BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | ACR 18| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: ACR 18 Author: Gordon (D), et al. Amended: 5/14/15 in Assembly Vote: 21 ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/14/15 SUBJECT: Parks Make Life Better! Month SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution declares the month of July 2015 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month. ANALYSIS: 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% 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. ACR 18 Page 2 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)The Outdoor Industry Association reports that outdoor recreation, both passive and active, generates more than $85 billion 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. This resolution: 1)Declares the month of July 2015 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month. 2)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. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified5/27/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified5/27/15) ACR 18 Page 3 None received Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 5/27/15 15:07:33 **** END ****