BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 59 Page 1 Date of Hearing: July 8, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Jimmy Gomez, Chair SCR 59 (Galgiani) - As Introduced May 5, 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Health |Vote:|19 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This resolution recognizes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a significant public health problem, and encourages the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), the California SCR 59 Page 2 Department of Public Health (CDPH), and other state entities to partner with COPD stakeholders to improve education regarding COPD in the course of implementing the statewide strategic plan. FISCAL EFFECT: Minor and absorbable potential GF cost pressure. CDPH and DHCS already partner with numerous groups to improve health education. This resolution does not require specific action by either department. COMMENTS: 1)Purpose. According to the author, this resolution brings awareness to COPD, and awareness on how entities can work together to improve the quality of life of the individuals who are diagnosed. COPD refers to two related diseases that cause airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States. 2)Prior Resolutions. Previous resolutions to raise awareness on COPD are: a) SCR 75 (Galgiani), Resolution Chapter 128 , Statutes of 2014; b) ACR 131 (Galgiani), Resolution Chapter 128 , Statutes of 2011; and, c) ACR 26 (Galgiani), Resolution Chapter 102 , Statutes of 2011. SCR 59 Page 3 Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081