BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: February 17, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Gordon, Chair
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9 (Fuller) - As Introduced January 13, 2015
SENATE VOTE: 36-0
SUBJECT: Girls and Women in Sports Week.
SUMMARY: 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. Specifically, 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 Hyman, a volleyball legend whose efforts to
promote equality in sports were cut short by her untimely and
tragic death.
2)Since that time women have made considerable advances in
professional, collegiate, club, intramural, masters, high
school, junior high school, youth, and recreational sports;
and many of them have distinguished themselves as
representatives of California and the nation in international
competition and the Olympic games.
3)Participation in sports is acknowledged as a positive force in
developing and promoting physical, mental, moral, social, and
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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 the level of accomplishment.
4)The combined efforts of many organizations including 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.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared
by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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