BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: February 29, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Gordon, Chair
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129 (Kim) - As Amended February 23, 2016
SUBJECT: Month of the Military Child
SUMMARY: Declares the month of April 2016 as the Month of the
Military Child. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1)In 1986, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger established
the Defense Department's Month of the Military Child and 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.
2)Military 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.
3)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.
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4)As members of the military transition to veterans' status,
children and families need special care as they lose
traditional military support services.
5)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.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800