BILL NUMBER: SCR 119	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  97
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  AUGUST 20, 2010
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  AUGUST 20, 2010
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  AUGUST 5, 2010
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 17, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Wolk
   (Coauthors: Senators Alquist and Pavley)

                        JULY 15, 2010

   Relative to Plasma Protein Therapies Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 119, Wolk. Plasma Protein Therapies Month.
    This measure would designate September 2010 as Plasma Protein
Therapies Month and would encourage the people of the State of
California to observe the month with appropriate programs and
activities.



   WHEREAS, Patients with rare, chronic, genetic diseases and
disorders across the United States rely upon access to plasma-derived
and recombinant analog therapies, known collectively as "plasma
protein therapies," to treat life-threatening conditions; and
   WHEREAS, These disorders, including, but not limited to,
hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, primary immunodeficiency
diseases, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP),
Kawasaki disease, and alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, are most
effectively treated with plasma protein therapies; and
   WHEREAS, Individuals afflicted with these rare disorders require
access to the full range of plasma protein therapies to help ensure
the best possible clinical outcomes; and
   WHEREAS, These individuals benefit from access to the appropriate
providers; and
   WHEREAS, These individuals need access to options in pharmacy
services and the delivery of home supported services; and
   WHEREAS, Access to comprehensive care has been shown to markedly
improve patient outcomes; and
   WHEREAS, There are 10 plasma collection centers in the State of
California certified under the International Quality Plasma Program
where healthy, committed donors provide plasma used to manufacture
high impact, life saving therapies; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the month of September 2010 is recognized as
"Plasma Protein Therapies Month" and the people of the State of
California are encouraged to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the President and Vice President of the United States,
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of
the Senate, to each Senator and Representative from California in the
Congress of the United States, and to the author for appropriate
distribution.