BILL ANALYSIS Ó ACR 129 Page 1 ASSEMBLY THIRD READING ACR 129 (Kim) As Amended February 23, 2016 Majority vote ------------------------------------------------------------------ |Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------+-----+----------------------+--------------------| |Rules |8-0 |Gordon, Chang, | | | | |Brough, Burke, | | | | |Cooley, Mullin, | | | | |Rodriguez, Wood | | | | | | | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ACR 129 Page 2 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. 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 Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0002630