BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | ACR 102| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: ACR 102 Author: Salas (D), et al. Amended: 8/27/15 in Assembly Vote: 21 ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 8/27/15 SUBJECT: Red Ribbon Week SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution proclaims October 23 to October 31, 2015, inclusive, as Red Ribbon Week, and encourages all Californians to help build drug-free communities and participate in drug prevention activities. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc., a statewide parent-community organization, the office of the Governor, the office of the Attorney General, the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, the State Department of Education, the California Parent Teacher Association, and over 100 other agencies are cosponsoring October 23 to 31, 2015, inclusive, as the period that includes Red Ribbon Week. 2)Red Ribbon Week was initiated by the National Family Partnership, Inc., after Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena was killed in Mexico by drug traffickers in 1985. ACR 102 Page 2 3)During Red Ribbon Week, parents, youths, schools, businesses, law enforcement, religious institutions, service organizations, senior citizens, medical and military personnel, sports teams, and others concerned about the effects of drugs on their communities will wear and display red ribbons during this weeklong celebration to show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. 4)The theme this year is "Respect Yourself. Be Drug Free;" and, securing a safe and healthy future for our children is directly threatened by drug abuse. Awareness of this problem will help individuals in fighting drug abuse while promoting education, drug prevention, and parental involvement. This resolution proclaims October 23 to October 31, 2015, inclusive, as Red Ribbon Week, and encourages all Californians to help build drug-free communities and participate in drug prevention activities. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Unable to verify at time of writing) None received OPPOSITION: (Unable to verify at time of writing) None received Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 9/1/15 20:11:31 **** END **** ACR 102 Page 3