BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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SENATE THIRD READING
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32 (Beall)
As Amended April 8, 2015
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE: 32-0
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|Committee |Votes |Ayes |Noes |
|----------------+------+-----------------------+---------------------|
|Rules |11-0 |Gordon, Chang, Burke, | |
| | |Campos, Cooley, Dodd, | |
| | |Jones, Mayes, | |
| | |Rodriguez, Waldron, | |
| | |Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Designates the month of April 2015 as Autism Awareness
Month and encourages residents to show support for autism
awareness. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)Autism is a pervasive development disorder affecting the social,
communication, and behavioral skills of those affected.
2)More than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum
disorder and more children are being diagnosed than ever before;
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with one in 68 births diagnosed nationally.
3)From 2000 to 2010, the prevalence of autism has increased by
119.4% making it the fastest-growing developmental disability in
the country.
4)There is no cure for autism, but it is well documented that if
individuals with autism receive treatment early in their lives,
it is often possible for those individuals to lead significantly
improved lives.
5)Individuals with autism often require a lifetime of specialized
and community support services to ensure their health and
safety, and to support families' resilience as they manage the
psychological and financial burdens autism presents.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN:
0000131