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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 9
          Author:   Fuller (R)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
          SUBJECT  :    Girls and Women in Sports Week

           SOURCE  :     Author


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes female athletes, coaches,  
          officials, and sports administrators for their important  
          contribution in promoting the value of sports in the achievement  
          of full human potential and proclaims February 1 to 7, 2015, as  
          California Girls and Women in Sports Week.

           ANALYSIS  :    This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:

          1.By an act of the United States Congress, February 4, 1987, was  
            proclaimed as the first national Girls and Women in Sports Day  
            in honor of Flo Hayman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to  
            promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and  
            tragic death.  Since that time women have made considerable  
            advances in professional, collegiate, club, intramural,  
            masters, high school, junior high school, youth, and  
            recreational sports. 

          2.Many female athletes have distinguished themselves as  
            representatives of California and the nation in international  
            competition and the Olympic games.

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          3.Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in  
            developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and  
            emotional well-being; and it is well established that  
            participation in athletics builds self-esteem, communication  
            skills, discipline, and perseverance, all qualities that make  
            a positive and significant difference in the quality of life  
            and in the level of accomplishment. 

          4.The combined efforts of many organizations including the  
            Women's Sports Foundation, the California Association of  
            Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and the  
            California National Organization for Women, have served to  
            bring needed information and important recognition of this  
            day, as well as furthered the dreams and inspired today's  
            female athletes.

          This resolution recognizes female athletes, coaches, officials,  
          and sports administrators for their important contribution in  
          promoting the value of sports in the achievement of full human  
          potential and proclaims February 1 to 7, 2015, as California  
          Girls and Women in Sports Week.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No


          JA:j  1/30/2015   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  NONE RECEIVED

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