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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 49
Author: Weber (D), et al.
Amended: 5/7/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 5/7/15
SUBJECT: California Senior Bill of Rights
SOURCE: SEIU California
SEIU-United Long-Term Care Workers Union
DIGEST: This resolution declares the Legislature's support of
older Californians by continuing the state's commitment to them
in specified ways.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Older Californians have worked hard all their lives, built our
state, and defended our nation, among other things, and thus
deserve a dignified, secure and independent retirement for
their contributions.
2)The number of Californians 60 years of age or older to reach
12 million by 2030. Many Californians are living longer and
working longer than past generations, many of whom are reliant
upon local, state and federal services to be independent,
safe, and to maintain a dignified life.
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3)In times of economic downturn, seniors are subjected to
greater instances of poverty, hunger, and homelessness, and
are increasingly subjected to fraud, scams, exploitation and
abuse which deprives them of dignity, financial security, and
access to quality health care.
This resolution states that the Legislature and the people of
California should uphold and protect the dignity and
independence of older Californians by continuing the state's
commitment to provide these individuals with certain supportive
programs and services.
Prior Legislation
ACR 202 (Corbett, Resolution Chapter 119, Statutes of 2002)
declared that it is the goal of the Legislature that every
senior in California receive the best possible health care and
that, in order to achieve this goal, the Legislature finds and
declares that seniors ought to have specified rights.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified5/20/15)
SEIU California (co-source)
SEIU-United Long-Term Care Workers Union (co-source)
American Association of Retired Persons
California Association of Public Authorities for IHSS
United Domestic Workers of America, AFSCME Local 3930
OPPOSITION: (Verified5/20/15)
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None received
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/26/15 11:38:18
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