Bill Text: CA SCR136 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Better Hearing and Speech Month.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2016-06-01 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 51, Statutes of 2016. [SCR136 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SCR136-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SCR 136	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER  51
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  JUNE 1, 2016
	ADOPTED IN SENATE  MAY 12, 2016
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 27, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Leyva
   (Coauthors: Senators Block, De León, Fuller, Galgiani, Hall,
Jackson, Mendoza, Pan, Pavley, Roth, and Wolk)

                        APRIL 27, 2016

   Relative to Better Hearing and Speech Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 136, Leyva. Better Hearing and Speech Month.
   This measure would recognize May 2016 as Better Hearing and Speech
Month.



   WHEREAS, An estimated 40 million Americans have some type of
communication and swallowing disorder, costing the United States
approximately $154 to $186 billion annually due to lost work
productivity, special education, and medical treatment; and
   WHEREAS, Those citizens of California who have overcome their
communication and swallowing disabilities through the services of
dedicated audiologists and speech-language pathologists should be
recognized; and
   WHEREAS, California also recognizes and values the efforts of all
audiologists and speech-language pathologists throughout our nation
who work to help these individuals with communication and swallowing
disorders to lead independent, productive, and fulfilling lives; and
   WHEREAS, California is proud and honored to have audiologists and
speech-language pathologists offering quality education and health
care services to its citizens; and
   WHEREAS, audiologists and speech-language pathologists in
California annually observe and celebrate Better Hearing and Speech
Month during the month of May; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the month of May
2016 as Better Hearing and Speech Month and encourages all citizens
to recognize the achievements of audiologists and speech-language
pathologists in improving the quality of life for people with
communication and swallowing disorders; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.