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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SR 27
          Author:   Runner (R)
          Introduced:5/14/15  
          Vote:     21 

          SUBJECT:   Clean Air Month
          
          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:  This resolution declares May 2015 as Clean Air Month in  
          California.


          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)Clean air is vital and important to our health, environment,  
            and economy.


          2)Certain groups are especially vulnerable to the effects of air  
            pollution, such as infants, older adults, and people with lung  
            diseases, including asthma, cystic fibrosis, and scleroderma.


          3)Particulate matter air pollution, especially fine particles,  
            can be inhaled deeply into the lungs and cause serious damage,  
            including asthma attacks, respiratory illness, lung cancer,  
            heart attacks, strokes, and premature death.


          4)According to the American Lung Association's 2015 State of the  
            Air Report, 14 cities in California top the national list of  








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            cities most polluted by year-round particle pollution.


          5)Clean Air Month is designed to raise public awareness about  
            the need for every Californian to work to reduce air  
            pollution.


          This resolution declares May 2015 as Clean Air Month in  
          California; and acknowledges Californians are working to help  
          limit the pollutants that impede our state's air quality for the  
          health of all our state's residents and particularly for those  
          at greater risk, including infants, the elderly, and people with  
          lung diseases.


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified5/20/15)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified5/20/15)


          None received

          Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          5/26/15 11:35:44
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