1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 26Introduced by Assembly Members Mathis and Melendez(Coauthors: Assembly Members Berman, Bigelow, Brough, Burke, Chu, Cunningham, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Lackey, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Obernolte, Patterson, Quirk, Smith, and Voepel)(Coauthor: Senator Chang)February 11, 2019Relative to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 26, as introduced, Mathis. Legislature: Wounded Warrior Program.Existing law authorizes certain internship and fellowship programs, as specified.This measure would honor the achievements of the United States House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program and would encourage the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, The federal Wounded Warrior Program was established in 2008 by the United States House of Representatives to create employment opportunities in the United States House of Representatives for wounded or disabled veterans returning from military service; andWHEREAS, The federal program is intended to serve as an example to businesses that wounded or disabled veterans are capable of performing great work and being productive employees; andWHEREAS, The federal program makes available fellowship positions around the United States in the district offices of Members of the United States House of Representatives; andWHEREAS, The two-year federal fellowships provide veterans with experience and exposure to broaden their career opportunities. Whenever possible, the veterans selected to participate in the federal program are given the opportunity to transition into full-time employment; andWHEREAS, A person is eligible to participate in the federal program if he or she was honorably discharged from active duty within the last five years at a specified pay grade and has a 20 percent or greater service connected disability rating or is a Purple Heart recipient; andWHEREAS, The unemployment rate for disabled veterans is markedly higher than the general population; andWHEREAS, The Council of Economic Advisors published a study in November 2013 indicating that the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans stands at 10 percent and increases to 12.5 percent for those with major disabilities; andWHEREAS, The federal program has been a tremendous success during the 11 years that it has been in existence and has opened new career paths to many wounded and disabled veterans; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the achievements of the federal Wounded Warrior Program and encourages the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature. |
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3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 26Introduced by Assembly Members Mathis and Melendez(Coauthors: Assembly Members Berman, Bigelow, Brough, Burke, Chu, Cunningham, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Lackey, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Obernolte, Patterson, Quirk, Smith, and Voepel)(Coauthor: Senator Chang)February 11, 2019Relative to the Legislature. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 26, as introduced, Mathis. Legislature: Wounded Warrior Program.Existing law authorizes certain internship and fellowship programs, as specified.This measure would honor the achievements of the United States House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program and would encourage the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature.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 No. 26 |
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13 | 13 | | Introduced by Assembly Members Mathis and Melendez(Coauthors: Assembly Members Berman, Bigelow, Brough, Burke, Chu, Cunningham, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Lackey, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Obernolte, Patterson, Quirk, Smith, and Voepel)(Coauthor: Senator Chang)February 11, 2019 |
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15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Members Mathis and Melendez(Coauthors: Assembly Members Berman, Bigelow, Brough, Burke, Chu, Cunningham, Fong, Frazier, Gallagher, Lackey, Maienschein, Mayes, McCarty, Obernolte, Patterson, Quirk, Smith, and Voepel)(Coauthor: Senator Chang) |
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16 | 16 | | February 11, 2019 |
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18 | 18 | | Relative to the Legislature. |
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20 | 20 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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22 | 22 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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24 | 24 | | ACR 26, as introduced, Mathis. Legislature: Wounded Warrior Program. |
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26 | 26 | | Existing law authorizes certain internship and fellowship programs, as specified.This measure would honor the achievements of the United States House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program and would encourage the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature. |
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28 | 28 | | Existing law authorizes certain internship and fellowship programs, as specified. |
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30 | 30 | | This measure would honor the achievements of the United States House of Representatives Wounded Warrior Program and would encourage the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature. |
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32 | 32 | | ## Digest Key |
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34 | 34 | | ## Bill Text |
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36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The federal Wounded Warrior Program was established in 2008 by the United States House of Representatives to create employment opportunities in the United States House of Representatives for wounded or disabled veterans returning from military service; and |
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38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, The federal program is intended to serve as an example to businesses that wounded or disabled veterans are capable of performing great work and being productive employees; and |
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40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, The federal program makes available fellowship positions around the United States in the district offices of Members of the United States House of Representatives; and |
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42 | 42 | | WHEREAS, The two-year federal fellowships provide veterans with experience and exposure to broaden their career opportunities. Whenever possible, the veterans selected to participate in the federal program are given the opportunity to transition into full-time employment; and |
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44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, A person is eligible to participate in the federal program if he or she was honorably discharged from active duty within the last five years at a specified pay grade and has a 20 percent or greater service connected disability rating or is a Purple Heart recipient; and |
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46 | 46 | | WHEREAS, The unemployment rate for disabled veterans is markedly higher than the general population; and |
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48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, The Council of Economic Advisors published a study in November 2013 indicating that the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans stands at 10 percent and increases to 12.5 percent for those with major disabilities; and |
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50 | 50 | | WHEREAS, The federal program has been a tremendous success during the 11 years that it has been in existence and has opened new career paths to many wounded and disabled veterans; now, therefore, be it |
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52 | 52 | | Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature honors the achievements of the federal Wounded Warrior Program and encourages the Assembly Committee on Rules to study the potential of implementing similar programs in the Legislature. |
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