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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/15/2013
08/15/2013
Introduced Session
2013-2014 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relative to "Parks Make Life Better!" Month.
AI Summary
This Concurrent Resolution, titled "Parks Make Life Better! Month," officially recognizes the month of July 2013 as "Parks Make Life Better!" Month in California. It highlights the significant value Californians place on local parks and recreation services, emphasizing their role in providing access to nature, spaces for play and exercise, opportunities for social connection, and positive alternatives for youth, which can help reduce crime. The resolution also points to the critical link between park access and public health, citing concerns about childhood obesity and the high costs associated with physical inactivity, while noting that parks offer safe places for physical activity. The California Park & Recreation Society, an organization that promotes the benefits of parks and recreation, is mentioned for its public awareness campaign, "Parks Make Life Better!", which aims to inform citizens about these advantages.
Sponsors (75)
Richard Gordon (D)*,
Anthony Rendon (D)*,
Katcho Achadjian (R),
Luis Alejo (D),
Michael Allen (D),
Tom Ammiano (D),
Toni Atkins (D),
Frank Bigelow (R),
Richard Bloom (D),
Robert Blumenfield (D),
Raul Bocanegra (D),
Susan Bonilla (D),
Rob Bonta (D),
Steve Bradford (D),
Cheryl Brown (D),
Joan Buchanan (D),
Ian Calderon (D),
Nora Campos (D),
Edwin Chau (D),
Wesley Chesbro (D),
Connie Conway (R),
Ken Cooley (D),
Brian Dahle (R),
Tom Daly (D),
Roger Dickinson (D),
Susan Eggman (D),
Paul Fong (D),
Steve Fox (D),
James Frazier (D),
Beth Gaines (R),
Cristina Garcia (D),
Mike Gatto (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Lorena Gonzalez (D),
Jeff Gorell (R),
Shannon Grove (R),
Curt Hagman (R),
Isadore Hall (D),
Diane Harkey (R),
Roger Hernandez (D),
Chris Holden (D),
Brian Jones (R),
Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D),
Marc Levine (D),
Eric Linder (R),
Daniel Logue (R),
Bonnie Lowenthal (D),
Brian Maienschein (D),
Allan Mansoor (R),
Jose Medina (D),
Melissa Melendez (R),
Holly Mitchell (D),
Mike Morrell (R),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Al Muratsuchi (D),
Adrin Nazarian (D),
Brian Nestande (R),
Richard Pan (D),
Jim Patterson (R),
Henry Perea (D),
John Perez (D),
V. Manuel Pérez (D),
Bill Quirk (D),
Sharon Quirk-Silva (D),
Rudy Salas (D),
Nancy Skinner (D),
Mark Stone (D),
Phil Ting (D),
Donald Wagner (R),
Marie Waldron (R),
Shirley Weber (D),
Bob Wieckowski (D),
Scott Wilk (R),
Das Williams (D),
Mariko Yamada (D),
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 76, Statutes of 2013. (on 08/15/2013)
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