BILL ANALYSIS �
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 152 (Huffman)
As Introduced May 3, 2012
Majority vote
RULES 11-0
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|Ayes:|Skinner, Silva, Alejo, | | |
| |Butler, Carter, Bonnie | | |
| |Lowenthal, Donnelly, | | |
| |Hagman, Hueso, Knight, | | |
| |Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Declares the month of October 2012 as Dwarfism
Awareness Month, in order to raise public awareness about people
with dwarfism and their contributions to the State of
California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following
legislative findings:
1)Dwarfism, a recognized condition under the federal Americans
with Disabilities Act, is considered to be a rare medical
condition; and, the medical prognosis for people with dwarfism
varies in each individual and may require surgery or other
medical interventions to address complications and maximize
mobility.
2)Dwarfism affects bone growth, but generally does not affect
cognitive abilities; and, about 80% of people with dwarfism
have average-height parents and siblings.
3)The preferred terminology for someone with dwarfism is "person
of short stature," "having dwarfism," or "little person"; and,
the term "midget" is antiquated and is considered offensive to
most people with dwarfism.
4)Support organizations such as the Little People of America
(LPA) provide people with dwarfism guidance on parenting,
adoption, education, medical consultation, physical fitness,
peer support, community outreach and advocacy; and LPA, the
nation's oldest and largest support organization for people
with dwarfism, is headquartered in Orange County, California.
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5)The majority of people with dwarfism enjoy normal
intelligence, normal lifespans, and reasonably good health;
and, people with dwarfism contribute to the strength of
California's economy by being productive members of the
workforce.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
COMMENTS: Little People of America is a national support
organization for people with dwarfism; and, they are in support
of this resolution and hope to add California to the list of
states that declare October as Dwarfism Awareness Month.
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
FN: 0004303