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                                                                  SCR 28
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          Date of Hearing:   May 18, 2009

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                 Ted W. Lieu, Chair
               SCR 28 (Correa, et al.) - As Introduced:  March 23, 2009

           SENATE VOTE  :   37-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   Senior Volunteer Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Declares May 2009 to be "Senior Volunteer Month" to  
          honor the contributions of California's senior volunteers.   
          Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following legislative  
          findings:  

          1)A 1999 national survey showed senior citizens' volunteer work  
            hours totaled approximately 5.5 billion hours per year for a  
            $71.2 billion dollar value; and, senior volunteers serve  
            persons of all ages in schools, hospitals, churches, and other  
            nonprofit organizations. 

          2)Many local governments proclaim May as Older Americans Month;  
            and, Americans observe Older Americans Month by celebrating  
            the accomplishments and achievements of older Americans.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file.
           
            Opposition 
           
          None on file.


           Analysis Prepared by :    Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800