BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: March 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Richard Gordon, Chair
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(Gordon) - As Introduced February 4, 2015
SUBJECT: Parks Make Life Better! Month.
SUMMARY: Recognizes the importance of access to local parks,
trails, open space, and facilities for the health and
development of all Californians; and declares July 2015 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 Californian children, one in three teens, and over
50 percent of adults are overweight or obese, and that obesity
affects all ages, 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
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pressure, asthma, heart disease, and diabetes and can help
children grow up to be healthier adults.
4)The Outdoor Industry Association reports that outdoor
recreation, both passive and active, generates more than
eighty-five billion dollars in economic activity in
California, supporting nearly 800,000 jobs and representing a
business and economic sector that surpasses the aerospace and
insurance industries in the state.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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