BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 31| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 31 Author: Wolk (D), et al. Introduced:3/12/15 Vote: 21 SUBJECT: California Library Week SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution declares April 12, 2015, to April 18, 2015, inclusive, as California Library Week. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1.California Library Week seeks to partner with the efforts surrounding National Library Week, which is being celebrated in public libraries throughout the United States from April 12 to April 18, 2015. More than 21 million people use California's public libraries each year. 2.California's public libraries are changing and dynamic places, offering books, computers, Internet access, e-mail reference, e-books, and other innovative services to connect their users with ideas and information, and California's public libraries are valued community centers providing education, information, knowledge, and entertainment. 3.California's public libraries and librarians advance teaching and learning by helping students, faculty, seniors, veterans, researchers, and other members of the general public obtain the best, most accurate, and complete information. SCR 31 Page 2 4.This year the California State Library will be celebrating its 165th year of providing technical assistance and consultation to California's public libraries, and preserving and hosting an abundance of California's priceless historical items. This resolution declares the week of April 12, 2015, to April 18, 2015, as California Library Week, and commends California's public libraries, librarians, and all library workers for enriching the lives of California residents and helping to make our state an exceptional place to live, learn, and work. Prior Legislation SCR 14 (Wolk, Resolution Chapter 27, Statutes of 2013) declared April 14 to April 20, 2013, as California Library Week. SCR 27 (Wolk, Resolution Chapter 38, Statutes of 2009) declared April 12 to April 18, 2009, as National Library Week. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified3/18/15) California Library Association OPPOSITION: (Verified3/18/15) None received Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 3/18/15 15:33:57 **** END **** SCR 31 Page 3