BILL NUMBER: ACR 129	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 23, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Kim
   (Principal coauthor: Senator Nguyen)

                        FEBRUARY 1, 2016

   Relative to the Month of the Military Child.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 129, as amended, Kim. Month of the Military Child.
   This measure would declare the month of April 2016 as the Month of
the Military Child.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, In 1986, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger
established the Defense Department's Month of the Military Child; and

   WHEREAS, Every April,  the  United States military
services and communities around the world recognize military children
for their daily sacrifices and the challenges they must overcome;
and
   WHEREAS, Military children often have to adapt their lives to the
requirements of their parent's military obligations; and
   WHEREAS, These children shoulder responsibilities beyond their
years and burdens outside of their control, such as repeatedly moving
and changing schools, long-term family member separations, and even
the loss of a parent; and
   WHEREAS, Many military children have known only war since
September 11,  2001;   2001, including some
military children whose parents made the ultimate sacrifice; 
and 
   WHEREAS, As members transition to veterans' status, children and
families need special care as they lose traditional military support
services; and 
   WHEREAS, California is home to more than 158,000 military children
whose parents serve in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps,
Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves; and
   WHEREAS, California will further its commitment to the brave men
and women who serve their country and state by recognizing these
children and young American heroes and pledging its gratitude for
their sacrifices; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby proclaims the month
of April 2016 as the Month of the Military Child in California; and
be it further
   Resolved, That the Legislature urges all Californians, local and
state leaders, private organizations, and businesses to observe the
month by showing appreciation to the children and youth of military
 families   and veteran families, including
children of the fallen,  for standing by their parents and loved
ones who are serving  or have served  as members of the
Armed Forces of the  Unites   United 
States; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to each Senator and Representative from California in
the Congress of the United States, to the Governor of California, to
the Adjutant General of the California National Guard, to the
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Secretaries
of the Armed Forces of the United States, and to the author for
appropriate distribution.