BILL ANALYSIS Ó SCR 136 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 19, 2016 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES Richard S. Gordon, Chair SCR 136 (Leyva) - As Introduced April 27, 2016 SENATE VOTE: 38-0 SUBJECT: Better Hearing and Speech Month SUMMARY: Recognizes the month of May 2016 as Better Hearing and Speech Month. Specifically, 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 FISCAL EFFECT: None REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION: Support None on file Opposition None on file Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800