BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 75| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 75 Author: Nguyen (R) and Bates (R) Introduced:6/19/15 Vote: 21 SUBJECT: Kindness Month SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution recognizes July 2015 as California Kindness Month. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)Upon the visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Orange County, California in celebration of his 80th birthday, the Legislature of the State of California designates the month of July 2015 as "Kindness Month." 2)The State of California is home to almost 40 million residents of varied ages, cultures, ethnicities, and religions who all embrace a foundation of kindness. 3)An "Acts of Kindness" Campaign will launch on July 12, 2015, to promote "Kindness Month" among our residents, and the "Acts of Kindness" Campaign aims to encourage residents to adopt a kinder disposition toward each other by pledging to perform one random selfless act of kindness. SCR 75 Page 2 4)Studies have shown that performing acts of kindness can increase happiness, boost one's personal satisfaction, and encourage altruism. 5)We believe that this effort will bring our residents closer together, thereby having an immeasurable and positive, long-term impact on the well-being of the State of California. This resolution recognizes July 2015 as California Kindness Month. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified6/24/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified6/24/15) None received Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 6/24/15 17:16:54 **** END ****