12.5 percent for
those with major disabilities; and
   WHEREAS, The federal program has been a tremendous success during
the six years that it has been in existence and has opened new career
paths to many wounded and disabled veterans; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the achievements of
the federal Wounded Warrior Program and encourages the Assembly
Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar
programs in the Legislature.