BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SR 55| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SR 55 Author: Bates (R) Introduced:1/14/16 Vote: Majority SUBJECT: Drug Facts Week SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution recognizes the week of January 25-31 as Drug Facts Week. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)National Drug Facts Week is a celebration of the developing minds of teenagers and encourages them to ask questions about drugs and drug abuse and get scientifically based answers, without judgment or biased comment. 2)National Drug Facts Week celebrates the efforts of national and community organizations working with teens to encourage this science based conversation about drugs and drug abuse. 3)Research shows that children whose parents talk to them about alcohol and other drugs are 50 percent less likely to use them than kids who do not have these important conversations at home. 4)The State of California recognizes the importance of securing SR 55 Page 2 a safe and healthy future for our children and seeks to do so through education and awareness. This resolution recognizes the week of January 25-31 as Drug Facts Week. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified1/19/16) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified1/19/16) None received Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520 1/20/16 15:39:58 **** END ****