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          Date of Hearing:   August 21, 2014

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                              Richard S. Gordon, Chair
                   SCR 137 (Walters) - As Amended:  August 14, 2014

           SENATE VOTE  :   35-0
           
          SUBJECT  :   National Child Awareness Month.

           SUMMARY  :   Designates the month of September 2014, as National  
          Child Awareness Month in California to honor children's  
          charities, youth-serving organizations, and other  
          nongovernmental organizations that are committed to enriching  
          and bettering the lives of children and youth in California and  
          the rest of the country.  Specifically,  this resolution  makes  
          the following legislative findings:   

          1)Numerous organizations and individuals provide invaluable  
            services that enrich and improve the lives of children and  
            youth; and they should be recognized for the work they do.

          2)Raising people's awareness of, and increasing the support for,  
            charitable and nonprofit organizations serving children and  
            youth that provide access to health care, social services,  
            education, the arts, sports, and other services will help to  
            better the lives of children.

          3)September is a time when people increase their focus on  
            preparing children for the new school year; and it is an  
            appropriate time to highlight and be mindful of the needs of  
            our children.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :

           Support 
           
          None on file
           
            Opposition 
           
          None on file









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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800