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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 83
Author: Campos (D), et al.
Amended: 6/25/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/25/15
SUBJECT: The California Commission on the Status of Women and
Girls: 50th anniversary
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution congratulates the California Commission
on the Status of Women and Girls (Commission) on the celebration
of its 50th anniversary, and recognizes and commends the
Commission for its various contributions and accomplishments.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)The Commission is an agency of state government, created in
1965 by the California Legislature, and is mandated to
challenge discrimination against women and girls in
California, promote equity for women and girls, and encourage
their full economic and social participation in this state.
2)The Commission examines any laws, practices, or conditions
concerning or affecting women and girls that impose special
limitation or burdens upon them or upon society, or that limit
or tend to limit opportunities available to women and girls.
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3)During the past 50 years, the Commission has contributed to
the development of public policy in the areas of women's
health and safety, equal opportunity in education and
employment, child and other dependent care, economic security,
family law, sexual harassment, violence against women, human
trafficking, women in prison, gender equality in the media,
and women in the military, women veterans, and military
families.
4)The Commission strives to develop innovative initiatives with
government and the business and nonprofit sectors and has a
comprehensive agenda to promote the full potential and
contributions of the more than 19 million women and girls in
California.
This resolution congratulates the Commission on the celebration
of its 50th anniversary, and recognizes and commends the
Commission for its various contributions and accomplishments.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified6/30/15)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified6/30/15)
None received
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Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
6/30/15 13:48:54
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