BILL ANALYSIS
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SENATE THIRD READING
SCR 33 (Ron Calderon, et al.)
As Introduced April 16, 2009
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :37-0
RULES 11-0
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|Ayes:|Lieu, Blakeslee, Adams, | | |
| |Ammiano, Gaines, Hall, | | |
| |Mendoza, Silva, Swanson, | | |
| |Torlakson, Yamada | | |
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SUMMARY : States that the Legislature joins in the fight to
defeat Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; and, to help
create critically needed public awareness, designates the month
of May of each year to be Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following findings:
1)In California, an estimated 200,000 residents suffer from
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis which are incurable
illnesses that attack the digestive system causing abdominal
pain, persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fever, weight
loss, hospitalization, and surgery.
2)Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis interfere with the
ability to hold a job, raise a family, go to school, and
maintain relationships; and, due to the symptoms of these
diseases, people often live in silence about their suffering.
3)In the spring, and during May, the Crohn's and Colitis
Foundation of America hosts Take Steps for Crohn's and
Colitis, the nation's largest annual event dedicated to
finding the cure and improving the quality of life for those
affected by these diseases.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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