BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 136| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 136 Author: Leyva (D), et al. Introduced:4/27/16 Vote: 21 SUBJECT: Better Hearing and Speech Month SOURCE: California Speech-Language-Hearing Association DIGEST: This resolution recognizes May 2016 as Better Hearing and Speech Month. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of communication and swallowing disorder, costing the United States approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work productivity, special education, and medical treatment. 2)Those citizens of California who have overcome their communication and swallowing disabilities through the services of dedicated audiologists and speech-language pathologists should be recognized. 3)California also recognizes and values the efforts of all audiologists and speech-language pathologists throughout our nation who work to help these individuals with communication and swallowing disorders to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives. SCR 136 Page 2 4)California is proud and honored to have audiologists and speech-language pathologists offering quality education and health care services to its citizens. This resolution proclaims the month of May 2016 as Better Hearing and Speech Month and encourages all citizens to recognize the achievements of audiologists and speech-language pathologists in improving the quality of life for people with communication and swallowing disorders. SCR 136 Page 3 Prior Legislation SCR 40 (Leyva, Resolution Chapter 55, Statutes of 2015) recognized May 2015 as Better Hearing and Speech Month. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified5/3/16) California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (source) OPPOSITION: (Verified5/3/16) None received Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520 5/6/16 14:24:34 **** END ****