California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill ACR166 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 166Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 11, 2020 Relative to Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 166, as introduced, Fong. Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.This measure would designate the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, Blood cancers currently afflict more than 1,399,180 Americans, with an estimated 176,200 new cases diagnosed each year; andWHEREAS, Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will kill an estimated 56,770 people in the United States this year; and WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, through voluntary contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts and the support of those that suffer from these diseases; and WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society maintains seven chapters in the State of California to support patients with these diseases and their family members; and WHEREAS, The State of California is similarly committed to the eradication of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens that suffer from them; and WHEREAS, The State of California encourages efforts to enhance research funding and education programs that address these diseases; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature joins with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in designating the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month, in order to enhance the understanding of blood-related cancers and to encourage participation in voluntary activities to support education programs and the funding of research programs to find a cure for them; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of California and to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 166Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 11, 2020 Relative to Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 166, as introduced, Fong. Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.This measure would designate the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Assembly Concurrent Resolution
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13	13	No. 166
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member FongFebruary 11, 2020
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Fong
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20	20	Relative to Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	ACR 166, as introduced, Fong. Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.
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28	28	This measure would designate the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.
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30	30	This measure would designate the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month.
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32	32	## Digest Key
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34	34	## Bill Text
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36	36	WHEREAS, Blood cancers currently afflict more than 1,399,180 Americans, with an estimated 176,200 new cases diagnosed each year; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma will kill an estimated 56,770 people in the United States this year; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, through voluntary contributions, is dedicated to finding cures for these diseases through research efforts and the support of those that suffer from these diseases; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society maintains seven chapters in the State of California to support patients with these diseases and their family members; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, The State of California is similarly committed to the eradication of these diseases and supports the treatment of its citizens that suffer from them; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, The State of California encourages efforts to enhance research funding and education programs that address these diseases; now, therefore, be it
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48	48	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature joins with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in designating the month of September 2020 as Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month, in order to enhance the understanding of blood-related cancers and to encourage participation in voluntary activities to support education programs and the funding of research programs to find a cure for them; and be it further
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50	50	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of California and to the author for appropriate distribution.