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THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 89
Author: Galgiani (D)
Introduced:8/27/15
Vote: 21
SUBJECT: Chaplains in state service
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution commends the Associated Chaplains in
California State Service for its continued efforts over the
years to bring the various faith communities together in a
common purpose to maintain and upgrade the professional
chaplaincy and to assist the state departments in their various
missions to effect rehabilitation, guidance, and service to
those entrusted to their care.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)Chaplains provide many vital services within a challenging
environment behind prison walls.
2)The professional care supplied to the correctional community
by chaplains addresses many specific needs of a diverse
population and aids in the orderly operation of the
facilities.
3)Chaplains supervise volunteers that enrich the religious
services and rehabilitative efforts of each facility, giving
administrative guidance in matters pertaining to religious
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expression for a large number of faiths.
4)Chaplains are the spiritual advisers for those who live and
work within the closed sociological system of inmates,
patients, wards, and institutional staff.
5)Since 1957, the State of California has seen fit to employ on
a full-time basis professional chaplains reflecting a variety
and diversity of faith groups represented throughout our great
State of California.
This resolution commends the Associated Chaplains in California
State Service for its continued efforts over the years to bring
the various faith communities together in a common purpose to
maintain and upgrade the professional chaplaincy and to assist
the state departments in their various missions to effect
rehabilitation, guidance, and service to those entrusted to
their care.
This resolution:
1)Commends the over 60 years of work and effort by California
State Chaplains who labor faithfully within the Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation, the State Department of
Developmental Services, the State Department of State
Hospitals, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
2)Commends the professional association created in 1967 called
the Associated Chaplains in California State Service for its
continued efforts over the years to bring the various faith
communities together in a common purpose to maintain and
upgrade the professional chaplaincy, to help their brothers
and sisters, and to assist the state departments in their
various missions to effect rehabilitation, guidance, and
service to those entrusted to their care.
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FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Unable to verify at time of writing)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Unable to verify at time of writing)
None received
Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
9/1/15 21:05:19
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