California 2017-2018 Regular Session

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1		-	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. ~~131 CHAPTER 86~~ Relative to CASA Appreciation Day. ~~[ Filed with Secretary of State June 05, 2018. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 131, Newman. CASA Appreciation Day.This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, All children have the right to a home with loving people to care for them, but each year in the United States, children are abused, neglected, or abandoned by their families. These children are removed from their homes, placed in foster care or institutions, and eventually end up in court; andWHEREAS, A judge has the power to decide the future for these children and whether they should remain in foster care, be reunited with parents, or adopted, but in many cases, the children become victims for a second time, lost in an overburdened child welfare system that cannot pay close attention to each child; andWHEREAS, CASA Appreciation Day recognizes the important role played by Court Appointed Special Advocate for children (CASA) volunteers. These trained community volunteers are appointed by a judge as officers of the court to speak up for children in juvenile court and to help humanize the often frightening and confusing child welfare and legal systems for these children; andWHEREAS, Eighty thousand of Californias children are in foster care because they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. CASA volunteers play an important role in their lives by getting to know a foster care child and letting the judge and others in the child welfare system know about the childs perspective and needs; andWHEREAS, The CASA mission is to ensure consistency and support for children in the foster care system through the use of volunteer advocates advancing the best interests of each child; andWHEREAS, The CASA vision is one where every child in need is appointed a CASA volunteer to champion him or her in court, without compromise, on the path to a safe and permanent home; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares that May 14, 2018, is recognized as CASA Appreciation Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
	1	+	Enrolled June 01, 2018 Passed IN Senate May 14, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 30, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 131Introduced by Senator NewmanApril 09, 2018 Relative to CASA Appreciation Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 131, Newman. CASA Appreciation Day.This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, All children have the right to a home with loving people to care for them, but each year in the United States, children are abused, neglected, or abandoned by their families. These children are removed from their homes, placed in foster care or institutions, and eventually end up in court; andWHEREAS, A judge has the power to decide the future for these children and whether they should remain in foster care, be reunited with parents, or adopted, but in many cases, the children become victims for a second time, lost in an overburdened child welfare system that cannot pay close attention to each child; andWHEREAS, CASA Appreciation Day recognizes the important role played by Court Appointed Special Advocate for children (CASA) volunteers. These trained community volunteers are appointed by a judge as officers of the court to speak up for children in juvenile court and to help humanize the often frightening and confusing child welfare and legal systems for these children; andWHEREAS, Eighty thousand of Californias children are in foster care because they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. CASA volunteers play an important role in their lives by getting to know a foster care child and letting the judge and others in the child welfare system know about the childs perspective and needs; andWHEREAS, The CASA mission is to ensure consistency and support for children in the foster care system through the use of volunteer advocates advancing the best interests of each child; andWHEREAS, The CASA vision is one where every child in need is appointed a CASA volunteer to champion him or her in court, without compromise, on the path to a safe and permanent home; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares that May 14, 2018, is recognized as CASA Appreciation Day in California; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3		-	Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 131 CHAPTER 86 Relative to CASA Appreciation Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State June 05, 2018. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 131, Newman. CASA Appreciation Day.This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
	3	+	Enrolled June 01, 2018 Passed IN Senate May 14, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 30, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 131Introduced by Senator NewmanApril 09, 2018 Relative to CASA Appreciation Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSCR 131, Newman. CASA Appreciation Day.This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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	5	+	Enrolled June 01, 2018 Passed IN Senate May 14, 2018 Passed IN Assembly May 30, 2018
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	7	+	Enrolled June 01, 2018
	8	+	Passed IN Senate May 14, 2018
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly May 30, 2018
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	11	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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5	13		Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 131
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	15	+	Introduced by Senator NewmanApril 09, 2018
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	17	+	Introduced by Senator Newman
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8	20		Relative to CASA Appreciation Day.
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10		-	[ Filed with Secretary of State June 05, 2018. ]
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14	24		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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16	26		SCR 131, Newman. CASA Appreciation Day.
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18	28		This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.
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20	30		This measure would declare May 14, 2018, as CASA Appreciation Day in California.
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24	34		## Bill Text
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26	36		WHEREAS, All children have the right to a home with loving people to care for them, but each year in the United States, children are abused, neglected, or abandoned by their families. These children are removed from their homes, placed in foster care or institutions, and eventually end up in court; and
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28	38		WHEREAS, A judge has the power to decide the future for these children and whether they should remain in foster care, be reunited with parents, or adopted, but in many cases, the children become victims for a second time, lost in an overburdened child welfare system that cannot pay close attention to each child; and
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30	40		WHEREAS, CASA Appreciation Day recognizes the important role played by Court Appointed Special Advocate for children (CASA) volunteers. These trained community volunteers are appointed by a judge as officers of the court to speak up for children in juvenile court and to help humanize the often frightening and confusing child welfare and legal systems for these children; and
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32	42		WHEREAS, Eighty thousand of Californias children are in foster care because they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. CASA volunteers play an important role in their lives by getting to know a foster care child and letting the judge and others in the child welfare system know about the childs perspective and needs; and
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34	44		WHEREAS, The CASA mission is to ensure consistency and support for children in the foster care system through the use of volunteer advocates advancing the best interests of each child; and
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36	46		WHEREAS, The CASA vision is one where every child in need is appointed a CASA volunteer to champion him or her in court, without compromise, on the path to a safe and permanent home; now, therefore, be it
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38	48		Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby declares that May 14, 2018, is recognized as CASA Appreciation Day in California; and be it further
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40	50		Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.