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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SR 83
          Author:   Wolk (D)
          Introduced:8/1/16  
          Vote:     Majority  

           SUBJECT:   California county law libraries


          SOURCE:    Council of California County Law Librarians


          DIGEST:  This resolution commends county law libraries throughout the  
          state for the essential services they provide, recognizes August  
          17, 2016, as County Law Library Day in California, and urges  
          individuals and institutions to observe this day with  
          appropriate notice and ceremony so that Californians may achieve  
          a better understanding and a deeper appreciation of the vital  
          role of California's county law libraries in accessing and  
          delivering justice to the people of the State of California.
          ANALYSIS:  This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)In the face of a national crisis, with growing numbers of  
            individuals who either cannot afford or cannot access legal  
            representation, California's county law libraries provide  
            access to justice by assisting self-represented litigants.


          2)California's county law libraries are an essential component  
            of the justice system and reduce stress on the overburdened  
            court system.


          3)California's county law libraries promote economic recovery by  








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            helping small businesses, assisting individuals with workforce  
            reentry, and speeding resolution of disputes.


          4)California's county law libraries are celebrating 125 years of  
            service to the people of the State of California.


          This resolution commends county law libraries throughout the  
          state for the essential services they provide, recognizes August  
          17, 2016, as County Law Library Day in California, and urges  
          individuals and institutions to observe this day with  
          appropriate notice and ceremony so that Californians may achieve  
          a better understanding and a deeper appreciation of the vital  
          role of California's county law libraries in accessing and  
          delivering justice to the people of the State of California.


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


          SUPPORT:   (Verified8/3/16)


          Council of California County Law Librarians


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified8/3/16)


          None received





          Prepared by:  Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          8/3/16 18:05:05


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